By what authority? Sunday, October 21, 2018
Welcome to Worship at St. Andrew s Our mission: Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve! Listening devices and LARGE PRINT bulletins are available at the Hospitality Desk. Children are welcome in worship! Childcare (ages birth to 5) is available in the nursery. The service can also be viewed on televisions in the Atrium, Library, and Infant Nursery. For more information visit us at the Hospitality Desk or saintandrews.org. Prelude Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness (Schmücke dich o liebe Seele) BWV 654 - J. S. Bach Hymn The Church s One Foundation aurelia 2 Continued on next page
We gather in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Confession and Forgiveness Silence for reflection God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, freeing us from our sin to live for you alone. Amen First in silence and then with one voice, let us confess our sin in the presence of God and one another. Most merciful God, We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word and deed by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen Almighty God, in his mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his sake, forgives us all our sins. As a called minister of the Church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen 3
Hymn Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty unser herrscher The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you. Prayer of the Day Anthem 10:30 Give Me Jesus arr. Craig Courtney New Dimension Singers Lesson Isaiah 61:1-2a The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn. 4 Gracious and holy God, you are our beginning and our end, our judge, our jury, our redeemer and our savior. Give us diligence to seek you, wisdom to perceive you, and patience to wait for you. Grant us, O God, a mind to meditate on you; eyes to behold you; ears to listen for your word; a heart to love you; and a life to proclaim you, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen
*** We welcome children to Dock Children s Education at this time.*** Ensure your child is wearing a nametag with name and grade level. See front of yellow bulletin insert for pickup locations. Anthem All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord! René Clausen St. Andrew s Choir; Victoria Sundberg, soloist All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord, shout to the Lord, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the Lord with joyful song, sing to the Lord with thanksgiving, alleluia, praise Him! Praise the Lord with joyful song, alleluia,. All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord! All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord, shout to the Lord, alleluia! All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord, sing to the Lord a new-made song, praise His name, alleluia. Psalm 99:1-5 Read in unison The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The Lord is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he! Mighty King, a lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Extol the Lord our God; worship at his footstool. Holy is he! Unto thee, O Lord, have I made supplication, and cried unto the rock of my salvation; but thou hast heard my voice, and renewed my weary spirit. All that hath life and breath praise Him, Praise Him, alleluia, praise Him, alleluia. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation. O my soul praise Him for He is thy health and salvation. All that hath life and breath praise ye the Lord, shout to the Lord, alleluia! Alleluia, praise Him! Praise Him, laud Him, alleluia! 5
Hymn This Is My Father s World terra patris 6
Sacrament of Holy Baptism 9:00 Iris June Cadotte child of Kayla and Justin Cadotte 10:30 Elle Mirren Bergie child of Erin and Joshua Bergie Otto David Little child of Kelly and Christopher Little Soren James Marshall child of Breann and Hunter Marshall 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 into hell. 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 Holy Gospel Mark 11:27-33 All (sung): Glory to you, O Lord. Again they came to Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them? Jesus said to them, I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me. They argued with one another, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why then did you not believe him? But shall we say, Of human origin? they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. The Gospel of the Lord. All (sung): Praise to you, O Christ. 7
Sermon I don t have issues with authority, just don t tell me what to do. Intern Pastor Erin Morris Offering Schmücke dich o liebe Seele (Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness) Johannes Brahms Offertory Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty Gracious God, I come before thee; come thou also unto me; where we find thee and adore thee, there a heav n on earth must be. To my heart, oh, enter thou, Let it be thy temple now! unser herrscher Prayers of the Church Words of Institution for the Sacrament of Holy Communion 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen We believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the bread and wine and grants us the gift of God s grace and forgiveness. All are welcome to receive this gift. White grape juice is available upon request. Gluten-free wafers are available at all stations at the front of the Sanctuary. 8
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Post-Communion Blessing Benediction The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen Post-Communion Prayer Gracious God, in this meal you have drawn us to your heart, and nourished us at your table with food and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Now send us forth to be your people in the world and to proclaim your truth this day and evermore, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon 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. Hymn Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing sicilian mariners 10
Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Postlude Lord God, Now Be Glorified - BWV 601 J. S. Bach Please let our Hospitality Desk staff know if you would like a pastor to pray with you following worship. Music Today St. Andrew s Choir and New Dimension Singers; Jan Gilbertson, director Bill Chouinard, organist; Kristin Chouinard, pianist Next Sunday in the Sanctuary: WEAR RED for Reformation Sunday! Sermon: It Is All About You Scripture: Mark 12:1-12; Isaiah 5:1-2; Psalm 118:19-24 Music 9:00 Celebration Singers; 3/4/5 Orff Ensemble; St. Andrew s Choir; High School Choir 10:30 Middle School Choir; 6/7/8 Orff Ensemble; New Dimension Singers; High School Choir Sing in the Christmas Festival! Do you love to sing? Do you love Christmas music? Join the Christmas Festival Singers (adults). Email Jan Gilbertson if you plan to sing or if you have questions: jgilbertson@saintandrews.org or call 651.762.9123. We ll have music ready for you. Christmas Festival Singers rehearsal schedule: At least five of the seven rehearsals below, plus the final rehearsals and performances for all. Rehearsals meet in Sanctuary Room B02. 1. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 2. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 3. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 4. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6:15-7:45 p.m. 5. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6:15-7:15 p.m. 6. Sunday, Dec. 2, 9:30-10:20 a.m. 7. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6:15-8:15 p.m. (note the ending time) Saturday, Dec. 8, 9-11:30 a.m. Christmas Festival Rehearsal for ALL singers and instrumentalists. Sunday, Dec. 9, 3:30 & 6 p.m. concerts. Concerts in the Sanctuary Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Concert Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018; 4 p.m. Freewill offering. President s Own U.S. Marine Band Concert TODAY, Sunday, October 21, 2018; 4 p.m. Doors open at 3:15. Free concert; limit four tickets per request. Tickets available at www.marineband.ticketleap.com/mahtomedi. Please Note: Tickets are valid until 3:45. Unclaimed seats will be released to non ticket holders at this time. Enter only at Door #1 East Sanctuary entrance. No parking in west lot. No backpacks or large purses/bags are allowed in the building. Tickets are valid until 3:45 p.m. Open seating thereafter. 11
Mike Carlson Lead Pastor Sarah Breckenridge Executive Pastor John Straiton Teaching Pastor Brian Norsman Pastor of Outreach and Mission Kyle Jackson Pastor of Congregational Care Erin Morris Deacon / Intern Pastor Gerry Rafftery Pastor of Generosity Jenny Sung Mission Developer Caroline Keenan Intern Pastor Worship at St. Andrew s Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Great Hall Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall The Depot Church, Hugo Sunday 5:15 p.m. Oneka Elementary Nursery care (ages birth to 5) at all services. 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115 www.saintandrews.org 651.426.3261 12 Portions of the liturgy are from 2018 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted by permission under ONE LICENSE #A-703943. All rights reserved.