June 21, 2026

PRELUDE
“Studio no. 3 & 4” (Livio Gianola)
Bodie Hanninen

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
“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed”
ELW # 311

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PRAYER OF THE DAY 
God of grace,

You have called us and claimed us to be your very own through our baptisms.  Bless our lives therefore with a renewed sense of calling and purpose and give us hearts to love serve our neighbors as though we were serving you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen. 

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STORY TIME
Shawna Berg

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READING
1 Samuel 8:4-20, 22

Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah  and said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other nations.”  But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” Samuel prayed to the Lord, and the Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.  Just as they have done to me from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so also they are doing to you. Now then, listen to their voice; only, you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”

So Samuel reported all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to run before his chariots,  and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.  He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his courtiers.  He will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and his courtiers.  He will take your male and female slaves and the best of your cattle and donkeys and put them to his work. He will take one-tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves.  And on that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you on that day.”

 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, “No! We are determined to have a king over us,  so that we also may be like other nations and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.”

…The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice and set a king over them.” Samuel then said to the Israelites, “Each of you return home.”

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God. 

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READING
1 Samuel 16:1, 6-13

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” …When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely his anointed is now before the Lord.”  But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”  Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”  Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.” He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.”  Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

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SERMON
“The King”
Pastor Matthew

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE    

OFFERING INTRO                                                                

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen)
Elliana Meier, Bodie Hanninen, 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   
“Adagio” (J. Stamitz)
Linnae Stole, Tim Graf                                          

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Come with Us, O Blessed Jesus”
ELW # 501

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

POSTLUDE
Tim Graf

OPENING MUSIC

WELCOME/CAMP MINUTE

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CAMP BLESSING & SENDING
Leader: These are days for outdoor voices, long sprints, and splashes that sweat and cool like freedom. These are nights for wild noises and the crackle of bright campfires, eyes that find heaven's starry banner above.

Leader: For the campers among us, may your lungs be filled with air to sing, pray, shout, and delight in God's goodness for creation and each of you.
Campers: Thanks be to God!

Leader: For the parents, caring adults, siblings, and all who love these campers, may your spirits rest in the wonder that these children are knowing more of the way of Jesus. May you welcome them home with curiosity about what God is already stirring within them.
Parents & Families: Thanks be to God.

Leader: For this congregation, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, may we be inspired by the twinkle in their eyes, the fresh voices in their songs, and the stories that flow out of this place where the Holy Spirit rustles through the pines.
All: Thanks be to God. Amen!

©Adapted from Meta Herrick Carlson, Speak it Plain: Words for Worship and Life Together (Augsburg Fortress, 2020). Used by permission.

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READING
1 Samuel 8:4-20, 22

Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah  and said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other nations.”  But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” Samuel prayed to the Lord, and the Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.  Just as they have done to me from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so also they are doing to you. Now then, listen to their voice; only, you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.”

So Samuel reported all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to run before his chariots,  and he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.  He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his courtiers.  He will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and his courtiers.  He will take your male and female slaves and the best of your cattle and donkeys and put them to his work. He will take one-tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves.  And on that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you on that day.”

 But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, “No! We are determined to have a king over us,  so that we also may be like other nations and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.”

…The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice and set a king over them.” Samuel then said to the Israelites, “Each of you return home.”

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God. 

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READING
1 Samuel 16:1, 6-13

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” …When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely his anointed is now before the Lord.”  But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”  Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”  Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.” He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.”  Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

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MESSAGE
Pastor Matthew

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

OFFERING
“Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen)
Elliana Meier, Worship Band

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

COMMUNION SONG
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” (arr. Tim Graf)

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BLESSING

CLOSING SONG
“Fully Yours” (Reprise)

EXIT MUSIC BAND
“Fully Yours”