St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, June 18 th The believer puts on the Gospel Armor

Welcome to St. Peter! We welcome you to worship as we continue our series of services following the theme, “Put on the Gospel Armor”. As you worship today you will notice how the lessons, hymns, prayers and sermon emphasize the righteousness of Jesus that God has graciously imputed to us and thus becomes our “breastplate” of protection in our battles with Satan. Soldier of Jesus, may God bless your worship!

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Prayer before Worship Lord Jesus, thank you for giving me your righteousness in my baptism as a robe that I am to wear all my days. Knowing I am now right with God despite my many sins, grant me boldness and confidence to withstand the attacks of Satan who seeks to lead me to doubt my heavenly Father’s love and goodness. Bless me and all the fellow soldiers of your army who are here today to worship and praise you for giving us the victory. Amen.

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Family Bible Class 9:10 – 10:10 ALL ages invited to attend!! This week’s lesson: Joseph’s Reunion Next week’s lesson: Moses

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St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, June 18 th The believer puts on the Gospel Armor

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

All Christian Who Have Been Baptized CW #736 Verses 1 Text: Paul Gerhardt, ; tr. Jon D. Vieker, b Setting: NUN FREUT EUCH Tune: Etlich Christlich Lider, Wittenburg, 1524

Verse 1: All Christians who have been baptized, Who know the God of heaven, And in whose daily life is prized The name of Christ once given: Consider now what God has done, The gifts he gives to ev’ryone Baptized into Christ Jesus!

Opening Verses Pastor: I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. All: Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

Opening Verses Pastor: Surely we were sinful at birth, sinful from the time our mothers conceived us. All: But we were washed, we were sanctified, we were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Verse 4: In Baptism we now put on Christ— Our shame is fully covered With all that he once sacrificed And freely for us suffered. For here the flood of his own blood Now makes us holy, right, and good Before our heav’nly Father.

Opening Verses Pastor: As baptized children of God, we rise to confess our sins.

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.

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.

Verse 5: O Christian, firmly hold this gift And give God thanks forever! It gives the power to uplift In all that you endeavor. When nothing else revives your soul, Your baptism stands and makes you whole And then in death completes you.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Verse 6: So use it well! You are made new — In Christ a new creation! As faithful Christians live and do Within your own vocation, Until that day when you possess His glorious robe of righteousness Bestowed on you forever!

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

God’s Word to His People Genesis 15:1-6 Abram: righteous by faith

Psalm # 71 All Sing Refrain:

In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge;* Let me never be put to shame. Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness;* Turn your ear to me and save me. All Sing Verses:

Be my rock of refuge to which I can always go;* For you are my rock and my fortress. All Sing Verses:

All Sing Refrain:

Since my youth, O God, you have taught me,* and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. For when I am old and gray,* do not forsake me, O God, All Sing Verses:

Till I declare your power to the next generation,* your might to all who are to come. All Sing Verses:

Glory be to the Father and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning,* is now, and will be forever. Amen. All Sing Verses:

All Sing Refrain:

God’s Word to His People Romans 3:19-28 Righteousness through faith

Verse of the Day Pastor: Alleluia. May your priests be clothed in righteousness; may your saints sing for joy. Alleluia. (Please Rise)

God’s Word to His People Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisee & Tax Collector

Children’s Message

Jesus, Your Blood and Righteousness CW #376 Verses 1-6 Text: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf, Setting: ST. CRISPIN Tune: George J. Elvey,

Verse 1: Jesus, your blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress; Mid flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head.

Verse 2: Bold shall I stand in that great day— Who can a word against me say? Fully through you absolved I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame.

Verse 3: Lord, I believe your precious blood, Which at the very throne of God Forever will for sinners plead, For me—e’en for my soul—was shed.

Verse 4: Lord, I believe we’re sinners more Than sands upon the ocean shore, You have for all a ransom paid, For all a full atonement made.

Verse 5: When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, E’en then this shall be all my plea: Jesus has lived and died for me.

Verse 6: Jesus, be worshiped endlessly! Your boundless mercy has for me, For me and all your hands have made, An everlasting ransom paid.

Put on the Gospel Armor! “The Breastplate of Righteousness” 1.For your “battle” with the Lord 2.For your battles with Satan

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

Prayer of the Church

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.

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.

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

God’s Blessing Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: Amen.

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less CW #382 Verses 1 & 4 Text: Edward Mote, Setting: MAGDALEN Tune: John Stainer,

Verse 1: My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare to make no other claim But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

Verse 4: When he shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in him be found, Clothed in his righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before his throne.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.

Silent Prayer