June 1, 2025 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Wade in the Water” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston)
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf

WELCOME

GATHERING HYMN
“For the Beauty of the Earth” (St. 1-2, 4)
ELW # 879

PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God, our world is torn by ever deepening divisions. By your Spirit, unify us and make us peacemakers so that your church may lead others in the better way that you have for us. We pray this is Jesus’ name, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Shawna Berg

READING
John 17:20-26

“I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them and I in them.”

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Unity in Love”
Pastor Kristin

SONG OF RESPONSE
“Where True Charity and Love Abide”
ELW # 642

OFFERING INTRO

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Thou Art God” (Lionel Bourne)
Bruce Broquist, 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.

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

AGNUS DEI

MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“A Desperate Benediction (Peace on Earth)” (Steven Curtis Chapman)
Tim Graf, Kendra Schneider, Rachel Calvert, Bodie Hanninen

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BLESSING OF GRADUATES AND PARENTS

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“In Christ There is No East or West”
ELW # 650

SENDING
Go in peace. In Christ you are made new.
Thanks be to God! Alleluia!

POSTLUDE
“All Glory Be to God on High” (Friedrich Zachau)
Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Rachel Calvert
Kendra Schneider
Bodie Hanninen

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:

Carol Hagberg and Marti Kintigh, as Hal Kintigh, who was Carol’s brother and Marti’s husband, died a year ago, unexpectedly
Kathi Wieman and family on the death of her father, Marv Wieman
Brenda Jerich and family who grieve and mourn the death of her father, Harlan Oeltjenbruns

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:

Sarah Gilbertson’s mom, Margaret
Kari Carlson’s mom, Janet
Prayers for Curt Goke’s niece Paola

Long Term Prayers:

Madelyn Astry
Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
Joyce Butler
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 in California and emergency responders fighting the fires in LA
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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