Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Mission Trip Sunday

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1 August 21, 2016 Order of Worship 9:30 am Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Mission Trip Sunday G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE Day by Day [Carolina Berg; Kit Bowerman, soloist Oskar Ahnfelt] CHANCEL CHAT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Kit Bowerman, Men s Retreat Dr. Will Simpson HYMN Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing ELW Hymn 886 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS APOSTOLIC GREETING A The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. KYRIE HYMN OF PRAISE PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Pastor Hoffman W O R D FIRST LESSON Isaiah 58:9b-14 L The Word of God. Thanks be to God. PSALM 103:1-8 (spoken responsively: Congregation; A Assisting Minister) SECOND LESSON Hebrews 12:18-29 L The Word of God. Thanks be to God. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Good News of Jesus according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme Mission Trip Sunday: This summer our congregation sent out 13 youth and 4 adults on mission in the Pacific Northwest. This took place over two trips. In June, our high schoolers took part in a mission trip spanning from Seattle to Newberg, OR, and ending in Ephrata, WA. In August, our middle schoolers served along Idaho Servant Adventures in the Silver Valley of Idaho. Today we celebrate how God has worked in the lives of these young people over the summer and give thanks to a supportive congregation. 1

2 GOSPEL Luke 13:10-17 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Pastor Hoffman HYMN OF THE DAY O Day of Rest and Gladness ELW Hymn 521 APOSTLES CREED A We confess our faith in the words of the Apostles Creed. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. THE PRAYERS A Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (shared in community) OFFERING Largo from Sonata for Cello and Piano [Frederic Chopin] Lauren Root, cello; Dr. Will Simpson, piano (congregation stands) OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS EUCHARISTIC PRAYER M E A L 2

3 THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. (congregation is seated) LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION AND HEALING PRAYERS There Is a Balm in Gilead ELW Hymn 614 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say ELW Hymn 611 We Come to You for Healing, Lord ELW Hymn 617 POST-COMMUNION BLESSING May the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen and keep you in God s loving grace, now and forever. Amen. POST-COMMUNION CANTICLE PRAYER S E N D I N G BLESSING The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Numbers 6:24-26 Amen. CLOSING HYMN O God, Our Help in Ages Past ELW Hymn 632 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Prelude in A [J.S. Bach] 3

4 P A R T I C I P A N T S Presiding Minister Pastor Paul E. Hoffman Director of Music Ministries/Organist Dr. Will Simpson Assisting Minister Jon Thorpe Communion Assistant Livi Myhre Healing Ministers Jan Benson, Mikel Oswalt Acolyte Izzy Clarke Altar Guild Ruth Miller, Bev Anderson Greeters Sidney Cottrell, Dani Naquin, Hannah Wilcox Lectors Davis Carmichael, Allie Bland Ushers Emily Andresen, Torin Carmichael, Sean Carney, Beka Gordon Coffee Hosts God Squad and Fire Force Mission Trip Teams Cello Lauren Root Percussion Rob Parks Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. 4

5 WE WELCOME Pastor Paul Hoffman as our Presiding Minister today and next Sunday as Pastor McEachran is on vacation. Pastor Hoffman was Pastor of Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle from 1986 until his retirement in May He is a nationally-recognized author, preacher, and leader. MISSION TRIP SUNDAY: This summer, Fire Force youth spent a week serving communities in northern Idaho with Idaho Servant Adventures. God Squad went on a Mystery Tour of the Pacific Northwest, serving several organizations in Newberg, Oregon, and Ephrata, Washington. Today, these youth are serving during worship. They are also hosting our fellowship time following worship, and will share experiences and stories from their trips. Allie Bland, Torin Carmichael, Izzy Clarke, Sidney Cottrell, Sydney Holmes, Dani Naquin, Isabel Weibel, Hannah Wilcox, Mark Cottrell, Emily Andresen, Davis Carmichael, Sean Carney, Beka Gordon, Livi Myhre, Nona Gram, Jared Rowe, and Emily Harrow served on these Teams. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S HEALING PRAYERS are offered during the distribution of Holy Communion. Kneelers are provided on the east and west sides of the sanctuary. Trained healing ministers are waiting to receive your requests before or after receiving the Eucharist. It can be especially meaningful to have a laying on of hands and an anointing of oil, if desired. It is appropriate to bring ANY request or concern that you may have for yourself or someone else. These may be prayers for emotional, spiritual, or physical healing. It can be a peace that brings wholeness, according to God s will, in a number of ways. If you are unable to walk to the kneelers, please ask an usher to assist or move to the bottom of the stairs on the East side of the sanctuary (near the pulpit) and the Healing Minister will come to you. WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Please note that today s worship service is not being captioned. Our next captioned service is next Sunday, August 28. FELLOWSHIP: Thank you to the Fire Force and God Squad Mission Trip Teams for hosting our fellowship today! They will share stories and photos from their experiences this summer. ALL-CHURCH RETREAT: Our All-Church Retreat is next Friday-Sunday, August 26-28! We are camping at Cougar Rock Campground at Mt. Rainier National Park. Sign up in the Narthex or online at org. For those who do not wish to camp, lodging may be available at the National Park Inn at Longmire, accommodations/national-park-inn. NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S 9:30 AM WORSHIP: Our summer worship schedule, one worship service at 9:30 am, followed by a time of fellowship, continues through Sunday, September 4. Next Sunday, the Outreach and Servant Ministries Committee hosts our fellowship. Joyce Arnold, Claudia Browers, Dave Marcrander, Pastor McEachran, George Miller, Debbie Szabo, Dick Szabo, Ann Thorpe, Marlyn Thorpe, and Jean Wahlstrom serve on this committee. 5

