First Sunday in Lent February 14, 2016

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1 February 14, :30 am, 11:00 am G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE Tranquility [Hubert Parry] ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY First Sunday in Lent Pastor Telyea HYMN Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing ELW Hymn 807 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 ELW page 147 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Word of God Pastor McEachran W O R D FIRST LESSON Deuteronomy 26:1-11 L The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 91:1-2, 9-16 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) SECOND LESSON Romans 10:8b-13 L The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 151 The Good News of Jesus according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Luke 4:1-13 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Lead Us... Pastor McEachran HYMN OF THE DAY ELW Hymn 510 Word of God, Come Down on Earth Order of Worship Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme The Sundays in Lent include readings that accept the path of Christ s mission and our participation in that life through our discipleship. Each Sunday will guide us into the Gospel text with the assurance that the Word of God sustains in all times. 1

2 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 Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (shared in community) OFFERING I. I Want Jesus to Walk with Me [arr. Rollo Dilworth] Chancel Choir Bryant Wilkie, clarinet I want Jesus to walk with me. I want Jesus to walk with me. All along this pilgrim journey. Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. In my sorrows, Lord, walk with me. Lord, won t you walk with me. In my sorrows, Lord, walk with me. When my heart is almost breaking. I want Jesus to walk with me. In my trials, Lord, walk with me. In my trials, Lord, walk with me. When the shades of life are falling. Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. II. Worthy of Worship [Mark Blankenship; Handbell Choir arr. Rick Herman] (congregation stands) OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER M E A L GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS ELW page 153 WORDS OF INSTITUTION 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 ELW page 154 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise [Carl Schalk] Let Us Break Bread Together Julie Antle-Anderson, piano Lord Jesus, Think on Me ELW Hymn 599 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. 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 Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing ELW Hymn 545 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Sketch in F Minor [Robert Schumann] 3

4 P A R T I C I P A N T S Presiding Minister Pastor Wesley C. Telyea Preaching Minister Pastor James N. McEachran Director of Music Ministries/Organist Dr. Will Simpson Assisting Ministers (I) Dick Swaisgood (II) Sue Short Communion Assistants (I) Claudia Browers (II) Dave Marcrander Acolytes (I) Emily Andresen (II) Grace Cottrell Altar Guild Ruth Miller, Deanna Oeffner Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. EQUAL EXCHANGE FAIRLY TRADED COFFEE AND MORE: Support our Global Outreach by purchasing fairly traded coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and chocolate bars (in the Narthex between services). By purchasing these items, you help the coffee and cocoa bean farmers in impoverished countries receive more money for their crops by eliminating the middle man s cut. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S KNITWITS (Knitting as Witnesses) Sunday, February 14, 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. NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S HEALING PRAYERS are offered during the distribution of Holy Communion on the third Sunday of each month. Trained healing ministers will 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: Next Sunday, real-time captioning of the 11:00 am worship service is available, making our worship service accessible to those who are hard-ofhearing 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: event/standrews/ (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. 4

