PRELUDE
“Holy, Holy, Holy” (arr. Tim Graf)
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
“Lord Our God, with Praise We Come” ELW # 730
PRAYER OF THE DAY
O God, you meet us wherever we are, and you call us each by name. Help us as your followers to shape our lives around your holy calling so that our lives become marked by your amazing love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Shawna Berg
READING
Luke 19:1-10
He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw it began to grumble and said, “He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.” Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.” Then Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON
“Z is for Zaccheus”
OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor” (Matthew Papa, Matthew Boswell)
Kendra Schneider, Tim Graf
OFFERING PRAYER
God of abundance beyond measure,
It feels like privilege to offer back to you even a portion of the blessings you have poured out upon us. Keep us ever-mindful of what we call our own, ever-seeking new ways to come alongside you in the creation of abundance for the world. Amen.
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
AGNUS DEI
MUSIC DURING HOLY COMMUNION
“Enrich My Heart” (K. Lee Scott)
Kendra Schneider, Tim Graf
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
BEFORE YOU GO
BENEDICTION
HYMN
“Go, My Children, with My Blessing” ELW # 543
SENDING:
Go now in peace,
Love your God,
Serve your neighbor.
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
Barb Carroll
The Musicians for Today’s Worship
- Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
- Barb Carroll (Organist)
- Kendra Schneider
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 Nancy Holte, Randy Holte’s wife
- Prayers for Marilyn Boorsma’s son in law, Bill
- Tammy Atarian’s Mother, Ilene
- Sandy Scott
- Prayers for David Lerseth and his group as they travel to Madagascar.
- Paul Skoog’s Sister in law, Kay
- Val Johnson
- Helen Abramson
Long Term Prayers:
- 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.
See what’s happening at St. Andrew
David trusted in his own abilities to overcome this giant of a person. In our Group we are here to overcome the “Giants” of raising a teen.
As most of you know, a Transition Task Force was created by the Church Council to prepare St. Andrew for the call of a new Senior Pastor.
Assist the pastors with distribution of the wine and bread for communion on the first and third Sundays mornings of the month. Training is available.
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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