Transfiguration of Our Lord

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1 February 7, 2016 Order of Worship 8:30 am, 11:00 am Transfiguration of Our Lord G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE I. Ornament of Grace [Bernard Wayne Sanders] Jakki Parks, flute II. Thanksgiving to God [Edvard Grieg] ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Pastor McEachran II. ACOLYTE RECOGNITION Dick Szabo II. INSTALLATION OF CONGREGATION COUNCIL HYMN Alleluia, Song of Gladness ELW Hymn 318 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 HYMN OF PRAISE ELW page 149 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) I. SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM Dana and Patricia Tricia Troy present their child to receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Sponsors are Ross Weatherly and Dani Boespflug. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Pastor Telyea Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor W O R D FIRST LESSON Exodus 34:29-35 L The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. PSALM 99 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) 1

2 SECOND LESSON 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2 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 9:28-36, 51 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Pastor Telyea HYMN OF THE DAY Jesus Lives, My Sure Defense ELW Hymn 621 II. 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 Your promise is here. We walk in your light. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (shared in community) OFFERING I. Let Us With A Gladsome Mind [Johns Antes; Chancel Choir freely arr. John Bertalot] Mary Davis, trumpet II. Ornament of Grace [Bernard Wayne Sanders] Jakki Parks, flute (congregation stands) OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER 2

3 M E A L GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS ELW page 153 WORDS OF INSTITUTION 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 Great Is Thy Faithfulness ELW Hymn 733 Dona nobis pacem ELW Hymn 753 Restore in Us, O God ELW Hymn 328 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 CLOSING HYMN Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross ELW Hymn 335 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Bourrée from Water Music [G.F. Handel] 3

4 P A R T I C I P A N T S Presiding Minister Pastor James N. McEachran Preaching Minister Pastor Wesley C. Telyea Director of Music Ministries/Organist Dr. Will Simpson Assisting Ministers (I) Tom Getzinger (II) Joanne Hinkle Communion Assistants (I) Jerry Mack (II) Celeste Ackerbloom Acolytes (I) Beka Gordon (II) Allie Bland Altar Guild Signe Wraith and Elmer Neu Greeter (I) Jan Bowerman Lector (I) Linda Gilham Ushers (I) John Nelson, Sherry Grindeland Coffee Host Dave Holzboog Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. BAPTISM: Dana and Patricia Tricia Troy present their child to receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at the 8:30 am worship service. Sponsors are Ross Weatherly and Dani Boespflug. Lon and Darlene Weatherly are grandparents. BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: Come to Room 212 between 9:30 am and 10:45 am. Health care professionals from Health and Wholeness Ministry will take your blood pressure and discuss concerns. FOOD BANK OFFERING: We invite you to participate in our monthly offering for Emergency Feeding Program through the pew envelope. Our monthly goal is $500. Mark your checks for EFP on the memo line. Any non-perishable food donations can be placed in the Corner of Blessing in the narthex. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Today, real-time captioning of the 11:00 am worship service is available, making our worship service accessible to those who are hard-of-hearing. You can use your smartphone 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. SCOUT SUNDAY OBSERVANCE: The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916 is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness. The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. 4

