June 10, 2018 9:30 am Third Sunday after Pentecost Order of Worship G A T H E R I N G Please silence all electronic devices and prepare for worship. PRELUDE Processional of Joy [Lawrence J. Meyer] ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY Pastor McEachran HYMN You Servants of God ELW Hymn 825 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 [Kevin Keil] HYMN OF PRAISE ELW page 140 PRAYER OF THE DAY (congregation is seated) A TIME FOR LITTLE DISCIPLES Keys Pastor McEachran W O R D FIRST LESSON Acts 9:1-19a L Word of God. Word of Life. RESPONSE Now the Silence ELW Hymn 460 SECOND LESSON Ephesians 3:7-21 L Word of God. Word of Life. (congregation stands) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION [Kevin Kiel] The Good News of Jesus according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL Mark 6:30-44 The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Congregation A Assisting Minister Pastor Today s Theme Growing Forward is a theme we will visit from now through August. It becomes a focus which will draw us into prayer and reflection, discernment and action in the mission we share at Saint Andrew s. We will begin with three words: conversion, servant, provision. Little Disciples Tip Confession and Forgiveness: Whisper to your children that this is when we tell God we are sorry. The music for today s prelude is music that is played during graduation ceremonies at Pacific Lutheran University. 1
SERMON Growing Forward Pastor McEachran 1. Saul-Paul 2. Servant Koinonia 3. Stewards of God s Generosity HYMN OF THE DAY ELW Hymn 659 Will You Let Me Be Your Servant 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. BLESSING OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 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 You Are Mine [David Haas; arranged Mark Hayes] Sharon Gurtel, soloist (congregation stands) OFFERTORY VERSE ELW Hymn 565 OFFERTORY PRAYER M E A L GREAT THANKSGIVING SANCTUS ELW page 144 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 2 (continued)
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 [Kevin Kiel] COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION Bread of Life, Our Host and Meal ELW Hymn 464 Around You, O Lord Jesus ELW Hymn 468 By Your Hand You Feed Your People ELW Hymn 469 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 Hymn 836 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 On Our Way Rejoicing ELW Hymn 537 A Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve. Thanks be to God. POSTLUDE Festive Gloria [Aaron David Miller] 3
PARTICIPANTS Presiding Minister Pastor James N. McEachran Director of Music Ministries/Organist Dr. Will Simpson Assisting Minister Jean Wahlstrom Communion Assistant Jan Bowerman Acolyte Emily Elien Altar Guild Ann Berglind, Deanna Oeffner Greeters JoAn Eklof, Karin Eklof Lector Cheryl Jurrus Ushers Curt and Lois Eckley Coffee Hosts Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting WELCOME to WORSHIP THE FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Beverley Watt in memory of Pastor Homer W. and Clara Berner. Pastor Berner was Pastor at Saint Andrew s from 1963-1974, and Pastor Emeritus from 1978 until his death in 2007. TODAY ~ JUNE 10 THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING of the Congregation is TODAY, June 10, at 10:45 am (following the 9:30 am worship service.) Updates on ministries and initiatives will be shared, and proposed changes to the Saint Andrew s Constitution will be discussed and voted upon. A quorum is needed and every voice and vote counts. Please join us. F e l l o w s h i p GAME NIGHT for GOD SQUAD and FIRE FORCE (Youth in Grades 6-12 and friends...): TODAY, June 10, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, join us for a farewell round of Sock Samurai with Emily and Adam before they move to St. Louis. There will be pizza, goodies, and high energy rounds of Saint Andrew s favorite game. Sign up in the Narthex. 4
PUSHING THE ENVELOPE...for MONTANA: The 2018 God Squad Mission Team is Pushing the Envelope for Montana! Help support the team to reach this fundraising goal of $5,050 by purchasing envelopes displayed on the bulletin board in the Narthex. The team has envelopes for purchase. You pay the number on the outside of the envelope. Alternatively, you may split a large numbered envelope with another congregation member. Thank you for supporting our students in mission as they prepare to serve and learn on the Blackfeet Reservation in July; donations total $3460 so far! The Team welcomes your prayers as they continue to prepare their hearts for serving: Jakob McInerney, Davis Carmichael, Torin Carmichael, Sydney Holmes, Isabel Weibel, Izzy Clarke, Hannah Wilcox, Alaina Bland, David Wilcox, Sherry Grindeland. HELP CREATE A COLORFUL FAREWELL for EMILY HARROW: Stop by the table in the Narthex to sign