PRELUDE
“Song Without Words (Op. 2, No. 3)” (P. Tchaikovsky)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God,
Giver of all life
Advocate of the forgotten
Breath of sabbath rest.
Amen.
Together we confess our sin in the presence of God and one another.
God who provides,
We confess that we are captive to greed, mistrust, and despair.
We cannot free ourselves
from habits of hoarding and complaining.
God who remembers,
We fear our neighbor’s need
and forget our dependence on you.
We spoil the gift of daily bread.
God who delivers,
We repent of seeing only scarcity
and worrying about what we lack.
We plead for your presence:
grant us rest, set us free, and teach us your
generous ways.
Children of God, there is more than enough.
God’s mercies are new every day:
through Christ Jesus, the Bread of life,
God gathers us together, forgives all our sin,
restores our strength and showers us in mercy.
Thanks be to God!
Take joy in God’s abundant forgiveness, body and
soul, and rise to serve with boldness.
We await your day of jubilee. Come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
OPENING HYMN
“Christ, Be Our Light” (St. 1-2, 5) ELW # 715
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Holy and hidden God, your kindness lives at the edges and leaves an unexpected blessing. We praise you for remembering us in your love and reminding us of our baptismal name: Child of God, Body of Christ. Amen.
ANTHEM
“Come By Here” (Kyle Pederson)
Chamber Choir, Larry Bach (Director)
READINGS
Deuteronomy 24:19-21
When you reap your harvest in your field and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be left for the alien, the orphan, and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all your undertakings. When you beat your olive trees, do not strip what is left; it shall be for the alien, the orphan, and the widow. When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, do not glean what is left; it shall be for the alien, the orphan, and the widow.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Matthew 5:43-47
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Impossible Promise of Enough”
STEWARDSHIP VIDEO
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Hands and Feet” (David Gungor, John Arndt)
Tim Graf, Elliana Meier, Jodi Edstrom
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending” ELW # 678
SENDING
Go in peace. There is more than enough.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Sonata IV in C Major- Tempo di Gavotta” (G. F. Handel)
Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Muisc)
- Larry Bach (Chamber Choir Director)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Jodi Edstrom
- Elliana Meier
- Chamber Choir
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:
- Connie Layeux and family on the death of her son, Matt
- Shawna Berg and her friends, the Stahl Family on the deaths of Josh and Tammy
- Judy Dunlevy and family on the death of her brother, Bob
- The Goldberg family on the death of Elaine
- Suzy Fick and her family on the death of her mother, Marlene Cox
- Joey and Cory Johnk on the death of their dear friend, Nenee (knee-knee) Namvansy (nam van see)
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:
Long Term Prayers:
- Carl Nelson
- Sara Goke, daughter of Curt and Jane Goke
- David Olson
- Paul Skoog’s Brother Dan
- Cindy Rodman
- 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
- 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.
See what’s happening at St. Andrew
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The Pastors of St. Andrew
Pastor Peter Johnson
Senior Pastor
Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming
Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults
Pastor Susan Tjornehoj
Interim Transition Pastor