November 5, 2023 – 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Pavanne” (Gabriel Faure)

CALL TO WORSHIP
“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” (Michael John Trotta)

WELCOME

HYMN
“For All the Saints” (St. 1-3, 7) ELW # 422

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

READING
Revelation 21:1-4

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.”

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

REMEMBRANCE OF ALL SAINTS AND CANDLE LIGHTING

MUSIC DURING THE CANDLE LIGHTING
“Agnus Dei” (Michael John Trotta)
“In Paradisum” (Michael John Trotta)

PRAYER

OFFERING

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“The Lord is My Shepherd” (John Rutter)

OFFERING PRAYER

SERMON
“Until Then…”

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

MUSIC
“Gaelic Blessing” (Michael John Trotta)

BENEDICTION

SENDING:
Go in peace. Remember and honor the saints of God. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Music & Worship)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Larry Bach (Canticle Choir Director)
Orchestra
Canticle Choir
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:

Daniel Aas and family on the death of wife/mother Terry
Tammy Morton and family on death of son/brother Matthew Staples
Kathy Brenner and family on the death of her sister, Barbara
Maura Steblay and family on the death of husband/father, Rick Steblay
Cathy Schweitzer and family on the death of her husband, Vaughn
Julie Samuelson and family on the death of her mother, Margaret
The family of Jake Boykin
The family of Odell Bratland
The family of Marilyn Terwilliger
Gordon Thompson and family
Gordon Gilbert and family for the loss of June Gilbert
Marjean and Paul Skoog for their sister-in-law, Lois

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:

Marcy Wiesner
Barb Peterson and Larry Mueller’s friend Bill
Debbie Flach
Steve Moen
Marilynn Boorsma
Bella Heaney
Jim Bach

Long Term Prayers:

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 for three weeks unless otherwise requested. To add a name to the prayer list, click Prayer Requests or contact Pastor Peter Johnson.