The Word doesn’t bring peace, but division St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, August 17 th

Welcome to St. Peter! The Scripture readings, prayers and hymns in our worship services this week remind us that the Church on earth is militant: we will daily struggle with sin and temptation as we live in this vale of tears and sorrow. But God’s Word is powerful and it helps us fix our eyes on Jesus and his Church above that is triumphant. May God bless your worship, and we hope you will come again.

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Prayer before Worship O Lord – our Maker, Redeemer and Comforter – we are assembled in your presence to hear your holy Word. We pray that you would open our hearts by your Holy Spirit, that through the preaching of your Word we may repent of our sins, believe in Jesus, and grow day be day in grace and holiness. Hear us for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

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

Men’s Club Monday, August 26 th Supper served at 6 p.m.

St. Peter School News “Serve the Lord with Gladness” School year begins on Wednesday, August 21 st

Northland School News Opening Service: Wednesday, August 21 st at 8:00 a.m.

GIVE LIFE – GIVE BLOOD Monday, August 19, :00-6:00 p.m.

Confirmation Parents Orientation Thursday, August 22 nd Around 8:10 p.m.

Bible Information Class Monday, August 6 th 7:00 p.m. Key to Life

The Word doesn’t bring peace, but division St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, August 17 th

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus CW #474 Text: George Duffield, Jr., Setting: WEBB Tune: George J. Webb,

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.

Verse 2: Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict in this his glorious day! Ye that are brave, now serve him against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger and strength to strength oppose.

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.

Verse 4 (Please Rise): 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.

Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Pastor: Oh, how I love your law! All: I meditate on it all day long.

Opening Verses Pastor: Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, All: for they are ever with me. Pastor: I have more insight than all my teachers All: for I meditate on your statutes.

Opening Verses Pastor: How sweet are your words to my taste, All: sweeter than honey to my mouth! Pastor: All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

Opening Verses All: so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Pastor: Yet so often we have despised God’s Word and failed to gladly hear and learn it. For this and all our sins, we bow before God and humbly ask his forgiveness.

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.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

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

God’s Word to His People Jeremiah 23:23-29 The Word of the Lord comes like a hammer to crush hearts

Psalm # 139a All Sing Refrain:

Pastor: O Lord, you have searched me and you know me; you perceive my thoughts from afar. All: You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.

Psalm # 139a All Sing Refrain:

Pastor: Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? All: If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

Pastor: If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, All: Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

Psalm # 139a All Sing Refrain:

God’s Word to His People Hebrews 12:1-13 Stand firm in the faith

Seasonal Response Pastor: Alleluia. The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two- edged sword, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Alleluia.

God’s Word to His People Luke 12:49-53 The Word of the Lord will divide some – even in families

Children’s Message

Day by Day CWS #765 Verses 1-3

Verse 1: Day by day, your mercies, Lord, attend me, Bringing comfort to my anxious soul. Day by day, the blessings, Lord, you send me Draw me nearer to my heav’nly goal.

Verse 1: Love divine, beyond all mortal measure, Brings to naught the burdens of my quest; Savior, lead me to the home I treasure, Where, at last, I’ll find eternal rest.

Verse 2: Day by day, I know you will provide me Strength to serve and wisdom to obey; I will seek your loving will to guide me O’er the paths I struggle day by day.

Verse 2: I will fear no evil of the morrow; I will trust in your enduring grace. Savior, help me bear life’s pain and sorrow; Till in glory I behold your face.

Verse 3: Oh, what joy to know that you are near me When my burdens grow too great to bear; Oh, what joy to know that you will hear me When I come, O Lord, to you in prayer.

Verse 3: Day by day, no matter what betide me, You will hold me ever in your hand. Savior, with your presence here to guide me, I will reach at last the promised land.

What Can We Expect? 1.From Our Pastors: Faithfulness 2.From the Word: Effectiveness

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

Offering Prayer Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy, All: Hear our prayer.

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.

Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide CW # 541 Verses 1-3 Text: Geistliche Psalmen, Nürnberg, 1611 (st. 1, 3) Nikolaus Selnecker, (st. 2, 4-7) Setting: ACH BLEIB BEI UNS Tune: Geistliche Lieder, Leipzig, 1589, alt.

Verse 1: Lord Jesus Christ, with us abide, For round us falls the eventide, Nor let your Word, that heav'nly light, For us be ever veiled in night.

Verse 2: O God, how sin's dread works abound! Throughout the earth no rest is found, And falsehood's spirit wide has spread, And error boldly rears its head.

Verse 3: In these last days of sore distress Grant us, dear Lord, true steadfastness That pure we keep, till life is spent, Your holy Word and sacrament.

Silent Prayer