5 LENT LENT SERMON SERIES: During the Sundays in Lent, Pastor McEachran guides us through the readings each week as we keep our Lenten walk with Jesus to Jerusalem. The theme is The Courage to Watch. LENTEN MID-WEEK WORSHIP: Join us on Wednesdays in Lent for Soup Supper and Worship. Soup and bread is served at 6:15 pm. Worship begins at 7:00 pm, and is a new liturgy prepared by Pastor McEachran, Pastor Telyea, and Dr. Simpson, based on a model used in Taize and in Celtic worship. Pastor McEachran and Pastor Telyea bring devotional words focused on Salvation as Healing. February 17 Luke 5:17-26 Sins Forgiven February 24 Luke 7:36-50 Call to Repent March 2 Luke 15:1-10 Words of Power March 9 Luke 18:35-43 Acts of Power March 16 Luke 19:1-10 Healing LENT OUTREACH - BASKETS OF PROMISE PERSONAL CARE KIT ITEMS: Health and Wholeness Ministry is sponsoring the Baskets of Promise campaign during Lent to collect items for the Personal Care Kits which will be assembled early in May. Because of the great need in the refugee camps in the mid-east, we are aiming to put together 135 kits this spring. A different item is requested each week. You can help us with your donations of the following items: February 14 - Toothbrushes (adult size) February 21 - Combs (large sturdy) February 28 - Bath Towels (dark color, light weight, 27 x52 maximum size) March 6 - Bath Soap (4 to 5 ounce bars) March 13 - Nail Clippers (metal, large or small) March 20 - Combs (large sturdy) Place your donations in the basket labeled Personal Care Kits near the elevator in the Narthex. PRAYER PARTNERS FOR LENT: During Lent we focus on our spiritual walk, and prayer is an important part of our relationship with God. Continue to pray for your Prayer Partner throughout Lent. On Sunday, April 3, at 9:45 am, we ll gather to share our experiences. Contact Cheryl Jurrus for more information. EASTER EASTER SERMON SERIES and SMALL GROUPS: From Easter to Pentecost, Pastor Telyea will share a sermon series entitled The Courage to Live. We will explore what it means to live faithful lives in the aftermath of Jesus crucifixion and resurrection. Along with this sermon series, Adult Education hours will explore the birth of discipleship in the book of Acts. Complementing Pastor Telyea s sermon series, small groups will meet in leaders homes on Wednesdays for five weeks: April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, and May 4. The small group gathering opportunities are designed to last an hour to an hour and a half. During the time with your small group you will go through a program where you: Eat Dwell Pray. EAT: Each small group member or couple will bring a dish to share with the group for dinner. DWELL: After eating, the group will read a passage from scripture and have a discussion the group leader guides from material provided by Pastor Telyea. PRAY: As you prepare to leave, the group will pray for each other in the coming week If you are interested in leading one of these groups, please contact Pastor Telyea, wes@salchome.org. If you would like to be a part of one of these groups, sign up in the Narthex or online: 5

6 YOUTH EDUCATION MINISTRIES (SUNDAYS AT 9:45 AM) SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL (age 2 through grade 5): All children are invited to join our Sunday Church School classes, held during the Education Hour at 9:45 am. All classes meet downstairs in the Education Wing. Two-year olds through Kindergarten students begin each Sunday with Music in Room 106. The SCS office is located on the lower level near the narthex stairs. Students who are new to our congregation are asked to come to the SCS office to register and receive a class assignment. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/ CONFIRMATION (ABC) (grades 6-8): Classes are on Sundays at 9:45 am. Those students new to our congregation are asked to contact Pastor Telyea for more information. CROSSWALK (grades 9-12): Join us at 9:45 am in 319/Youth Room! YOUTH REGISTRATION FORMS: We still welcome youth registration forms, if you have not yet completed one for SUNDAY ADULT EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) February 14, 21, 28 WALKING THROUGH LENT Presenter: Pastor James McEachran 301/Fellowship Hall North Adult Education complements Pastor McEachran s Lenten sermons: February 14 and 21: Why do we worship the way we do? An overview of the history of worship beginning with writings from 100 C.E. A historical overview of how each part of our liturgy reflects the best practices of the Christian community to the present day. February 28: How can I find time and build a meaningful devotional life? It is an often asked question, What is the way to build a devotional life? This will be a workshop to help build a path of devotion which will begin on Easter Sunday through Pentecost. ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran 9:30 am, 322/Conference Room Tuesday Morning Bible Study concludes the study of the Gospel of Luke on February 23. Our new series will be entitled Encouraging Words for Church Leaders. We will work our way through The Pastoral Epistles, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. What are the expectations of those who lead the community of Christ? Bring your favorite translation, invite a friend, read 1 Timothy, and note your questions and insights. Pastor McEachran teaches the class. 6

