PRELUDE
Rachel Calvert,Tim Graf
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENING HYMN
“Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory” ELW # 561
LITANY
In a season when answers don’t come easily,
when questions and doubts, concerns and fears abound,
we gather with each other to hear a word of promise.
God, our creator and sustainer,
delights in our curiosity,
calls forth our questions,
and embraces our doubts, no matter what.
In a world with enough for all,
we remember that many lack enough to eat,
live paycheck to paycheck, or long for meaningful work.
Why, O Lord?
As you call your people and this planet to peace and wholeness,
we see communities in conflict and the countless costs of war.
Why, O Lord?
We share the same world, the same streets, the same air,
but we appear to be more divided than ever.
Why, O Lord?
With our questions, with our fears,
God answers with a better way,
a way of love and harmony,
a way of Jesus.
Surrounded by this community of friends,
we follow the way of Jesus into God’s promises
of wholeness and hope that are unfolding before us,
one step at a time.
Amen.
MESSAGE
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Somewhere Down the Road” (Amy Grant)
Kate Neiss, Tim Graf
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
“A Gaelic Blessing”
The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and peace at the last.
Amen.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to your name, O most high, to herald your love in the morning, your truth at the close of the day.
Amen.
“A Gaelic Blessing” (reprise)
POSTLUDE
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Rachel Calvert
- Kate Neiss
The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor Peter Johnson
Acting Interim Senior Pastor and Pastor of Service & Small Groups
Pastor Sarah Fike
Pastor of Children, Youth, & Family
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Roger Schindel
Visitation Pastor
Pastor Sue Tjornehoj
Interim Transition Pastor