Emily Harrow s farewell scroll. And this time we want you to color outside the lines! Because Emily, the Director of the Saint Andrew s Discipleship Ministries, had us coloring posters for Lent and for Advent, it is appropriate that we use those artistic talents to say goodbye. Draw a picture of something you enjoyed, a trip you took with Emily, helping with a fundraiser, participating in Sunday school classes or adult discipleship hours, or just a fancy design. Don t forget to add a written message to the scroll for Emily, Adam and Silas. We also welcome your contribution to the Harrows New Life in Missouri fund. The gift and scroll will be presented at the ministry celebration at 10:45 am on Sunday, June 24. for the Owlet Adventure: Mass Transit Tutorial on June 19. Contact Sherry Grindeland, sherry@salchome.org or 425-746-2529. S i g n - U p.... to participate in or volunteer for Vacation Bible School, July 9-13. Information and forms are in the Narthex or at vbs.salchome.org. for the All Church Retreat to Mt. Rainier National Park August 17-19. Sign up in the Narthex or at retreat.salchome.org. THIS WEEK ~ JUNE 11 - JUNE 16 TUESDAY MORNING MEN Every Tuesday, 6:30 am, Room 212 Facilitator: Dick Swaisgoo No matter what stage of life you re beginning, you can bet God has a plan for you. Tuesday Morning Men are reading and discussing Calling & Clarity: Discovering What God Wants for Your Life. Author Doug Koskela is the son of Saint Andrew s members, Kay Lynne and Roger Koskela. He is a professor of theology and associate dean for undergraduate studies at Seattle Pacific University. Come for coffee, conversation, and prayer. T u e s d a y, J u n e 5 TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Pastor McEachran Every Tuesday, 10:00 am, 322/Conference Room We conclude our study of Pauline Parallels and the key themes of his letters. We are looking at the way he begins his correspondence with congregations: Salutation, Thanksgiving, Blessing, and his Opening to the Letter, understanding his approach to a variety of congregations. Copies provided, but still bring your favorite translation and invite a friend. This is the final class before a summer break. 5
6 Third Sunday after Pentecost June 10, 2018 W e d n e s d a y, J u n e 1 3 YOUNG ADULTS (those who have graduated high school and older): Young adults of Saint Andrew s get together for dinner on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Our next dinner is Wednesday, June 13, at Crossroads Mall Food Court. Contact Carolyn McKenna by Monday, June 11, if you would like to join us. F r i d a y, J u n e 1 5 MEMORIAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Our sister in Christ, Norma Wakeley, died May 24. A Memorial Celebration of Life will be at Saint Andrew s on Friday, June 15, at 1:00 pm. NEXT SUNDAY ~ JUNE 17 W O R S H I P SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE: Our summer worship schedule -- one worship service at 9:30 am, followed by a time of fellowship hosted by committees and groups -- continues through September 2. HEALING PRAYERS are offered during the distribution of Holy Communion on the third Sunday of each month. Trained healing ministers will receive your requests before or after receiving the Eucharist. It can be especially meaningful to have a laying on of hands and an anointing of oil, if desired. It is appropriate to bring ANY request or concern that you may have for yourself or someone else. These may be prayers for emotional, spiritual, or physical healing. It can be a peace that brings wholeness, according to God s will, in a number of ways. If you are unable to walk to the kneelers, please ask an usher to assist or move to the bottom of the stairs on the East side of the sanctuary (near the pulpit) and the Healing Minister will come to you. For Sunday, June 17: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Presiding Minister: Pastor James McEachran Assisting Minister: Tom Getzinger Communion Assistant: Judy Gowdy Acolyte: Sara Marti Altar Guild: Ann Berglind, Deanna Oeffner EQUAL EXCHANGE COFFEE and CHOCOLATE SALES ON JUNE 17: Each month, fairly traded coffee and chocolate bars are available for purchase on a Sunday morning. By purchasing these items, you help the coffee and cocoa bean farmers in impoverished countries receive more money for their crops by eliminating the middle man s cut. In June, coffee and chocolate will be sold on the third Sunday, June 17. Servers for June 17 F e l l o w s h i p Greeters: JJ and Maureen Dorwart Lector: Marli Edde Ushers: Ann Thorpe, Joan Tweten Coffee Hosts: KNITWITS (Knitting as Witnesses) Sunday, June 17, 10:45 am 322/Conference Room The KnitWits are a fellowship group whose primary mission is to provide items of comfort that are knit or crocheted. All are welcome to join us anytime! Contact Dianne Chong for more information.
