Humble Your Heart
Mark 10: 35-45 (Disciples Ask Who is the Greatest?)
This week's discussion centers on the concept of upside-down leadership, highlighting the importance of humility in effective leadership. In a contemporary environment marked by self-promotion and recognition awards, authentic examples of humility are increasingly scarce. The narrative from Mark serves to remind us that the most effective leaders are those who engage with others compassionately and humbly. We invite you to join us in exploring this vital lesson in leadership.
Upside Down Leaders celebrates that God calls everyday people to rise as humble, authentic, servant-hearted, and generous leaders in a world hungry for hope. Beginning with Samuel's awakening to God's voice, we discover during this series that real leadership begins when we embrace the identity God lovingly gives us. Through the journeys of people like Samuel, Ruth, and Jesus' disciples, we are reminded that true strength shines brightest when we follow first, walk in humility, and bring our whole, honest selves before God. This series invites you to set into Jesus-shaped leadership - serving others, empowering the weary, and building communities transformed by love.
9:00 AM Service
Bulletin
PRELUDE
“10,000 Reasons” (arr. Lloyd Larson)
Peace Ringers, Anna Woods (Soloist), Linnae Stole (Director)
WELCOME
GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.
OPENING HYMN
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” (St. 1-3)
ELW # 712
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Loving God,
you have given us an example of servant leadership in the person of our Lord Jesus. Help us to walk in the way of our Lord by humbling our hearts, so that love and peace may abound in our troubled world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
READING
Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Appoint us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized, but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to appoint, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Humble Your Heart”
Pastor Matthew
HYMN
“Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service” (St. 4)
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING INTRO
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Lord, Make Me an Instrument” (arr. Jonathan Willcocks)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf
OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Spiritus Sanctus” (arr. Matthew Compton)
Bells of Joy, Tim Graf (Director)
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“To Be Your Presence” (Words projected)
ELW # 546
SENDING
Go now in peace. Serve with humility!
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Prelude No. 23 from the Well-Tempered Clavier” (J. S. Bach, arr. Lani Smith)
Barb Carroll
Musicians for today’s worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Anna Woods (Soloist)
- Josh Eidem
- Peace Ringers
- Linnae Stole (Director)
- Bells of Joy
10:30 AM Service
Bulletin
WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP
SONG
“Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly”
PRAYER
READING
Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Appoint us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized, but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to appoint, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
MESSAGE
Pastor Matthew
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING INTRO
PASTOR PETER
OFFERING/OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Hold On Just a Little While Longer”
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Gary Denbow
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION SONG
“To Be Like You”
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Worship Band
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
“Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly”
Musicians for today’s worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Elliana Meier
- Gary Denow
- Jeff Perry
- Justin Rieken
- Kevin Mills
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!
Prayers of Mourning
We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:
- The Swanson family on the death of their mother/Grandmother Lynn Trok
- Darlene Filsmeyer – our camp cook on the death of her brother
- Trudy, Tom, Turner, and Tatum Gunderson on the death of dad/grandpa, Gary Presser
- 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
Prayers of Healing and General Prayers
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:
- Richard Johnson
- Dean Vilmo
- Carol Peterson
- Kelly Shephard
- Jane & Curt Goke’s niece, Nicole
- Jonathan King
- Stacy Trenda
Long Term Prayers
- Donna Jones and her family
- Collin Buzzel
- Crosby Urlick
- Nicholas Priest
- Madelyn Astry
- Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
- Jim Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- Kathy Hoagland
- Ron Wolfbauer
- For the people of Haiti, who are 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 who are serving our country.
- 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.