Fourth Sunday of Easter

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1 April 17, :30 am, 11:00 am Fourth Sunday of Easter Order of Worship G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE Elevation of the Cup of Christ [François Couperin] CHANCEL CHAT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! David Holzboog, Chili Cook-off and Auction Pastor McEachran HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia! ELW Hymn 369 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. HYMN OF PRAISE ELW page 213 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Pastor Telyea W O R D FIRST LESSON Acts 9:36-43 L Word of God. Word of Life. PSALM 23 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) SECOND LESSON Revelation 7:9-17 L Word of God. Word of Life. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 216 The Good News of Jesus according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 10:22-30 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme On Easter morning we found the tomb of Jesus empty, and were confronted by what life will look like after the resurrection. Does the resurrection make a difference in your life? What does it mean for you that Jesus rose from the dead? What does a faithful life of discipleship look like after the resurrection? Join us during the season of Easter as we explore these questions. 1

2 SERMON Obedience to Identity Pastor Telyea HYMN OF THE DAY The King of Love My Shepherd Is ELW Hymn 502 NICENE CREED A We confess our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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) 2

3 OFFERING I. Et Exsultavit Spiritus meus [J.S. Bach] from Magnificat Erin Simpson, soprano II. Prayer of Saint Patrick [Mark Schweizer] Chancel Choir (congregation stands) OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER M E A L GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS 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 Hymn 336 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION AND HEALING PRAYERS 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 Have No Fear, Little Flock ELW Hymn 764 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken [F.J. Haydn, arr. Hustad] 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) Sharon Gurtel (II) Dana Nasby Communion Assistants (I) Judy Gowdy (II) Art Gurtel Healing Ministers (I) Karen Grams (II) Jan Benson, Vickie Kirn Acolytes (I) Beka Gordon (II) Quinn Myhre Altar Guild Gayle Rhymes, Jan Swaisgood Coffee Hosts Dennis and Susan Hegedus Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. EASTER SERMON SERIES: During the season of Easter, Pastor Telyea is sharing a sermon series entitled The Courage to Live. We explore what it means to live faithful lives in the aftermath of Jesus crucifixion and resurrection. April 17: Identity April 24: Love May 1: Healing May 8: Promise WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Please note that today s worship service is not being captioned. Our next captioned service will be next Sunday, April 24, at 11:00 am. 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. SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: SEATTLE PEACE CHORUS TODAY, April 17, 3:00 pm, Seattle Peace Chorus will be at Saint Andrew s today for the next Sunday Concert of They will perform an international set of music that is upbeat and reflects peace and justice issues in our world. Come to hear pieces from the Latino tradition, South African songs of freedom, a set called Songs for Our Children and three movements from Schubert s Mass in G. As always, our concerts are free and open to the public. See page and invite a friend! Brochures with information about all the concerts in this year s series are in the Narthex. 4

5 NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S 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-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 the Discipleship Ministries Committee is To gather, encourage and equip all people through active learning, how to embody faith in Jesus as they are sent into the world. SUNDAY DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES...YOUTH (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. TODAY, the ABC Preparation class will meet with Pastor McEachran for a Q-and-A. CROSSWALK (grades 9-12): Join us at 9:45 am in 319/Youth Room! We are currently creating tie fleece blankets which will be sent to areas around the world through Lutheran World Relief. This will be our ongoing service project through the end of the school year. Next Sunday, April 24, is an Oasis Sunday! Busy schedules and responsibilities can lead high school students to feeling like the world is on their shoulders. Sometimes it feels that there is no time to just be a kid. For 1 hour on the last Sunday of each month, our high school students enjoy Oasis. At our Oasis, you may enjoy a light hearted movie, coloring (with choices of Praying in Color, Adult Coloring Books, and kid coloring books), along with easy non directed conversation. We invite you to be a kid with us from 9:45 am - 10:45 am! YOUTH REGISTRATION FORMS: We still welcome youth registration forms, if you have not yet completed one for

