Hymns + Songs | Lift Up Your Hearts (red hymnal) Bold Print | Speak or sing together in unison *Please rise in body or in spirit

February 3, 2019 l 8:30 + 11:00 am

Fourth Sunday

After Epiphany

We Gather in the Presence of the Triune God

Gathering Music | Variations on Gather Us In by James Biery and Christopher Arp

Welcome + Announcements

Prelude | (8:30) Children, Join the Joyful Chorus traditional

(11:00) Canticle of Praise by Kevin McChesney

*Call to Worship From the very beginning, God calls us. God sets us apart with a meaning and purpose. We come up with excuses to avoid our calls, for ware afraid. But God reassures us in many and various ways through the course of our days.

Even if we are brought to the edge of the cliff, God is with us and sustains us.

*Gathering Hymn | Gather Us In red hymnal, #529

We Seek Renewal in God’s Presence

*Call to Confession God calls us to speak the truth, even when it is difficult—to others but also to ourselves. Confessing our sin in prayer, we dare to speak the truth about ourselves to God, who desires to deliver us and cast out fear.

*Prayer of Confession God, our Deliverer, we confess that we are often reluctant to speak and to live according to your truth. We’ve grown comfortable with the way things are, passively condoning injustice. We see ourselves as “insiders,” excluding those who we consider “outsiders.” We find it easier to pluck up and pull down, to destroy and overthrow, than to build and to plant. Forgive us, O God, for being timid disciples. Empty us of fear and shame, and fill us with love that is humble and patient and kind. We pray this in the name of the One who humbled himself, Jesus the Christ. Amen

*Declaration of Forgiveness

God has loved us since the beginning, and God’s love for us will never end. Do not fear, therefore, but have faith in God’s steadfast love, God’s healing power, and God’s ability to make all things new. By the grace of Christ, we’ll embrace God’s forgiving love and God’s call to us to abide in faith, in hope and in love.

*The Peace | time of greeting

The peace of Christ be with you always. And also with you.

Handbell Response | (8:30) Beautiful Savior setting by Venita McGorman (11:00) 10,000 Reasons setting by Peggy Bettcher

The Word of the Lord

Old Testament Lesson | Jeremiah 1:4-10 Bible, pg. 609 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

(8:30) Psalm Lesson | Psalm 71:1-6 Bible, pg. 463 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

(11:00) Choral Psalm | Psalm 139 by Allan Pote

Epistle Lesson | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Bible, pg. 934 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Lesson | Luke 4:21-30 Bible, pg. 835 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Message | A domesticated god…? Rev. Dr. Danie deBeer

Responding to the Word

Worship with Tithes and Offerings Prayer requests may be written on a prayer card and placed in the offering plate.

Offertory | Voluntary on The Ash Grove by G. Winston Cassler

SAPC Give Now

*Offertory Response | Sung to “Lift Up Your Heads” To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honor, might, and glory be from age to age eternally.

Text: 9th century Latin hymn, translated by John Mason Neale

*Prayer of Dedication

The Lord’s Supper

Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving + Words of Institution The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts! We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Music During Distribution | Here I Am to Worship red hymnal, #567

Sending

*Sending Hymn | Sent Forth by God’s Blessing red hymnal, #936

*Charge + Blessing

*Postlude | Toccata on Gather Us In by Donald M. Verkuilen III

You are invited to remain for the postlude. Soli Deo Gloria! Glory to God Alone!

Today’s Worship Participants

Matthew Penning, director of music Cantate Choristers, Agape Singers, Christian Drollinger, piano Laudate Ringers Alpha Ringers, Laura Kastens, director Christopher Arp, music intern (8:30) Cecilia Norris; (11:00) Cade Benson, worship leaders

Announcements Welcome! We are happy to have you here with us today. If you would like more information about St. Andrew, please indicate your interest on the Connection Card. Join us for a time of fellowship and refreshments after the

service. This is a wonderful way to meet the St. Andrew family.

Prayer: If you desire a personal time of prayer, we’re here to pray with you and for you. Please join a prayer partner at the Prayer Room at the back of the Sanctuary immediately following the worship service.

All ages are welcomed in our worship services. Worship materials for children and adults, including large print hymnals, bibles, and bulletins are available on the shelves outside the north sanctuary doors. A T-Coil hearing

assist loop is also available for those with this feature on their hearing aids.

