Reformation Sunday October 26, Pastor McEachran HYMN God, Whose Almighty Word ELW Hymn 673 CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS APOSTOLIC GREETING

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1 October 26, :30 am, 11:00 am PRELUDE G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. Kiev Processional from Pictures at an Exhibition [Mussorgsky, arr. Wolff] Organ, Brass, Percussion ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Reformation Sunday Pastor McEachran HYMN God, Whose Almighty Word ELW Hymn 673 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) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Pastor Telyea W O R D FIRST LESSON Leviticus 19:1 2, L Word of God. Word of Life. ANTHEM God Is Our Refuge [Allen Pote] Chancel Choir SECOND LESSON 1 Thessalonians 2:1 8 L Word of God. Word of Life. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 151 The Good News of Jesus according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Matthew 22:34-46 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Order of Worship Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme Reformation Sunday is not about the greatness of Martin Luther and the Reformers, it s about the Word of God. It s about the comfort it gives and the clarity it brings. As we worship today we are reminded that God s Word always does great things. 1

2 SERMON Properly Distinguishing Law and Gospel Pastor Telyea HYMN OF THE DAY A Mighty Fortress Is Our God ELW Hymn 504 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. BLESSING OF QUILTS 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) OFFERING We Give Thee but Thine Own ELW Hymn 686 Congregation OFFERTORY PRAYER 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) 2

3 LAMB OF GOD ELW page 154 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION For the Bread Which You Have Broken ELW Hymn 494 By Your Hand You Feed Your People ELW Hymn 469 We Place upon Your Table, Lord ELW Hymn 467 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 Now Thank We All Our God ELW Hymn 840 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE A Mighty Fortress [Gordon Young] 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) Vicar William Cheung (II) Sharon Gurtel Communion Assistants (I) Dana Nasby (II) Tom Getzinger Acolytes (I) Sean Carney, Emily Rudolph (II) Mikayla Hare, Addie Nickel Crucifers (I) Allie Bland (II) Livi Myhre Altar Guild Signe Wraith, Elmer Neu Greeters (I) John and Judy Gowdy (II) Andy and Gladys Anderson Lector (I) Claudia Browers Ushers (II) The Rudolph Family Coffee Host David Holzboog Brass Jack Prindle, Trumpet; Mary Davis, Trumpet Phil Bondurant, Trombone; John Bolender, Trombone Percussion Rob Parks Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. 3

4 W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S TODAY is REFORMATION SUNDAY. It marks a time of festive remembrance of the renewal that came through the life and ministry of Martin Luther and the reformers who brought the clear Gospel call of by grace through faith alone in Jesus Christ as central to the mission of the church. Red is the festive color of celebration in the church year. ORCHESTRA: The Saint Andrew s Orchestra will play during both worship services next Sunday, November 2. Rehearsal is Saturday, November 1, at 10:00 am. To participate or for more information, contact Dr. Will Simpson, will@salchome.org or 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 Room 212 (Library) between 9:30 am and 11:00 am. Health care professionals from Health and Wholeness Ministry will take your blood pressure and discuss concerns. 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-ofhearing or cannot be at church. You can use your smartphone, PC, or tablet to access the captioning (the sanctuary has a WiFi connection.) Go to: event/standrews/ (If you see a login page, the captioning is not yet active. Refresh your browser near the beginning of the worship service.) The website displays real-time captions of what is being spoken in the service, similar to closed captioning on television. Stewardship 2015 Stewardship Commitment Sunday is November 16 One worship service at 9:30 am All-Church Brunch follows worship. Invitations and Reply Cards, along with 2015 Commitment Cards, have been mailed. Extras are in the Narthex. Please RSVP to the Brunch no later than November 2, either by completing a Reply Card or online: and select RSVP Online from the home page. 4

