Christ the King November 25, Christ the King G A T H E R I N G

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1 November 25, :30 am, 11:00 am G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship in silent prayer. PRELUDE Prelude in G [J.S. Bach] CHANCEL CHAT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Joyce Arnold Pastor Telyea HYMN Jesus Shall Reign ELW Hymn 434 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS APOSTOLIC GREETING KYRIE ELW page 213 HYMN OF PRAISE ELW page 213 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Royalty! Pastor McEachran W O R D FIRST LESSON Daniel 7:9 10, L Word of God. Word of Life. PSALM 93 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) SECOND LESSON L Word of God. Word of Life. Christ the King Last Sunday after Pentecost Revelation 1:4b 8 (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 216 The Good News of Jesus according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 18:33 38 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON To Be or Not To Be Pastor McEachran HYMN OF THE DAY Soon and Very Soon ELW Hymn 439 Order of Worship Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme The Feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in At a time when secularism was on the rise, this day was instituted to remind us that, when we pray Your kingdom come, we are clear on which kingdom we are praying for in our time. Christ the King Sunday is the last Sunday after Pentecost. Now the Church Year will reboot us to remember whose it is we are, who we are called to serve, and which kingdom we belong to as those who live in the world but not of the world.

2 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. I. INSTALLATION OF WILL SIMPSON, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES 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. O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus [arr. Hakes] based on Ebenezer Handbell Choir II. All Praise and Honor [Hallquist/Harlan] Chancel Choir OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS WORDS OF INSTITUTION M E A L 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)

3 LAMB OF GOD COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Come, Let Us Eat ELW Hymn 491 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence ELW Hymn 490 Beautiful Savior ELW Hymn 838 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. Amen. CLOSING HYMN Thine the Amen ELW Hymn 826 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Improvisation on African-American Spiritual He is King of Kings [Simpson] W E L C O M E t o d a y A T S A I N T A N D R E W S WE WELCOME Dr. Will Simpson as our new Director of Music Ministries. Will has degrees in piano, organ, and choral conducting. His Doctor of Arts in Music is from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Will is an experienced conductor of Handbell, Youth, Children s and Adult Choirs. He has 26 years of experience as a church organist. t h i s w e e k a t s a i n t a n d r e w s SAINT ANDREW S IS TRENDING: This Wednesday, we launch a new electronic publication called Trendings at Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church. This is a weekly publication that includes a pastoral devotion and important information about what is happening at church. You can submit items for Trendings by contacting Susan Hegedus, susan@salchome.org or The deadline is each Wednesday at 12:00 noon.

4 n e x t s u n d a y a t s a i n t a n d r e w s ADVENT BEGINS: Divine Intrusion: The Greatest Gift is our Advent theme. The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish. (John 1:14 The Message) is the meaning of incarnation. The wait begins for us in Advent. Hard news in a not to wait culture, but for those who walk the way of the Church Year, an opportunity to hear and lean deeply into the truth that God s compassion and mercy finds final form in Jesus, born of Mary and Joseph. The wait won t be long, four weeks of preparation and rekindled hope in the promise that Jesus is coming soon! ADVENT FAIR: Join us for this annual intergenerational event as we enter the season of waiting! Set aside this time for fellowship, treats, crafts and activities for all ages. Pick up your Advent devotionals too! Want to help? Sign up in the narthex or Meg Marcrander, meg@salchome.org. NAME TAGS: The first Sunday of the month is the time to wear name tags. This is a wonderful way to get acquainted and greet those around you. BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK: Come to the library between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Health care professionals from Health and Wholeness Ministry will take your blood pressure and discuss concerns. WORD DIGGERS Deepen your faith walk by digging into the Word! Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Bible Study opportunities are marked with the Word Diggers logo. Join them and dig into the Word! 4 c h i l d r e n a n d y o u t h e d u c a t i o n m i n i s t r i e s SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL (SCS): All children age 2 through Grade 5 are invited to join our Sunday Church School. Classes meet at 9:45 am every Sunday. The 2- and 3-yearold class meets in the nursery; all other classes meet downstairs in the education wing. Students who are new to our congregation should come to the SCS office located on the lower level near the narthex stairs to register and receive a class assignment. For more information, contact Director of Christian Education Meg Marcrander, meg@salchome.org or AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/ CONFIRMATION (ABC): ABC MINISTRY classes for young people in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are held on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. NEW CLASSES BEGIN TODAY, November 25. 6th Graders will meet in E-3 for Liturgy and Worship with Pastor McEachran. 7th and 8th Graders: Old Testament Survey meets in E-1 with Kit Bowerman; Ministry of Service meets in E-2 with Jill Nichols-Hicks, and Martin Luther with Joel Tollefson meets in the east end of the Youth Room. If you are new to Saint Andrew s, please talk with Pastor McEachran or Director of Christian Education Meg Marcrander for information about our Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) Ministry CROSSWALK (for Grades 9-12): Here is our schedule for the next few weeks... November 25 - We will not meet December 2 - Advent Fair December 9 - We will attend the Education Hour presentation with Rabbi Glickman December 16 - White Elephant gift exchange DECEMBER 2: There will be no classes on Sunday, December 2. Come to the Advent Fair!