7 YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES SUMMER 2016 MISSION TRIPS: This summer, both Fire Force and God Squad will go on Mission Trips. To sign up and for information, contact Emily Harrow, The God Squad trip is open to youth currently The Fire Force trip is open to youth currently in grades We will embark on a mystery in grades 6-8. We are headed back to Idaho tour of the Pacific Northwest, June 24 - June July 31 - August 5 to serve with Idaho Servant 30 or July 2 (final date to be announced at the Adventures. If you would like to join the mission end of January). Our trip will include service team, please speak with Emily. Our next team learning and adventure. If you would like to meeting is next Sunday, February 21, at 4:00 participate, please speak with Emily. Our next pm in 319/Youth Room. team meeting is next Sunday, February 21, at 12:15 pm in 319/Youth Room. Please bring your lunch. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y SOUPer BOWL OF CARING: Y THE SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way helps Thank you for the 381 pounds homeless women journey toward independence of food and $ donated and a home of their own. They have been placing on February 7 for the SOUPer Bowl of Caring. women in apartments and Sophia s Place at St. Everything collected will go the Emergency Luke s Lutheran Church is filled to capacity. The Feeding Program of Seattle and King County. main needs at present are paper towels, toilet Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): paper, cleaning supplies, and pans (skillets and Each month, we collect one food item in the saucepans) for apartments. There is an online link to Corner of Blessing. All donations go to EFP to their Amazon wishlist on their website, help feed those in our community who are hungry. Place donations into the In February, we are collecting pudding snack basket near the elevator in the narthex. Thank you! packs (non-refrigerated). For more information, Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Beverley Watt for more contact EFP, , or visit www. information. emergencyfeeding.org. Y EASTSIDE WINTER SHELTERS: The Eastside Y THE SOPHIA WAY BRUNCH: We have an Winter Shelters are run by Congregations for the opportunity to provide and serve food for 40 Homeless (CFH), and the Sophia Way in partnership women at The Sophia Way Community Brunch on with Catholic Community Services. CFH s shelter Saturday, March 19, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm is for single, adult men, and the Sophia Way/CCS at St. Luke s Lutheran Church in Bellevue (3030 shelters accept women and families, including Bellevue Way NE). This brunch is for the women fathers with children. People who visit are provided staying in The Sophia Way shelters or apartments with a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. The who are or have been helped by The Sophia Way. shelter for men is in need of blankets and towels, Volunteers are needed to make the brunch items which can be brought to the CFH offices (located and deliver them to St. Luke s. We will also need at Saint Andrew s.) Meals at both shelters are five volunteers to serve and clean up. Menu items also needed; visit suggested are quiche, fruit salad, bagels, muffins, go/60b0f48adaf2ba02-winter to sign up and for bacon or sausage, coffee, tea and juice. Also more information. needed are condiments items like butter, cream cheese, jelly, and paper plates, paper cups, paper napkins and plastic utensils. To volunteer or for more information, contact Marlyn Thorpe. 7

