All Saints Day November 1, All Saints Day

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1 November 1, :30 am, 11:00 am G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE Canzone [Song] [Arild Plau] from concerto for Tuba and String Orchestra Seth Tompkins, Tuba ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY All Saints Day Pastor Telyea HYMN Rise Up, O Saints of God! ELW Hymn 669 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 213 HYMN OF PRAISE ELW page 213 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Saint Pastor McEachran W O R D FIRST LESSON Isaiah 25:6-9 L Word of God. Thanks be to God. PSALM 24 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) SECOND LESSON Romans 6:1-14 L Word of God. Thanks be to God. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 216 The Good News of Jesus according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 11:32-44 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Order of Worship Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme We conclude a four week sermon series, Holy Baptism: Walking Wet in the World. Each week we hear again the promise of God that, in Christ, we are a new creation. Forgiven and set free to serve with confidence and trust that we are God s beloved children forever. Today, you will hear the words RENEW, DEEPEN, ENGAGE. 1

2 Renew: Hope Given to Us Deepen: Sinking Our Roots Engage: A New Pathway SERMON Renew-Deepen-Engage: Pastor McEachran Walking in the Promise Forever HYMN OF THE DAY Blest Be the Tie That Binds ELW Hymn 656 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. I. INSTALLATION of EMILY HARROW as DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES II. PRESENTATION OF BIBLES THE PRAYERS THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (shared in community) OFFERING I. Song of Joy [Johannes Brahms] Seth Tompkins, Tuba II. Be Not Afraid [Felix Mendelssohn] from the Oratorio Elijah Chancel Choir (congregation stands) OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS M E A L 2

3 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 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 What Feast of Love ELW Hymn 487 All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly ELW Hymn 461 As the Grains of Wheat ELW Hymn 465 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 For All the Saints ELW Hymn 422 Stanzas 1, 2, 6, and 7 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Toccata in D Minor [J.S. Bach] 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) Jean Wahlstrom (II) Karen Grams Communion Assistants (I) Jerry Mack (II) Tom Getzinger Acolytes (I) Livi Myhre (II) Isabel Weibel Altar Guild Carolyn Haralson, Gayle Rhymes Greeters (I) Stella Nieman (II) Paul and Vesta Hoglund Lectors (I) Shelly Abner (II) Jan Bowerman Ushers (I) Diane and Andy Hogle (II) Sherry Grindeland Coffee Host Larry Abner Tuba Seth Tompkins Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S INSTALLATION OF EMILY HARROW: We install Emily Harrow as Director of Discipleship Ministries at the 8:30 am worship service today. This new position brings together Christian Education and Youth and Families Ministries in a new and exciting way. Congratulations Emily! 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. NO WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Please note that there is no worship service captioning today. Our next captioned service is November 15 at 11:00 am. 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. SPARE CHANGE FOR CHANGE is our theme as we provide our spare change each Sunday of Pastor McEachran s sermon series Holy Baptism: Walking Wet in the World. One of the great blessing of creation, Genesis 1 and 2, is the gift of water, an essential element to sustain life. TODAY is the final collection day of our challenge to collect enough to provide six Family Water Systems to be distributed as needed by Lutheran World Relief. Each system will help a family to survive and stay healthy. By providing access to clean water we can provide a path out of poverty by providing access to water for drinking, sanitation and hygiene. The cost of each system is $600; our total goal is $3600. To date, we have collected over $2800. Share the challenge! Help make a difference in the world that God created! Change can go into the water feature in the Narthex. Cash and checks (payable to Saint Andrew s ) can be designated for Water System - LWR and placed in the offering plate. 4