5 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. NEXT SUNDAY 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. LENT TO EASTER LENT begins Ash Wednesday, February 10. Worship with Holy Communion is at 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm. We will find ourselves at the foot of the Cross in a time of Confession and Forgiveness, the Imposition of Ashes, Word, and Holy Communion. Please note that there is no soup supper that evening. PRAYER PARTNERS FOR LENT: During Lent we focus on our spiritual walk, and prayer is an important part of our relationship with God. For those who signed up, pick up your Prayer Partner s name TODAY, February 7, and then pray for that person throughout Lent. Contact Cheryl Jurrus for more information. LENT and EASTER SERMON SERIES: During the Sundays in Lent, Pastor McEachran will guide us through the readings each week as we keep our Lenten walk with Jesus to Jerusalem. His theme will be The Courage to Watch. From Easter to Pentecost, Pastor Telyea will share a series entitled The Courage to Live. Complementing Pastor Telyea s sermon series, small groups will meet on Wednesdays in April. If you are interested in leading one of these groups, please contact Pastor Telyea. 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. 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): There is no CrossWalk TODAY, February 7. Join us next Sunday...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 7, 14, 21, 28 WALKING THROUGH LENT Presenter: Pastor James McEachran 301/Fellowship Hall North Adult Education complements Pastor McEachran s Lenten sermons: February 7: Why Lent? An overview of the beginning of Lent in the life of the Church. We will look at the history, the theology, and its use in this time at Saint Andrew s. 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 Join the adventure of seeing into the Gospel of Luke. Our theme is Luke, from the Inside Out. We continue with the following sections of the Gospel: February 9 Luke 16:1-18:30 February 16 Luke 18:31-19:27 February 23 Luke 19:28-21:38 Bring your favorite translation and join in the fun. 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 in grades We will embark on a mystery tour of the Pacific Northwest, June 24 - June 30 or July 2 (final date to be announced at the end of January). Our trip will include service learning and adventure. If you would like to participate, please speak with Emily. Our next team meeting is Sunday, February 21, at 12:15 pm in 319/Youth Room. Please bring your lunch. The Fire Force trip is open to youth currently in grades 6-8. We are headed back to Idaho July 31 - August 5 to serve with Idaho Servant Adventures. If you would like to join the mission team, please speak with Emily. Our next team meeting is Sunday, February 21, at 4:00 pm in 319/Youth Room. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y SOUPer BOWL OF CARING: Y THE SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way helps Saint Andrew s is participating in homeless women journey toward independence a national effort called SOUPer and a home of their own. They have been placing Bowl of Caring. to help those women in apartments and Sophia s Place at St. who are hungry. TODAY, February 7, we are Luke s Lutheran Church is filled to capacity. The having a special collection to address hunger in our main needs at present are paper towels, toilet neighborhoods. Members of our church are in the paper, cleaning supplies, and pans (skillets and Narthex collecting food - soup, chili, and tuna - saucepans) for apartments. There is an online link to and monetary donations. Everything collected will their Amazon wishlist on their website, go the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and Place donations into the King County. basket near the elevator in the narthex. Thank you! Y CONGREGATION VOLUNTEER DAY AT Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Beverley Watt for more EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): information. Everyone in the congregation is invited to help Y THE SOPHIA WAY BRUNCH: We have an pack food bags at the EFP warehouse on Saturday, opportunity to provide and serve food for 40 women February 13, from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. This is at The Sophia Way Community Brunch on Saturday, a volunteer opportunity suitable for all ages. We March 19, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Luke s will meet at the EFP warehouse at 851 Houser Way Lutheran Church in Bellevue (3030 Bellevue Way North in Renton (behind Fry s at the Landing) at NE). This brunch is for the women staying in The 9:00 am. Sign up in the Narthex. Contact Debbie Sophia Way shelters or apartments who are or have Szabo for more information. been helped by The Sophia Way. Volunteers are Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): needed to make the brunch items and deliver them to Each month, we collect one food item in the St. Luke s. We will also need five volunteers to serve Corner of Blessing. All donations go to EFP to help and clean up. Menu items suggested are quiche, fruit feed those in our community who are hungry. In salad, bagels, muffins, bacon or sausage, coffee, February, we are collecting pudding snack packs tea and juice. Also needed are condiments items (non-refrigerated). For more information, contact like butter, cream cheese, jelly, and paper plates, EFP, , or visit paper cups, paper napkins and plastic utensils. To volunteer or for more information, contact Marlyn Thorpe. 7

8 Y EASTSIDE WINTER SHELTERS: The Eastside Winter Shelters are run by Congregations for the Homeless (CFH), and the Sophia Way in partnership with Catholic Community Services. CFH s shelter is for single, adult men, and the Sophia Way/CCS shelters accept women and families, including fathers with children. People who visit are provided with a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. The shelter for men is in need of blankets and towels, which can be brought to the CFH offices (located at Saint Andrew s.) Meals at both shelters are also needed; visit signupgenius.com/go/60b0f48adaf2ba02-winter to sign up and for more information. 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 half-scholarship, 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 full-sponsorship 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 Lutheran World Relief, Compass Housing Alliance, 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. 8