5 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRANSITIONS The Task Force is continually awed by the commitment and hard work of our staff and congregation. Because of everyone who contributes to keeping a vibrant Christian Education program operating at such a high level in the midst of transition, we have the luxury of looking deeply into our current program, identifying our staffing needs and developing a plan for meeting those needs. We are making progress, and look forward to working with the Human Resources committee in the next stage of this process. We ask for your continued support and prayers for the Task Force and for those who keep our programs running smoothly week after week! Members of the Task Force are Claudia Browers, Dave Holmes, Delores Johnson, Lois Nelson (Council Liaison), Jean Wahlstrom, and Lynn Mack, chair. CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION MINISTRIES SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL (SCS): All children ages 2 through Grade 5 are invited to join our Sunday Church School classes every Sunday morning at 9:45 am. The 2- and 3-year-olds meet in 210/Nursery; all other classes are downstairs in the Education Wing. 2-year-olds through Kindergarten begin each Sunday with Music in Room 106. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/ CONFIRMATION: Classes for those in grades 6-8 meet in the Education Wing on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. Those students new to our congregation are asked to contact Pastor McEachran, Pastor Telyea, or Nona Gram, Interim Coordinator of Christian Education. CROSSWALK (grades 9-12): Join us every Sunday morning at 9:45 am on the couch side of the Youth Room. This year we are using Augsburg s Animate to explore topics on the Bible, Faith, and Faith Practices. Today, Marvin Kananen and Jean Wahlstrom will lead our class. YOUTH REGISTRATION: We have one registration form that includes medical information and permissions, and is used for all Education, Youth, and other activities at Saint Andrew s for Complete one form per family. There is space for up to four children and it covers all youth from age 2 through Grade 12. The form is an interactive PDF form and is ONLINE at You can open it and fill in the applicable fields. After completing the form, SAVE it to your computer. Then either the form to info@salchome.org or print and return the form to Saint Andrew s in person or by mail. For more information, contact Interim Coordinator of Christian Education Nona Gram, or nona@salchome.org. 5

6 ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) October 26 NEW FRUIT FELLOWSHIP Presenter: Vicar William Cheung 301/Fellowship Hall North Everything has a beginning. New Fruit Fellowship is no different. Come join Vicar Cheung to learn about how New Fruit began only as a hang out place for high school students and how it turned into a site for mission development. October 26 and November 2 STEPPING INTO THE STORIES (Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of Kindergarteners) Facilitators: Lois Nelson and Kari Henderson Questions are answered regarding social, academic, emotional, and faith development. Children are presented with a Story Bible. Parents and children are led through finding stories in their new Bibles, as well as decorating prayer boxes. November 2 HEALTH AND WHOLENESS Presenter: Dr. Vanessa Wilkie Saint Andrew s member Dr. Vanessa Wilkie is a Naturopath physician. November 9 CONGREGATION COUNCIL Join members of the Congregation Council for conversation and questions. November 16 KNITWITS Facilitator: Dianne Chong The KnitWits (Knitting as Witnesses) are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit or crocheted. The items they are currently making are prayer shawls, baby caps, scarves, and baptismal blankets. All are welcome! November 23 PASTORS Q-and-A Facilitators: Pastor James McEachran and Pastor Wesley Telyea Do you have unanswered questions about the ELCA, Northwest Washington Synod or Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church? Maybe questions about the Bible? Or anything. Join Pastor McEachran and Pastor Telyea in 301/Fellowship Hall North for an opportunity to have your questions answered. In preparation for this please send your questions to Pastor Telyea, wes@salchome.org. November 30 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! 6

7 ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander 6:30 am, Room 212 TMM is spending several weeks engaging The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw. We think it is a fitting salute to the D-Day 70th anniversary. Please join us at 6:30 am. TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran 9:30 am, 322/Conference Room On your Mark. Get ready, Grow! We are studying the Gospel of Mark. We continue this Tuesday with Mark 5. An adventure with new insights into how the earliest Church began to form the mission we share at Saint Andrew s in the 21st Century. Bring your favorite translation and a friend. Please note that we will not meet on Tuesday, November 11. W.E.B.S. (Women s Evening Book Study): Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus and Vickie Kirn Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, 322/Conference Room All women are welcome to W.E.B.S. (Women s Evening Book Study)! Our fall book is Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in South Bronx by Heidi Neumark. Contact Cheryl Jurrus or Vickie Kirn for more information about W.E.B.S. GOD SQUAD (youth in grades 9-12) and FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Paint The Youth Room! On Saturday, November 8, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm we will paint the Youth Room, and bring color to the couch side of the youth room! We will start at 11:00 am and take a break for pizza at 12:30 pm. Sign up in the Narthex or through by November 2! 2015 ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING (for youth currently in grades 8-12): Sign up for the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering by November 16! The 8th-12th graders of Saint Andrew s will travel to Detroit July14-19/20, You can find out more about the trip through the packet on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Mission-ships are available. If you have any questions, please contact Emily. YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Sunday Night Fire Force: Please note that we will not meet TODAY, October 26. Next Sunday, bring a friend or two and join us every Sunday from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. We are using the Re:Form curriculum to explore the Bible and will end each night playing a variety of games. SHEEP AND SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Family Game Night: Join us in 301/ Fellowship Hall on Saturday, November 8, at 5:30 pm for Family Game Night! Bring the whole family and a dish to share at the potluck. More details to come soon. If you would like to help with set up, clean up, organization, or the potluck, please contact Emily. 7

