Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 25, 2014 8:30 am and 11:00 am Sixth Sunday of Easter Order of Worship PRELUDE G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! In Christ Alone [Keith Getty/Stuart Townend] Pastor McEachran HYMN All Are Welcome ELW Hymn 641 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 ELW page 169 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) II. SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM Chris and Kate Allen present their child to receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Sponsors are Meghan Lewison and Timothy Earnest. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Pastor Telyea Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor W O R D FIRST LESSON Acts 17:22 31 L This is the Word of the Lord. Alleluia! Thanks be to God. PSALM 66:8 20 (spoken responsively: A Assisting Minister; Congregation) SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 3:8 22 L This is the Word of the Lord. Alleluia! Thanks be to God. (congregation stands) 1

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION ELW page 171 The Good News of Jesus according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL John 14:15 21 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. SERMON Defend Yourself! Pastor Telyea HYMN OF THE DAY In Christ Alone I. APOSTLES CREED A Let us confess our faith using 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. THE PRAYERS A God of grace, hear our prayer. THE PEACE The peace of the Lord be with you always. And also with you. (shared in community) OFFERING I. The Lord s Prayer [Albert Hay Malotte, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski] Handbell Choir II. All Things Bright and Beautiful [John Rutter] Chancel Choir OFFERTORY PRAYER M E A L GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS ELW page 173 2

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 ELW page 174 COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION What Wondrous Love Is This ELW Hymn 666 Come, Let Us Eat ELW Hymn 491 Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory ELW Hymn 561 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 ELW 204 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 Jesus Lives, My Sure Defense ELW Hymn 621 A Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Rondeau [Joseph Mouret] 3

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) David Anderson (II) Dick Swaisgood Communion Assistants (I) Judy Gowdy (II) Joanne Hinkle Acolytes (I) Anthony Leto (II) Allie Bland Altar Guild Carolyn Haralson and Karin Eklof Greeters (I) Joanne Baker (II) Philip and Judie Maakestad Lectors (I) Bev Anderson (II) Jan Benson Ushers (I) Rick and Jan West (II) The Rudolph Family Coffee Host Susan and Dennis Hegedus Unless otherwise noted, Scripture readings are from the NRSV. BAPTISM: Chris and Kate Allen present their child to receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at the 11:00 am worship service. Sponsors are Meghan Lewison and Timothy Earnest. Grandparents are Linda and Dick Powell, and great-grandparents are Bill and Ruth Goodwin. W E L C O M E TODAY AT SAINT ANDREW S WALK TO JERUSALEM: Some of us remember the Walk to Jerusalem 2006 in which Saint Andrew s participated. We re walking to Jerusalem again starting June 1 and ending August 31! Of course you don t have to walk by yourself. We ll add up the miles we earn with aerobic exercise and use a map to plot our progress. Sign-ups start TODAY, May 25 and participants will receive a packet of information on exercise, mileage cards, maps, and a schedule for guided walks. We will turn in our mileage cards on Sundays at our table in the narthex or we can record them online. You can count a mile for each 20 minutes of walking, swimming, biking, soccer, or other aerobic exercise, or use a pedometer or smart phone App to track your mileage. Consider joining us for a journey that is spiritual as we focus our minds on our walk in faith toward Jerusalem. We will also enjoy healthy exercise and fellowship as we walk together to Jerusalem 2014! We will end our journey with a virtual tour of Jerusalem, a picnic at Lake Sammamish, and a bookmark that says I walked to Jerusalem 2014! 4

NEXT SUNDAY AT SAINT ANDREW S ORCHESTRA SUNDAY: The orchestra will play during both the 8:30 am and 11:00 am worship services next Sunday, June 1. Rehearsal will be Saturday, May 31, at 10:00 am. An additional, optional rehearsal will be on Wednesday, May 28, at 7:00 pm. If you would like to participate or need more information, contact Dr. Will Simpson, will@salchome.org or 425-746.2529. 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 am and 11:00 am. Health care professionals from Health and Wholeness Ministry will take your blood pressure and discuss concerns. WORSHIP SERVICE CAPTIONING: Please note that we are not captioning the worship services next Sunday, June 1. CHILDREN AND YOUTH EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 AM) 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 morning. The 2- and 3-yearolds meet in the nursery. All other classes meet downstairs in the education wing. If you are new to Saint Andrew's, please come to the SCS office located near the bottom of the stairs and we'll help you locate your class. Next Sunday, June 1, is the last day of Sunday Church School classes. AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM/ CONFIRMATION (ABC) MINISTRY: Classes for young people in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are held on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. 6th Graders meet with Jim Davis for Jesus of Nazareth in 121 (E-1). 7th Graders meet for A Question of Ethics with Scott Lester in 122 (E-2). 8th Graders meet with Claudia Browers and Meg Marcrander in the east end of the 321/Youth Room for ABC Preparation. TODAY, May 25, is the last day of classes. CROSSWALK (for students in grades 9-12): We will begin meeting again in September. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS): JULY 14-18 WEIRD ANIMALS: Kids love weird animals. Kids need unconditional love. At this Vacation Bible School (VBS), they will get both! Kids will know that Jesus loves them unconditionally and will be inspired to love others the same way! Mark your calendars to attend VBS July 14-18. CLASSES are for children ages 4 through those entering 7th Grade. Older youth and adults are invaluable as teachers and assistants. To register and/or volunteer, visit vbs.salchome.org or there are forms in the narthex. EXTENDED CARE is available for families who have both parents working. Registration forms are in the narthex. For questions and more information, contact VBS Director Nona Gram, nona@salchome.org or 425-746-2529. 5

ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION MINISTRIES (9:45 am) May 25 LUTHERANISM IN NORTH AMERICA Presenter: Pastor Telyea 301/Fellowship Hall North Join us as we conclude our exploration of the past, present, and future of Lutheranism in North America: Scattered Beginnings - immigration/settlement and challenges to Lutheran identity Division and Consolidation - impact of ethnicity and conflict over doctrine American Lutheranism Today - where are we and where are we going? June 22, 10:45 am KNITWITS Facilitator: Dianne Chong 322/Conference Room The KnitsWits (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, chemo caps, and scarves for homeless veterans. All are welcome! June 29, 10:45 am PARENTING YOUR YOUNG ADULT (A Special Faith Stepping Stones Presentation) Presenter: Pastor Timothy Weber Pastor Timothy Weber continues the discussion on issues related to parenting the 18-24 year old. This session is designed for those who have adult children in these post high school years, whether they are transitioning to college, the workplace, or taking time to figure out their next steps. We will explore our changing roles as parents in supporting this age group. ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK TUESDAY MORNING MEN (TMM) WOMEN OVER FIFTY (WOF) Facilitator: Dave Marcrander Facilitators: Cheryl Jurrus and Vickie Kirn 6:30 am, 212 (Library) Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, 322/Conference Room Tuesday Morning Men will return to the DVD Our spring session continues through June 4. series, The History of Theology, and also Our book is My Beloved World by Supreme Court conclude the discussion of Marv Kananen s book, Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Sonia Sotomayor was jeannmarv s Africa 2013. Please join us! the first Hispanic and third woman appointed TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY to the U.S. Supreme Court. Join us for great Presenter: Pastor McEachran discussion and fellowship. Contact Cheryl Jurrus 9:30 am, 301/Fellowship Hall North or Vickie Kirn for more information. On May 27, we begin a three-week series on 1 Peter: For All the Saints. A study of a letter once described by Martin Luther as among the books that Show you Christ and teach you all that is necessary and salvatory for you to know, even if you were never to see or hear any other book or doctrine. With John, Romans, Galatians, and Ephesians he ranked it among the true and noblest books in the New Testament. May 27: 1 Peter 1:1-2:10 June 3: 1 Peter 2:11-4:11 June 10: 1 Peter 4:12-5:14 6

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRANSITIONS: The Staff Transition Task Force (STTF) is assessing the staffing needs of Saint Andrew s with regards to Christian Education. They have had conversations with leaders of Christian Education programs and other areas of ministry, and look forward to gathering input from the congregation. During the month of June, Saint Andrew s members will have opportunities to share their ideas regarding the Christian Education position with the Staff Transition Task Force. There will be a Listening Post on Sunday, June 15, at 10:45 am, a time to share updates about the progress of the committee plus the opportunity for the congregation to give input. Another way of communicating ideas will be via post-it notes found along the narthex hallway as you enter the church. There will be topic headings posted on the windows and spaces to post individual ideas beneath them from June 15-June 29. Along with the Post-It notes and Listening Post, there will be a Survey that can be answered online or via hard copy. The STTF looks forward to your participation and input. The Staff Transition Task Force members are Lynn Mack, chair, David Holmes, Dee Johnson, Jean Wahlstrom, Claudia Browers, and Lois Nelson, Council Liaison. If you have questions, please contact Lynn Mack. GOD SQUAD SUMMER MISSION TRIP: Our God Squad mission trip is June 21-29, 2014 to San Francisco with Center for Student Missions. Our next mission trip team meeting is Sunday, June 15, at 12:15 pm. Please bring a sack lunch. YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES FIRE FORCE SUMMER MISSION TRIP: Our Fire Force mission trip is August 3-8, 2014 to serve in Idaho s Silver Valley through Idaho Servant Adventures. Our next meeting is Wednesday, July 27, at 10:45 am in 321/Youth Room. OUTREACH AND SERVANT MINISTRIES Y EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM (EFP): Y DUPLOS FOR TANZANIA: In June 2014, Jean Our focus is to FILL our Corner of Blessing each Wahlstrom will be accompanying Kent Lutheran month with one much-needed food item. May s Church s ministry trip to Tanzania. One of the food item is canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, places they will visit is the new Plaster House of fruit cocktail, in light syrup or juice). Our goal is the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. The Plaster 400 cans! For June, our collection focus will be House has a special request for DUPLO Building canned tuna. For more information, contact EFP, Blocks to be used by the youngest patients in 206-329-0300, or visit www.emergencyfeeding. residence during their cast healing time. These org. make excellent therapy tools for kids who are in Y CPK for CFH: Today, Sunday, May 25, plaster casts and are not mobile. The request is for California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of your set #6176, the basic set. If you are able to provide check to Congregations for the Homeless (CFH). a set, or even a partial set, of these building Eligible purchases include dine-in, take-out, and blocks, bring them to the basket in the narthex. catering. Flyers are on the bulletin board in the Contact Jean Wahlstrom for more information. narthex. If you don t have a flyer, mention at the restaurant that you are there to support CFH and they will honor the 20%. 7

