September 21, 2025 — 10:30 AM Service

September 18, 2025
Zack Benz
Bulletin

Prelude
“Humoresque” (Antonin Dvorak)
Alma Fleming, Tim Graf

“Tango” (Salzedo)
Esther Gilbertson

Call to Worship
“This Little Light of Mine” (arr. Neil A. Johnson)
Starlight Singers & Sonshine Singers, Hannah Fleming, Jill Boyd (Directors)

WELCOME

OPENING RESPONSES
Come young ones and old ones, both tall ones and short.
come rich ones and poor ones; we’re all God’s cohort.

Let’s worship God now, together as one.
We worship God now, together as one.

With anger or fear, or hope or depression,
gather us God in trust and confession.

Let’s worship God now, together as one.
We worship God now, together as one.

We bring you our song, our laughter and deed.
We bring you our sorrow, our worry and creed.

Let’s worship God now, together as one.
We worship God now, together as one.

So weave us together, as family and friends,
an unbroken circle with love never ends.

As your children gather, each of us one,
we live out your callings, ‘til your will be done.

Let’s worship God now, together as one.
We worship God now, together as one.

And all of God’s children said? Amen!

OPENING SONG
“Counting Every Blessing”
(Words projected)

PRAYER OF THE DAY
God who loves us all, bring us together and teach us to better serve all of your creation. Shape us into a community where each of us matters, each of us belongs, and where we live out your care wherever we go. Amen.

SCRIPTURE & STORY
Psalm 78:1-4

Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
    incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable;
    I will utter dark sayings from of old,
things that we have heard and known,
    that our ancestors have told us.
We will not hide them from their children;
    we will tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord and his might
    and the wonders that he has done.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“Teachable”
Pastor Kristin

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

OFFERING INTRO
Pastor Peter

Offering

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“Story To Tell” (Cushman, Bentley, Heiligenthal, Stanfill)
Alan Bach, Worship Band

OFFERING PRAYER
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD’S PRAYER

HYMN
“Come, Let Us Eat”
ELW # 491 (St. 1-3)

Music During Holy Communion
“Sufficient For Today” (Dante Bowe)
Alan Bach, Worship Band

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.

Bible Blessing

Before You Go

Benediction

Hymn
“I Love to Tell the Story”
ELW # 661

Sending
Pastor: Go in peace!
Kids: Serve the Lord!
ALL: Thanks be to God!

Postlude
“I Love to Tell the Story”
Rachel Calvert, Worship Band

Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf
Alan Bach
Rachel Calvert
Alma Fleming
Esther Gilbertson
Corwin Holk
Justin Rieken
Kevin Mills
Starlight Singers
- Director- Hannah Fleming
- Director- Emma Tewes
Sonshine Singers
- Director- Jill Boyd

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:

Armon Ross and family on the death of Vince Ross
Brian and Shawna Berg on the death of Brian’s mother, Marilyn
Matt and Nicole Butler on the death of Matt’s mother, Joyce
Tom and Pat McMullen on the death of Tom’s sister, Marcy
Rebecca Willette & family, John Platt and family on the death of their stepdad and grandpa
Daniel Fuhrman and the family of Anna Fuhrmann
Dave & Lori Goble and family on the death of Lori’s sister, Carol
Jim and Roxanne Williams and family who are mourning the death of Jim’s mother, Irene Williams
Lynn and Kraig Brose and family on the death of Lynn’s father Doug

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:

Ruth Bachman’s sister in law, Debby Gusfafson
Jane (and Curt) Goke’s niece Paola
Bernie and Stacy Trenda
Steve, Becky Stoffel, and family
Vince and Tricia O’donnell
The Willette and Platt Families
Sharon Peterson, mother of Jeff Peterson
Dave Cookson
John Gromek

Long Term Prayers:

Nicholas Priest
Madelyn Astry
Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan
Jim and Racee Hornbacher
Julie Bergquist
John Rostad
Kathy Hoagland
Ron Wolfbauer
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

We give God thanks and praise for Pastor David Lerseth’s ordination anniversary, which was Sunday, August 4, 1968, 57 years ago.

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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