Fourth Sunday of Easter

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1 April 26, 2015 Order of Worship 8:30 am, 11:00 am Fourth Sunday of Easter G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE The King of Love My Shepherd Is [Charles Gounod] CHANCEL CHAT ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Eric Bean, Chili Cook-off and Auction Pastor Telyea HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ELW Hymn 858 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 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) CHILDREN S MESSAGE Baa Pastor McEachran W O R D FIRST LESSON Acts 4:5 12 L Word of God. Word of Life. RESPONSE Be Not Afraid ELW Hymn 388 sing twice SECOND LESSON 1 John 3:16 24 L Word of God. Word of Life. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Good News of Jesus according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 10:11 18 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor 1

2 2 Fourth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2015 SERMON Speaking of the Good Shepherd Pastor McEachran HYMN OF THE DAY ELW Hymn 384 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright 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 II. BLESSING OF 2-YEAR-OLDS 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. Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above [arr. Kevin McChesney] Handbell Choir II. The Strife is O er, the Battle Done [Giovanni Palestrina] Chancel Choir Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! The strife is o er, the battle done; now is the victor s triumph won! Now be the song of praise begun. Alleluia! The pow rs of death have done their worst; Jesus their legions has dispersed. Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleluia! The three sad days have quickly sped, Christ rises glorious from the dead. All glory to our risen head! Alleluia! Christ closed the yawning gates of hell; the bars from heav n s high portals fell. Let hymns of praise his triumph tell. Alleluia! Lord, by the stripes that wounded you, from death s sting free your servants too, that we may live and sing to you. Alleluia! (congregation stands)

3 OFFERTORY VERSE OFFERTORY PRAYER M E A L GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS 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 Let Us Break Bread Together ELW Hymn 471 Eat This Bread ELW Hymn 472 sing 3 times You Satisfy the Hungry Heart ELW Hymn 484 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 the Bread Which You Have Broken ELW Hymn 494 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Psalm 19 [Benedetto Marcello] 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) Eric Bean (II) Joanne Hinkle Communion Assistants (I) Jan Bowerman (II) Art Gurtel Acolytes (I) Isabel Weibel (II) Hannah Wilcox Altar Guild Carolyn Haralson, Bev Anderson Greeters (I) Diane and Andy Hogle (II) Dick and Jan Swaisgood Lectors (I) Mary Davis (II) Misty Weber Ushers (I) Steve and Delores Johnson Coffee Hosts Susan and Dennis Hegedus Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S A SPECIAL BLESSING for two-year-olds at the 11:00 am worship service: The Faith Stepping Stones ministry provides a way for parents and the church family to bless children again and again as they grow and learn more about God and God s love for us. Faith Stepping Stones offers a series of classes to assist parents in fulfilling their promises made at baptism to 1) teach the Lord s Prayer and Ten Commandments; 2) place the Holy Scriptures in the hands of their children; and 3) provide instruction in Christian faith so the children may lead a holy life. Today, we bless our two-year-olds and present them with a prayer pillow: Avery James Emerson Savannah SAINT ANDREW S CONCERT SERIES: Join us TODAY, April 26, at 3:00 pm, in the Sanctuary for a concert by the Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) University Chorale and University Singers. These exceptional choirs will present a program of secular and sacred works. Invite a friend! As always, the concert is FREE and open to the public. 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. NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S 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. 4

5 WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Next Sunday, May 3, 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. STAFF TRANSITIONS The job description for the position of Director of Discipleship Ministries has been completed, and applications are being accepted! Visit to view the job description and/or to apply. For more information, contact Pastor Telyea, wes@salchome.org, Human Resources Committee Chair Rob Moe or Staff Transition Task Force Chair Lynn Mack,. STEWARDSHIP 2015 has included an emphasis on each of our ministry areas. Our final piece of the puzzle is Health and Wholeness Ministry, whose mission is To be a Christ-centered partnership of health professionals and other members of Saint Andrew s committed to promoting spiritual, physical and emotional health and wholeness. During Lent, we collected items used to assemble Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief. These kits are distributed around the world to those in need of basic hygiene supplies. Each kit contains a bath towel, two bars of soap, a toothbrush, a comb, and nail clippers. Thanks to your donations, we assembled 187 kits! Health and Wholeness Ministry 187 Personal Care Kits were assembled for Lutheran World Relief CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) 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 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. 5

