PRELUDE
“All Things Bright and Beautiful”
Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director)
WELCOME
RESPONSIVE READING FOR THANKSGIVING
Psalm 65:1-4, 8-13
Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,
O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.
When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.
Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
Those who live at earth’s farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it.
You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness.
The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy,
the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.
HYMN
“Come, You Thankful People, Come”
Intergeneration Choir, Brass Ensemble, Larry Bach (Director)
THANKSGIVING STORY
“A Blue Umbrella”
St. Andrew Staff
READING
Luke 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“A Culture of Thanksgiving”
OFFERING
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Thankful” (David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Richard Page)
Josh Eidem, Matthew Ian Fleming, Tim Graf
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“We Praise You, O God” ELW # 870
SENDING
Go in peace. Give thanks always. Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
“Now Thank We All Our God”
Tim Graf
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Linnae Stole (Ring of Fire Director)
- Larry Bach (Choir Director)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Josh Eidem
- Matthew Ian Fleming
- Intergeneration Choir
- Brass Ensemble
- 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:
- 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