5 a d u l t s u n d a y e d u c a t i o n m i n i s t r i e s ( 9 : 4 5 a m ) November 25 STEPPING INTO ADULTHOOD (High School Seniors) Facilitators: Lois Nelson and Kari Henderson Conference Room As young people graduate from high school, a new time in life is beginning. Some will go to college, some will enter the work force, and others may join the military. Some will stay close to home while others may move away. These topics and others explore the issues of parenting a young adult. We will take a look at their increasing independence, the wisdom of their life choices, and how to instill in them a sense of self-esteem, personal self-discipline and good decision-making. This first session (held early in the school year) will be a discussion of quilts and/or other special gifts which parents may present to their young adult at a worship service on June 16 along with blessings from pastor and parents. December 2 ADVENT FAIR Fellowship Hall Join us for this annual intergenerational event as we enter the season of waiting! Set aside this time for fellowship, treats, crafts and activities for all ages. Pick up your Advent devotionals too! December 9 THE JEWISH UNDERSTANDING OF MESSIAH Presenter: Rabbi Mark Glickman Judaism and Christianity understand the word messiah in vastly different ways. In his talk, Rabbi Mark Glickman will discuss traditional and modern Jewish understandings of what the messiah is, and how those perspectives have influenced Jews and non-jews throughout history. Why don t Jews believe that Jesus was the messiah? How can they reject Jesus as messiah even though Jesus was Jewish? And what do Jews mean when using this oft-misunderstood and emotionally-laden term? Rabbi Glickman will address all of these questions and more in what promises to be an enlightening experience for us all. Rabbi Glickman is the Rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami in Woodinville WA, and of Congregation Kol Shalom on Bainbridge Island WA. He is also a regular religion columnist for the Seattle Times. December 9 KNITWITS Facilitator: Dianne Chong Conference Room The KnitsWits (Knitting as Witnesses) are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit and/or crocheted. The items they are currently making are prayer shawls, chemo caps, and scarves for homeless veterans. All are welcome to join! December 16 and 23 DISCOVERING GOD S GREATEST GIFT Facilitator: Pastor Telyea Fellowship Hall North In Matthew 16:15 we hear Jesus ask the disciples, Who do you say I am? The question is simple, but for thousands of years we have struggled to understand who Jesus is. Is he God? Is he merely human? Is he sometimes human and sometimes God? How do we understand who God is? These questions are especially important during Advent as we prepare for the coming of our Lord. Join Pastor Telyea as he leads you on a journey to discover God s greatest gift, and don t forget to bring your Bibles! 5

