Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday

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1 Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday March 3, 2019 l 8: :00 am We Gather in the Presence of the Triune God Gathering Music (8:30) How Bright Appears the Morning Star setting by Josef Friedrich Doppelbauer (11:00) Fanfare for Trombones by Andrew C. Fox Welcome + Announcements Prelude (8:30) Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise setting by Michael Burkhardt (11:00) Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise setting by Kevin McChesney *Call to Worship The Lord Jesus Christ said, Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. *Gathering Hymn Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise red hymnal, #579 We Seek Renewal in God s Presence *Call to Confession The Spirit of the Lord fills the world and knows our every word and deed. Let us open ourselves to the Lord and confess our sins in penitence and faith. *Prayer of Confession Holy God, what a blessing and privilege we share here in this sacred space and among this loving community. But, like Jonah, we sometimes are jealous of what we share here. We know that others are longing and thirsting for what we know and experience. Forgive us our reluctance to open our doors, open our hearts to others; some like us, some not. We repent of our hesitations and unwillingness to witness to those we have considered strangers and even enemies for fear they just might become friends. Amen. Hymns + Songs Lift Up Your Hearts (red hymnal) Bold Print Speak or sing together in unison *Please rise in body or in spirit

2 *Assurance of Pardon The one who calls us to this place calls us to reconciliation through grace. God will not deny a repentant heart or an open spirit. We know that we are forgiven. We ll walk in the new way that is made known to us in God s love. Amen. *The Peace time of greeting The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. *God s People Respond in Song (8:30) Mighty to Save setting by Peggy Bettcher (11:00) We Are Singing for the Lord Is Our Light setting by Mark Burrows The Word of the Lord Gospel Lesson Luke 4:14-30 Bible, pg. 835 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Congregational Hymn You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd red hymnal, #225 Old Testament Lesson Jonah (selections) Bible, pg. 752 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Message Should I Not Be Concerned? Rev. Saleem Ghubril Responding to the Word Worship with Tithes and Offerings Prayer requests may be written on a prayer card and placed in the offering plate. Offertory (8:30) Now Thank We All Our God setting by Ken Bauer (11:00) Achieved Is the Glorious Work by Franz Joseph Haydn, setting by Frank Garlock *Offertory Response Sung to Lift Up Your Heads To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honor, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Text: 9th century Latin hymn, translated by John Mason Neale *Prayer of Dedication SAPC Give Now

3 The Lord s Supper Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving + Words of Institution The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts! We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. The Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Music During Distribution (8:30) Come Away by Ken Medema (11:00) The Lord s My Shepherd setting by Bill Ingram Sending *Sending Hymn My Friends, May You Grow in Grace red hymnal, #938 *Charge + Blessing *Postlude How Bright Appears the Morning Star setting by Mark Sedio You are invited to remain for the postlude. Soli Deo Gloria! Glory to God Alone! Today s Worship Participants Matthew Penning, director of music Logos Choir, Laudate Ringers, Cantate Choristers Alpha Ringers, JuBELLation, Laura Kastens, director Low Brass Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, Lee Rabe, director (8:30) Becky Benson; (11:00) Jan Taylor, worship leaders

4 Announcements Welcome! We are happy to have you here with us today. If you would like more information about St. Andrew, please indicate your interest on the Connection Card. Join us for a time of fellowship and refreshments after the service. This is a wonderful way to meet the St. Andrew family. Prayer: If you desire a personal time of prayer, we re here to pray with you and for you. Please join a prayer partner at the Prayer Room at the back of the Sanctuary immediately following the worship service. All ages are welcomed in our worship services. Worship materials for children and adults, including large print hymnals, bibles, and bulletins are available on the shelves outside the north sanctuary doors. A T-Coil hearing assist loop is also available for those with this feature on their hearing aids. If needed, infant and toddler care (up to age 2) is provided downstairs in the Nursery. Children s Time, for ages 3 years through Kindergarten, is also downstairs. Prayer Requests may be written on a blue Prayer Request Card and placed in the offering plate. QR Coding for Giving: The QR code in the Sunday bulletin is an electronic code that links to the giving page on our church website. In worship, we respond to God s love with our offering. We hope that people who like technology will use these prompts to connect their gifts to our worship. Connection Cards are one way we can extend welcome and hospitality to our guests while also helping us consider steps we can take in the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. We ask each person to fill out the card and place it in the offering plate. Members, once your contact information is correct, you only need to write your name. The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given by the Watkins in gratitude for their many blessings. Coming Up in Adult Education On March 10, Rafael Morataya will talk about The Big Table events that St. Andrew will begin hosting March 15 and March 22. Then beginning on April 7, Adult Ed will offer The Art of Neighboring. This class is for everyone regardless of whether your small group is currently reading the book. Finally, during the Thursday Evening Lenten Potlucks, we will be contemplating what it means to be a neighbor as we prepare for the Won t You Be My Neighbor? events coming up the week after Easter. Ash Wednesday Services St. Andrew Session Meetings St. Andrew's Session generally meets at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of most months. Beginning in April, we will provide Session Highlights from the previous month as a regular column in the Messenger. To look at the minutes from any Session meeting, follow this link: saintandrewic.org/about/session. Per Capita 2019 Every dollar paid directly supports mission by freeing up funds for Mission, Outreach, and Service (MOS) to distribute. The rate for 2019 is $38.

