Rally Sunday: September 8, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

Rally Sunday: September 8, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING WORSHIP SONG
“House of the Lord”

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Shawna Berg

READINGS
Ephesians 3:14-21

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. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.


Mark 3:31-35

Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

MESSAGE
“God’s Family Tree

OFFERING/OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Never Alone”
Elliana Meier, Alan Bach, Worship Band

BEFORE YOU GO

BLESSING  

CLOSING SONG
“Bigger Table”


The Musicians for Today’s Worship

  • Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
  • Alan Bach
  • Jordan Carlson
  • Gary Denbow
  • Bodie Hanninen
  • Corwin Holk
  • Elliana Meier

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:

  • 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
  • Nicole and Joel Andell on the death of Nicole’s sister, Jill
  • Emily and Adam Ailie and family on the death of Emily’s mother, Nancy Strand

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:

  • Eric Sturges
  • Delores Cornelius
  • Prayers for Marilyn Boorsma’s son in law, Bill
  • Tammy Atarian’s Mother, Ilene

Long Term Prayers:

  • David Olson
  • Nancy Holte
  • 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

There’s always something happening here at St. Andrew and we’re so glad to offer ministries and events for people of all ages! Visit our Events Page to see all of our events, and visit our Ministries Page to learn about all of our communities of faith!


The Pastors of St. Andrew

Pastor Peter Johnson

Senior Pastor

Pastor Matthew Ian Fleming

Pastor of Teaching & Young Adults

Pastor Roger Schindel

Visitation Pastor

Pastor Sue Tjornehoj 

Interim Transition Pastor