October 1, 2023 – 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness” (Anne Krentz Organ)

WELCOME

HYMN
“Come and Go with Me” (Words projected)

PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God,
We thank you for your Son, who set for us an example of living an authentic life of service to God and neighbor. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow your commands, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

CHILDREN’S TIME

READING
Psalm 139:1-3, 7-10

O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Authentic Life”

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Be a Light”

OFFERING PRAYER

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:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“You Will Find Me (Psalm 139)” (Tim Graf)
“By Your Hand You Feed Your People“ ELW # 469

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Go, My Children, with My Blessing” (St. 1 & 3) ELW # 543

SENDING:
Go in peace. Live out your faith in daily life. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Music & Worship)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Sarah Gilbertson (Spirit Singers Director)
Rachel Calvert
Kate Neiss
Spirit Singers

Prayers

Names in bold are new this week. 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.

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:

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
Wayne & Nancy Dale for their daughter, Shelly
Thelma Fricke and family on the death of her husband, Kenneth
Harry, Charlie, Cole, and Abby Lawrence on the death of their wife and mother

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:

Blair Wilson
The Family of Ralph Redelings
Bella Heaney
Jim Bach
Julie Gulstrand
Dave King’s brother, Tom
Racie Hornbacher

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
Seeds of Support Mission in Haiti requests your ongoing prayers for our friends in Haiti. Haiti is experiencing a political and economic crisis that is producing widespread frustration among the population. Fuel shortages, food shortages, and general hopelessness are common. Please pray for Redemption Lutheran Church of Jacmel and all our friends there. Our mission will continue in evolving and vital ways to support their ministry.
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