1. A Branch is Growing St. Peter Worship Sunday, December 6 th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! We welcome you to God’s house for worship as we continue preparing our hearts to receive Jesus as our Savior. This week in our worship we begin a 3 week sermon series on “Striking Symbols of our Advent Savior.” Today’s hymns, readings and prayers focus on the coming Messiah as a Righteous Branch. May God bless your worship!

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 “Behold, a Branch is growing Of loveliest form and grace, As prophets sang, foreknowing; It springs from Jesse’s race And bears one little flow’r In midst of coldest winter, At deepest midnight hour. O Savior, Child of Mary, Who felt our human woes, O Savior, King of glory, Who conquered all our foes, Bring us at last, we pray, To the bright courts of heaven And to the endless day. Amen.” CW #47 vv 1 & 5

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

8. Christmas Poinsettia Orders There is a sign up sheet in Information Center, Church Office or Key to Life. Please indicate if yours will be placed in memory of a loved one or for blessing received. The cost is $16 per plant

9. Christmas for Kids Saturday, December 12 th 9:30am-12:00pm For children in our church and community Please see your bulletin for more information.

10. WinGS Christmas Potluck  All ladies of St. Peter church are welcome to attend  Thursday, December 10 th  12 noon

11. Mission Christmas Gift Bags Donations being accepted to be sent to East Fork Lutheran School in Whiteriver, Arizona Boxes located in church narthex, hallway by St. Peter School office, or Key to Life.

12. Sunday JAM & Teens Christmas Service “The Perfect Plan” December 20 th 10:30 a.m.