6 WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Next Sunday, August 28, real-time captioning of the 9:30 am worship service is available, making our worship service accessible to those who are hard-of-hearing or cannot be at church. You can use your smartphone, PC, or tablet to access the captioning (the sanctuary has a WiFi connection.) Go to: (If you see a login page, the captioning is not yet active. Refresh your browser near the beginning of the worship service.) The website displays real-time captions of what is being spoken in the service, similar to closed captioning on television. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES IS... The vision of Discipleship Ministries is To gather, encourage and equip all people through active learning, how to embody faith in Jesus as they are sent into the world. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES...COMING IN SEPTEMBER Ì SERMON SERIES with Pastor McEachran What is True Religion? Four Sundays of Sermons from the Letter of James In a time when the Gospel was rooting in the world, the question was What is true religion? And is Christianity just one more religion? Or, is it the way into the truth that is life? September 4 Patience in Life James 1:1-18 September 11 Impartiality in Life James 2:1-13 September 18 Faith Active in Love James 2:14-26 and James 3:13-17 September 25 A Disciple s Way James 5:7-20 The letter may have been written by James, the brother of Jesus. It was often disputed as a book worthy of the canon, to be accepted into the Scripture, but the witness of the early Christian writers quotes it often as an antidote to those who might say they have faith but fail to reach out with works of loving service. Ì EARLY SUNDAY MORNING and TUESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY The Epistle of James Sundays, September 18 - October 30, 7:15 am, Tuesdays, September 20 - November 1, 7:00 pm, 322/Conference Room Facilitators: Jean Wahlstrom and Marvin Kananen The Epistle of James is the oldest book in the New Testament. It is Martin Luther s least favorite book of the Bible (he called it the straw epistle for reasons we ll discuss in class). Jean and Marvin will teach this class both on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Come when you can for this seven-week class! Ì TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran Every Tuesday, 10:00 am, 322/Conference Room Please note: Tuesday Morning Bible Study now begins at 10:00 am! We resume meeting on Tuesday, September 13, with a 10-week study of Acts of the Apostles. We will approach it a bit differently than in the past as we begin by first looking at the conversion/call of Peter, in Mark s Gospel. Then, Saul/Paul in passages from several of his letters. Based on the first two sessions, we will travel through Acts geographically, with maps in hand to walk with the first disciples who as apostles planted the Gospel to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:18). As we begin our study, we will first review the paths of Peter and Saul/Paul as they grew in the Lord. Want a look ahead? Read the following: Mark 1:16-20; Mark 1:29-31; Mark 3:13-19; Mark 8:27-30; Mark 9:2-10; Mark 14:26-31, 32-42, and Ask the question, How is my life like that of Peter? As always, bring your favorite translation and invite a friend! 6