5 A DISCUSSION ABOUT CANCER with Dr. John Hansen: TODAY, November 1, 3:00 pm, 301/Fellowship Hall North Saint Andrew s member Dr. John Hansen will repeat his presentation on cancer (first given on May 10.) This is a unique opportunity for those who teach on Sunday mornings or who missed the presentation in May to hear this excellent talk. Dr. Hansen s presentation features the book The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Dr. Hansen will discuss: What is Cancer? The Cancer problem, the public health prospective - incidence and mortality statistics Cancer risk - the environment and life style Cancer screening and prevention Cancer treatment and outcomes Saint Andrew s member Dr. John Hansen graduated from the University of Minnesota with a major in Biology and received his MD degree from Stanford University. He returned to the University of Minnesota for internship and residency in Internal Medicine followed by further training in Hematology and Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In 1977 he moved to Seattle to join the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) team led by Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his pioneering work in BMT. Dr. Hansen is a Member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, and an Attending Physician at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S 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. SPECIAL CELEBRATION OF THANKSGIVING for 20 years of GOD S WORK through MaaSAE GIRLS LUTHERAN SECONDARY SCHOOL and 50 years through OPERATION BOOTSTRAP AFRICA (OBA): Sunday, November 8, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm 301/Fellowship Hall Saint Andrew s has the privilege to host a celebration of faithful global mission in Africa. OBA Director Diane Jacoby, who will have just returned from a two-week visit at the school and other OBA projects in Tanzania, will bring updates. A delightful MGLSS graduate, Kalai Namuyata Laizer, currently a senior at Concordia College in Minnesota majoring in Education and Communication, will share from her educational and faith journey. There will be time for questions/answers with our two speakers, opportunities to learn more about the Maasai culture from which the students are selected, get to know other sponsors and supporters, and to sample East African food!! You will also have an opportunity to honor God s work at MGLSS through a financial gift to help purchase solar energy equipment for the school. EVERYONE is invited! Come and learn! Come and celebrate! Contact Jean Wahlstrom for more information. 5

6 ADULT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING EDUCATION (7:15 AM) Sundays through November 22, 7:15 am, 322/Conference Room THE BOOK OF DANIEL Facilitators: Jean Wahlstrom and Marvin Kananen Daniel is not a destination, it is a journey. Come, you are invited to take this journey with Jean and Marvin through the Lions Den and Fiery Furnace. We gather on Sunday mornings at 7:15 (a.m.). We are covering the 12 chapters of this historical (the time of Israel s captivity/exile) and prophetic (times, and a half, Daniel 12:7) book. Coffee and some snacks are provided. 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 on the couch side of the Youth Room. We use Augsburg s Animate to explore topics on the Bible, Faith, and Faith Practices. YOUTH REGISTRATION FORMS: Saint Andrew s has one registration form that includes medical information and permissions. This form is used for all Education, Youth, and other activities at Saint Andrew s for Complete one form per family. Paper copies of the form can be found in the Narthex on the bulletin board near the church office. Return completed forms to the church office. The form is also ONLINE as an interactive PDF form; it can be found at Complete the form and SAVE it to your computer. Either the form to info@salchome.org or print and return the form to Saint Andrew s. Please note: If you completed a form for and saved it on your computer, you can submit that form. Open it and update the school year, Today s Date, and make any other necessary changes. Return the form via or print and return the form to Saint Andrew s. 6

7 SUNDAY ADULT EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) November 1 HOLY BAPTISM: WALKING WET IN THE WORLD Presenter: Pastor James McEachran 301/Fellowship Hall North Adult Education complements Pastor McEachran s Sermon Series with a series of questions: November 1: Where am I going? A conversation around the readings from Luther and Bonhoeffer. A noting of the practice of Holy Baptism in the Pacific Northwest and in our congregation. What about those who are not baptized? How many times can a person be baptized? Participant question: On All Saints Day, what is the meaning of Holy Baptism for our/my future? November 1 STEPPING INTO THE STORIES: Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of Kindergarteners Facilitators: Lois Nelson, Kari Henderson 322/Conference Room Today, with the children, we ll decorate prayer boxes. Bibles will be presented to the children during the 11:00 am worship service TODAY, November 1. November 8 MAASAE GIRLS LUTHERAN SECONDARY SCHOOL (MGLSS) AND OPERATION BOOTSTRAP AFRICA (OBA) Presenters: Diane Jacoby, Director of OBA; Kalai Namuyata Laizer, MGLSS graduate and currently a senior at Concordia College in Minnesota 301/Fellowship Hall North Diane and Kalai will give a presentation and updates about mission work in Tanzania and East Africa. At 1:30 pm, there is a special anniversary celebration of 20 years of MGLSS and 50 years of OBA. November 15 MINISTRY-COMMITTEE FAIR Facilitators: Stewardship Committee 301/Fellowship Hall Come and discover more about the committees and ministry groups at Saint Andrew s. There will be lattes, pastries, prizes, and fellowship! November 22 SAMARITAN CENTER OF PUGET SOUND Facilitator: Courtney Paine, Samaritan Center Counselor 301/Fellowship Hall North Samaritan Center of Puget Sound provides high quality, faith-integrative, affordable counseling for individuals, couples and families throughout the Puget Sound area. They believe that healing occurs on multiple levels--mind, body, spirit and soul--and are always willing to consider with their clients the spiritual as well as psychological aspects of healing and growth. Two counselors from Samaritan Center of Puget Sound have office space at Saint Andrew s: Dr. Mark Houglum and Courtney Paine. On November 22, come to learn more! November 29 ADVENT FAIR Coordinators: Beth Donahoe, Mary Davis 301/Fellowship Hall Join us for this annual event as we enter the season of waiting! Set aside this time for fellowship, treats, crafts, and activities for all ages. Advent devotion materials for adults (written by our Saint Andrew s program staff) and children will be available too. 7

