1. The Gospel is anything but foolish – it’s true wisdom St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, March 10, 2012

2. Welcome to St. Peter! We near the half-way Sunday in the six weeks of Lent. In the world’s eyes, Lent is foolishness to follow. Today we learn that such foolishness is really wisdom in God’s eyes and in the end, that’s what really counts!

3. Welcome to St. Peter! There are friendship registers at the end of each row of chairs. Please take a moment to give us your information so that we have a record of your time with us today. Thank you!

4. For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If you’d like to learn more about St. Peter and its ministry, please talk to a pastor or member after the service.

5. Need to Know what’s going on? Our church website has the info you need right at your fingertips Check the church calendar. Sign up for seminars or events. Get access to devotions, sermons, and more. www.stpeterschofield.org

6. Prayer before Worship Dear God, the Gospel is ‘foolish’ to many, yet it is the your POWER for salvation to everyone who believes. Send your Spirit through the Word in worship today so that we gains hearts of true wisdom which is anything but foolish. Bless us we pray. Amen

7. Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank you

8. OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, Jesus gives us his true body and blood. We express unity with our Savior and those who share our faith and stand on the teachings of God’s Word. Therefore, we invite to our altar those who are members of our church or the WELS. Visitors and guests who wish to commune are asked to speak to a pastor before the service begins.

9. Lutheran High School Band Fest Come and witness the results of hours of dedicated practice by these talented musicians. the Festival Concert on Sunday, March 11 2:00 p.m. at Northland Lutheran High School

10. 2012 Youth Rally Meeting Are you interested in attending the Youth Rally this summer? There will be a meeting on Sunday, March 11 th immediately following the 10:30 service to discuss the registration, transportation, costs and room mates. Questions? Contact Dave McCarthy

11. “Page Flippers”  Monday, March12 th  7:00pm  Fireside room  To discuss Sisterchicks books by Robin Jones Gunn.  The book chosen for April is “Nightwoods” by Charles Frazier.

12. Ladies Aid We meet on Wednesday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the lower level dining area of the church. A Bible study follows the dessert and coffee. Ladies of St. Peter are invited!

13. Northland Variety Show The music month continue with the TWIGS {Teens Working In God’s Service} sponsoring a variety show on Friday, March 16 at 6:30 PM. Students will use their unique talents on this night of fun entertainment & friendly fellowship.

14. Math and Science Night Parents and children ages 3 - 6 are invited to explore and enjoy various hands-on-math and science activities relating to our five senses Monday March 19 th at St. Peter Lutheran School from 5:30 – 7:30 pm

15. Easter for Kids St. Peter Lutheran School - Saturday, March 31 st at 9:30 am – noon Pre-register at our church website or call the church office.

16. Crusaders In Action Meeting Come join us on Monday, March 12 th at 6pm at St Peter School (previously Parents in Action)

17. St. Peter’s Core Values As part of our Mission Vision, we’d like to establish core values as a congregation Between services on Sundays March 4, 11, & 18 All confirmed members are encouraged to come

18. The Gospel is anything but foolish – it’s true wisdom St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, March 10, 2012

19. Lamb of God CWS #748 Verses 1-3 Text: Twila Paris, b. 1958 Setting: LAMB OF GOD Tune: Twila Paris, b. 1958

20. Verse 1: Your only Son, no sin to hide, But you have sent him from your side To walk upon this guilty sod And to become the Lamb of God

21. Refrain: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! Oh, wash me in his precious blood, My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

22. Verse 2: Your gift of love they crucified, They laughed and scorned him as he died; The humble King they named a fraud And sacrificed the Lamb of God

23. Refrain: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! Oh, wash me in his precious blood, My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

24. Verse 3: I was so lost; I should have died, But you have brought me to your side To be led by your staff and rod And to be called a Lamb of God

25. Refrain: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! Oh, wash me in his precious blood, My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

26. Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit All: Amen.

27. Confession of Sin Pastor: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

28. Confession of Sin All:Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions. I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity.