6 ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) April 26 STEPPING INTO PRAYER (Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of 2-Year-Olds) Facilitators: Lois Nelson, Kari Henderson 322/Conference Room We focus on how parents and children can pray together at home. Simple prayer pillows, presented during the 11:00 am worship service today, were made for the children. Parents and children participate in an activity on sharing prayer ideas to be placed on prayer cards for the prayer pillows. May 10 HEALTH AND WHOLENESS MINISTRY presents A DISCUSSION ABOUT CANCER Presenter: Dr. John Hansen 301/Fellowship Hall North This presentation, by Saint Andrew s member Dr. John Hansen, 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 April 26 and May 3 - incidence and mortality statistics THE ANATOMY OF JOY: Studying the Text Cancer risk - the environment and life style for the Sermon on May 10 Cancer screening and prevention Presenter: Pastor Timothy Weber Cancer treatment and outcomes 301/Fellowship Hall North Dr. Hansen graduated from the University of These two sessions will study the sermon text Minnesota and received his MD degree from for Sunday, May 10, which is the Gospel Lesson Stanford University. He received further training in for the day: John 15:9-17. We will examine the Hematology and Oncology at the Memorial Sloancontext for the text as well as unpack this text that Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Hansen is is one of Jesus Final Discourses to his disciples a Member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research during Holy Week. But we won t stop there. If this Center, Professor of Medicine at the University is the preaching text for May 10, then we always of Washington, and an Attending Physician at the need to examine the correlation of the Word with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. the World, or as the theologian Karl Barth said, May 10 we need to hold the Bible in one hand and the Newspaper in the other hand. If the Word does not connect, hit, disturb, comfort, inspire, penetrate, make fresh, illuminate US...then the Word doesn t become incarnate (made flesh) in our lives. It is the job of preaching to make this connection since the Word has the connection already built into it...but KNITWITS Facilitator: Dianne Chong 322/Conference Room The KnitWits (Knitting as Witnesses) are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit or crocheted. All are welcome! the connection must be spoken and preached. We May 17, 24, and 31 will look at all this and will run out of time. SPIRITUAL ASPECT OF CHRISTIAN/ May 3 CONGREGATION LIFE: Prayer, Devotion, STEPPING INTO AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM (Faith Stepping Stones for Parents of 5th Graders) Facilitators: Lois Nelson, Kari Henderson 322/Conference Room Session one is a time for parents to hear from one of our middle school students about the transition from elementary school, and to ask questions about academics, time management, and social issues. Session two, held next fall, continues with how we can promote the faith development of our middle Scripture Presenter: Vicar William Cheung 301/Fellowship Hall North What does Spiritual aspect of Christian/Congregation life mean? Prayer and meditation on scripture is an important aspect of Christian life. A lot of religions in the world use prayer and meditation as a way of spiritual renewal. How are Christians using prayer and meditation to further their relationship with God? How can we worship God not only on Sunday services but each and every day? 6 schoolers.

