“Love That Lit the Stars”

Sunday School Christmas program

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PRELUDE MUSIC
“Away in a Manger”
Elizabeth Marks

“Joy to the World”
Dorothy Fleming

“Away in a Manger”

“Angels We Have Heard on High”
Alma Fleming

“Angels from the Realms of Glory” (arr. Dennis Roberts)
Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director)

WELCOME 
Pastor Matthew 

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Avery Pedersen

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
“Light of the World” (Gerald Patrick Coleman)
Sonshine Singers, Spirit Singers, Peace Ringers, Sonja Flancher (Flute)

NARRATION

SONG
“Starlight, Starbright/Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”  
Starlight Singers, Hannah Fleming (Director)

NARRATION

SONG
“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands/Joy to the World”
Sunday School children

NARRATION

SONG
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Anna Woods (Trumpet), Spirit Singers, Sarah Gilbertson (Director)

NARRATION

SONG
“The Stars Were Bright With Dreams” (Timothy Graf)
Spirit Singers, Sarah Gilbertson (Director)

NARRATION

CAROL
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”  (St. 1)
Sunday School Children

CAROL
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” (St. 2-3- ALL)  (Words projected)   

HOMILY
“A Call to Faithfulness”
Pastor Peter

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Carol of the Bells” (Douglas E. Wagner)
Peace Ringers, Linnae Stole (Director)

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Natalie Mueller

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

CAROL
“Go Tell it On the Mountain” (Words projected)
Sunday School children                                                                                                       

SENDING
Go now in peace.  Prepare the way for Emmanuel.
Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
Tim Graf

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The Musicians for Today’s Worship

• Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
• Sarah Gilbertson (Spirit Singers Director)
• Linnae Stole (Ring of Fire Director)
• Sonja Flancher (Flute)
• Alma Fleming
• Dorothy Fleming
• Elizabeth Marks
• Anna Woods (Trumpet)
• Ring of Fire
• Sonshine Singers
• Spirit Singers
• Peace Ringers

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Prayers

As a community of faith we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below.
Your prayers are greatly appreciated!

We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:

• Michele, sons Dylan and Isaac on the death of their husband and father, Tom Johnson
• Pam Frandle and family on the death of her son, Nicholas Alexander Frandle
• Cathy Schweitzer on the death of her mother, Marilyn Atkinson
• Stefanie Berg and Family on the death of her uncle, Arvin Olson

Prayers of Mourning:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice. Psalm 130:1–2
For I am convinced that neither death nor life… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38–39
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die’. John 11:25–26

As we are praying for all members of the St. Andrew community, this week we pray especially for God’s comfort, healing, protection, and strength to be present with:

• Kari Carlson and family for their friend, Becky
• Carol Petersen
• Paul Skoog

Long Term Prayers:

• Marilyn Atkinson
• Carl Nelson
• Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
• David Olson
• Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
• Cindy Rodman
• Joyce Butler
• Jim and Racee Hornbacher
• Julie Bergquist
• John Rostad
• Gordon Gilbert
• Kathy Hoagland
• Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
• Ron Wolfbauer
• Dick Smith
• Tammi Ziesemann as she continues her cancer treatment
• For the people of Haiti enduring ongoing political upheaval, severe economic challenges, and gang-related violence.
• For the people of the Middle East and Ukraine – non-violence and peace.
• All those in the military serving our country

General Prayers:

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you. Psalm 55:22a
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

Names will remain listed until more are added unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.

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See what’s happening at St. Andrew

There’s always something happening here at St. Andrew and we’re so glad to offer ministries and events for people of all ages! Visit our Events Page to see all of our events, and visit our Ministries Page to learn about all of our communities of faith!

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The Pastors of St. Andrew