COMING UP OWLET ADVENTURES: SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR ALL: Learn the ins-and-outs of mass transit during the first Owlet Adventure on Tuesday, June 19. Although the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser Lutheran Saints) take the summer off, the Owlets (open to all ages) will be leaving the nest for adventures away from church. Dick Swaisgood will lead the Owlets through a mass transit tutorial which includes a ride on buses, light rail, street car and lunch at an Italian restaurant in Pioneer Square. Meet at Saint Andrews at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 19, for this several-hour trip. Limit: 10 participants Cost: Lunch plus you need to have an ORCA (bus pass) card. Requirements: Able to walk three miles. (We will be walking from Saint Andrew s to the Eastgate Park and Ride.) Reservation required: Contact Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland, 425-746- 2529 or sherry@salchome.org. When you make your reservation she will give you information on how to get your ORCA card. EMILY HARROW MINISTRY CELEBRATION: Following worship on Sunday, June 24, we will celebrate and thank Emily Harrow for her eight+ years of ministry at Saint Andrew s. A gift is planned, but we invite your contribution to a New Life in Missouri Fund for the Harrow Family. Join us! And if you would be willing to help set up and serve contact the church office. VBS EXTENDED CARE: Extended Care for the week of Vacation Bible School (July 9-13) is available from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm for members of Saint Andrew s. Extended care is intended for families whose parents work full time. Please refer to the extended care form in the Narthex for more information or contact Emily Harrow. Cost: $100 per child. F e l l o w s h i p VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS): God s Gardeners: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respond Monday-Friday: July 9 13, 2018 For 4-year-olds (birth date 9/1/2013 and 8/31/2014) through youth entering 7th grade. There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available! VBS will be held at Saint Andrew s and is co-sponsored by Saint Andrew s and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah. See pages 12-13 or the display and flyers in the Narthex for more information. Registration and volunteer forms are in the Narthex and online at vbs. SALChome.org. Questions? Contact Emily Harrow, emily@salchome.org or 425-746-2529. HOLDEN VILLAGE GATHERING UPDATE: Forty of the Saint Andrew s family are going to Holden Village July 15-20. For those who are signed up, read this! Boat Tickets: Make your reservation at the Lady of the Lake website at www. ladyofthelake.com or call 1-888-682-4584. The boats fill fast so do this now! Pre-trip meeting: Join us at 8:15 am on Sunday, June 24 in 301/Fellowship Hall for a short meeting. Final Payment: Deadline is June 24. Checks should be made out to Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church with Holden Trip on the subject line. Clothing, Meals, and What to Do At Holden: check out the Holden Village website at www.holdenvillage.org. Questions? Contact Sherry Grindeland, sherry@salchome.org or 425-746-2529. 7
ALL CHURCH RETREAT TO MOUNT RAINIER: Our annual All Church Retreat is Friday- Sunday, August 17-19! We have reserved a limited number of spots again at Cougar Rock Campground at Mt. Rainier National Park. Sign up to let us know you re coming, either in the Narthex or online at www.retreat.salchome.org. For those who do not wish to tent camp, we recommend reserving an RV spot at Cougar Rock Campground or a room at the National Park Inn at Longmire, https://www.mtrainierguestservices.com/accommodations/nationalparkinn. Reservations should be made as soon as possible. For information on Cougar Rock Campground go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/cougar-rock-campground. Questions? Contact Fellowship Coordinator Sherry Grindeland, sherry@salchome.org or 425-747-2529. ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES NEW -- LATTES FOR THE LORD: Donations throughout the summer will help Hopelink ensure that kids on summer break have enough to eat when meals at school are not available. See pages 10 for details! CORNER OF BLESSING/HOPELINK: Each month, we collect food in the Corner of Blessing. All donations are given to Hopelink and help feed those in our community who are hungry. In June, the collection emphasis is non-food items: Toilet paper (any size package); feminine products (packages of about 30 40); shampoo (12-30 ounces); laundry detergent (about 50 ounces); dish soap (20-30 ounces); toothbrushes (individually packaged); and toothpaste. For more information, contact Debbie Szabo. COMMUNION BREAD: Everyone is invited to bake bread used in the Eucharist on Sunday mornings. You can sign up online for a specific Sunday (the sign-up for all of 2018 is available.) Links to the sign-up and to the recipe for Luther Bread can be accessed on the Saint Andrew s website: www.worship.salchome.org. Contact coordinator Jill Nichols-Hicks for more information. DORCAS CIRCLE NEEDS SHEETS: Dorcas Circle uses sheets to back quilts that we create for Lutheran World Relief. We love colored sheets and sheets with patterns. New and used sheets in good condition (any size) may be placed in the Dorcas collection basket in the Narthex. Contact Linda Willenberg with questions. 