6 A D U L T E D U C A T I O N D U R I N G T H E W E E K TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Presenter: Pastor McEachran (6:30 am in the Library) (9:30 am in the Conference Room) We will conclude our dialog surrounding the book Our study is Acts of the Apostles Letters from the Land of Cancer by Walt Wangerin --- The Gospel Planted, Growing and Enfolding the in early December, and then begin a Bible study World. This second volume, written by Luke, tells for the Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Season. All the story of the Church. This week is a good week men are welcome in the library at 6:30 am on to jump into Acts with us. We will begin with Tuesdays. Discussions among fellows do not get Acts 13, Paul s First Missionary Journey. Oh, there any better! We also continue to support our were four in total and we will walk with Paul as he MGLSS student Naishiye. plants the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the world. Bring your favorite translation and join the adventure. Y O U T H a n d f a m i l y M I N I S T R I E S F GOD SQUAD (youth entering grades 9-12): Dinner! High school can be busy between homework, sports, and after school activities. Take a little time out every other Wednesday Night to catch up with your friends at Saint Andrew s. You can stay for 30 minutes or you can hang out for the full hour and a half! Dinner will begin at 6:30 pm and will be served until 7:45 pm. Stop by anytime you like. Our next dinner is Wednesday, November 28. Lock In! Mark your calendar for our annual God Squad Lock In Friday-Saturday, December 7-8! The evening will include a trip to Bellevue s Snowflake Lane and Bellevue Garden d Lights, Sock Samurai, and serving with Compass Housing Alliance. Soup Supper! God Squad will serve the Advent Soup Supper on Wednesday, December 12. F FIRE FORCE (youth entering grades 6-8): Tuesday Night Fire Force - Join us every Tuesday night from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm as we explore the Bible and apply it to our lives. We check in with each other each week and we have snacks and games too! We are focusing on what it means to be Lutheran. F GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING for FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8) and SHEEP and SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Save the date of Sunday, December 9, beginning at 12:15 pm for our annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party! Bring the entire family for a potluck lunch and an afternoon of creative fun. Volunteers are needed to help shop and organize this event. Contact Emily, emily@salchome. org or , if you can help. See page 10 for details. Sign up by TODAY, November 25 to reserve your house! F SHEEP and SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 15! Join us at the Idaho Mission Team s Kids In/Parents Out and Babysitting event. This is a wonderful time to celebrate Christmas with friends or get some shopping, decorating, or much needed napping in before the holiday. From 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, kids will enjoy the evening with games, pizza, and a movie with God Squad. Parents will gather at the home of Sonja and Guy Feldman for games, conversation, and hor d oeuvres. Parents may also take the time to prepare for Christmas! Sign ups will come soon. 6

7 O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R I E S Y THE LOVE TREE is in the narthex! It has plenty of tags for everyone. Stop by, select a tag, and purchase a gift to bring the joy of Christmas to someone less fortunate. All gifts need to be returned by Sunday, December 9. If you would like to learn more about the Love Tree, or want to help, please contact Joyce Arnold. Y UNIFORMS FOR MAASAI GIRLS:Once again we have the privilege to clothe the new class of 50 new Form One students at the Maasae Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania. Each total outfit (skirt, t-shirt, sweatshirt, underwear, shoes and socks) costs $45 and lasts the girl two years. Please write your check to: Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church AND on the MEMO line write: MGLSS Uniforms. Put your check in the offering plate or bring to the church office. If you want to pay cash, put it in an offering envelope from the pew and designate it MGLSS UNIFORMS. Then, please take one of the little girl figures off the display in the entry way. It lets us know how many have been clothed and also it gives you another tree ornament as a prayer reminder for these young girls as they begin their educational journey. See the display for more information or contact Jean Wahlstrom. Y EAT PIZZA; HELP CFH: California Pizza Kitchen is teaming up with Congregations for the Homeless (CFH) for a fundraiser! Between November 30 and December 2, California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of your meal cost to CFH (dine in, carry out, catering and beverage purchases are all included.) Flyers with details are on the bulletin board in the narthex or simply mention CFH when you order and the server will make sure the 20% is donated. Y THE SOPHIA WAY: We now have a basket for donations in the narthex near the elevator. We are collecting Christmas decorations for the women with apartments. Also needed are supplies for the new 21-bed Sophia s Place opening this month at St. Luke s Lutheran Church. Bring these items: fragrance free laundry detergent and dryer sheets, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, paper napkins, foil, plastic wrap, and facial tissue. Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): Share the Bounty in November with EFP! Donations of the following will help feed our less fortunate neighbors this holiday season: Beef Stew (24-ounce cans), instant pudding (3-ounce box), or $15 to purchase a case of food. Bring your donations to the Corner of Blessing in the narthex. For more information contact EFP, , or visit Y KICK OFF YOUR SHOES: As partners together in mission, Saint Andrew s is collecting PREVIOUSLY-OWNED/USED SHOES in support of Kent Lutheran Church s South Sudan Community Restoration Program. All proceeds are used to enable their ministry in South Sudan. We will be receiving shoes until January 31, Used shoes in RE-USABLE CONDITION are wanted to make them available in developing nations, thus providing high-quality and low-cost footwear for people who may not have otherwise been able to purchase them. So get busy and clean out those closets and hidden places where shoes can hide, trying to escape fulfilling the purpose for which they were created: to protect and serve feet!!!! Bring them to the large box in the narthex labeled SHOES. Please bind pairs together, if possible. Contact Jean Wahlstrom or Debbie Szabo if you have questions. Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOLARSHIPS: Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) reports that 9 students are without full scholarships ($900, only 2 of whom are Form One students) and 25 other students lack half-scholarships ($450), making a total shortfall of $19,350 in operational support for the school for If you can help or know anyone who can, please help us get the word out regarding this marvelous opportunity for maximum return on every dollar invested in a girl s education!!! Take the gold forms off the bulletin board in the narthex and pass them to folks/organizations/ groups/relatives/friends who you think may be able and interested in helping! Bless you all and thanks for your partnership in ministry. For more information, contact Jean Wahlstrom. 7

