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Nurturing the Future of Faith

Dear Members and Friends of St. Andrew, What an honor and privilege it is for me to be voted into the role of Senior Pastor at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 25. I am grateful for the robust and affirming process of the Call Committee these past several months of conversation. I am grateful for the care taken by the Church Council in shepherding a good process. Our staff is terrific. I am also grateful for the role…

September 22, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONGS“Living Waters”“Let It Be Jesus” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGSPsalm 1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.  They are like trees planted by streams of water, which…

September 22, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE“Sonata in B Minor- Largo e dolce” (J. S. Bach)Jodi Edstrom, Tim Graf WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod 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…

September 15, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“Rising Sun” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“In the Fields of the Lord” (Audrey Assad) Elliana Meier, Tim Graf POST-COMMUNION PRAYER SUNDAY SCHOOL INVITATION READINGSEphesians 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…

September 15, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE“Communion” (Theodore Dubois)Barb Carroll WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod 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…

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 MESSAGEShawna Berg READINGSEphesians 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…

Rally Sunday: September 8, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE“Alleluia”  (W. A. Mozart)St. Andrew Brass Ensemble WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod 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…

September 1, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“High Praise” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER COMMUNION SONG“Christ the Sure And Steady Anchor” Kendra Schneider, Tim Graf, Worship Band POST-COMMUNION PRAYER CHILDREN’S MESSAGEShawna Berg READINGLuke 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…

September 1, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE“Holy, Holy, Holy” (arr. Tim Graf)Tim Graf WELCOME  CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod 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…

Interview — P is for Peter

In this special episode of the podcast, Peter sits down with Sam Jacobson for an interview celebrating Pastor Peter’s ministry and call as the new senior pastor of St. Andrew. Prefaced by Pastor Peter’s speech at the Special Congregational Meeting.

August 25, 2024 — 10:30 AM Service

WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING WORSHIP SONG“Earth and All Stars” PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGJohn 20:11-18 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken…

August 25, 2024 — 9:00 AM Service

PRELUDE“Ain’t a That Good News” (arr. Jacqueline Hairston) Rachel Calvert,  Tim Graf                          WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSGod 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…