2nd Sunday After Epiphany January 20, 2019 l 8:30 + 11:00 am We Gather in the Presence of the Triune God Gathering Music Fanfare Welcome + Announcements by Charles W. Ore Prelude Songs of Thankfulness and Praise setting by Mark Sedio *Call to Worship from Psalm 89:1-4 (NRSV) I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn to my servant David: I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations. Let the heavens glorify your wonders, O Lord, and may the holy people praise your faithfulness. *Gathering Hymn Songs of Thankfulness and Praise red hymnal, #104 Hymns + Songs Lift Up Your Hearts (red hymnal) Bold Print Speak or sing together in unison *Please rise in body or in spirit
We Seek Renewal in God s Presence *Call to Confession When we gather to praise God, we remember that we are people who have preferred our wills to his. Accepting his power to become new persons in Christ, let us confess our sin before God and one another, first silently and then together. *Prayer of Confession Merciful God, you have loved us with an extravagant love, and you have set us on paths of righteousness for your name s sake. Yet we have strayed from your way; we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, through what we have done and what we have left undone. As we remember the lavish gift of your grace, we praise you and give you thanks that you forgive us yet again. Grant us now, we pray, the grace to die daily to sin, and to rise daily to new life in Christ, in whom we pray. Amen. *Assurance of Pardon The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Know that you are forgiven and be thankful. Amen. *The Peace time of greeting The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you. The Word of the Lord Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 62:1-5 Bible, pg. 604 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm Lesson Psalm 36:5-10 Bible, pg. 443 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (11:00) Choral Response One Church, One Faith setting by Larry Shackley Time for Young Disciples Heather Woodin, Director of Children s and Family Ministries Parents who would like to have their children (3 year old-kindergarten) participate in Children s Time are welcome to accompany their children downstairs during the congregational hymn. Congregational Hymn Shout to the Lord red hymnal, #603 Gospel Lesson John 2:1-11 Bible, pg. 863 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Message First Wonder Rev. Kyle Otterbein
Responding to the Word (11:00) Welcome of New Members Michelle and Brian Juber Worship with Tithes and Offerings Prayer requests may be written on a prayer card and placed in the offering plate. Offertory We Sing the Mighty Power of God *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 setting by Charles W. Ore SAPC Give Now Prayers of the People + 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. Sending *Sending Hymn We Sing the Mighty Power of God red hymnal, #10 *Charge + Blessing *Postlude We Sing the Mighty Power of God setting by Aaron David Miller 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, Tamera Penning, accompanist Heather Woodin, director of children s and family ministries (11:00) Becky Benson, worship leader
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. This week I will... Memorize Psalm 36:5-6. Share with my household/friends one thing that holds wonder for me. Commit to praying for new guests who are coming to St. Andrew (i.e., Nordic Choir students, Brazil interns, new visitors to St. Andrew). Give thanks in prayer this week for one part of my life where God is working transformation. The flowers are given by Ken and Ginni Gibson in honor of Emma, Kaylee, Thomas, and A.J. Gibson, who give them so much joy. Memorial Service for Betsy Riesz A memorial service for Betsy Riesz will be held on Saturday, February 2 at 1:30 pm at St. Andrew. Adult Education in January and February Serving Christ Locally & Globally January 13, 20, 27 & February 3 St. Andrew s Mission, Outreach, & Service Team is holding a series of presentations on global and local mission opportunities. This week St. Andrew members Amy Nicholson and Paul Heidger will speak on the connections between the Presbytery of East Iowa and the Pasrur Christian Boys School in Pakistan (Location: MPR) Holiday Detox: Welcoming Christ After the Modern Day Madness January 13, 20, 27 & February 3 A discussion of how we can impact our community positively after the decadence of the traditional American holiday. (Location: Room 128)
Women s and Men s Retreats Women of St. Andrew, save the date for the upcoming Women s Retreat (Make a Joyful Noise) to be held Friday evening, February 8, 6:00 to 9:00 pm and all day Saturday, February 9, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration forms can be downloaded from the church website. Questions? Contact Annie Potter at potterbeat@gmail.com. Houses Into Homes Fundraiser St. Andrew has been supporting Houses Into Homes with donations of furniture and housewares, storage space at the church, arms and legs to move furniture, prayers, and by providing lunches on move days. If you have interest in helping, contact Beth Anne Pigge at 319/594.2257. We are still looking for small groups to host a lunch in February and April July. Also, please consider joining Houses Into Homes for their first ever fundraiser. Kevin Burt will be playing and pizza will be provided. The event is on Saturday, January 26 from 6:00 9:00 pm and is located at the Urban Acres Real Estate Office at 250 Holiday Road in Coralville. Grab some friends and come out for a great cause! A free will donations will be collected. Sweatpants Needed for UIHC Psychiatric Patients MHI (Mental Health Initiatives) is collecting sweatpants for UIHC Psychiatric Patients. Place new or gently used sweatpants in the marked bin outside the church office. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation towards the purchase of sweatpants, please place a check (with MHI sweatpants written on the memo line) in the mail slot next to the office door or go to https:// onemission.fund/support/mhi-clothing-fund/? shopfor=117195. Thanks for your consideration towards providing this much needed resource! Questions: Contact Marcia Murphy at murphyma87533@gmail.com. The Fellowship Team is providing several kinds of soup and desserts for this annual fundraiser. The funds will go to the Johnson County Crisis Center to assist folks who are food insecure. The cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. Included in the day s events will be the annual Chili Cook-Off Contest. If you would like to enter with your special recipe, please pick up a contest entrance form in the Atrium. Questions? Contact Joellen Roffman at roffmanjohn@mchsi.com.
