We are reopening on September 6th, initially just for Sunday Worship. Please read the two files below:
St Andrews Newsletter – Re-opening Instructions (click to open)
St Andrew’s COVID Questionnaire (click to open)
For “on-line” Worship Services, please see below:
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, August 30, 2020
Sermon: “Risky Faith that Trusts and Acts” (Matt 14:22-33)
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Music Links:
Eternal Father Strong to Save – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Give to the Winds Thy Fears – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
He Will Hold Me Fast – Shane & Shane
Great is Thy Faithfulness – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Jesus Calls Us! – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, August 23, 2020
Sermon: “God’s Compassion and Lavish Provision” (Matt 14:13-21)
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Music Links:
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Break Thou The Bread of Life – Fountainview Academy
The Goodness of Jesus – CityAlight
Lord of All Hopefulness – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, July 19, 2020
Sermon: “Why Doesn’t God Do Something?” (Matt 13:24-30, 36-43)
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Music Links:
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
Shepherd – CityAlight
Is He Worthy? – Andrew Peterson
Oh Worship The King, All Glorious Above – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Is He Worthy? – Shane & Shane
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, July 12, 2020
Sermon: “Listen, Understand, Grow, and Persevere” (Matt 13:1-9, 18-23)
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Music Links:
We Plough the Fields and Scatter – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Knowing You – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Take My Life – Norton Hall Band
We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations – First Methodist Houston
Bonus Song: Thy Word is a Light to my Feet – Amy Grant
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, July 5, 2020
Sermon: “Do We ‘Get It’ Yet?” (Matt 11:16-19, 25-30; 12:15-21)
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Music Links:
When Morning Gilds the Skies – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
Fairest Lord Jesus – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Jesus, Strong and Kind – CityAlight
How Great Thou Art – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Hope Has a Name – One & All Worship
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, June 28, 2020
Sermon: “It’s OK to Doubt; It’s Better to Hope” (Matt 10:16-20; 11:1-15)
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Music Links:
All Things Bright and Beautiful – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing – Shane & Shane
All My Hope on God is Founded – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Hymn: God of Love, Let Heaven Adore Him – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: God of Love, Let Heaven Adore Him – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, June 21, 2020, Father’s Day
Sermon: “Jesus: A Chip Off the Old Block” (John 5:16-23; 14:8-11)
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Music Links:
Great is Thy Faithfulness – BBC’s Songs of Praise
This is My Father’s World – Wheaton Academy Concert Choir
Faith of Our Fathers – Fountainview Academy
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Faith of Our Fathers – Nashville Notes
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, June 14, 2020, Anniversary Sunday
Sermon: “Commissioned by Christ” (Matt 9:35-38; 10:5-15)
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Music Links:
Thy Hand, O God, has guided – BBC’s Songs of Praise
I, The Lord of Sea and Sky – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Freely, Freely – TheNCrew
Our God is For Us – CityAlight
Guide me, O Thy Great Redeemer – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Pass It On – TheNCrew This is another “campfire” song written by Kurt Kaiser (1969) and was popular in the 1970’s – 50 years ago: wow, that takes me back! This song also goes well with the theme today.
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, June 7, 2020, Trinity Sunday
Sermon: “The Supremacy of Christ” (Col 1:15-20; 2:6-10)
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Music Links:
Holy, Holy, Holy – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
This I Believe (The Creed) – Hill Song
All Creatures of Our God and King – Norton Hall Band
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, May 31, 2020, Pentecost Sunday
Sermon: “God’s Spirit is Given Lavishly to His People” (Acts 2:1-21 )
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Music Links:
Come Down O Love Divine – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Breathe on me Breath of God – Snowmass Chapel
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Shine, Jesus, Shine – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Breathe on me Breath of God – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, May 24, 2020, Ascension Sunday (with Holy Communion)
Sermon: “Our Sufferings Do Not Escape God’s Notice” (1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 )
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Music Links:
Rejoice, The Lord Is King – Mountain Brook Baptist Church
Jesus Shall Reign Where’er The Sun – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
Fight the Good Fight – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
Ancient Words – Northland Church
At the Name of Jesus – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Rejoice, The Lord Is King – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, May 17, 2020
Sermon: “Turn Away From Evil, Do Good; Seek Peace and Follow After It” (1 Peter 3:8-16)
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Music Links:
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind – BBC’s Songs of Praise
He Leadeth Me – Fountainview Academy
Love Divine All Loves Excelling – The Sanctuary Choir, The Cathedral Choir of Young Men and Boys, The Cecilian Carolers
Bonus Song: Love Divine All Loves Excelling from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, May 10, 2020
Sermon: “Living Stones” (1 Peter 2:2-20)
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Music Links:
The Church’s One Foundation – Duke Chapel
You that know the Lord is gracious – BBC’s Songs of Praise
10,000 Reasons – Matt Redman
Christ is Made the Sure Foundation – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Benediction – UK Blessing
Bonus Song: 10,000 Reasons (with Matt Redman – songwriter) from the Royal Albert Hall, London.
