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 on Facebook HERE or on our website HERE. 

Welcome to today’s worship leaders: Neil, Hallie, and Curtis. Our elder is Kathy, and our reader is Gina. We will be celebrating Holy Communion during our service. This sacrament is for those who love Jesus and those who want to love him more.

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Call to Worship (Ezekiel 37, John 11)

Coming from places that have seen better days,
God bids us to celebrate this day,
a day full of new possibilities.
Coming with our breath taken away by grief,
the Holy Spirit breathes new life within us,
renewing our connection with God
and with one another.
Coming to worship seeking a hope that will endure,
Christ unbinds the fetters that hold us in death,
speaking in word and sacrament,
and building a community for holy service.

Hymn: "Holy Holy Holy (Nicaea)" #299 (Dykes, Heber)

Opening Prayers 

Children's Story

Choruses: "Living Hope" (Johnson, Wickham), "We Fall Down" (Tomlin)

Scripture Lesson: John 11:1-50

Sermon: "Don’t Just Believe It — Believe Him"

Offering & Doxology

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

Hymn: "In Christ Alone" (Getty, Townend)

The Nicene Creed

The Lord's Supper

Announcements

Drums & Drama Group: The group will meet in the Sanctuary following the worship service.
Zoom Bible Study: Meet this Wednesday at 11:00 am.
Women's Bible Study: Join us at the church on Thursday at 11:30 am, and bring a bag lunch. 
A &W Study: Meet this Thursday at 7:00 pm.
Coldest Night of the Year: Thanks to all who participated or supported our walkers.
World Day of Prayer: This Friday, March 6 at 1:00 (Hills of Peace) & 7:00 pm (OLPH Parish Hall). WDP Nigeria prepared this year's service.
Spud Lunch Fundraiser: Following worship on Sunday, March 15. The menu includes: potatoes, toppings, salads and desserts. Sign up at coffee hour!
Easter Choir: Practice resumes next week following the worship service, in the Board Room.  We plan to sing a couple of songs for Easter,  and one with the bell choir after Easter. Grab a quick coffee and come to practice. Let’s celebrate - Christ is risen!
Volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Jarrett (elder), Tima (reader), Corinne (greeter), Linda (vocals), Neil (AV), Theo (sound)
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Roy & Rhonda (Sunday, March 1), Sarah (Thursday, March 5)

Hymn: "And Can It Be (Sagina)" #352 (Wesley, Campbell)

Benediction & Amen