July 27, 2025 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Lord Our God, with Praise We Come” (arr. Ronald A. Nelson)
Tim Graf

CALL TO WORSHIP
“The Call” (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Bruce Broquist, Tim Graf

WELCOME

GATHERING HYMN
“You Are the Way”
ELW # 758

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God our creator, you call the most unlikely people to share the good news, including us! Move us therefore from doubt and uncertainty into unshakable faith that translates into action for the sake of the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM

Griffin Roux Heitner

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Pastor Matthew

READING
John 14:1-7
Ruth Bachman

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will knowmy Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Thomas and Faithful Curiosity”
Shawna Berg

SONG OF RESPONSE
“Gratitude”
Rebecca Hammond, Tim Graf

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING INTRO

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“I Will Sing to the Lord” (Carl Schalk)
Rebecca Hammond, Penny Meier, Bruce Broquist, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Every Time I Feel the Spirit”
(Words Projected)

SENDING
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Voluntary” (Samuel Wesley)
Tim Graf

Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Rebecca Hammond
Penny Meier
Bruce Broquist

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:

The Family of Joyce Butler – upon her death
Melinda Eddihi and family on the death of her mother, Marilyn Pierson
Karle Erickson and family. Karle’s younger brother, Bronson, just passed away
Prayers for Talina Molzahn and her family, who are grieving the sudden death of her brother-in-law, Dan Molzahn

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:

Dave Cookson
John Gromek
Jerry Knott’s son and his son’s girlfriend
Katie Cates
Tom Juhnke
Dave Ewen’s sister, Carol

Long Term Prayers:

Madelyn Astry
Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
Jim and Racee Hornbacher
Julie Bergquist
John Rostad
Kathy Hoagland
Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
Ron Wolfbauer
Dick Smith
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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