8 Y DISASTER RELIEF: Please hold the people on the East Coast in prayer as they recover and rebuild from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. If you would like to make a monetary contribution to aid relief efforts, place your donation (marked Disaster Relief ) in the offering plate or return it to the church office. Funds will be divided equally between the ELCA Disaster Relief Fund and World Vision. Ì WALK! Our next walk is Saturday, December 1. Meet at Factoria Mall at 9:00 am by the Nordstrom Rack mall entrance. We are looking for a creative name! Come with your walking shoes, ideas and money for coffee if you wish after the walk. For more information or to be signed up for future walks, contact Virginia Williams. Ì FLOWER CHART: The 2013 Flower Chart is on the bulletin board in narthex. Please take moment to reserve your Sunday. Ì PEW CARDS: We have updated the Communication Cards found in the pew racks. In addition to being a tool to share news, suggestions, and prayer requests with the pastors and staff, it provides space to indicate your interest in participating at Saint Andrew s. Check them out! Ì BUILDING AND PROPERTY PROJECTS OF THE MONTH: The Building and Property Committee has a To Do list of over 170 projects! Here are the current projects of the month : Check backup battery in the emergency lights and exit signs: Push the Test button, verify the lights come on. Will take about one hour Y COLLECTIONS: Dorcas Circle and Health and Wholeness Ministry 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 LWR: bath-size towels (dark color, light-weight, 27 x 52 ), large sturdy combs, metal nail clippers, bath-size bars of soap, adult-size toothbrushes Supplies for Compass Housing Alliance: travel-sized 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 S A I N T A N D R E W S O P P O R T U N I T I E S A N D A N N O U N C E M E N T S Clean the compressor coils on the main refrigerator: Remove the four screws on the access panel. Vacuum the dust from the coils. Will take about one hour If you can help accomplish either of these tasks, contact Building and Property Committee Chair Rick West. Ì SYNOD BISHOP - Invitation to nominate candidates for Bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod: Our current Synod Bishop s term expires in July Chris Boerger will have completed 2 six-year terms at that time. Saint Andrew s has received notification on the process for electing a new bishop. Nominations can be made by any member of a congregation of the Synod. Nominations are being accepted now and will be closed for further nominations after February 16, Voting will take place at the Synod Assembly in May If you are interested in more information, please contact Pastor McEachran, Pastor Telyea, or Congregation Council President Jerry Mack. 8

9 o t h e r O P P O R T U N I T I E S A N D A N N O U N C E M E N T S ü PLU CHRISTMAS CONCERTS: Pacific Lutheran University s Christmas concert, A Child is Born, features the Choir of the West, University Chorale and members of the University Symphony Orchestra performing hymns, carols, and a choral orchestral masterwork that focuses on two unlikely women whose sons culminate thousands of years of prophesy leading to the Word made flesh, Jesus the Messiah. Performances are: Saturday, December 1, 8:00 pm; PLU Campus; Sunday, December 2, 3:00 pm; PLU Campus ; Monday, December 3, 7:30 pm; Benaroya Hall, Seattle; Saturday, December 4, 7:30 pm, Portland; Friday, December 7, 8:00 pm; PLU Campus. For ticket information, visit or call Assisting Minister: (I) Carolynn Ferris (II) Shana Nielsen Communion Assistant: (II) Dave Kolden For Sunday, December 2: First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14 16; Psalm 25:1 10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9 13; Luke 21:25 36 Sunday Servers for December 2 Acolytes: (I) Sean Carney (II) Emily Andresen Altar Guild: Ruth Clabaugh and Janan Twito 9

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