8 ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran 9:30 am, 322/Conference Room A new series begins on November 3, A Sampling of the Prophets. We will explore several prophetic texts with the kings who reigned at the time that the prophet spoke. We will quickly learn that being a prophet has some difficult moments in which one is called to speak the truth of the LORD. First up? Saul and Samuel (1 Samuel 12-13) and David and Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-14, Psalm 51, and 2 Samuel 22.) FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Sunday Night Fire Force Sundays, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 319/Youth Room Bring a friend or two and join us every Sunday night! We use the Re:Form curriculum to explore the Bible and end each night playing a variety of games. SUMMER 2016 MISSION TRIP INFORMATION MEETINGS: Next Summer, both Fire Force and God Squad will go on Mission Trips. On Sunday, November 22, there will be information meetings about both trips. Student and parents, please join us! God Squad (grades 8-12): Meet at 12:15 pm in 301/Fellowship Hall North. Lunch will be provided. Fire Force (grades 6-8): Meet at 4:00 pm in 301/Fellowship Hall North. Dinner will be provided. FIRE FORCE AND SHEEP AND SHEPHERDS FAMILIES (families with youth age birth through grade 8): Gingerbread House Decorating: Our annual Gingerbread House Decorating party is Sunday, December 6, at 12:15 pm. The entire family is invited for an afternoon of creative fun! We enjoy a potluck lunch and decorate gingerbread houses. This is a great event for grandparents to bring their grandchildren, and for mentors and mentees to do together! Sign up by November 22 to ensure that your family has a house to decorate! YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES GOD SQUAD and FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-12): Rise Up Concert! Sunday, November 15, 1:45 pm - 5:45 pm meet at Saint Andrew s Come see Rachel Kurtz, Agape, and Joe Davis on their Rise Up Tour at Trinity Lutheran College in Everett on November 15. This is a reunion for all those who went to the Gathering and an excellent way for those who were unable to attend to share in that experience. Meet in the church parking lot at 1:45 pm; we will return at 5:45 pm. If you are interested in attending, please sign up by November 8! Servant Event at Northwest Harvest Saturday, November 21, 11:15 am, meet at Saint Andrew s We are headed to Northwest Harvest! We will meet at Saint Andrew s at 11:15 am and return at 3:00 pm. What is Northwest Harvest? Northwest Harvest is Washington s statewide hunger relief agency. Their mission is to provide nutritious food to hungry people statewide in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger. Their vision is that ample nutritious food is available to everyone in Washington State. Join us for fun and service as we support Northwest Harvest in their mission! Sign up by November 15. 8

9 OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES 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 November, we are collecting canned fruit (pineapple, peaches, fruit cocktail, and mandarin oranges.) For more information, contact EFP, , or visit Y SOCKS FOR COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE: During November and December, we ll collect new, white crew and tube socks. The socks will help those served by Compass Housing Alliance stay warm this winter. Bring donations to the Sox Box in the Narthex. For more information, contact Linda Willenberg. Y SHOES FOR SOUTH SUDAN: Thank you to all who have donated shoes to help Kent Lutheran Church assist God s mission in South Sudan. For more information, contact Jean Wahlstrom. Y THE SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way helps homeless women journey toward independence and a home of their own. Household items such as coffee pots, hair dryers, blenders, eating and cooking utensils, and dishes (Corelle-type, unbreakable and lightweight) are needed for women who have recently been placed into apartments. Drop donations into the basket near the elevator in the narthex. Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Beverley Watt for more information. Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: We rejoice at the continued scholarship support of 18 students currently being funded by members/groups of Saint Andrew s at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) and at university in Tanzania! There will be 25 new Form One students needing scholarship help beginning next January. 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 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: 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 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 9

