PRELUDE
“Hornpipe and Dance” (Kathleen Wissinger)
Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director)
WELCOME
OPENING HYMN
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” ELW # 628
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Gracious God, your faithfulness to us is an unbroken line throughout the stories of our lives. Be present in our times of trial and help us to know of your steadfast love for us in all circumstances, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
READING
Revelation 21:1-5
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Is There a Limit to God’s Love?”
Pastor Matthew
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Seasons of Love” (Jonathan Larson)
Elliana Meier, Tim Graf, Rachel Calvert
OFFERING PRAYER
God of grace, your love reaches to the heavens,
and your abundance to the depths of the seas.
Bless what we offer to your service:
our gifts, our abilities, and our hearts.
Let us overflow with gratitude and generosity,
now and always. Amen.
APOSTLE’S CREED
We believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
PREFACE
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God,
through our Savior Jesus Christ;
who on this day overcame death and the grave,
and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels,
with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“At the River” (Aaron Copland)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand” ELW # 437
SENDING
Go now in peace. Live in hope.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
Rachel Calvert, Tim Graf
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Linnae Stole (Ring of Fire Director)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Rachel Calvert
- Josh Eidem
- Elliana Meier
- Ring of Fire
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:
- Andy Joehl’s grandma and the Joehl kids great-grandma, Shirley
- Marcia Nelson and family on the death of Carl Nelson
- Catherine Marks’ friend Darcy and family on the death of Brian
- Linda Hallonquist and her sons Brett, Chad, and Jason mourn the death of her husband, Ken.
- Rebecca Willette, John Willette, and their family—Teddy, Megan, and Hannah—as well as Rebecca’s brother, John Platt, and his family, Ryan and Amelia, as they mourn the loss of their grandmother, Joan Platt.
- Carolyn Ball on the death of her partner, Gary Kasner
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:
- Deb Haake’s sister and former St. Andrew Pastor Donna Rohrer
- Prayers for Katrin (Katy) Halvorson’s father, Sig Silnes, and sister-in-law, Denise Silnes
- Diane DePoe
- Jen Hoffer
- Chad Winebrenner
- KariLyn Carlson’s friend, Mary
- Keith Carlson’s coworker’s mom
- Leroy Thomsen
- Kris Hanson
Long Term Prayers:
- David Olson
- Carl Nelson
- Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
- Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
- Joyce Butler
- Jim and Racee Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- Gordon Gilbert
- 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. add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.
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The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor Peter Johnson
Senior Pastor
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Jeanne Aamot
Visitation Pastor