5 Ways to Help the March Guatemala Team Donate items for Happy Tummies & Medical Clinic Heavy creams for dry skin, toothpaste, children's liquid ibuprofen and acetaminophen, hydrocortisone ointment or cream 1%, Pepto Bismol chewables, Tums, saline nasal spray, lubricating eye drops, chewable vitamins or adult vitamins --NO GUMMIES! Please place items in the labeled collection bin. Pray Pray for our team, Impacto, and that God s message will be shared in a blessed way. School s Out Day Camps Calling All Crafters! Join us on Saturday, March 9 at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of crafting fun. We will be making recipe books. Please bring copies of one of your favorite recipes, printed on 8 ½ x 11 paper, and any scrapbooking paper you would like to use. Ages 12 and under should bring a parent along for assistance. Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet in the Atrium to help plan for supplies. A $5 donation per book is suggested to cover the cost of supplies. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Lamkins at iowamichelle319@gmail.com. Pie for a Pint Blood Drive is Back! The University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center is teaming up with St. Andrew Presbyterian Church to host their annual Pie for a Pint Blood Drive with the Deacons. The drive will be held on Sunday, March 10 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on the lower level of the church in The Hub. Give a pint of blood, get a piece (or two) of pie! All blood collected is used locally to help patients at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred and help us to better plan for the drive. To schedule an appointment, please visit uihc.org/degowin, give DeGowin a call at 319/ , or sign up in the Atrium.

6 Update on MPR Renovation Phase I: The drywall was removed on February 27, and the steel should be finished by March 8. Phase 2: The concrete work on the floor is scheduled to begin March 11. It is a two-step process. First, they strip off the current finish, then they come back to do the leveling. This whole process only takes about one week. After this they will begin installing the new floor. Phase 3: We ve been told multiple times that floor installation means there will be 3-4 weeks until it can be fully used, so this means a couple weeks before Easter is when the MPR will be fully functional. No one will be allowed on the floor during this 3rd phase of the project. We ve also been told that the smell from pouring the floor only last a few hours, but of course we can t predict that exact date yet. Sweet Saturdays Women s Group You are invited to join the Sweet Saturday's Women's small group. The women began meeting this past Saturday, but are very happy to have you join them anytime! They will be meeting each Saturday, through May 11, in room 128 at 8:00 am. The book they are studying is Becoming a Woman of Influence by Carol Kent. Questions? Contact LeAnn Otterbein at leann.otterbein@gmail.com. Concert with the Brazilians! Lenten Potlucks Are Back! Thursday, March 14 7:00 pm Join us for a special evening of music performed by our Brazilian Ministry Immersion participants. These ten talented musicians will share a variety of vocal and instrumental pieces that they first presented in concert at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Our Thursday Evening Lenten Potlucks begin March 7 at 5:30 pm and will continue each Thursday during Lent. Please bring a dish to share; tableware will be provided. We will spend time in fellowship and will take time for a devotional each week. Questions? Contact Pastor Kyle at kotterbein@saintandrew-ic.org.

7 Children s Musical March 31 About the Musical Mark Burrows' fantastic and inspiring new children's musical, In the Image, features a group of children who have just experienced the story of The Creation. And now they're starting to wonder what it really means to be created in the image of God. Through humorous, earnest exploration, the children discover that being created in the image of God isn't about physical appearance. It's about creativity, faithfulness, responsibility, community, and the ability to find the good in things.

8 Leadership Interim Senior Pastor... Rev. Dr. Danie debeer Associate Pastor... Rev. Kyle Otterbein Pastor Emeritus... Rev. Mark Martin Music Director... Matthew Penning Assistant Director of Instrumental Ministries... Lee Rabe Assistant Director of Children s Vocal Ministries... Nelda Wittig Assistant Director of Handbell Ministries... Laura Kastens Music Intern... Christopher Arp Children s & Family Ministry Director... Heather Woodin Youth Ministries Director... Randy Hausler Finance Administrator... John Benson Office & Communications Administrator... Sarah Dyck March Birthdays Allison Benson 03/01 Rick Klatt 03/01 Malin Brakke 03/02 Megan Moser 03/03 Dedi Walker 03/03 Brett Crouse 03/04 Dean Kruse 03/04 Maxine Pech 03/06 Lori Roetlin 03/07 Lillian Henry 03/08 Linnell Phillips 03/09 Eleanor Penn 03/10 Jason Schuchert 03/10 John Goree 03/12 Holly Hirko 03/13 Aaron Shileny 03/13 Liam Strabala 03/13 Don Van Hulzen 03/14 Annie Whiteside 03/15 Cami Bulkeley 03/16 Kevin Graf 03/16 Lucy Kruse 03/17 Violette Lagani 03/17 Suzanne Malo 03/17 Alan Ross 03/17 Matthew Schneider 03/17 Sue Swearingen 03/18 Laura Hendrickson 03/19 Jan Taylor 03/20 Doug Wildes 03/20 Preston Gingerich 03/21 Ivy Hendrickson 03/21 Deb Fick 03/22 Jacqueline Lavely 03/22 Josh Burbidge 03/23 Gabrielle Finlayson 03/23 Meredith Music 03/23 Jeremy Penn 03/23 Jeff Prybil 03/23 Helen Ringgenberg 03/23 McKenna Simcox 03/23 Nolan Messingham 03/24 Kerry Kasper 03/25 Jessica Robinson 03/25 Kaitlyn Robinson 03/25 Caitlin Messingham 03/26 Adam Winkelman 03/26 Janice Baldes 03/27 Rachel Finkelstein 03/28 Madelyn Storm 03/29 Karolyn Wanat 03/29 Aksel Brakke 03/31 Christina Donelson 03/31 March Anniversaries Ryan & Amber Long... 03/12 LeAnn & Kyle Otterbein... 03/18