Y MAASAE GIRLS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS: Operation Bootstrap Africa is seeking sponsors for students at MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) in Tanzania. As of April 2014, sponsors are still needed for: Form 1 14 full Form 4 7 half Form 3 2 half Form 5 1 half Full sponsorships are $900 each; half sponsorships are $450. Also, for MGLSS graduates at Teacher College (trains a primary school teacher), 2 half scholarships at $600 each are needed. Check out the MGLSS video on Youtube (go to www. youtube.com and search for OBA MaaSAE Girls School. If you can help, contact Jean Wahlstrom. 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 SAINT ANDREW S OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Ì ALL CHURCH RETREAT: We are excited Ì GRADUATES: Each year, we like to recognize that Saint Andrew s is taking a trip to the great those who are graduating from high school and outdoors for an All Church retreat weekend, college, and note what their plans are for the next August 22-24, 2014. We will enjoy the company chapter of their lives. Please let us know! Send the of family and friends and spend time focused information to Communications Specialist Susan on God. We have reserved group campsites at Hegedus, susan@salchome.org or 425-746- Cougar Rock Campground for tent camping 2529, to be included in the VOICE newsletter. located in Mount Rainier National Park. For Ì INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP? If families who do not want to camp, lodging is you are interested in becoming a member of available for reservation at The National Park Inn Saint Andrew s, or just wish to talk about the at Longmire, www.mtrainierguestservices.com/ possibility, please contact Pastor McEachran, accommodations/national-park-inn. Please sign up jim@salchome.org, or Pastor Telyea, wes@ via our online form, www.retreat.salchome.org, or SALChome.org. Both can also be reached by in the narthex. calling the church office, 425-746-2529. 8

Ì BUILDING AND PROPERTY PROJECTS for the CONGREGATION: Our current projects are: Turn on the irrigation systems: Takes about three hours. Involves opening valves and testing the system for leaks and proper water flow. Pressure wash the playground equipment: Takes about two hours. Clean and remove splinters and other hazards from the equipment. If you can help complete one of these projects or have questions, contact Building and Property Committee chair Rick West. Ì FLY FISHING TRIP: Pastor Telyea is leading a group to go fly fishing in Eastern Washington on Saturday, June 28. Flyers with more details are in the narthex. If you would like to participate, contact Pastor Telyea, wes@salchome.org or 425-746.2529, by June 6. Ì DINNER WITH YOUNG ADULTS: Join us this summer for Dinner with Young Adults. All summer long we will get together every other week for dinner, either at a restaurant or someone s home. Our first dinner will be at Luther s Table at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, June 18. Your dinner is paid for this time around, you just need to bring money for your drinks. If you plan to join in on the fun, contact Emily at emily@salchome.org or text her 314-503-4901 by Sunday, June 15. Meet us again in July on July 2, 16, and 30! For Sunday, June 1: Seventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:6 14; Psalm 68:1 10, 32 35; 1 Peter 4:12 14; 5:6 11; John 17:1 11 Sunday Servers for June 1 Presiding Minister: Pastor McEachran Acolytes: Preaching Minister: Vicar Burleigh (I) Jillian Nielsen (II) Torin Carmichael Assisting Ministers: Altar Guild: (I) Eric Bean (II) Ed Short Signe Wraith and Elmer Neu Communion Assistants: (I) Claudia Browers (II) Celeste Ackerbloom 9