7 GOD SQUAD (youth entering grades 9-12), FIRE FORCE (youth entering grades 6-8) and DADS: TODAY, August 21, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Fire Force and God Squad and their Dads will enjoy an epic Sock Samurai Battle! We have played Sock Samurai for years with our youth group and peers; now it s time to show Dad what all the fun is about! Youth, you can come even if Dad can t make it. As always, you are welcome and encouraged to bring your friends! Please sign up in the Narthex or with to Emily Harrow, emily@salchome.org. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y SPONSORSHIP FOR STUDENT AT MGLSS: Saint Andrew s women have been sponsoring a student, Namayani Saiko, at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School in Tanzania. Namayani is entering Form 6, and the full sponsorship amount for her is $1200. Donations to help sponsor Namayani are welcome. Mark your contribution Saint Andrew s Women s Group, MGLSS Sponsorship and place it in the offering plate or return it to church. For more information, contact Joyce Kasper. Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): Each month, we collect one food item in the Corner of Blessing. All donations go to EFP to help feed those in our community who are hungry. Summer months are challenging for children in our community who do not have school lunches to rely on. Good sources of protein are especially important to their families. In August, we are collecting Macand-Cheese! For more information, contact EFP, , or visit org. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES...YOUTH FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Fall Retreat! This year we will return to Warm Beach! Mark your calendar for the Fire Force Fall Retreat on October Bring a friend and sign up by September 25! Contact Emily Harrow, emily@salchome.org or , for more information. Y DRIVERS FOR CHICKEN SOUP BRIGADE: Chicken Soup Brigade (Lifelong) is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to clients on the Eastside. These meals go to homebound chronically ill individuals. It is a wonderful service that provides needed nourishment to those who may be housebound and ill. The meals are picked up at Saint Andrew s and delivered between 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Thursday afternoons. There are usually around four or five stops. We have a rotating team of drivers here at Saint Andrew s, and we are looking to add members to our rotating team! Volunteers usually deliver about once a month. Contact Claudia Browers for more information or to be part of the team. Y COLLECTIONS: Dorcas Circle, Health and Wholeness Ministry, and Outreach and Servant Ministries welcome your contributions for Lutheran World Relief, Compass Housing Alliance, Congregations for the Homeless, and The Sophia Way. Lists of needed items are in the baskets near the elevator in the Narthex. Donations can be placed in the same baskets. 7

8 Y VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMAGINE HOUSING: Check out the following opportunities for Imagine Housing. Contact Resident Services Manager Amanda Sherry, or , to volunteer or for more information. Imagine Housing has partnered with Farms for Life which donates fresh produce to Imagine Housing residents. Volunteer(s) are needed on Tuesdays beginning at 12:00 noon to sort the produce at the farm (off of the Redmond-Woodinville Road) to then deliver it to properties in Kirkland and/or Mercer Island. Deliveries are usually complete by around 2:00 pm. This opportunity will go through mid- October, depending on the growing season. Help out with Voter Registration Events/ Community Meals at three of the Imagine Housing properties on Thursday, September 1, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Y THE SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way helps homeless women journey toward independence and a home of their own. They have an office, an overnight shelter, and a Day Center open to dropins, job search, and casework. The Sophia Way is in need of volunteers in two areas: at the Day Center for sorting the donated clothes and items they receive, and for helping ensure the women there have the clothing they need; and at their office in downtown Bellevue answering phones on Friday afternoons. The Day Center is located at St. Luke s Lutheran Church (3030 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue.) If you are interested in volunteering or want more information, contact their volunteer coordinator Tara, For other ways to help, visit Y SCHOLARSHIP NEEDS FOR STUDENTS IN TANZANIA: Scholarship sponsors are needed for 12 students at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania: 4 Form One students, 5 in Form Two, and 3 students in Form Five/Six. A full scholarship for a student in Forms One-Four is $1,000 ($1200 for Forms Five/Six); a half scholarship is $500 ($600 for Forms Five/ Six). If you can help sponsor a student, contact the church office. If you cannot provide a full- or halfscholarship, any donation amount is welcomed and needed. Make a contribution to Saint Andrew s with MaaSAE Scholarship in the memo line. Donations are combined until a half- or fullsponsorship level is reached, and then the funds are forwarded to Operation Bootstrap Africa. SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì YOUNG ADULTS (those who have graduated high school and older): On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, young adults of Saint Andrew s get together for dinner at 6:30 pm, at a home or restaurant. The next dinner will be on August 24 at Dough Zone in Bellevue (15920 NE 8th St #3, Bellevue). Contact Carolyn McKenna by August 22 if you want to come. Ì ALTAR GUILD Sunday, September 11, 9:45 am, Room 112 The Altar Guild is welcoming new members! We are responsible for preparing the altar for Communion. We always work with a partner, so it s a great way to get to know other church members. It s an honor to set the Lord s Table. Join us for our meeting at 9:45 am on Sunday, September 11, to learn more, or contact co-chairs Karin Eklof or JoAn Eklof with questions. 8