10 SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Every Tuesday, 6:30 am, Room 212 Do you have life expectations? Don t move to Africa! The Tuesday Morning Men s group is reading from Marvin Kananen s book JeannMarv s Africa Join us any Tuesday at 6:30 am! Ì W.E.B.S. (Women s Evening Book Study): Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus and Vickie Kirn Wednesdays through November 18, 7:00 pm, 322/Conference Room Our book for discussion is I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Vickie Kirn for more information about W.E.B.S. 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, either at a restaurant or someone s home. The November 11 dinner will be at Din Tai Fung in Bellevue. Carolyn McKenna by November 9 if you want to come. On November 25 we will having a special Thanksgiving potluck at the home of Mary and Aaron Davis. Guests are invited to bring an appetizer, side or dessert to the dinner. RSVP to Carolyn by November 20 with what you plan to bring. 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 KNITWITS (Knitting as Witnesses) Sunday, November 22, 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 ADVENT SOUP SUPPERS: Advent begins November 29. We will have mid-week soup suppers and worship on Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, and 23. Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve soup and bread on December 2, 16, and 23. Sign up in the Narthex. 10

11 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ü CELEBRATION OF HEALTH 2015: Faith Community Nursing/Health Ministries Northwest (FCN/ HMN) invites everyone to Celebration of Health 2015 FUNdraiser dinner event on Saturday, November 7, from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm, at Aurora Church of the Nazarene (1900 N. 175th Street, Shoreline, WA.) The featured speaker is Terry Hershey, who will speak on Partnering for Wellness. He is a local author, humorist, inspirational speaker, and ordained minister. He publishes a weekly, on-line Sabbath Moment, Tickets are $60, or $25 for FCN/HMN members. Registration forms for the event are on the Health and Wholeness Ministry bulletin board in the Narthex. On the back, note that you would like to sit at the Saint Andrew s table. You can also register online at For more information, contact Parish Nurse Stella Nieman. For Sunday, November 8: Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Servers for November 8 Presiding Minister: Pastor McEachran Greeters: Preaching Minister: Pastor Larry Thomas (I) John and Judy Gowdy Assisting Ministers: (II) The Holmes Family (I) Sharon Gurtel (II) Ed Short Lectors: Communion Assistants: (I) Carolynn Ferris (II) Danielle Holmes (I) Judi Miller Ushers: Acolytes: (I) Tom Anderson (I) Beka Gordon (II) Jack Holmes (II) The Wilcox Family Altar Guild: Coffee Hosts: Linda Powell, Janan Twito Shirley Hobson, Delores Johnson 11

12 12 All Saints Day November 1, 2015 Several events are planned for the entire congregation. Please Join Us on... Commitment Weekend is November 14 and November 15 welcoming Pastor James E. Johnson of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Spokane Saturday, November 14, :00 pm: Pastor Johnson will give a presentation based on his sabbatical experience exploring the missionary journeys of Paul: Can These Stones Live? Paul s approach to missions as a model for church today 5:00 pm: Congregation Potluck! Share a meal, conversation, and fellowship Last names beginning with A-G: please bring a main dish Last names beginning with H-N: please bring a side dish Last names beginning with O-Z: please bring a dessert Please RSVP for the potluck: sign up in the Narthex or on-line () Sunday, November 15, :30 am and 11:00 am: Worship with Holy Communion. Pastor Johnson will preach. You are invited to return your 2016 commitment card to the offering plate as an act of worship 9:45 am: Ministry-Committee Fair Lattes, pastries, prizes, and fellowship! Each committee and ministry group will have a display. Come discover how these committees/groups contribute to ministry at Saint Andrew s! Sunday Church School and Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation classes will be held that morning; high school students are invited to attend the Ministry-Committee Fair