8 VIDEO RECORDINGS OF 9:45 am DISCIPLESHIP HOUR CLASSES: Video recordings of Sunday adult discipleship classes are available online for approximately four weeks following the class. Links to videos can be found on the Sunday Morning Discipleship webpage: adulted.salchome.org. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links. The recordings for: Mexico (Pastor Elizabeth Rawlings, May 6) will be available through June 11. I-90 Ministries (Pastor Wesley Telyea, May 13) will be available through June 11. Building a Worship Service (Pastor McEachran, May 20) will be available through June 18. EASTSIDE BABY CORNER (EBC) - OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP: People have requested more information on how to help this organization that supplies diapers, clothing, baby furniture and other things to needy and underserved families and where to donate things. New and gently used items can be donated at several EBC sites on the Eastside. Check the EBC website, www. babycorner.org, for specific locations and hours. Volunteers are needed for a variety of things. For more information go to www. babycorner.org.
THE SOPHIA WAY: The Sophia Way helps homeless women journey toward independence and a home of their own. Volunteers are needed at the Day Center (on the lower level of St. Luke s Lutheran Church, 3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue) to sort donated items they receive, and to help ensure the women there have the clothing they need. For more information, contact their volunteer coordinator Tara, 425-463-6285. The Sophia Way welcomes donations of clothing, personal items, food, and other essentials. A current list of needed items and drop-off information can be found at www.sophiaway.org/immediate-needs/. Meals are also needed; visit www. sophiaway.org/donate-meals/ to sign up or for more information. Contact Joyce Arnold for more information. PROJECT BIHAR / LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF Bihar is a global mission multi-year outreach which engages us in significant outreach in Northeastern India, as part of a sponsored mission through Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and in collaboration with other churches. The goals of this mission are agricultural improvements, year-round food security for the family, empowering women in the community, and increasing incomes for families See the bookmarks in the hymnals for stories of families in Bihar. You are welcome to take the bookmark with you. We welcome donations (please note Bihar- LWR on contributions.) Remember in prayer this continuing outreach ministry. The best source of updated information is at www.lwr.org/bihar. Giving Expenses Net Stewardship and Finance Update Contributions and Expenses 2018 Operating Fund Financial Report: ending May 2018 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec May Actual April Actual 2018 Year-to-Date Actual 2018 Year-to-Date Budget Contributions/Income $ 53,748 $ 76,007 $ 329,196 $ 356,516 Expenses 70,560 75,675 355,075 378,620 Surplus/(Deficit) $ (16,812) $ 332 $ (25,879) $ (22,104) May current fund expenses were higher than giving by $ 16,812. So far this year, expenses exceed contributions by $ 25,879. For those who are interested, copies of the monthly Finance Committee meeting minutes are available for congregation members in the Saint Andrew s office during regular business hours. Your continued support and gifts to Saint Andrew s for our mission and ministries are greatly appreciated. Thanks be to God! Your Finance Committee, John Andresen Russ Stark, Staff Accounting Assistant Joni Barrott, Congregation Treasurer Jeff Stedman Brady Kasper, Finance Committee Chair Dick Szabo, Council Liaison 9
LATTES for the LORD End Summer Hunger with Hopelink 10 End Summer Hunger is Hopelink s effort to ensure that kids on summer break have enough to eat when meals at school are not available. Two Facts: Over 15,000 students in Eastside school districts are enrolled in the Free and Reduced-Price Lunch program during the school year. A $5 donation to Hopelink provides 2 meals for children in need. One Response: Our Outreach and Servant Ministries and Stewardship Committees offer a challenge and opportunity to be a part of the community response: Most of us have a beverage stop of choice a few times a week. In doing so, we buy our favorite drink, and it may be the average price per trip is close to $5. We challenge you to contribute a like amount to the End Summer Hunger program. Let s heap the measure of our giving to be a large movement in support of one of the core Outreach and Servant Values of our congregation. We conclude on September 9 with a celebration of thanksgiving for the blessing that no student is hungry during the summer months. $200 has already been given to this effort. Contribute by cash or check (payable to Saint Andrew s) with LATTE noted on the contribution. NEW! You can now contribute via text message (details are on the next page.)