9 SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì LETHA PRATT MEMORIAL Ì COMMUNION BREAD: Everyone is CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Saint Andrew s invited to bake bread used in the Eucharist on member Letha Pratt died January 27. A Memorial Sunday mornings. You can sign up on-line for a Celebration of Life will be held this Friday, specific Sunday; visit February 12, at 4:00 pm. go/20f054aabaf28a6fe3-januaryjune. The recipe Ì TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) for the Luther Bread is on the Saint Andrew s Facilitator: Dave Marcrander website at Every Tuesday, 6:30 am, Room 212 LutherBreadRecipe.pdf. Both links can also be Tuesday Morning Men (TMM) meets every accessed on the Saint Andrew s website: Tuesday for study, faith growth, prayer and Contact conversation. Join us anytime and kick off coordinator Jill Nichols-Hicks for more your Tuesdays with friends and fellowship. information.. We continue our faith growth by reading and Ì CHILDREN S CHOIR: On Palm Sunday, discussing Romans for Everyone by N.T. Wright. March 20, our Children s Choir will once again We have ordered 10 copies. It is a blessing how be singing in worship. There are four rehearsals: much we learn from one another. We have a chair Sundays, February 21, February 28, March for you at the table. Join us please. 6 and March 13; all from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Ì ROADWORK on SE 28TH STREET: Puget 215/Music Room. This is a terrific opportunity Sound Energy will soon begin work to replace a for children and youth (kindergarten through 8th natural gas main on SE 28th Street. The road will graders) to participate in ministry and to see how not be completely closed, but reduced to one lane much they are valued at Saint Andrew s. Please with flaggers managing traffic. Construction is join us! For more information or to let her know scheduled to begin in early February and will be your child would like to participate, please contact done Monday through Friday during the work day. Children s Choir Director Erin Simpson. If you have any questions, please contact Facilities Ì CHILI COOK-OFF: The Chili Cook Off and Manager Kurt Lutterman. Auction, originally scheduled for February 27, is Ì O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lutheran Saints) postponed until spring. Date to be announced. is a fellowship of members and friends of the Ì YOUNG ADULTS (those who have graduated congregation who meet on the third Tuesday high school and older): On Wednesday, March of every month for friendship and an awesome 2, the Young Adults group will serve the Lenten potluck. Newcomers are always welcome! Soup Supper. Keep an eye out for details in the Please join us on February 16 at 11:45 am; coming weeks. Want to help cook or serve dinner? Gayle Rhymes is our host. Jonathan Buuck, Carolyn McKenna. Not getting the Young Philanthropic Advisor for Lutheran World Adults s or want access to the Young Adults Relief (LWR), will bring an update on the work Dinner FB group? Contact Emily Harrow, emily@ that LWR is doing around the world. Pastor SALChome.org to be added. McEachran will also present him with the check Ì The 2016 FLOWER CHART is posted on for $6000 to purchase the 10 family water the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please take a systems, funded with the Spare Change for moment to reserve your Sunday. Change coin collection! 9

10 For Ash Wednesday, February 10 Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 51:1-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10, and Luke 9:43-56 Servers for February 10 Presiding Minister: Pastor Wesley Telyea Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Pastor James McEachran (7:00 pm) Sydney Holmes Assisting Minister: Altar Guild: (7:00 pm) Sharon Gurtel (12:15 pm) Gayle Rhymes Communion Assistant: (7:00 pm) Karin Eklof (7:00 pm) Judi Miller For Sunday, February 14: First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 Servers for February 14 Presiding Minister: Pastor Wesley Telyea Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Pastor James McEachran (I) Emily Andresen (II) Grace Cottrell Assisting Ministers: Altar Guild: (I) Dick Swaisgood (II) Sue Short Ruth Miller, Deanna Oeffner Communion Assistants: (I) Claudia Browers (II) Dave Marcrander 10

11 Saint Andrew s is participating in a national effort to help those who are hungry. Twenty six years ago, the SOUPer Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer by a single youth group: Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat. Since then, more than $100 million has been raised for local charities across the country through SOUPer Bowl of Caring. It is transforming the time around Super Bowl weekend into one of the nation s largest celebrations of giving and serving. Hunger is everywhere in our community, from the suburbs on the Eastside to South King County to the streets of Downtown Seattle. It affects everyone: working families, the elderly, young adults even children. One in five households in Washington State doesn t have enough money to feed their families. TODAY, February 7, Super Bowl Sunday, we are having a special collection to address hunger in our neighborhoods. Fellow members of Saint Andrew s are in the Narthex, collecting food and donations for this effort. The food items we are collecting are: Canned Soup (of course it s the SOUPer Bowl!) Canned Chili Canned Tuna Everything will go to the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County (EFP). All of the money donated will be used by EFP to buy the food items required to provide needed nutrition to these hungry neighbors. So, let s make a big difference (a SOUPer Difference) for those who are hungry! 11