February 18, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

SONG
“Spirit of the Living God”

WELCOME

SONG
“These Are the Days”

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
God of grace and mercy,

We confess to you this day that our hearts are often cold and indifferent to the needs of a broken world. We confess that our sins have caused us to focus upon ourselves instead of our neighbors in need. Where there is anxiety in us, fill us with unshakable faith. Where we are self-centered, fill us with Christ’s compassion for the lost and hurting. Where we are thirsty, fill us with streams of living water. Where we are cold and calloused from sin, soften our hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit so that we may serve you with joy. Forgive us again, Lord, for the sake of Jesus.

“Our God is indeed a consuming fire,” (Heb. 12:29) who purifies the broken and kindles a flame of compassion and love for the whole world. Therefore, in the name of the Triune God, + Holy and Immortal, you are free from the imperfections that shackle you to apathy. May your heart burn for the poor and suffering and may flames of conscious action ignite into God’s vision of wholeness for the whole planet. Amen!

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION SONG
“We Will Feast in the House of Zion”

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

DISMISSAL OF SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS

READING
Acts 2:1-13

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

MESSAGE
“Altered Through God’s Creativity”

PRAYER TIME

OFFERING INVITATION/BEFORE YOU GO

BLESSING

CLOSING SONG
“Spirit Move”

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Alex Graves
Bob Johnston
Kyle Kimbllin
Elliana Meier
Jeff Perry

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:

Jason Schultz, Jen Cater & family on the death of Lou Schulz
Meggy Wagner and family on the death of her father, Reinhold
Prayers for Debbie Gelle and family on the death of her father Don Denike
Jeanne Aamot and family on the death of her mother, Nancy
Caleb Wragge, Kathy, Kari, Gary Blackford and family on the death of Marilyn Kramme
Gabrielle Sybilrud and family on the death of Gabrielle’s mother, Mary Kahman
Gwen Chapman and family on the death of her stepfather, Len Prahl
Prayers for Deb and Roger Supalla and family on the death of their nephew, Brian Sommers

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:

Prayers for Ralph and Mary Hanson’s son Kristopher
Darlene our wonderful cook at Spirit in the pines who has surgery coming up
Andrew Pick
Delores Cornelius
Ron Bergom
Gabe Perez
Delia Tufte
John Rostad’s father, Mike
Stephanie Berg’s son-in-law, Zach

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.