PRELUDE
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director)
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Christmas Tapestry”
Peace Ringers, Brass Ensemble, Linnae Stole (Director)
WELCOME
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
“Christmas Snapshots”
SONG
“O Come, Little Children”
Starlight Singers, Hannah Fleming (Director)
SONG
“Christmas Snapshots”
All Children
Narration
SONG
“Away in a Manger”
All Children
Narration
SONG
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
All Children
Narration
SONG
“Rise Up Shepherds and Follow”
Sonshine Singers, Jill Boyd (Director)
Narration
SONG
“Jesus, What a Wonderful Child”
Sonshine Singers/Spirit Singers
CAROL
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” (St. 1 & 4) ELW # 279
HOMILY
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“People Look East“ (arr. Susan Rucker)
Spirit Singers, Peace Ringers, Sarah Gilbertson (Spirit Singers director), Linnae Stole (Peace Ringers Director)
OFFERING PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
CLOSING SONG
“Go, Tell it On the Mountain”
SENDING:
Go in peace. Christ is near. Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Linnae Stole (Peace Ringers Director)
- Sarah Gilbertson (Spirit Singers director)
- Brass Ensemble
- Peace Ringers
- Ring of Fire
- Spirit Singers
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:
- Deb and Roger Supalla and family on the death of Deb’s mother, Dolores
- Steve Young and family on the death of his Aunt Lenore
- Bonnie Lewis and family in the death of Bonnie’s husband, Dan
- Friends, family, and the Loring Park neighborhood following the death of Robert Skafte
- Lori Hertzog on the death of her mother, Lucille
- Brian Shimley and family on the death of his brother, Bernie
- Julie Bane and family on the death of her brother, Mike
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:
- Della Tufte
- Lorna Budke
- John Rostad’s father, Mike
- Stephanie Berg’s my son-in-law, Zach
- Gib Bendell’s mother Carol
- Gib Bendell’s father-in-law Dayton
- Paula Crouse
- Karle Erickson
Long Term Prayers:
- 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 for three weeks unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.
The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor Peter Johnson
Acting Interim Senior Pastor and Pastor of Service & Small Groups
Pastor Sarah Fike
Pastor of Children, Youth, & Family
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Roger Schindel
Visitation Pastor