Please Volunteer for School s Out Day Camp on January 21 The Consultation of Religious Communities Invites You to. 411 S. Governor Street, Iowa City Here s what s in store for January 21: We will serve a big breakfast, heavy lunch, and hearty afternoon snack. We ll break the kids into smaller groups for each activity. This will allow us to get to know them better and offer more options for each time slot during the day. We ll ask volunteers to commit to a specific time slot. We need to know how many helpers we ll have for each segment of the day. A sign-up sheet for volunteers, with specific needs and time slots, is in the Atrium. We need volunteers who can: Lead hands-on activities that engage children. Do you have an interesting hobby or fascinating job? Join us! Help prepare, serve, and clean up breakfast, lunch, or afternoon snack Be a helper, such as sitting at a lunch table or chatting informally with kids while they work on an art project. For more information about School s Out Day Camp, contact Heather Woodin at hwoodin@saintandrewic.org or call the church office, 319/338.7523. Senior Fellowship Event Feb. 13 The next Senior Fellowship luncheon will be held on February 13 at 11:30 am in the Atrium. Details soon. Questions? Contact Janet Maas. Office Closed MLK Day, Jan. 21 Want to Be a Lenten Pray-er? Consider making a commitment NOW to be a "pray-er" during Lent. Here's how it will work: Congregational members are divided so that each "pray-er" will have a list of 3-6 persons/families to pray for each week. By the end of the week six every member will have been touched through our prayers. Contact Kerri Goers for more information at kerrigoers@gmail.com or 319/330.4821. 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.
An Invitation for a Congregational Workshop and Reflection God invites us to mission growth. Mission Growth congregations begin with the question, Who is God inviting us to serve in mission? Mission Growth congregations focus on mission growth more than church growth. The question is not, "Do we want to grow?" The question is, "Who is God encouraging us to serve in mission? We are a Mission Growth congregation. We begin with, ''Who is God inviting us to serve in mission?" We share the five basic qualities of strong, healthy congregations. We claim the Twelve Keys strengths with which God blesses us. We expand, add, sustain our strengths. We act swiftly to serve God s mission. We live whole, healthy lives in the grace of God. We pray, deeply, richly, fully, with our whole being. We have fun, as the Easter People, living in the wondrous grace of God. We are gathering on January 26, 2019 from 8:30 am 4:30 pm. We look forward to sharing a good time together. We encourage everyone to come. We ll have good fun as we pray and sing, plan and share. We ll plan for grace... strengths. compassion... mission. We ll share possibilities and planning, wisdom, and common sense. We ll discover the strengths with which God blesses us. We ll discover current strengths to expand. We ll discover new strengths to add. We sustain our current strengths. We look for the strengths to expand and add to which God is inviting us, that we have fun achieving, but are worthwhile, and that stir our compassion, creativity, and hope. We ll share simple, generous food. We ll enjoy good fun and fellowship. Registration forms are available today and can be downloaded from our website by clicking on the scrolling announcement or picked up in the Atrium. The deadline to register is Tuesday, January 22.
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 January Birthdays Nyamuoch Miak 01/01 Bill Hoeft 01/02 Sandra Reed 01/02 Mary Jo Abbott 01/03 Spencer Heath 01/03 LuAnn Robinson 01/03 Emily Moraniec 01/04 Mindy Olson 01/05 Madelin Otterbein 01/05 Marlene Stanford 01/07 Garth Anderson 01/07 Sarah Noser 01/10 Molly Trimble 01/10 John Yanik 01/10 Mark Smith 01/11 Callum Scott 01/12 Stacia McGrath 01/13 Glenda Rabe 01/13 Mary Nixon 01/13 Angela Storm 01/14 Kristen DeGrazia 01/15 Anita Spenler 01/15 Bethany Lagani 01/16 Connie Steele 01/16 Austin Beerends 01/17 Cher Wirth 01/18 Beth Dowd 01/19 Abby Sparks 01/19 Bob Boelman 01/20 Becky Peterson 01/21 Leslie Finer 01/22 Marshall Lagani 01/22 John Engelhardt 01/23 Eliza Reinhardt 01/23 Joan Lange 01/24 Maria Lofgren 01/24 Myrna Farraj 01/25 Dana Simcox 01/27 Ernie Found 01/28 Erika Law 01/29 Beckie Aghsaee 01/30 Bump Elliott 01/30 Dave Duys 01/31 January Anniversaries Marty & Woody Murphy... 01/15 Marilyn & Phil Holland... 01/23