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, Marion D & Curtis. Marion H is our elder, and Amy is our reader.

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship (Deuteronomy 8, Psalm 65, Luke 17)

Praise God, the giver of life.
Praise God, who blesses our world.
Praise God, who heals our wounds.
Praise God, who cares for our needs.
Praise God, the giver and maker of all.

Opening Prayers

Recognition of Service: Berna Porter

Children's Story

Choruses: "Forever" (Tomlin) & "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" (Myrin, Redman) 

Scripture Lessons: Deuteronomy 8:1-20, 

Sermon: "The Danger of Prosperity"

Hymn: "Psalm 23" (Townend)

Offering & Doxology

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

Announcements

Salvation Army Thanksgiving Food Drive: We invite you to support the SA Emergency Foodbank by bringing donations of non-perishable items to the church. Items needed: breakfast cereal, powdered milk, peanut butter, larger size diapers, school snacks, canned chicken/tuna/beans, tea/coffee, mac & cheese, soap, chunky soup, rice, powdered juice mixes, boost, toilet paper, pasta sauce, juice boxes, instant oatmeal, jam, canned vegetables.
Presbytery/Synod: Pastor Steve and Marion H will be attending Presbytery & Synod this coming weekend. Please keep the decisions of the broader church in your prayers. Dr. Russell Currie will be in the pulpit this coming Sunday.
Presbyterian Women: will meet this Tuesday, October 14th, in the Tea Room at 9:30 am.
Zoom Bible Study: Cancelled this week.
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: Cancelled this week.
Hands, Feet, and Hearts for Our Neighbours: Join us for a community visioning gathering between 10:00 am and noon on Saturday, November 1. We will review ideas from 2024's gift-mapping exercise (like running errands or household fix-it support), discuss new ideas, and commit to at least one outreach activity. 
Christmas Shoebox Packing Party: Sunday, November 9, following the worship service.
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Jarrett (elder), Gina (reader), Lynn (greeter), TBD (vocals), Theo (AV), Amy (sound)
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Kerri (Sunday, October 12), Richell (Tuesday, October 14), Tana (Tuesday, October 14)

Hymn: "Let All Things Now Living" (Tune: Ash Grove) #338 (Davis)

Thought for Reflection

Benediction & Amen