9 Ì KNITWITS (Knitting as Witnesses) Sunday, September 11, 9:45 am, 322/Conference Room The KnitWits are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit or crocheted. All are welcome! Contact Dianne Chong for more information. Ì ALL CHURCH WORK DAY Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon We are transitioning this event to Fall only, so this is your last chance to participate until next Fall. Our focus will be on barking and sprucing the grounds to complement the refurbished parking lot. But as always, there will be lots of other tasks for all interests and abilities. Come get to know your Saint Andrew s members in a different light, and enjoy a different kind of fellowship. Contact Facilities Manager Kurt Lutterman, kurt@ SALChome.org or , with questions. Ì SAINT ANDREW S MEN (SAM) RETREAT: Calling all men! Join us Friday-Saturday, October 7-8, for our annual Men s Retreat at Valley Camp in North Bend! Pastor Mary-Alyce Burleigh is our facilitator, and will lead us through a discussion of the book Public Church: For the Life of the World by Cynthia Moe-Lobeda. The cost is $50. Brochures with more information and a registration form are in the Narthex, and can also be found online at For more information, contact Dick Swaisgood. Ì COMMUNION BREAD: Everyone is invited to bake bread used in the Eucharist on Sunday mornings. The sign-up list for July-December is now available; you can sign up online for a specific Sunday. Links to the sign-up and to the recipe for Luther Bread can be accessed on the Saint Andrew s website: SALChome.org. Contact coordinator Jill Nichols- Hicks for more information. Ì TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Every Tuesday, 6:30 am, Room 212 Tuesday Morning Men meets for study, faith growth, prayer and conversation. Kick off your Tuesdays with friends and fellowship. We are chewing and digesting the C.S. Lewis book, Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer. Join us for growth in the power of prayer. We have a chair for you at the table; all Saint Andrew s Men (SAM) are welcome! OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ü AN EVENING WITH SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MARY YU: St. Luke s Lutheran Church in Bellevue (3030 Bellevue Way) is sponsoring a presentation by Justice Mary Yu on Juvenile Justice. The event is Sunday, August 28, at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary at St. Luke s. The presentation will be followed with a dessert reception. Contact St. Luke s, or office@slukes.org, for more information. 9

10 PHOTO DIRECTORY - SIGN UP TODAY! It has been three years since we last published a photo directory. We have had many changes to our church family since then, so we are publishing an updated directory this fall. We hope to have everyone s photo included! Here is what you need to know: Sign up for photo appointments in the Narthex or online: There is also a link to the sign-up from the homepage of the Saint Andrew s website:. Pictures will be taken by Saint Andrew s volunteers, not an outside company, which means no selling and no pressure! We are using the Nursery which is located right inside the main entrance, so the location is convenient too. Photo appointments will take about minutes total: you will check in, verify your family s contact information, have 3-5 pictures taken, choose the one you like best, and you are on your way! Photos sessions will be Tuesday-Saturday, September and September Tuesday - Friday appointments are from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Saturday appointments are from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. We ll have an additional session on Tuesday, September 20, beginning at 10:45 am; convenient for those who will be at church for Tuesday Morning Bible Study and/or O.W.L.S. If you are not available to have your photo taken during the designated sessions, you can either contact Communications Specialist Susan Hegedus, or susan@salchome.org to arrange to have your photo taken on another date/time; or send Susan a recently taken photo of your family to include in the directory We welcome volunteers to help facilitate sign-ups on Sunday mornings, check-in for appointments, make phone calls, and review photos. Contact Dick Swaisgood if you can help or if you have questions. If you have questions or for more information, contact Dick Swaisgood or Susan Hegedus. For Sunday, August 28: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Servers for August 28 Presiding Minister: Pastor Paul Hoffman Greeter: Shirley Hobson Assisting Minister: Sue Short Lector: Sherry Grindeland Communion Assistant: Diane Hogle Ushers: Hal and Carolynn Ferris Acolyte: Livi Myhre Coffee Hosts: Altar Guild: JoAn Eklof, Karin Eklof Outreach and Servant Ministries Committee 10