Sunday, January 1, 2017

You Want Me To Do

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Hymn I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day waltham

Welcome to Worship at St. Andrew’sWherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, you are welcome at St. Andrew’s. Our mission is to “Proclaim Jesus Christ, Live in Christ, Serve!” To learn more, we invite you to the Hospitality Desk in the Atrium for materials describing activities and events, as well as to the St. Andrew’s website (saintandrews.org). Please join us for fellowship after the service.• Listening devices and LARGE PRINT bulletins are available at the door. Please ask an usher.• Children of all ages are welcome in worship. Childcare is available in the Infant and Toddler Rooms. If you have children who become restless, you may view the service with televisions in the Atrium, Library and Infant Room. • We invite you to fill out and put on a name tag which can be found in the pew rack in front of you.

Prelude

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Leader: We gather in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.All: Amen

THanksgiving for BaPTism Leader: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God’s mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism and new life.Moment of silenceLeader: We give you thanks, O God.All: In the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters, and by your Word you created the world.Leader: Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family.All: Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.Leader: At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.All: You called him your Son, the Beloved, with whom you were pleased.Leader: By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons,All: making us heirs of your promise and servants of all.Leader: We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life, and above all we praise you for the gift of new life in Jesus Christ. Shower us with your Spirit and renew our lives with your forgiveness, grace and love.All: Amen

Hymn Arise, Your Light Has Come! festal song

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firsT lesson Romans 1:1-6Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

Prayer of THe dayLeader: O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be your daughters and sons, and empower us all with your Spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.All: Amen

Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.All: And also with you.

anTHem The Birthday of a King Neidlinger Bob Storeygard, soloist

Psalm 29:1-4, 11Read in unisonAscribe to the lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the lord glory and strength.Ascribe to the lord the glory of his name; worship the lord in holy splendor.The voice of the lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the lord, over mighty waters.The voice of the lord is powerful; the voice of the lord is full of majesty.May the lord give strength to his people! May the lord bless his people with peace!

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Holy gosPel Matthew 3:13-17All: Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”

All: Praise to you, O Christ.

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, wascrucified,died,andwasburied. 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

saCramenT of Holy BaPTism

10:30 Deacon Nicholas Markfort Son of Jessica and Nicholas Markfort

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Hymn Baptized in Water bunessan

Prayers of THe CHurCH

Words of insTiTuTion for THe saCramenT of Holy Communion

All creation, join in praisingGod, the Father, Spirit, Son,evermore your voices raisingTo the eternal Three in One.

Come and worship, come and worship,worship Christ, the newborn king.

offerTory Angels, from the Realms of Glory regent square

sermon Jesus Loves You Just As You Are Deacon Erin Morris

offering I Wonder as I Wander John Jacob NilesBob Storeygard, soloist

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CHildren’s sermon Intern Pastor Tyler Strom

THe lord’s PrayerOur 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.

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PosT-Communion Blessing Leader: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.All: Amen

Hymn Brightest and Best of the Stars morning star

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PosT-Communion Prayer Leader: God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world.All: Amen

Hymn Go Tell It on the Mountain go tell it

BenediCTionLeader: 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.

All:

Leader: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.

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PosTlude

Please let our Hospitality Desk staff know if you would like a pastorto pray with you following worship.

Today’s MusicBob Storeygard, soloistJan Gilbertson, organist

Next WeekendSermon EpiphanyScripture Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14Music 9:00 St. Andrew’s Choir; Sr. High Choir 10:30 St. Andrew’s Choir, Choristers, King’s Messengers

Choir rehearsals will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 4. New members are welcome to join at this time. For further information call Dianne Nash at 651-762-9141.

January February Preaching Series: why church?

When so much is competing for our time, why church? Come and not only discover but experience the power of being a part of a worshiping community... a community that shapes our identity, inspires us, walks with us through the ups and downs of life and gives us purpose and mission. Come discover the joy of community through preaching and music that transforms lives with the healing power of Christ’s love.

We will be looking at the parables and how they have wisdom for us today in our call to experience, to bring, and to be the kingdom of heaven on earth.

World-renowned Preacher To Lead Worship Jan. 7-8

Internationally acclaimed speaker Dr. Barbara Lundblad will be the guest preacher at St. Andrew’s worship services Saturday, Jan. 7, at 5 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 8, at the 9, 9:30, and 10:30 worship services.

“One of our key initiatives at St. Andrew’s is to promote leadership, and key to that strategy is to strengthen preaching both here and throughout the ELCA,” stated St. Andrew’s Lead Pastor Mike Carlson. “We believe that Christ meets people in a very unique way through worship, and that when great preaching effectively articulates the Gospel of Jesus Christ, lives are changed and set free.”

Dr. Lundblad is Professor of Preaching at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and is highly regarded around the world for her teaching, speaking and preaching. She will lead a preaching symposium that weekend for area pastors.

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Mike CarlsonLead Pastor

Erin MorrisDeacon

Sarah BreckenridgeExecutive Pastor

Kyle JacksonPastor of

Congregational Care

Brian NorsmanPastor of Children, Youth and Family

Ministry

John StraitonDiscipleship Pastor

Traditional WorshipSunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Contemporary WorshipSaturday 5 p.m. Great Hall

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Great Hall

First Wednesday WorshipFirst Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary

DOCK, our children’s Christian education programing, and Nursery at all services.Worship at St. Andrew’s Village Sunday 1 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Worship Times

900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115www.saintandrews.org

651.426.3261

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