EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
September 26, 2021
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In Christ, we worship, love, grow, serve, and send. |
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Introduction
Someone who isn’t part of Jesus’ own circle is casting out demons in Jesus’ name, and the disciples want him stopped. They appeal to Jesus, as Joshua did to Moses about the elders who prophesied without official authorization. Like Moses, Jesus refuses to see this as a threat. Jesus welcomes good being done in his name, even when it is not under his control. The circle we form around Jesus’ word must be able to value good being done in ways we wouldn’t do it, by people we can’t keep tabs on.
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Generous God, your Son gave his life that we might come to peace with you. Give us a share of your Spirit, and in all we do empower us to bear the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
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Readings for Sunday:
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50-50
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP at 8:30 & 11:00 AM
with Holy Communion
LIVE-STREAMED WORSHIP SERVICE
on Sundays at 8:30 AM
The service will be streamed live at 8:30 AM and available on YouTube. After the service, it will be available on YouTube as a video. Should there be technical difficulties with the live stream, the video will be available later in the day.
CLICK BELOW
or anytime after on our YouTube channel
VISIT
St. Andrew Facebook page, or at
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COVID-19 Protocols
at St. Andrew:
With the rise of the Delta Variant, we would like to remind congregants:
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Please do not attend if you are sick, have been sick, or exposed to someone who was sick recently.
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Please do not attend if you have been asked to quarantine for any reason.
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Masks (ages 3 years and older) must always be worn over the nose and mouth while on the church grounds.
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Food and drink have been suspended at church in order to have safer gatherings with masks.
Protect our friends. If you attend any group activity, including worship, at Saint Andrew and develop symptoms of COVID-19 within 48 hours of that event (sore throat, cough, fatigue, loss of smell or taste, sniffles, etc.) and/or test positive for COVID-19, please notify the office or one of the pastors.
In sharing this information, our staff will be better able to support you with pastoral care. In addition, by sharing this information St. Andrew will be able to make even more informed decisions regarding our worship and ministries during this time of pandemic. All of this is with the intent of protecting your privacy and keeping your identity confidential.
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Altar Flowers for Sunday are given by Katherine and Bijan Mansouri, in celebration of their
40th anniversary on September 5.
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FIRST COMMUNION AND BIBLE PRESENTATION ON SUNDAY, September 26
Either Worship Service
On Sunday we celebrate with all who will be taking their First Communion and students who will be given a new Bible.
Instructions for First Communion will take place on Saturday, September 25 at church, 3:00 PM for any who wish to take their First Communion. Parents must accompany their children.
BIBLE 101 class will be held on Saturday, September 25, 4:00 PM at church for 3rd and 4th graders or those who are receiving a Bible on Sunday. Please attend the class if at all possible.
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN IN! ALL NEWCOMERS ARE INVITED:
The Newcomer/Inquirer’s class (SALC 101)
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The Newcomer/Inquirer’s class (SALC 101) meets at 9:50 AM on Sundays in the classroom in the narthex. These classes especially for people seeking membership in the congregation meet weekly during Sunday School. Time will be spent looking at the Lutheran Church with its rich history, theology and doctrine while exploring St. Andrew’s part in the greater church. Here’s an opportunity to make some new friends and find your place in the exciting ministry of this congregation.
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LECTIONARY CLASS THIS SUNDAY
The Adult Lectionary Class will meet at 9:50 AM in Pearson Hall or on ZOOM.
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Meeting ID: 950 4948 9059
Passcode: 239527
By phone:1 312 626 6799
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COMPANIONS IN CHRIST CLASS
THIS SUNDAY
CIC will meet in person in
Pearson Hall
at 9:50 AM or by Zoom.
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By Phone: 1.301.715.8592
Meeting ID: 891 3037 2214
Passcode: 124712
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LAPTOP NEEDED! Companions in Christ are looking for a laptop computer donation for their class on Sundays to zoom with those who join from home. We have the potential to refurbish a laptop, clean out old data and make it like new again. If you have one at home that you no longer use, please contact Shirley Swan. |
EVERYDAY LUTHERAN ADULT CLASS
meets Sundays at 9:50 AM
in Room 126/127
in the Fellowship Hall.
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In-Person
Sunday School
PreK - 12th grade
Join us for the Sunday School hour from 9:50 to 10:50 AM. All children in PreK through 12th grade are welcome to join us!
Our next Snacks + Songs with Katherine Mansouri will be on Sunday, October 3.
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ATTENTION YOUTH
7th-12th Grades:
Please sign up here for service opportunities at St. Andrew. You can easily sign up using your smartphone!
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MONDAY NIGHT
BIBLE STUDY
The Gospel of Mark
by N.T. Wright on September 27
7:00 PM
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Meeting ID: 925 6962 6270
Passcode: 708771
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ALL YOUTH GROUPS
STAKK & SLY
STAKK & SLY meet on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. We typically meet for 1-1/2 hours on DISCORD to check in with each other, share our highs and lows for the week, play a game, have a devotion, and a scripture reading. Please feel free to check in with us.
For meeting instructions or if you have questions, contact Liza Hawkins.
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THE BOOKMEN
(Men's Book Club)
will not meet on September 28. They resume on October 5 at church, 9:00 AM.
The Bookmen have selected Blind Man's Bluff by Sherry Sontag and Christopher Drew as their next book to read and discuss. It is the untold story of American submarine espionage, a spy thriller. Please speak to Charlie Bowker for questions or the new book study.
