May 12, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

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PRELUDE 
“Rise, O Church, like Christ Arisen” (arr. Ronald A. Nelson)
Tim Graf

CALL TO WORSHIP   
“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”   
Starlight Singers, Hannah Fleming (Director)

WELCOME

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,
the fountain of living water,
the rock who gave us birth,
our light and our salvation.
Amen.

Gracious God,
have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.

God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of ☩ Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.
Amen.

HYMN
“Alleluia!  Jesus Is Risen” (St. 1, 4-5) ELW # 377                                                     

PRAYER OF THE DAY 
Almighty God, you refresh your people with the Easter promise that death will be no more.  Give us faith to see that you will one day make all things new as the first things pass away, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

ANTHEM 
“The 23^rd Psalm”  (Bobby McFerrin) 
St. Andrew Chamber Choir, Larry Bach (Director)

READING
Revelation 21:1-5a

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;
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   
“Rising Into God’s Eternity” 

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“At the River“ (Aaron Copland) 
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE  

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Now Thank We All Our God” ELW # 839

SENDING:
Alleluia! Go in peace. Rejoice and be glad.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

POSTLUDE  
“Gavot” (William Boyce)   
Tim Graf                                               

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The Musicians for Today’s Worship

• Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
• Larry Bach (Chamber Choir Director)
• Hannah Fleming (Starlight Singers Director)
• Barb Carroll (Organist)
• Josh Eidem
• Chamber Choir
• Starlight Singers

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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 Sherry Anderson
• Robbie and Katlin Richards and family on the death of Robbie’s mom
• Mark Romo and family on the death of his sister, Jackie Manion
• Pastor David Lillejord and family on the death of his father, Nels Lillejord
• Brad and Nicki Mlynar on the death of Brad’s father, Edward
• Marty Wyland, Starr Bourque and family on the death of brother in law, Ben
• Tricia O’Donnell and family on the death of her mother, Betty O’Donnell
• Steve Lutz and family for the loss of his father
• Dave and Lori Goble on the death of their niece, Mandy

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:

• Mari Herman’s sister, Donna Jipp
• Joanne Nelson’s daughter, Karen
• Buzz Heitner
• Merna Smith
• Barb Goergen
• Joyce Butler
• Sherry Anderson
• Steve Lutz’s brother, Dan
• Pat McMullen
• Julie Bergquist

Long Term Prayers:

• John Rostad
• Gordon Gilbert
• Kathy Hoagland
• Dave & Sherri Anderson’s daughter, Sarah Anderson-Jacobson
• Ron Wolfbauer
• Dick Smith
• Tammi Ziesemann as she continues her cancer treatment
• 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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The Pastors of St. Andrew