NEW! Contribute to Saint Andrew s via Text You can now contribute to Saint Andrew s via text message. Contributions can be made to a designated fund by specifying a keyword following the donation amount (use LATTE to contribute to Lattes for the Lord.) Donations without a keyword go into the Current Fund. One-time or recurring donations can be set up. Text a donation amount (and optional keyword) to 425-970-9567 to get started. St Andrews Lutheran Church 10-Digit Give+ Text # 425-970-9567 Electronic Giving Options 1) 1) Get Get Started 2) Register 3) Give 10 10 You re almost done! Go to [unique web link] to complete your donation. You re almost done! Go to [unique web link] to complete your donation. Thank you for donating $10.00 to [Church Name]! Text repeat to make this recurring or refund to cancel this donation. Enter your 10-digit Give+ Text number and the amount you wish donate, then press send. You will receive a registration link. Click the link and enter your contact and payment information. Tap Process. After registration is complete, you will receive a verification text as well as a receipt via email. Registration is a one-time step. For future giving, send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically. Contact Accounting Assistant Russ Stark, russ@salchome.org or 425-746-2529, for more information, questions, or help. 11
Programs for 4-year-olds through entering 7th grade: 4-year-olds: Birth date between 9/1/2013 and 8/31/2014 (for VBS 2018) Students entering 5th, 6th, and 7th grade will be involved in VBS Camp and will be leaving Saint Andrew s to various places in the area (transportation provided). Costs Before July 1 After July 1 4-year-olds to 4th Grade $15 $20 Camp (5th-7th Grade) $25 $35 Family maximum $35 $45 Financial assistance available upon request. God s Gardeners: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respond July 9-13, 2018 9:00 am-12:00 pm Extended Care at Saint Andrew s is available from at 7:00 am-5:00 pm for members of Saint Andrew s. Extended care is intended for families whose parents work full time. Please refer to the extended care form for more information. Cost: $100 per child. Complete a VBS Registration form found in the Narthex and return it to the VBS box in the Narthex with payment Or complete the Online form found at vbs.salchome.org VBS is co-sponsored by Saint Andrew s and Our Savior Lutheran Churches. Questions? Contact Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church s Director of Discipleship Ministries, Emily Harrow (Emily@salchome.org or 425-746-2529) If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING, complete a form in the Narthex or online. 12
Our Savior and Saint Andrew s Lutheran Churches Vacation Bible School July 9 13, 2018 MONDAY FRIDAY There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available! Please indicate where you can help. Name: Phone #: Email address: Reduce Reuse Recycle Respond I can help BEFORE VBS: Help Decorate Prepare/ purchase snacks Prepare Craft projects (cutting, making patterns, etc.) I can help DURING VBS: Teacher Grade preference (if any) Teacher Assistant Grade preference (if any) Camp Leader (5-7th grade) Craft Helper Registration Table Games Music Assistant Music Director Snack Coordinator Snack Helper Please return this form to the VBS box in the Narthex or the church office of Saint Andrew s (2650 148th AVENUE SE, Bellevue, WA 98007). Questions? Contact Saint Andrew s Lutheran Church s Director of Discipleship Ministries Emily Harrow (Emily@SALChome.org or 425-746-2529) 13