If needed, infant and toddler care (up to age 2) is provided downstairs in the Nursery. Children’s Time, for ages 3

years through Kindergarten, is also downstairs.

Prayer Requests may be written on a blue Prayer Request Card and placed in the offering plate.

QR Coding for Giving: The QR code in the Sunday bulletin is an electronic code that links to the giving page on our church website. In worship, we respond to God’s love with our offering. We hope that people who like

technology will use these prompts to connect their gifts to our worship.

Connection Cards are one way we can extend welcome and hospitality to our guests while also helping us consider steps we can take in the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. We ask each person to fill out the card and place it in the offering plate. Members, once your contact information is correct, you only need to write your name.

Further action…

What new narrative is God unfolding for us, as Presbyterians worshiping at St. Andrew right now?

What new narrative is God unfolding through the “edge people” for us right now?

How do you respond to this new narrative? With doubt, anger, uncertainty, resentment, joy…?

This week, I’ll be intentional not to even try to domesticate God, but expect God to begin something new and

unexpected with me.

The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given with gratitude to the Lord for the pastors of our church.

Adult Education in January and February

Serving Christ Locally & Globally | January 13, 20, 27, & February 3 St. Andrew’s Mission, Outreach, & Service Team is holding a series of presentations on global and local mission opportunities. This week, St. Andrew members will talk about their past and future mission trips with Impacto Ministries in Guatemala. (Location: MPR)

Holiday Detox: Welcoming Christ After the Modern Day Madness | January 13, 20, 27, & February 3 A discussion of how we can impact our community positively after the decadence of the “traditional” American holiday. (Location: Room 128)

Annual General Meeting Scheduled for Sunday, February 10

The Annual General meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 10 at 12:15 in the Sanctuary. At this meeting we will discuss the Annual Report, vote on the pastoral terms of call, and update the congregation on church finance, including effort to sell church property.

Ways to Help the March Guatemala Team

Sweatpants Needed for UIHC Psychiatric Patients

MHI (Mental Health Initiatives) is collecting sweatpants for UIHC Psychiatric Patients. Place new or gently used sweatpants in the marked bin outside the church office. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation towards the purchase of sweatpants, please place a check (with MHI sweatpants written on the memo line) in the mail slot next to the office door or go to https://onemission.fund/support/mhi-clothing-fund/?shopfor=117195. Thanks for your consideration towards providing this much needed resource! Questions? Contact Marcia Murphy at murphyma87533@gmail.com.

Per Capita 2019

Every dollar paid directly supports mission by freeing up funds for Mission, Outreach, and Service (MOS) to

distribute. The rate for 2019 is $38.

Women’s and Men’s Retreats

The upcoming Women’s Retreat (Make a Joyful Noise) will be held Friday evening, February 8, 6:00 to 9:00 pm and all day Saturday, February 9, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration forms can be found in the Atrium or downloaded from the church website. Questions? Contact Annie Potter at potterbeat@gmail.com.

The Fellowship Team is providing several kinds of soup and desserts for this annual fundraiser TODAY. The funds will go to the Johnson County Crisis Center to assist folks who are food insecure. The cost is $5 per person or $15 per family. Included in the day’s events will also be the annual Chili Cook-Off Contest. If you would like to enter with your special recipe, please pick up a contest entrance form in the Atrium. Questions? Contact Joellen Roffman at roffmanjohn@mchsi.com.

All men in the Iowa City area are welcome to attend the Men’s Retreat here at St. Andrew. Our speaker will be Saleem Ghubril. Saleem will address the topic, Speaking Truth to Power: Lessons from the Book of Daniel. Saleem is currently Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise (since 2008) and is a passionate advocate for children and for the City of Pittsburgh. He’s also a former youth leader and member of St. Andrew! Registration forms are in the Atrium or can be downloaded from the church website. Questions? Email Graham Dameron at graham3076@gmail.com or call him at 319/337.9270.

A “Heart Healthy Lunch” will be provided by the March Guatemala Team immediately following the Annual Meeting on February 10. Free-will donations will be accepted. We will also be taking blood pressures and providing information on common health topics to provide an opportunity for our team to prepare for the medical clinics we will be doing in Guatemala. There will be kids craft projects to share our love with the kids and elderly we meet when there. Please join us and be part of our St Andrew TEAM!!

Throughout the month of February, please visit Buffalo Wild Wings in Coralville (2500 Corridor Way), and 10% of every TOTAL BILL will be donated to the March Guatemala Team!! Patrons just need to tell their servers that it goes towards “Team J” (for Jesus!).

Want to Be a Lenten Pray-er?

The next Senior Fellowship luncheon will be held on February 13 at 11:30 am in the Atrium. Details soon!

Questions? Contact Janet Maas at janetmaas@aol.com.

Senior Fellowship Event Feb. 13

Consider making a commitment NOW to be a "pray-er" during Lent. Here's how it will work: Congregational members are divided so that each "pray-er" will have a list of 3-6 persons/families to pray for each week. By the end of week six every member will have been touched through our prayers. Contact Kerri Goers for more information at kerrigo-

ers@gmail.com or sign-up in the Atrium!

ETC Big Game TODAY at 5:00 pm

Join ETC in watching the "Big Game". If you are unfamiliar with the "Big Game" it is also known as The S*p$r B%#L! The cost is a $10 donation. For your donation you will receive Buffalo Wild Wings Chicken Wings, Nacho Chips and Cheese, all kinds of snacks and drinks! If you get bored with the Big Game there will also be Ping Pong, Pool and Volleyball! Bring friends and

something comfy to snuggle up with during the game!

Interim Senior Pastor ............................................................................................. Rev. Dr. Danie deBeer Associate Pastor ......................................................................................................... Rev. Kyle Otterbein Pastor Emeritus .............................................................................................................. Rev. Mark Martin Music Director ................................................................................................................. Matthew Penning Assistant Director of Instrumental Ministries ............................................................................... Lee Rabe Assistant Director of Children’s Vocal Ministries ..................................................................... Nelda Wittig Assistant Director of Handbell Ministries ............................................................................. Laura Kastens Music Intern ...................................................................................................................... Christopher Arp Children’s & Family Ministry Director ............................................................................... Heather Woodin Youth Ministries Director ..................................................................................................... Randy Hausler Finance Administrator ........................................................................................................... John Benson Office & Communications Administrator .................................................................................. Sarah Dyck

Leadership

February Birthdays

February Anniversaries

Bob & Joanne Brady ...........................................................................................................................................02/10 Becka & Rick Simpson .......................................................................................................................................01/23

Tamera Penning 02/01 AJ Gibson 02/02 Emmanuel Laku 02/02 William Wachira 02/02 Leif Charis-Carlson 02/03 Beth Hill 02/04 Alex Moraniec 02/04 Claire Vos 02/04 Michelle DeGroot 02/05 Carol Martin 02/05 Jenny Wilcox 02/05 Grace Young 02/05 Chloe Goers 02/06 Nancy Perkins 02/06 Pippa Juber 02/07 Carrie Dykstra 02/08 Todd Kruse 02/08 Daniela McCue 02/08 Zechariah Miak 02/08 Linda Fincham 02/09 Kathleen Paulsen 02/09

Dick Perkins 02/09 Donald Barber 02/10 Becky Benson 02/10 Nicole Berry 02/10 Claire Goodfellow 02/10 William Reinhardt 02/11 Rebecca Schuchert 02/11 Twila Finkelsein 02/12 Brian Juber 02/12 Emily Nicholson 02/12 Mae Vander Weide 02/12 Susan Cook 02/13 Sarah Riesz 02/13 Lem Torrevillas 02/13 Mark Abbott 02/14 Rylie Baldes 02/14 Nyaluit Miak 02/15 Katherine Vos 02/15 Olivia Outlund 02/16 Hal Richerson 02/16 Renee Goodfellow 02/17

Katie Heenan 02/17 Emily Sniegowski 02/17 Alissa Vilhauer 02/17 Jon Austin 02/18 Debbie Dreusicke 02/19 Megan Hill 02/19 Kyle Nicholson 02/19 Zachary Pech 02/19 Tom Jorgensen 02/20 Joseph Reinhardt 02/20 Anna Egeland 02/21 Colleen Jacobson 02/21 Mary Bouillion 02/24 Don Heineking 02/24 Jeff Wieck 02/25 Patricia Brooke 02/26 Claire Vittetoe 02/26 Caleb Benson 02/27 Garrett Leimkuehler 02/28 Sara Penn 02/28