7 ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) W.E.B.S. (Women s Evening Book Study): Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus and Vickie Kirn 6:30 am, Room 212 Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, 322/Conference Room Please join us! We are studying and discussing Our Spring 2015 session continues through Pope Francis new book The Joy of the Gospel. May 27. We are reading and discussing Mighty Be His message focuses on the primacy of the Gospel Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee. Ellen Johnson in our church and in our lives. Sirleaf, President of Liberia, wrote, Leymah TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY bore witness to the worst of humanity and helped Presenter: Pastor McEachran bring Liberia out of the dark. Her memoir is a 9:30 am, 322/Conference Room captivating narrative that will stand in history Under the theme, Signs for All Times, we are as testament to the power of women, faith, and taking an in-depth look at the Gospel of John. the spirit of our great country. Find out how a The writer builds the story of Jesus around Seven Lutheran woman helped organize, and then led, Signs. This week, we begin studying the Book of the Liberian Mass Action for Peace, a coalition Glory -- John 18:1-11, The Arrest; John 18:12-27, of Christian and Muslim women. Contact Cheryl Trial #1, before Jewish Authorities; John 18:28- Jurrus or Vickie Kirn for more information about 19:16, Trial #2, before Pontius Pilate. Bring W.E.B.S. your favorite Bible, a friend or two, and join the adventure. YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES GOD SQUAD (for youth in grades 9-12): Coffee Shop Meetings! Each week we meet for an hour and a half or so for conversation, and maybe a game of cards or Apples to Apples. Our final two meetings of this school year are:»» Wednesday, April 29, 4:00 pm Starbucks in Issaquah near Fred Meyer (6170 E. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE)»» Monday, May 4, 4:00 pm Starbucks in Factoria, next to Subway ( th Avenue SE, Bellevue) May RETREAT! Join us for our retreat, May 15-17, on Relationships and Sex. We will talk about the difference between Guys and Girls and what love really is. You will have the opportunity to ask your Pastor questions about what the Bible says and does not say about sex. You will also have the opportunity to anonymously ask questions that will be answered by the group. We will follow up with a workshop in the fall for both parents and students led by the Reverend Tim Weber. Our retreat is in Snohomish, and we will stay in a home with plenty of space for you to bring your friends. Sign up by May 3 with Emily, emily@salchome.org! 2015 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING (for youth currently in grades 8-12): The Gathering Team s next meeting is Sunday, May 3, at 12:15 pm. Please bring your lunch. FIRE FORCE (youth in grades 6-8): Sunday Night Fire Force: Bring a friend or two and join us every Sunday from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. We use the Re:Form curriculum to explore the Bible and will end each night playing a variety of games. Next Sunday, May 3, is our final meeting of the school year. Sign up and join us for pizza and games! SHEEP AND SHEPHERDS (families with children age birth through grade 5): Emergency Feeding Program Field Trip : TODAY, April 26, before Sunday Church School starts, take a field trip to the EFP office at Saint Andrew s where you will meet volunteer Debbie Szabo, who will speak about the distribution side of the EFP. Families will get a chance to see where the bags packed at EPF go and hear about who they benefit. 7

8 Kids In/Parents Out: Enjoy an evening out with friends! On Saturday, May 2, drop the Sheep and Shepherds kids off at church at 5:00 pm where they will play games, create crafts, eat pizza and watch a G-Rated movie with our high schoolers. Adults will meet at an off-site location to enjoy games, wine, and hors d oeuvres! Sign up in the Narthex or by sending an to Emily, emily@salchome.org. A host is needed for the adult gathering; please contact Emily if you can host. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): Our collection focus for April is canned vegetables (corn, peas, and green beans.) Let s FILL our Corner of Blessing with 400 cans! In May, we ll collect fruit snacks. For more information, contact EFP, , or visit Y THE SOPHIA WAY: Good News! More women have been placed in apartments and there is a need for more household items such as coffee pots, hair dryers, blenders, eating and cooking utensils, and especially Corelle-type dishes (unbreakable and lightweight.) Leave your donations in The Sophia Way box by the elevator in the Narthex or contact Cheryl Jurrus or Beverley Watt. Y GROCERY DELIVERER: Imagine Housing has partnered with the Issaquah Food Bank for a program called Groceries-to-Go, assisting those who in need to the food they need to stay healthy. As the Grocery Deliverer you pick up pre-made grocery bags from the Issaquah Food Bank and deliver them to residents at Imagine Housing properties in Issaquah. Then gather the next week s orders and bring them to the Resident Support Specialist. Volunteers are needed on Wednesdays from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Training and ongoing support is provided. Contact Imagine Housing s Lindley King, or lindleyk@imaginehousing.org, to learn more Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: Operation Bootstrap Africa (OBA) is in need of sponsors for 20 Form One students who began at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania in January Full scholarships are $1000 each; half sponsorships are $500. If you can help sponsor a student, contact the church office. 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: travelsized 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 SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì The SAINT ANDREW S ORCHESTRA will play during both worship services on Sunday, May 10. Rehearsal is Saturday, May 9, at 10:00 am. To participate or for more information, contact Director of Music Ministries Dr. Will Simpson, will@salchome.org or

