1. Christ Centered Marriages and Families St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, October 17 th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! Our Scripture readings, prayers and songs of praise focus on God’s blessings of marriage and homes that are centered upon Christ and his forgiving love. Before our service begins you may wish to consider the order of Christian Marriage that is used for wedding worship services here at St. Peter. It’s found on page 140 in the front of the hymnal.

3. Welcome to St. Peter! There are friendship registers at the end of each row. 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 Lord Jesus, in love you chose the Church to be your Bride and clothed us in the wedding gown of your righteousness. Accept our worship, praise and honor. Make us bold to take a stand for marriage as you in love designed it when the world was new. Amen.

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

8. Growing in the Gospel Sunday JAM (Jesus & Me) Lesson – Solomon Teen Class Lesson (Fireside Room) – Responsibility Adult Lessons Bible Symbols Assessing & Adjusting Our St. Peter Ministry In the Guiding Light of God’s Word

9. Bible Information Class A new Bible Information Class will begin at Key to Life at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 4 th Informational flyers are available from the kiosk in the entryway at church.

10. Trunk or Treat News  Where: Key to Life  When: October 25 th 4pm – 6pm  Candy donations needed  Vehicles needed  Volunteers needed See the display in the Information Center to sign up to help.

11. Help needed at Key to Life Worship Volunteers are needed to help set up and direct the power point for Saturday worship at Key to Life. See a pastor or Kim Bethke for more information.

12. Commitment Weekend is next weekend – remember to bring your appeal response form to the worship service. Debt Reduction Appeal – SO WE CAN LIFT JESUS’ CROSS HIGHER

13. Men’s Club 15 th Annual VETERAN’S NIGHT Monday, November 2 nd “Glad Time” at 6:00 PM Dinner at 6:30 P.M. Phil Mleziva (US Navy) will be our speaker

14. Christ Centered Marriages and Families St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, October 17 th

15. For Christian Homes, O Lord, We Pray CW #500 Verses 1-5 Text: Richard S. Armstrong, b. 1924 (st. 1, 3-5) Mark A. Jeske, b. 1952 (st. 2) Setting: GOTTLOB, ES GEHT NUNMEHR ZU ENDE Tune: Johann S. Bach, 1685-1750

16. Verse 1: For Christian homes, O Lord, we pray, That you might dwell with us each day. Make ours a place where you are Lord, Where all is governed by your Word.

17. Verse 2: We are the children of your grace; Our homes are now your dwelling place. In you we trust and daily live; Teach us to serve and to forgive.

18. Verse 3: United in a bond of love, We lift our eyes to you above. From you we gain the strength to live, The wish to share, the joy to give.

19. Verse 4: Protect us and our loved ones dear From pain and sorrow, want and fear; Yet when we must our burdens bear, "Your will be done" shall be our prayer.

20. Verse 5 (Please Rise): And when you call us all to rest, Then will we have a home more blest, See all our care and sorrow cease, And find with Christ eternal peace.

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

22. Opening Verses 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. (Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

26. Confession of Sin Pastor:In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

27. All (♫): All-holy Father, Son, and equal Spirit, Trinity blessed, send us your salvation. Yours is the glory, gleaming and resounding Through all creation.

28. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (Pastor says the prayer of the day) All: Amen.

29. God’s Word to His People Genesis 2:18-24 God established marriage

30. Psalm # 139b All: I will praise you, O Lord, for I am wonderfully made. Men: O LORD, you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

31. Psalm # 139b Women: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Men: My frame was not hidden from you; your eyes saw my unformed body.

32. Psalm # 139b Women: All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Men: How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

33. Psalm # 139b Women: Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. All: I will praise you, O Lord, for I am wonderfully made.

34. God’s Word to His People Ephesians 5:21-6:4 God’s will for husbands, wives, and children

35. Verse of the Day Pastor: Alleluia. Be imitators of God as dearly loved children and live a life of love. Alleluia (Please Rise)

36. God’s Word to His People Mark 10:2-16 Jesus teaches about marriage and Christian education

37. Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

38. Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

39. Apostles’ Creed All: He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

40. Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church. the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

41. Children’s Message

42. In Unity and Peace CWS #773 Verses 1-3 Text: (refrain) Psalm 133:1, alt. (verses) I Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:1-3, 5, 5; Philippians 2:2-4, alt. Setting: IN UNITY AND PEACE Tune: James J. Chepponis, b. 1956

43. Refrain: How good it is and how pleasant to live in unity and peace. How good it is and how pleasant to live together in one Lord.

44. Verse 1: In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, agree in ev’rything you say. May there be no divisions among you, but be united in one mind. For there is one Lord, one faith, one God of us all.

45. Refrain: How good it is and how pleasant to live in unity and peace. How good it is and how pleasant to live together in one Lord.

46. Verse 2: Live a life that is worthy of your call; be humble, gentle, and patient. Bear with each other in ways that are loving; preserve the unity of faith. For there is one Lord, one faith, one God of us all.

47. Refrain: How good it is and how pleasant to live in unity and peace. How good it is and how pleasant to live together in one Lord.

48. Verse 3: Share the love that has joined us as one; unite in spirit and ideals. Never be rivals; do not be conceited, but look to others in their need. For there is one Lord, one faith, one God of us all.

49. Refrain: How good it is and how pleasant to live in unity and peace. How good it is and how pleasant to live together in one Lord.

50. The Bride of Christ Honors God By Honoring Marriage

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

52. Prayer of the Church Pastor: …let us pray to the Lord: All: Lord, have mercy.

53. 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.

54. 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.

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

56. God’s Blessing Pastor: 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: Amen.

57. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus CW #376 Text: George Duffield, Jr., 1818-88 Setting: WEBB Tune: George J. Webb, 1803-87

58. Verse 1: Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner; it must not suffer loss. From vict’ry unto vict’ry his army shall he lead Till ev’ry foe is vanquished and Christ is Lord indeed.

59. Verse 3: Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in his strength alone. The arm of flesh will fail you; ye dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armor; each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, be never wanting there.

60. Verse 4: Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, the next, the victor’s song. To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be; He with the King of glory shall reign eternally.

61. Silent Prayer