Covenant and Care
God Provides Manna
In The Greatest Story, God’s covenant and care are often revealed in something as simple as daily bread. When the Israelites are hungry in the wilderness, they complain and wonder if God has forgotten them, yet God provides manna—enough for each day. Generations later, Jesus declares, “I am the living bread,” promising life for the world. From manna in the wilderness to the bread of life, God provides what we need and invites us to trust in God’s abundant care.
9:00 AM Service
Bulletin
PRELUDE
Tim Graf
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Jesus Loves Me”
Starlight Singers
Hannah Flemming, Emma Tewes, Directors
WELCOME
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Most merciful God,
we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
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.
OPENING HYMN
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”
(St. 1-2)
ELW #733
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God of grace,
You provided Manna for your people in the wilderness, and you continue to provide the very Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, for us who experience our own kinds of wilderness, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
ANTHEM
“Manna From Heaven”
Sonshine Singers
Jill Boyd, director
• • •
READING
Exodus 16:1-4, 9-16
The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim and came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day...”
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites: ‘Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’ ” And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’ ”
In the evening quails came up and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat. This is what the Lord has commanded: Gather as much of it as each of you needs, an omer per person according to the number of persons, all providing for those in their own tents.” The Israelites did so, some gathering more, some less. But when they measured it with an omer, those who gathered much had nothing over, and those who gathered little had no shortage; they gathered as much as each of them needed.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
HOLY GOSPEL
John 6:47-51
[Jesus said] “Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
• • •
SERMON
“God Provides Manna”
Pastor Peter
HYMN
"Great is Thy Faithfulness"
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING INTRO
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“This Day” (Bob Chilcott)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf
OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves, our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered, in feeding the world with your love, through the one who gave himself for us, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Panis Angelicus” (Cesar Franck)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf
"O Bread of Life from Heaven"
ELW #480
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Generous God, we thank you for the gift of life, for the bread of salvation. We thank you for coming among us, for leading us into peace. We thank you for showering us with mercy, for sending us into the world. Come, Lord Jesus, and go with us as we feed the hungry in your name. Amen.
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer”
SENDING
Go now in peace. Serve the Lord! Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
10:30 AM Service
Bulletin
PRELUDE
“Honey in the Rock"
Tim Graf
PRAYER
WELCOME
• • •
READING
Exodus 16:1-4; 9-16
The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim and came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day…” Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites: ‘Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’ ” And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’ ”
In the evening quails came up and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat. This is what the Lord has commanded: Gather as much of it as each of you needs, an omer per person according to the number of persons, all providing for those in their own tents.” The Israelites did so, some gathering more, some less. But when they measured it with an omer, those who gathered much had nothing over, and those who gathered little had no shortage; they gathered as much as each of them needed.
John 6:47-51
[Jesus said] “Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
• • •
SERMON
“God Provides Manna”
Pastor Peter
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
OFFERING INTRO
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Singing in My Soul” (LThomas A. Dorsey)
Elliana Meier, Worship Band
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Do This in Memory of Me”
Elliana Meier, Chole Erickson, Tim Graf, Worship Band
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
SENDING
POSTLUDE
“Love Like This”
Tim Graf
Prayers
As a community of faith, we are connected through joy, sorrow, worship, and prayer. Please pray for the people listed below.
Prayers of Mourning
We ask for God’s loving embrace to hold all those who mourn, especially:
- Jayne Bouta, death of her mother, Dorothy
- Jeff Huss and family, death of Jeff's father Richard
- Colleen Crichton and family, death of her brother, Robert Baldwin
- Linda-Crosby-Rowenkamp's brother-in-law, Donaled Lee
- Gavin Family on the death of Mark Gavin's mother
- Clemens and Schilling Family on the death of John Schilling
- Warner Family on the death of daughter-in-law Ellie
- Family of Annette Olson
- The family of Charles Utoft
- Tom Bessinger and family on the death of his father, Dr. Blanton Bessinger
- Victoria Vandersteen on the death of her mother, Ellen
Prayers of Healing and General Prayers
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:
- Victoria Vandersteen
- Stacy Trenda
- Linda Crosby-Rowenkamp's sister-in-law, Connie Lee
- Bella Heaney
- Kris Eidem
- Bella Heaney
- Julie Hoffer
- Jeremy Baily, husband of Blakelyn Bailey
- Marlys Kreutner - mother of Brenda Jerich
- Gus & Karlee Currie
- Kathy Saatzer
- Deb Suppala's nephew, Carter
- Jennifer Bessinger's mom, Marcia
Long-Term Prayers
- Sharon Olsen
- Myron Johnson
- Crosby Urlick
- Madelyn Astry
- Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
- Jim Hornbacher
- Julie Bergquist
- John Rostad
- Kathy Hoagland
- Ron Wolfbauer
- We pray for all people experiencing war & violence
- For the people of Haiti, who are enduring ongoing political upheaval, severe economic challenges, and gang-related violence
- All those in the military who are serving our country
Prayers of Thanksgiving
- Julane Anderson
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 Kristin.