October 6, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE
“Be Thou My Vision” (arr. Bill Holcombe)
Erica Bennett Duggan, Tim Graf

WELCOME

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
God of all mercy and consolation, come to the aid of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that, attentive to your Word, we may confess our sins, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

(Silence for reflection and self-examination.)

Gracious God,
have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen

OPENING HYMN
“There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” ELW # 588

PRAYER OF THE DAY
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Amen.

READINGS
Romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Luke 4:16-20

When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Catching God’s Vision”

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Be Thou My Vision” (Bob Chilcott)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

AGNUS DEI

MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Fantasy on ‘Land of Rest’” (Kurt Meyer)
Bells of Joy, Tim Graf (Bells of Joy Director), Erica Bennett Duggan (Flautist)

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

BEFORE YOU GO

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“Children of the Heavenly Father” ELW # 781

SENDING
Go now in peace,
Love God,
Serve your neighbor.
Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Sonata No. 2 in G Minor- Presto” (G. F. Handel)
Erica Bennett Duggan, Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Erica Bennett Duggan
Josh Eidem
Bells of Joy

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:

Peter and Michele Johnson and family on the death of their brother-in-law, Don Slother
Burke and Paula Hancer and family on the death of Burke’s brother, Jim Hancer
Randy, Gillian and Nick Holte on the death of Nancy Holte
Carla Thompson and family on the death of Carla’s mom, Marlys Anderson
Tammy Atarian and family on the death of her mother, Ilene Atarian
Prayers for Pam Lynch and sons, Ryan and Connor on the death of their husband/father Dan Lynch
Jenny and Jeff Jiovanazzo and family on the death of Jenny’s brother Jason Price

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:

Steve Geolat’s dad, Joseph
Zack Kiilu
Barb Higgins
Jim S.
Zachary McKeever
Eric Sturges
Delores Cornelius
Prayers for Marilyn Boorsma’s son in law, Bill
Tammy Atarian’s Mother, Ilene

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.

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