8 OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y PERSONAL CARE KIT ITEMS: Health and Wholeness Ministry will assemble and ship Personal Care Kits to Lutheran World Relief the last week in October. They welcome donations of the following to help them reach their goal of 100 kits! 40 each are needed of: Bath Towels: dark color, lightweight, 27 x 52 maximum size Bath-sized bars of soap, 4-5 ounces Large, sturdy combs Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): Our focus is to FILL our Corner of Blessing each month with one much-needed food item. For October, let s bring in canned soup (low sodium and vegan preferred.) Our goal is 400 cans! For more information, contact EFP, , or visit Y IMAGINE HOUSING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Imagine Housing is seeking volunteer(s) to be Grocery Deliverers, picking up pre-made grocery bags from the Issaquah food bank and deliver them to residents at several Imagine Housing properties in Issaquah. The person in this position needs to be flexible and willing to interact and build healthy relationships with residents. At this time they have about 10 residents enrolled in the program. The commitment is Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Training and ongoing support is provided. Contact Lindley King, lindleyk@ imaginehousing.org, for more information. Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) is now seeking sponsors for the 50 new Form One students who begin at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania in January Their PreForm One program on the MGLSS campus will start in October after taking their Primary School national exams. Full scholarships are $900 each; half sponsorships are $450. If you can help sponsor a student, contact Jean Wahlstrom. Check out the MGLSS video on Youtube (go to and search for OBA MaaSAE Girls School. 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 8

9 SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì SAINT ANDREW S STAMPERS will be Ì SUNDAY SERVERS: Each week a team creating cards for the staff to mail out to members of members provide support for our worship who are in need of a little encouragement. We ll services. For over 12 years, Lucy Sannes has meet TODAY, October 26, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 served as Sunday Servers Coordinator. If you pm at the home of Nancy R. Davis. If you are a sense a calling to be a Greeter, Lector, Usher, or stamper and would like to join us, please contact Coffee Host, contact Lucy. Our greatest need as Nancy. fall unfolds are ushers for the 11:00 am worship Ì DORCAS CIRCLE: The Dorcas Circle meets in service. Training is provided in every area. Fellowship Hall Tuesday, November 4, at 9:30 Ì BUILDING AND PROPERTY PROJECTS for am. New people are always welcome to join as the CONGREGATION: Our current projects we sew quilts, school bags, and complete other are: projects in response to those in need. We also Conduct Playground Safety Check: Using a welcome donations of fabric, sheets, yarn, quilt checklist, inspect the playground to make sure batting, sewing supplies, and blankets. it is safe. Takes about 30 minutes. Ì DINNER WITH YOUNG ADULTS will be Steam clean the carpet in the Nursery: We Wednesday, November 12, at 6:30 pm. Please have the cleaner and shampoo. Takes about 90 RSVP to Emily by November 10, minutes. emily@salchome.org or If you can help complete these projects or have questions, contact Building and Property Ì VETERANS DAY DINNER: Our Saint Committee chair Rick West. Andrew s Veterans Ministry group (Invest In Vets) will once again host dinner for veterans from Ì COMMUNION BREAD BAKERS NEEDED: Imagine Housing s properties of Andrew s Glen, We are in need of more Communion bread bakers. Francis Village and Velocity. We plan to serve a Please consider signing up to bake Communion steak dinner on Veterans Day, November 11, at bread and supporting this rewarding ministry we Andrew s Glen at 5:00 pm. Donations may be share at the Lord s Table. The recipe and time to made to the Veterans Ministry fund. If you wish to make it is easy yet the meal is precious. If you join us please let Dave Marcrander know. have any questions, please contact Jill Nichols- Hicks or sign up in the Narthex on the bulletin board under Altar Guild. For Sunday, November 2: All Saints Sunday Revelation 7:9 17; Psalm 34:1 10, 22; 1 John 3:1 3; Matthew 5:1 12 Sunday Servers for November 2 Presiding Minister: Pastor Telyea Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Pastor McEachran (I) Beka Gordon (II) Isabel Weibel Assisting Ministers: Altar Guild: (I) Joanne Hinkle (II) Dana Nasby Linda Powell, Karin Eklof Communion Assistants: (I) Sharon Gurtel (II) Eric Bean 9

10 Our focus is Worship and Liturgical Arts Building and Property Stewardship 2015 God is truly among us and strengthening the foundation given to us in Jesus Christ. Youth and Family Ministries Leading our youth to follow in Christ s footsteps How can we use the many gifts given to us, and how do these ministry opportunities fit with the plans God has for you? Worship and Liturgical Arts Praise God in His Sanctuary 10