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, May 3, 2020
Sermon: “As Slaves of God, Live as Free People” (1 Peter 2:11-25)
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Music Links:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Virtual Choir
Psalm 23 – Heritage Church Children’s Choir
Yet Not I, But Christ in Me – CityAlight
To God Be The Glory – BBC’s Songs of Praise
Bonus Song: Zach Williams – No Longer Slaves
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, April 26, 2020
Sermon: “New Life, New Lifestyle” (1 Peter 1:3-9, 13-23)
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Music Links:
Christ is Alive – Forest Lake Church
Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less – Norton Hall Band
And Can It Be – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Sunday, April 19, 2020
Sermon: “The Risen Jesus Encounters Thomas” (John 20:19-31)
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Music Links:
The Strife is O’er – Kings College Choir, Cambridge, UK
The Lord’s Prayer – Andrea Bocelli
Lord Of The Dance – First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
Jesus is Alive – CityAlight
Crown Him With Many Crowns – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020
Sermon: “The Resurrection: What Happened and What Does it all Mean?”
(Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20)
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Music Links:
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today – Kings College Choir, Cambridge, UK
In Christ Alone – Celtic Worship
Hail The Day That Sees Him Rise – First Methodist Houston
Thine Be The Glory – BBC’s Songs of Praise
An On-line “Service” for Good Friday, April 10, 2020, with
“The Reflections on Good Friday from the Perspective of Matthew” (Matthew 27:33-54 and Psalm 22)
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Music Links:
With grateful thanks to BBC’s Songs of Praise
O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded – William Rennekamp
What Wondrous Love is This – Chelsea Moon with the Franz Brothers
Readings For Holy Week
An Addition to the Commandments!
| Holy Week | Old Testament | Psalm | New Testament | Gospel |
| Monday | Isaiah 42:1-9 | 36:5-11 | Hebrews 9:11-15 | John 12:1-11 |
| Tuesday | Isaiah 49:1-7 | 71:1-14 | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 | John 12:20-36 |
| Wednesday | Isaiah 50:4-9a | 70 | Hebrews 12:1-3 | John 13:21-32 |
| Maundy Thursday | Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 | 116:1-2, 12-19 | 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 | John 13:1-17, 31b-35 |
| Good Friday | Isaiah 52:13-53:12 | 22 | Hebrews 10:16-25 | John 18:1-19:42 |
| Holy Saturday | Job 14:1-14 | 31:1-4, 15-16 | 1 Peter 4:1-8 | John 19:38-42 |
An “On-line “Service” for Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020
Sermon: “The Faithfulness of Jesus The Messiah” (Matthew 21:1-11)
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Music Links:
With grateful thanks to BBC’s Songs of Praise
First Plymouth Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
An “On-line “Service” for March 29, 2020; Sermon: “In Whom Do We Put Our Trust?” (John 11:1-45)
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Music Links:
Be Thou My Vision – Nathan Pacheco
Because He Lives (Amen) – West Coast Choir
I Am the Bread of Life – The Notre Dame Folk Choir
You Raise Me Up – Selah
Video Edited By: Spencer Hawkins (spencerhawkins15@gmail.com)
A Sermon for March 22, 2020: “Asking the Wrong Question” (John 9:1-5)
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