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A Celebration of the Life & Ministry of Breme Lou Holschuh Springer will take place on
Saturday, October 2 at 11:00 AM,
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 908 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, with interment at the Williamson Memorial Gardens following the service.
Visitation with the family will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM prior to the service at the church.
Breme was a member of St. Andrew who died October 1, 2020. We ask for prayers for the Springer family.
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FIND THE WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our bulletins have a QR code to access the latest updates at St. Andrew. Use the camera on your smartphone or another QR reader to scan this image to access the church website, announcements, calendar, and more. Or click the code above.
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FLOWERS and BREAD & WINE are available to donate on many Sundays. Please sign up at church on the sign up board or email the office if you wish to donate. Flowers are $45 a vase and bread/wine is $10 a Sunday. Thanks!
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HAITI AUCTION ITEMS ARE DUE!
If you have items, services, vacation rentals, or other to donate, they are DUE SEPTEMBER 30. Please contact Frank Thomas or 615.627.8757.
A display of items will be in the church narthex on October 10 & 17.
The online/silent auction ends at Oktoberfest!
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Habitat for Humanity
BUILD DATES
Saturday, October 9 & December 4
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Please contact Frank Thomas at thomas45056@yahoo.com or 615.627.8757 to help or for questions.
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Pray for the Habitat ministry and the Davis family
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QUILT KITS AVAILABLE
for Lutheran World Relief
Hands of all ages,
CAN YOU TIE A KNOT?
LOVE is making quilts for Lutheran World Relief so that people in need can be warm. Quilt kits are ready for you to pick up...no sewing required. Instructions are in the kits. Pick up your kit(s) by the mailboxes soon!
WELCA IN-PERSON QUILTING
2nd & 4th Mondays at St. Andrew
9:30 AM
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FAIR TRADE COFFEE SALE IS ENDING!
September only:
$1.00 off priced coffee
while supplies last
On your honor system, the coffee is located in the administration entry, to purchase by cash or checks made to Ruth Schreiner.
Mid fall we will have a virtual sale for SERRV Christmas items available for gift giving and general purchase. Watch for an email with details.
Thanks again for your support of Fair Trade products. For questions or supply variety, contact Ruth Schreiner at 615-416-5918 or fredruths@comcast.net.
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UPDATE YOUR HOUSEHOLD PHOTOS! |
Please email the office a picture (or update if you don't like your current picture) of your family for our online directory. Thanks!
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TO ACCESS YOUR SECURE ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY & GIVING RECORD
STEP 2 - Please use the USER NAME sent to your email (if you didn't get the user name, contact the church office for one), use the church phone number - 615.794.1624 - and create your own password. This allows you to go in and view the membership directory and your contribution records. For questions, contact the office.
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PAPER DIRECTORY - If you can't access ICON or would like a paper directory, please contact the office.
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September 26 John Robertson
September 26 Debby Trostel
September 27 Susan Curtis
September 27 Doug Hale
September 27 Marsha Harper
September 27 Charles Paschetag
September 28 Isla Bussone
September 28 Nicola Ochab
September 29 Mary Hinchey
September 29 Thom Nowell
September 30 Peter Strickland
October 1 Renee Brown
October 2 Bill Dalius
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK TO A PASTOR?
Please add Pastor Pauline's and Pastor Eric's cell numbers to your phones. Click on the name below for email or use the phone number.
770-265-2241
865-748-0226
HAVE YOU CHECKED ON YOUR CHURCH FRIENDS LATELY? Let's see how our church friends are doing by calling, texting, writing cards or notes in this time of transition. Let the church know if you have needs or would like prayers.
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OUR VOLUNTEER DAY at GRACEWORKS is Saturday,
September 25 at 9:00 AM.
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All items may be brought to the brown bins marked GraceWorks in the administration entry at church.
Non-Food Items Needed:
Shampoo
Deodorant
Diapers (large sizes)
Detergent
Bath Soap
Toothpaste
Toilet Paper
Household Cleaner
Needed Food Items:
Box Meals (e.g. Hamburger Helper)
Hearty Meals (chili, ravioli)
Canned Fruit
Spaghetti Sauce
Tomato Sauce
Canned diced tomatoes
Rice
Pasta - NOT SPAGHETTI
Tuna fish
Jelly
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ELECTRONIC GIVING
locate the Online Giving button (homepage or top tab under Giving), and set up your one-time gift or recurring gift schedule. The first time you give, select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history.
BILL PAY
Send checks directly from your bank using bill pay, setting up St. Andrew as a regular automated payment.
The bank generates an electronic check and sends it via USPS (U.S. Postal Service). Generally, there isn't a charge for this, and it even covers the postage! This allows you to set it and forget it with confidence your payments will be sent at the time you choose. You can make changes as often as you like. Please contact your bank or credit union for details.
Contact Heather Adams, Financial Secretary, for contribution questions.
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Scan this QR code with your phone to go directly to our website donation page! |
NEXT WEEK'S LESSONS:
Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16
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COMMEMORATIONS for SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2
Michael and All Angels - Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Michael the archangel, captain of the heavenly hosts, is remembered on this day along with the other angels and archangels. The word "angel" means messenger, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, these beings have a fully spiritual nature and no physical body.
Jerome, translator, teacher, died 420 - Thursday, September 30, 2021
Jerome was a biblical scholar and translator, but rather than translating the original Hebrew and Greek scriptures into classical Latin, he worked in the commonly-spoken Latin of the day, creating a version called the Vulgate.
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St. Andrew Lutheran Church
908 Murfreesboro Road
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615.794.1624
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