29. Confession of Sin All: But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

30. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) All (Sung): Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

31. (Pastor announces our forgiveness) All (sung): Amen.

32. Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you. All (Sung): And also with you.

33. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All (Sung): Amen. (Please be seated)

34. God’s Word to His People Exodus 20:1-17 A summary of God’s law ~ a call to repentance

35. God’s Word to His People 1 Corinthians 1:18, 22-25 The preaching of the cross is God’s wisdom

36. Pastor: Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. Verse of the Day (Please stand)

37. God’s Word to His People John 2:13-22 Jesus clears the temple

38. Nicene Creed All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

39. Nicene Creed All: We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

40. Nicene Creed All: Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

41. Nicene Creed All: For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

42. Nicene Creed All: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

43. Nicene Creed All: We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

44. Nicene Creed All: who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

45. Nicene Creed All: We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. (Please be seated)

46. Children’s Message

47. O Word of God Incarnate CWS #279 Verses 1-3 Text: William W. How, 1823-97 Setting: MUNICH Tune: Neu-vermehrtes...Gesangbuch, 3rd ed., Meiningen, 1693, alt.

48. Verse 1: O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky, We praise you for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age.

49. Verse 2: The Church from you, dear Master, Received the gift divine, And still that light is lifted O'er all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass That, all life's journey through, Mid mists and rocks and quicksands Still guides, O Christ, to you.

50. Verse 3: Oh, make your Church, dear Savior, A lamp of burnished gold To bear before the nations Your true light, as of old. Oh, teach your wand'ring pilgrims By this their path to trace Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see you face to face.

51. Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:18, 22-25

52. “What Kind of Fool Are You?” 1.The kind who is perishing? 2.The kind who is proclaiming?

53. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

54. Offering Prayer Prayer of the Church

55. Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

56. Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

57. Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

58. The Sacrament Pastor: The Lord be with you. All (Sung): And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up unto the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is good and right so to do.

59. The Sacrament Pastor: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who brought the gift of salvation to all people by his death on the tree of the cross, so that the devil, who overcame us by a tree would in turn by a tree be overcome. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

60. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) All (Sung): Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

61. Words of Institution Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

62. Words of Institution Pastor: Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

63. The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All (Sung): Amen.

64. O Christ, Lamb of God All (Sung): O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

65. Distribution of Holy Communion

66. Song of Simeon Nunc Dimittis All (Sung): Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

67. Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. All (Sung): And his mercy endures forever.

68. Pastor: O God, the Father, source of all goodness, in your loving kindness you sent your Son to share our humanity. We thank you that through him you have given us pardon and peace in this sacrament. We also pray that you will not forsake us but will rule our hearts and minds by your Holy Spirit so that we willingly and humbly serve you day after day, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All (Sung): Amen. Prayer

69. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. All (sung): Amen, Amen, Amen. The Blessing

70. “The Power of the Cross” CW #319 Verses 1 by Getty & Townend

71. Praise Team: Oh, to see the dawn Of the darkest day: Christ on the road to Calvary. Tried by sinful men, Torn and beaten, then Nailed to a cross of wood.

72. Chorus (All): This, the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath— We stand forgiven at the cross.

73. Praise Team: Oh, to see the pain Written on Your face, Bearing the awesome weight of sin. Ev'ry bitter thought, Ev'ry evil deed Crowning Your bloodstained brow.

74. Chorus (All): This, the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath— We stand forgiven at the cross.

75. Praise Team: Now the daylight flees; Now the ground beneath Quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, Dead are raised to life; "Finished!" the vict'ry cry.

76. Chorus (All): This, the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath— We stand forgiven at the cross.

77. Praise Team: Oh, to see my name Written in the wounds, For through Your suffering I am free. Death is crushed to death; Life is mine to live, Won through Your selfless love.

78. Chorus (All): This, the pow'r of the cross: Son of God—slain for us. What a love! What a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross.

79. Silent Prayer