We Gather in the Presence of the Triune God

Gathering Music | Won’t You Be My Neighbor? by Fred Rogers, arranged by Mike Tomaro

Welcome + Announcements

Prelude | Are You Brave? by Fred Rogers, arranged by Jeff Charis-Carlson

Are you brave and don't know it Are you brave and can't tell Are you brave and just don't show it

While others know it very well

Are you brave and you wonder Are you brave and you doubt Are you brave above and under

And even when you're inside out

Tell me, won't you tell me? Tell me, are you brave?

*Call to Worship Lord, we come in need. Help us to listen for your message of good news. Lord, we recognize this time and this place as holy ground. Help us to hear exactly what we need to hear. Lord, too often we hear and see only the faults of those around us. Help us to become better advocates and better “neighbors” as we worship together.

*Gathering Hymn | I Want Jesus to Walk with Me red hymnal, #140, arranged by Rollo Dilworth

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

Second Sunday

in Easter April 28, 2019 l 8:30 + 11:00 am

We Seek Renewal in God’s Presence

*Call to Confession Fred Rogers reminds us that “confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger.” It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they do. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it. Lord, give us strength to love. Fred Rogers also reminds us that “Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun, like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.” Lord, give us strength to love.

*Prayer of Confession

Lord, too often we forget that “in times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is listen with our ears and our hearts.” We stop hearing the call to love both God and neighbor. We find our relationships with others — online and in the real world — becoming overwhelmed with a lack of courtesy and impatience. Please forgive us when we fill our words with frustration rather than grace. Help us learn to respond to one another with kindness, empathy, and compassion.

*Assurance of Pardon

“Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love.” In the end, “there is only one thing evil cannot stand, and that is forgiveness.” Know now that you are forgiven.

*The Peace | time of greeting

The peace of the Lord be with you all. And also with you.

God Speaks Through His Word

Acts | Acts 5:27-32 Bible, pg. 889

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

Epistle Lesson | Revelation 1:4-8 Bible, pg. 994

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

Psalm | Psalm 118:14-29 Bible, pg. 492

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

Time for Young Disciples | Heather Woodin, Director of Children’s & Family Ministry

Parents who would like to have their children (3 year old-Kindergarten) participate in Children’s Time are welcome to accompany their children downstairs during the congregational hymn.

Congregational Response | Rejoice, the Lord is King red hymnal, #224, arranged by Lee Rabe

Today’s Leadership

SAPC Give Now

Gospel Lesson | John 20:19-31 Bible, pg. 883

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

Message | Connected and Whole Rev. Kyle Otterbein

Responding to the Word

Minute for Ministry | Kitchen Shower

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

Offertory | It’s You I Like by Fred Rogers, arranged by Alex Calixto and Clayton Maia

*Doxology | Doxology with Alleluias Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Text: Thomas Ken, adapted by Gilbert Vierira

*Prayer of Dedication

The Lord’s Prayer + Prayers of the People 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.

Sending

*Sending Hymn | Depth of Mercy red hymnal, #702

*Charge + Blessing

*Postlude | Prayer Meetin’ by Matt Harris

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

Jeff Charis-Carlson Lee Rabe, assistant director of music St. Andrew Jazz Band (8:30) Ted Potter; (11:00) Myrna Farraj, worship leader

Adult Education in April and May “The Art of Neighboring”: St. Andrew is celebrating the music and message of the best-known and most beloved Presbyterian minister in U.S. history: Mister Fred Rogers. In order learn from the many lessons the late children’s television icon taught over four decades, the Adult Ed period between worship services in April and May will focus on “the art of neighboring.” We will discuss how Mister Rogers answered the biblical question, “Who is my neighbor?”, and then figure how we — as individuals and as a congregation — should be answering that question in 2019. When: 9:45 am, April 28; May 5, 12. Where: The Hub.

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.

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.

I will…

Meet one of my neighbors (next door on either side, across the street, behind) and learn their name(s) if I

don’t know it. Put their name(s) on my refrigerator.

Identify one neighbor in my neighborhood that I would be willing to team up with to plan a neighborhood

gathering (i.e., cookout, potluck, hotdog roast, etc.).

Pray for a specific person/household in my neighborhood who may need an act of love and grace.

Come to Jesus in prayer and openly share with him one area of my life where I am experiencing doubt.

The flowers are given today to celebrate 64 years of marriage on April 24 for Rich and Mary Schmidt.

St. Andrew's Session generally meets at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of most months, although, due to scheduling conflicts with Holy Week and the Mr. Rogers weekend, the April Session meeting was cancelled. Session meets next on May 16. We will provide Session Highlights from the previous month as a regular column in the Messenger. To look at the minutes from any Session meeting, follow this link: saintandrew-ic.org/about/session.

St. Andrew Session Meetings

Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build

Groundbreaking for the Interfaith IVHFH home and the initial wall build has occurred. The main building will begin in mid-April (weather permitting). As a major supporter of this build, all St. Andrew members are encouraged to get out and build. To learn about specific volunteer opportunities, please sign up at the volunteer counter in the Atrium or email Becka Simpson

at b.yucuis@gmail.com. Experience the joy of building! No expertise needed.

Adopt-A-Tomato Plant

Lettuce Feed Others is hosting their annual adopt-a-tomato plant campaign. LFO will provide free tomato plants to those who sign up at the display in the Atrium. Adoptive families can pick up plants Sunday morning before, during, and after church service (April 28, May 5,12, or 19). Once plants start to produce fruit, you are invited to bring your tomatoes to St. Andrew and our delivery team will ensure that all produce is delivered to the Johnson County Food Bank. Keep the following in mind:

If your plant struggles and does not produce any tomatoes, that is COMPLETELY fine! Sometimes weather and Iowa growing conditions aren't very friendly. We do not hold you responsible for results!

No experience is necessary! If you want to TRY growing a plant, we encourage that! Please email lettucefeedothers@gmail.com if you drop off tomatoes or leave them at the church (other

than Sunday mornings on the collection cart). There are several refrigerators and places we have "discovered" produce, and we want to make sure our delivery team finds your goodies.

Thanks so much for helping us be part of the food insecurity solution in our community! Love and leafy greens from the LFO crew! If you have questions about the program, just email us!

Registration is open! Forms can be found on our website or in the Atrium document kiosk.

Child Sexual Abuse Protection

The program will be presented on Saturday, May 4, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Parents, Sunday School teachers, and all who volunteer with children and youth ministries are encouraged to attend. The program will be presented by Sarah Leckband, a facilitator at the Rape Victim Advocacy Program in Iowa City. Darkness To Light equips parents and volunteers to help prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program website, darkness2light.org, says 1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. The training is free, but registration is required and attendance is limited to 25 people per meeting. To register, email Heather Woodin at

hwoodin@saintandrew-ic.org.

Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 1:00-3:00 pm | Open House

The Fellowship Team is hosting a Church Kitchen Shower in the MPR to help equip the church kitchen to serve approximately 200. This will include specific small appliances, dishes, tableware, and glassware. Everyone can come join the fun and fellowship of adding the final touches to our new kitchen. St. Andrew is registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walmart, and Target. Questions? Contact Joellen Roffman (roffmanjohn@mchsi.com )

or Marylu Watkins (mdwatkins0310@gmail.com) if you have questions.

Church Kitchen Shower

Art Exhibit in the Atrium AIM Event June 22 @ 9:00 am

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

May Birthdays

May Anniversaries

Addison Schmitz 05/01 Cole Garibay 05/02 Noah Heenan 05/02 Kaylnn Culver 05/03 Peter Van Voorhis 05/03 Marcia Murphy 05/04 Glen Schmitz 05/05 Samuel Tekoe 05/05 Erin Cook 05/06 William Stanford 05/06 Ethan Domke 05/07 Jared Benson 05/08 Ryan Benson 05/08 Woody Murphy 05/08 Mateo Anderson 05/09 Zander Junge 05/09 Helen Bryce 05/10 Pat Langley 05/10 Kara Wagenknecht 05/10 Theresa Strabala 05/11 Joe Cook 05/12 Natalie Dunlap 05/13 Ethan Jorgensen 05/13 Ron Kramer 05/13

Ellen Anne Yanik 05/13 Lisa Goodfellow-Mertens 05/14 Martin Goree 05/15 Steve Price 05/15 Harper Kannegieter 05/16 Crystal Markfort 05/16 Trenton Schmidt-Rundell 05/16 Gregs Thomopulos 05/16 Dave Dierks 05/17 Jackson Finer 05/17 Joyce Hunt 05/17 Michelle Juber 05/17 Scott Stroback 05/17 Gene Dierking 05/18 Kerri Goers 05/18 Will Hoeft 05/18 Abigail Storm 05/19 Eric Tyler 05/19 Tess DeGrazia 05/20 Natalie Roetlin 05/20 Philip Markfort 05/22 David Randle 05/22 Helenipa Stephens 05/22 Kaya Dobesh 05/23

Lauren Dreusicke 05/23 Ellie Martinez 05/23 Channing Fisher 05/24 Lesanne Fliehler 05/24 Mark Hulsebus 05/25 Margaret Maassen 05/25 Gatwech Miak 05/25 Aiden Ohl 05/25 Megan Schneider 05/25 Delaine Tyler 05/25 Vaughn Tyler 05/25 Dana Vernon 05/25 Amy Nicholson 05/26 Alan Opheim 05/26 Brodie Young 05/26 Cheryl Johnson 05/27 Karna Wieck 05/27 Bruce Hudson 05/28 Cate Koeppen 05/28 LeAnn Otterbein 05/28 Eric Schultz 05/29 Vanessa Mebus 05/30 Jason Askins 05/31 Sally Knipfer 05/31

Jason & Jamie Powers ...................................................................................................................... 05/01 LuAnn & Terry Robinson ................................................................................................................... 05/19 Mary & Michael Nixon ........................................................................................................................ 05/21 Rick & Becky Graf.............................................................................................................................. 05/23 Kent & Cheryl Johnson ...................................................................................................................... 05/24 Pat Langley & David Morgan ............................................................................................................. 05/30 Emily & Alex Moraniec ....................................................................................................................... 05/31