9 Ì DORCAS CIRCLE LUNCHEON: Dorcas Circle will have a salad potluck at 11:45 am on Tuesday, May 5, in 301/Fellowship Hall North. All current, former and prospective Dorcas Circle members, staff, and those who support our ministry by their donations are encouraged to attend. Contact Linda Willenberg for more information. The potluck follows the regular monthly gathering of Dorcas Circle. They meet on Tuesday, May 5, at 9:30 am to sew quilts, school bags, and complete other projects in response to those in need. All are invited to join them in their work; sewing skills are not required! They also welcome donations of fabric, sheets, yarn, quilt batting, sewing supplies, and blankets. Ì CHILI COOK-OFF AND AUCTION: The 2015 ELCA Gathering Team invites everyone to a Chili Cook Off and Silent Auction on Saturday, May 9, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in 301/ Fellowship Hall. Cook up a pot of chili and see how it compares to others in the congregation. Or just come and taste (and vote for your favorite!) This is a fun fellowship event for everyone. Put some bids on great auction items too. All proceeds support the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering 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. Visit chili.salchome.org for more information on how to enter the Chili Contest, donate items, and what items will be available for bidding! Ì DINNER WITH YOUNG ADULTS: On two Wednesdays 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. Our next dinner is on May 13; a host is needed. Contact Carolyn McKenna if you can help or if you have a particular restaurant in mind. Ì BBQ DINNER FOR VETERANS: The Veteran Support Group will be hosting a BBQ dinner on SUNDAY, May 24, at 5:00 pm, at Andrew s Glen (4220 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue) to commemorate Memorial Day. Andrew s Glen an Imagine Housing property that houses formerly homeless veterans. It is in Factoria The menu is burgers and all the fixins. If you would like to help or attend, please contact Dave Marcrander. Ì COUNTER NEEDED: A volunteer is needed to help count the offering money. Counters work in teams of two, and typically count on Monday mornings. Training provided! To volunteer or for more information, contact Accounting Assistant Russ Stark, or russ@salchome.org. Ì VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: As you are making summer plans, please note that Vacation Bible School is July 20-24, 2015! Our theme is Everest: Conquering Challenges with God s Mighty Power. For Sunday, May 3: Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26 40; Psalm 22:25 31; 1 John 4:7 21; John 15:1 8 Servers for May 3 Presiding Minister: Pastor Telyea Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Pastor McEachran (I) Sidney Cottrell (II) Addie Nickel Assisting Ministers: Altar Guild: (I) Karen Grams (II) Sue Short Donna Nellist, Gayle Rhymes Communion Assistants: (I) Judy Gowdy (II) Art Gurtel 9

10 Saint Andrew s Sunday Concert Series Pacific Lutheran University Chorale and University Singers April 26, :00 pm Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church The Pacific Lutheran University Chorale and University Singers will present a concert of sacred and secular music. We invite you to come enjoy these two exceptional choirs! The concert is free and open to the public. The University Singers is a women s ensemble. They present an annual Sounds of Christmas concert during the Christmas season. They also tour annually in the Spring. The University Chorale participates in Christmas concerts and tours annually. This Chorale often joins the Choir of the West in performances with the PLU orchestra. Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA