Thanksgiving Eve 2025

PRELUDE
“Fairest Lord Jesus” (arr. Venita MacGorman)
Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director)

WELCOME

RESPONSIVE READING FOR THANKSGIVING
Psalm 65:1-4, 8-13

Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,
O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come.

When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.
Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

Those who live at earth’s farthest bounds are awed by your signs; you make the gateways of the morning and the evening shout for joy.
You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it.

You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth.
You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness.

The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy,
the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.

HYMN
“Come, You Thankful People, Come”
Intergeneration Choir, Brass Ensemble, Larry Bach (Director)

PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty God our Father,
your generous goodness comes to us new every day. By the work of your Spirit, lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Anthem
“Thankful” (Mark Burrows)
Sonshine Singers, Jill Boyd (Director)

READING
Philippians 4:4-9

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. As for the things that you have learned and received and heard and noticed in me, do them, and the God of peace will be with you.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THANKSGIVING STORY
“A Yellow Umbrella”
St. Andrew Staff

OFFERING

OFFERING OF MUSIC
“All Good Gifts” (Stephen Schwartz)
Josh Eidem, Tim Graf

OFFERING PRAYER

PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

BENEDICTION

HYMN
“We Praise You, O God”
ELW # 870

SENDING
Go in peace. Give thanks always. Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE
“Now Thank We All Our God”
Tim Graf

The Musicians for Today’s Worship

Tim Graf (Director of Worship & Music)
Linnae Stole (Ring of Fire Director)
Larry Bach (Choir Director)
Barb Carroll (Organist)
Josh Eidem
Intergeneration Choir
Brass Ensemble
Ring of Fire

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:

Prayers for Mike Howes (Kris) and family on the death of his father, Michael Howes
Prayers for Penny Meier and family on the death today of her mother, Mavis
Ramona Larson and family on the death of her husband, Douglas 
Joanne Tanke and family after the death of her husband, Gordon  
Prayers for Michelle (Ryan) and family on the death of her father, Dale Cylkowski

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:

Sharon Peterson and family
Debbie West 
Johnny and Reba Khodai
Dave Lorence 
Joyce Harstad 
Cathy Schweitzer 
Elva Lareau, Paul Lareau’s mother 
Dave and Linda King’s son, Jonathan  
Dave Anderson 
Scott Elsass 
Joey Johnk

Long Term Prayers:

Collin Buzzel 
Crosby Urlick 
Hugo Herman 
Nicholas Priest 
Madelyn Astry 
Paul Skoog’s Brother, Dan 
Jim Hornbacher 
Julie Bergquist 
John Rostad 
Kathy Hoagland 
Ron Wolfbauer 
For the people of Haiti, who are 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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