6 SUNDAY DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES...ADULTS (9:45 AM) Sundays through May 8 THE COURAGE TO LIVE Presenter: Pastor Wesley Telyea 301/Fellowship Hall North Adult Education complements Pastor Telyea s Easter sermons, exploring the birth of discipleship in the book of Acts and what it means to live faithful lives today. The texts for this class are: April 17: Acts 9 May 1: Acts 28:23-28 April 24: Acts 8:26-40 May 8: Acts 1:1-12 April 17 and 24 STEPPING INTO PRAYER (Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of 2-Year-Olds) Facilitators: Lois Nelson and Kari Henderson 322/Conference Room Sessions focus on how parents and children can pray together at home. Simple prayer pillows are made. These prayer pillows are presented to the children during the 11:00 am worship service next Sunday, April 24. Parents and children also participate in an activity on sharing prayer ideas to be placed on prayer cards for the pillows. May 1 STEPPING INTO AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM (Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of Fifth Graders) Facilitators: Lois Nelson and Kari Henderson 322/Conference Room This session is a time for parents to discuss the transition from elementary school to middle school, and to ask questions about academics, time management, and social issues. Session Two will be held in the fall of the students 6th grade year, and focuses on the faith development of middle schoolers. Students are presented with a Catechism in the fall of their 6th grade year. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES...ADULT TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran Every Tuesday, 9:30 am, 322/Conference Room Our theme is Encouraging Words for Church Leaders. We are working 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 2 Timothy and Titus, and note your questions and insights. Pastor McEachran teaches the class. THE COURAGE TO LIVE SMALL GROUPS Wednesdays, April 20, April 27, and May 4Off-site Complementing Pastor Telyea s sermon series, small groups meet in leaders homes on Wednesdays for four more weeks: April 20, April 27, and May 4. During the time the small group goes 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 For more information, please contact Pastor Telyea, wes@salchome.org. 6

7 GOD SQUAD (youth in grades 9-12): Seattle Retreat! Mark your calendar for a 24-hour retreat in Seattle on Friday-Saturday, May 6-7! We will talk about social justice and how God has called us to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world. Sign up by TODAY, April 17. FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Lock In! Join us next Friday-Saturday, April 22-23, 6:30 pm - 11:00 am, to spend the night at church eating, playing games, watching a movie, and even getting some sleep! Sign up in the Narthex. DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES...YOUTH 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, emily@salchome.org. The God Squad trip is open to youth currently in grades We will embark on a mystery tour of the Pacific Northwest, June 24 - July 1. Our trip will include service learning and adventure. Our next team meeting is Sunday, May 15, at 12:15 pm in 319/Youth Room. 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. Our next team meeting is Sunday, May 15, at 4:00 pm in 319/Youth Room. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y BASKETS OF PROMISE PERSONAL CARE KIT ITEMS: Health and Wholeness Ministry is collecting items for spring shipment of Personal Care Kits. There is great need for these kits in the refugee camps in the mid-east. Items for this shipment are welcome through April 24. You can help with donations of: Nail Clippers (metal, large or small) Combs (large, sturdy) Toothbrushes (adult size) Bath Towels (dark color, light weight, 27 x52 maximum size) Bath Soap (4 to 5 ounce bars) Place your donations in the basket labeled Personal Care Kits near the elevator in the Narthex. SHEEP AND SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Serve at Emergency Feeding Program (EFP): Saturday, April 30, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. In April, Sheep and Shepherds are experiencing what it means to give and what it means to serve. Families are participating in a scavenger hunt, gathering Emergency Feeding Program s most needed items. On Saturday, April 30, at 9:00 am, families will bring the items to the EFP warehouse in Renton, where they will learn about the program. Children 8 or older will help pack bags that will be handed out at distribution centers all around the greater Seattle Area (including Saint Andrew s!) Children under 8 will help decorate bags that will be used for snack packs. On Sunday, May 1, before Sunday Church School starts, take a field trip to the Emergency Feeding Program office at Saint Andrew s to meet Emergency Feeding Program volunteer Debbie Szabo, who will speak about the distribution side of the EFP, and see where the bags they packed on Saturday go and hear about who they benefit. We have 15 spots available on Saturday, but anyone can participate in the scavenger hunt and field trip! Sign up in the Narthex or via to Emily, emily@ SALChome.org, by TODAY, April 17. 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. In April, we are collecting juice boxes and juice pouches. For more information, contact EFP, , or visit Y THE SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way helps homeless women journey toward independence and a home of their own. They currently do not have room to accept any donations of items. For other ways to help, visit 7

