Sunday Worship Service

Welcome to St. Andrew’s! We’d love for you to join us this Sunday. While our services are rooted in tradition, there is also heartfelt modern music and the occasional joyful "Amen!" Together, we dive deep into Holy Scripture for guidance and lift our personal prayers before God. Come as you are—no need to dress up. Sit wherever you feel comfortable, and if you’d like, stay after the service for coffee and conversation. We’d love to get to know you!

In addition to attending in person, you can stream the service live HERE on Facebook or HERE on our website. 

Welcome to today’s worship leaders, Floris & Curtis, as well as our guest violinist, Cvetoza Vutev. Marion H is our elder, and Timma is our reader.

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship (Isaiah 55)

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,
Let them turn to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Opening Prayers

Dedication of Piano & Commissioning of Teachers

Choruses: "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" (Tomlin, Newton, Giglio) & "Jesus All For Jesus" (Atkinson, Mark) 

Scripture Lessons: Genesis 4:1-16, 1 John 3:11-15

Sermon: "Grace for the wayward."

Hymn: "Take My Life And Let It Be" #637 (Havergal, Malan)

Offering & Doxology

Prayers of the People (can be shared in comments of live feed)

Announcements

Thanks: Thanks to the Presbyterian Women for hosting last week's congregational lunch.
Zoom Bible Study: meeting this Wednesday at 11:00 am. Each session explores the Scripture lesson for the upcoming Sunday.
Women's Study: The Ladies’ Study on Philippians has begun. Dr. Marion H. will be leading the discussion. Join us at the church on Thursday at 11:30 am, and bring a bag lunch. Newcomers are warmly welcome.
A&W Study: Thursday at 7:00 pm. Each session explores the Scripture lesson for the upcoming Sunday.
Board of Managers: Meeting Tuesday, September 23 at 7:00 pm.
Used Christian Book Sale: will be held at Southwest Community Church (700 Hugh Allan Dr) on Saturday, September 27, from 9 am to 4 pm, with books priced at $3–5 (cash only). Proceeds support Young Life, and donations may be dropped off in advance at Southwest (by appointment) or at the Free Methodist Church in Brock (Mon/Wed/Fri, 9–11 am).
Mission Ideas from Church Gift-Mapping Exercise (January 2024): Luncheon for Sagebrush Association and/or seniors. Invite them to the service, follow up with music and food.
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Kathy (elder), Jane (reader), Lea (greeter), Linda (vocals), Theo (AV), Amy & Ian (sound)
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Jesse (Sunday, September 21), Ama (Sunday, September 21), Clement (Sunday, September 21), Keith (Wednesday, September 24), Jeremy (Saturday, September 27).

Hymn: "I Need Thee Every Hour (I Need Thee)" (Hawks, Lowry)

Thought for Reflection

Benediction & Amen