8 Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL GRADUATE BEGINS UNIVERSITY: Tuesday Morning Men and Saint Andrew s Men s Ministry (SAM) have supported Naishiye Eliakimu since she began MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS), and feel led to continue to support her education as she begins studies at the University of Dar es Salaam, Mkwara Branch, in Iringa, Tanzania. The total needed for next year is over $2000. If you wish to join us in supporting her, please make checks payable to Saint Andrew s and note Men s Ministry - MaaSAE Student Support in the memo line. Place donations in the offering plate or return to the church office. Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: We rejoice at the continued scholarship support of students currently being funded by members/ groups of Saint Andrew s at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) and at university in Tanzania! There are 25 new Form One students needing scholarship help. A full scholarship for a student, Forms One through Four (grades 8 11), is $1,000; a half scholarship is $500. 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. Y COLLECTIONS: Dorcas Circle, Health and Wholeness Ministry, and Outreach and Servant Ministries welcome your contributions for the following ministries. Place donations in the baskets near the elevator in the narthex. Sewing kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR): fabric (three yards or more per piece), thread Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief (LWR): bath-size towels (dark color, lightweight, 27 x52 maximum size), bath soap (4 to 5 ounce, in original wrapping), large sturdy combs, nail clippers (metal, attached file optional), adult-size toothbrushes Supplies for Compass Housing Alliance: travelsized soaps, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste, razors and shaving cream, Q-tips, feminine hygiene products, new/ never used combs and brushes, new/never used nail files, new/never used nail clippers, new and gently used towels, pillows and pillow cases, twin sheets, adult-size, new, white crew socks Supplies for the Sophia Way women s shelter: fragrance free laundry detergent and dryer sheets, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, paper napkins, foil, plastic wrap, and facial tissue SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lutheran Saints) Ì CARL VAN LOWE MEMORIAL is a fellowship of members and friends of the CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Saint Andrew s congregation who meet on the third Tuesday member Carl Van Lowe died February 4. A of every month for friendship and an awesome Memorial Celebration of Life will be held this potluck. Newcomers are always welcome! Saturday, February 20, at 11:00 am. Please join us on February 16 at 11:45 am; Gayle Rhymes is our host. Jonathan Buuck, Philanthropic Advisor for Lutheran World Relief (LWR), will bring an update on the work that LWR is doing around the world. Pastor McEachran will also present him with a check for $6000 to purchase 10 family water systems, funded with last fall s Spare Change for Change coin collection! 8

9 Ì TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Every Tuesday, 6:30 am, Room 212 Tuesday Morning Men (TMM) meets every Tuesday for study, faith growth, prayer and conversation. Join us anytime and kick off your Tuesdays with friends and fellowship. We continue our faith growth by reading and discussing Romans for Everyone by N.T. Wright. We have ordered 10 copies. It is a blessing how much we learn from one another. We have a chair for you at the table. Join us please. Ì CHILDREN S CHOIR: On Palm Sunday, March 20, our Children s Choir will once again be singing in worship. There are four rehearsals: Sundays, February 21, February 28, March 6 and March 13; all from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in 215/Music Room. This is a terrific opportunity for children and youth (kindergarten through 8th graders) to participate in ministry and to see how much they are valued at Saint Andrew s. Please join us! For more information or to let her know your child would like to participate, please contact Children s Choir Director Erin Simpson. Ì ROADWORK on SE 28TH STREET: Puget Sound Energy will soon begin work to replace a natural gas main on SE 28th Street. The road will not be completely closed, but reduced to one lane with flaggers managing traffic. Construction is scheduled to begin in early February and will be done Monday through Friday during the work day. If you have any questions, please contact Facilities Manager Kurt Lutterman, or kurt@salchome.org. Ì COMMUNION BREAD: Everyone is invited to bake bread used in the Eucharist on Sunday mornings. You can sign up on-line for a specific Sunday; visit go/20f054aabaf28a6fe3-januaryjune. The recipe for the Luther Bread is on the Saint Andrew s website at LutherBreadRecipe.pdf. Both links can also be accessed on the Saint Andrew s website: www. worship.salchome.org. Contact coordinator Jill Nichols-Hicks for more information.. Ì CHILI COOK-OFF: The Chili Cook Off and Auction, originally scheduled for February 27, is postponed until spring. Date to be announced. Ì YOUNG ADULTS (those who have graduated high school and older): On Wednesday, March 2, the Young Adults group will serve the Lenten Soup Supper. Keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks. Want to help cook or serve dinner? Carolyn McKenna, camckenna@outlook. com. Not getting the Young Adults s or want access to the Young Adults Dinner FB group? Contact Emily Harrow, emily@salchome.org to be added. Ì The 2016 FLOWER CHART is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please take a moment to reserve your Sunday. For Sunday, February 21: Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 Servers for February 21 Presiding Minister: Pastor Wesley Telyea Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Pastor Larry Thomas (I) Jillian Nielsen (II) Torin Carmichael Assisting Ministers: Altar Guild: (I) Sharon Gurtel (II) Dana Nasby Ruth Miller, Linda Powell Communion Assistants: (I) Judy Gowday (II) Tom Getzinger 9