8 Y CONGREGATIONS FOR THE HOMELESS (CFH) helps homeless men journey toward independence and a home of their own. We are collecting donations for CFH in the basket in the Narthex. They are in need of toiletries (especially toothbrushes and toothpaste), men s clothing, blankets, towels, and new underwear. 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. Y SCHOLARSHIP NEEDS FOR STUDENTS IN TANZANIA: Scholarship sponsors are needed for several students in Tanzania: At MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) scholarship sponsors are still needed for 14 students: 4 new Form One students and 10 students in other forms. 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. Witness Lengulayai is a graduate of MGLSS and is now in her first year, B.S. of Education in Science (a much needed teaching field) at the University of Dar es Salaam (top university in Tanzania). Her education was being sponsored by a group at another church, but they are unable to continue their financial support. Jean Wahlstrom knows Witness well and knows her to be a great leader in chapel worship and well-respected on campus. If you can help sponsor Witness, please contact Jean Wahlstom. SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Lutheran Saints) is a fellowship of members and friends of the congregation who meet on the third Tuesday of every month for friendship and an awesome potluck. Newcomers are always welcome! Please join us on April 19 at 11:45 am. Parish Nurse Karen Grams presentation is Saving Drug Affected Babies as she will share information with us about the Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC) in Kent. PICC provides specialized, 24- hour care for drug-exposed and medically fragile newborn babies. Karen will share her experiences from her 10 years of working at PICC, how these infants are cared for, and the range of services PICC provides. Hosts are needed; please contact Pastor McEachran if you can help. Ì MEMBERSHIP: Are you interested in becoming a member of Saint Andrew s? Please speak with Pastor McEachran, jim@salchome.org, or Pastor Telyea, wes@salchome.org, for more information. 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. Our next dinner is April 27. Carolyn McKenna by April 25, to RSVP. 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. 8

9 Ì CHILI COOK-OFF AND AUCTION: Everyone is invited to a Chili Cook Off and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 30, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in 301/Fellowship Hall. Sponsored by our God Squad Summer 2016 Mission Team, this is a fun fellowship event for the entire congregation! Cook up a pot of chili and see how it compares to others in the congregation. There are prizes for the top chilies! Or just come and taste (and vote for your favorite!) Put some bids on great auction items too. All proceeds support the God Squad Summer 2016 Mission Team, and they promise an evening of laughter and merriment! You can give your support by donating items for the auction, entering the Chili contest or simply by attending and bidding on items. Contact Emily Harrow, emily@salchome.org, for more information. Ì PACKING BOXES NEEDED: Dorcas Circle members will be packing quilts the first week of May for shipment to Lutheran World Relief, and could use some large and extra large packing boxes to pack the quilts. If you have any boxes that we could use, please bring them to church or contact Linda Willenberg. Ì MOTHER-DAUGHTER LUNCHEON: Fashion Yourself in the Spirit is the theme for our Mother-Daughter Luncheon on Saturday, May 7, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Enjoy lunch and a presentation from Kim Peterson, owner of Uniquely Savvy. Kim will speak about self confidence and give fashion tips. All women (with or without a mother or daughter) are invited! See page 12 for more information. Please sign up in the Narthex so that we can plan for adequate food and seating. Ì KNITWITS (Knitting as Witnesses) Sunday, May 8, 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 W.E.B.S. (Women s Evening Book Study): Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus, Vickie Kirn, Marlyn Thorpe Wednesdays through May 18, 7:00 pm W.E.B.S. (Women s Evening Book Study) invites all women to join us for fellowship, devotions, and discussion. Our spring session s book is Miss Brenda and the Loveladies, by Brenda Spahn and Irene Zutell. This is the story of Brenda s journey from rags to riches to redemption. It s the story of the first unlikely year of her Whole Way House... a story that testifies to the power of faith and how God changes hearts every day. (Amazon) We study each book by learning about the author s background, historical and cultural context, and how it can speak to our own lives. Contact Cheryl Jurrus, Vickie Kirn, or Marlyn Thorpe for information. Ì ORCHESTRA: The Saint Andrew s Orchestra will play during both worship services on Sunday, May 22. There is one rehearsal on Saturday, May 21, at 10:00 am. To participate or for more information, contact Dr. Will Simpson, or will@salchome.org. Ì VOLUNTEER SURVEY: The Discipleship Ministries Committee has put together a vision that will guide them in decisions as we move forward. Their vision is To gather, encourage and equip all people through active learning, how to embody faith in Jesus as they are sent into the world. As they put this vision into practice, they are looking at how they use volunteers and how they utilize the gifts in our community. They would appreciate your feedback in a two-question survey. The survey is online at and paper copies are available in the Narthex. Thank you for completing it and giving some much needed insight! Ì VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: As you are making summer plans, note that Vacation Bible School is July 18-22, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon each day. Our theme is Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of the World. 9

10 Ì ALL CHURCH RETREAT: Our annual All Church Retreat is Friday-Sunday, August 26-28! We ll once again camp at Cougar Rock Campground at Mt. Rainier National Park. Please sign up by Sunday, June 5, to let us know you re coming! Sign up in the Narthex or online at For those who do not wish to camp, lodging is available at the National Park Inn at Longmire, It is recommended that you reserve your room as soon as possible. Ì TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Every Tuesday, 6:30 am, Room 212 Tuesday Morning Men (TMM) meets 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. Ì COMMUNION BREAD: Everyone is invited to bake bread used in the Eucharist on Sunday mornings. You can sign up online for a specific Sunday. Links to the online sign-up and to the recipe for Luther Bread can be accessed on the Saint Andrew s website: Contact coordinator Jill Nichols-Hicks for more information. Stewardship and Finance Update Contributions and Expenses 2016 Operating Fund Financial Report: ending March 31, 2016 March Budget March Actual 2016 Year-to-Date Actual 2016 Annual Budget Contributions/Income $ 81,556 $ 79,954 $ 234,694 $ 962,439 Expenses 80,063 78, , ,439 Surplus/(Deficit) $ 1,493 $ 1,533 $ 10,304 $ 0 We continue to have a very positive financial situation. Also, our Easter Offering was $12,570. Your continued support and gifts to Saint Andrew s for our mission and ministries are greatly appreciated! Thanks be to God! Your Finance Committee Presiding Minister: Pastor James McEachran Preaching Minister: Emily Harrow Assisting Ministers: (I) Sharon Gurtel (II) Karen Grams 10 For Sunday, April 24: Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 Servers for April 24 Communion Assistants: (I) Diane Hogle (II) Art Gurtel Acolytes: (I) Beka Gordon (II) Isabel Weibel Altar Guild: Signe Wraith and Elmer Neu

11 Seattle Peace Chorus Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA Seattle Peace Chorus presents an international set of music that is upbeat and reflects peace and justice issues in our world. This concert is free and open to the public. Please join us! Come to hear pieces from the Latino tradition, South African songs of freedom, a set called Songs for Our Children, and three movements from Schubert s Mass in G. The Seattle Peace Chorus is directed by Frederick N. West. April 17, :00 pm 11

12 Fashion Yourself In The Spirit! Who? All Mothers and Daughters What? A Mother Daughter Luncheon where we will eat salads, sandwiches, and cupcakes. A speaker, Kim Peterson, will also be there to talk about self confidence and give fashion tips. Her website is We will also have a photo booth for moms and their daughters. Lunch will be provided. Where? Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church When? May 7th, from 11:00 to 1:00 Please sign up in the Narthex. Hope to see you there! 12