The Lords Call Changes Hearts & Lives St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, January 17 th Welcome to St. Peter! Gods message is just what we need for our lives. We are glad you came to address your spiritual life. Jesus is the solution for your needs. Hear how Jonah came to realize this and then share Gods message to help others. We hope our message helps you! 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! For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If youd like to learn more about St. Peter and its ministry, please talk to a pastor or member after the service. Need to Know whats 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. Prayer before Worship Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit through this service of song, word, and praise that my heart may blossom and my life thrive with your mercy. As the people of Nineveh repented of their sins, so may I repent of mine and turn to Jesus love for peace and pardon. I pray this in his name. Amen Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank you Welcome New Members Sara Bird Bill & Cheryl Franklin & Ellie, Isabelle & Chase Boby & Sara Gottschalk & Alia Kole & Madeline Persons & Wesley Jeff Starck Gary & Nicholl Zimdars & Jaxton Kindergarten Kick-Off Informational Meeting for parents Monday, January 26 th 6:30 p.m. St. Peter School Mens Club Monday, January 26 th Supper at 6 p.m. Pre-Marriage Seminar February 14 th 9 a.m. 1 p.m. See Pastor Mahnke for details Baptism Seminar Saturday, January 24 th 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. WINGS Cleaning Fund Established Part time cleaner for the lower level fellowship area & bathrooms See service folder for more information WELS School of Outreach Saturday, February 7 th 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Follow up to seminar held in October See Pastor Mahnke or Dave Duncan for more information. The Lords Call Changes Hearts & Lives St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, January 17 th Speak, O Savior; I Am Listening CW #283 Verses 1-4 Text: Anna Sophia of Hesse-Darmstadt, Setting: WERDE MUNTER Tune: Johann Schop, Verse 1: Speak, O Savior I am list'ning, As a servant to his lord. Let me show respect and honor To your holy, precious Word, That each day, my whole life through, Verse 1: That each day, my whole life through, I may serve and follow you. Let your Word e'er be my pleasure And my heart's most precious treasure. Verse 2: Oh, what blessing to be near you And to listen to your voice! Let me ever love and fear you; Let your Word still be my choice. Verse 2: Many hardened sinners, Lord, Flee in terror at your Word, But to all who feel sin's burden You give peace and words of pardon. Verse 3: Lord, your words are waters living Where I quench my thirsty needs. Lord, your words are bread life giving; On your words my spirit feeds. Verse 3: Lord, your words will be my light Through death's cold and dreary night; Yes, they are my sword prevailing And my cup of joy unfailing. Verse 4 (Please Rise): As I pray, dear Jesus, hear me; Let your words in me take root. May your Spirit e'er be near me That I bear abundant fruit. Verse 4: May I daily sing your praise, From my heart glad anthems raise, Till my highest praise is given In the endless joy of heaven. 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 Gods 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. Gods Word to His People Acts 13:1-5 Barnabas and Saul are sent out Psalm #67 All Sing Refrain: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us; All Sing Verses: May your ways be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. All Sing Verses: May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. All Sing Verses: All Sing Refrain: Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us. All Sing Verses: God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him. 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: All Sing Refrain: Gods Word to His People Mark 1:14-20 Jesus proclaims, Repent, and follow Me! Childrens Message O God from God, O Light from Light CW # 85 Verses 1-4 Text: John Julian, Setting: O GROSSER GOTT Tune: Johann Strls... Schlag-Gesang-Und Noten-Buch, Stuttgart, 1744 Verse 1: O God from God, O Light from Light, O Prince of Peace and King of kings, To you in heaven's glory bright The song of praise forever rings. Verse 1: To him who sits upon the throne, The Lamb once slain but raised again, Be all the glory he has won, All thanks and praise! Amen, Amen. Verse 2: Deep in the prophets' sacred page, Grand in the poets' winged word, Slowly, in type, from age to age The nations saw their coming Lord; Verse 2: Till through the deep Judean night Rang out the song, "Good will to men!" Sung by heav'n's hosts in splendor bright, Reechoed now, "Good will!" Amen. Verse 3: That life of truth, those deeds of love, That death of pain mid hate and scorn-- These all are past, and now above He reigns, our King once crowned with thorn. Verse 3: Lift up your heads, O mighty gates! So sang the angel hosts again. Lift up your heads--your King awaits. We lift them up, Amen, Amen. Verse 4: Sing to the Lord a mighty song; Sing to his name, his glories tell! Sing, heav'nly hosts, your praise prolong, And all on earth, your anthem swell! Verse 4: Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain! Forever let the song ascend! Worthy the Lamb enthroned to reign; Glory and pow'r! Amen, Amen. Jonah To Nineveh: A Whale of a Message! 1. The Lords message of doom 2. The Lords miracle of mercy Come Follow Me the Savior Spoke CW #453 Verse 1 Text: Johann Scheffler, (st. 1-3, 5) Geistliche Lieder und Lobgesnge, 1695 (st. 4) Setting: MACHS MIT MIR, GOTT Tune: Bartholomus Gesius, c , adapt. Verse 1: "Come, follow me," the Savior spoke, "All in my way abiding. Deny yourselves; the world forsake; Obey my call and guiding. Oh, bear the cross, whate'er betide; Take my example for your guide. In thankfulness for our salvation, we support Gods work with our offerings. Offering Prayer Prayer of the Church Lords 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. Lords Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Lords Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen Gods 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. Come Follow Me the Savior Spoke CW #453 Verses 4&5 Text: Johann Scheffler, (st. 1-3, 5) Geistliche Lieder und Lobgesnge, 1695 (st. 4) Setting: MACHS MIT MIR, GOTT Tune: Bartholomus Gesius, c , adapt. Verse 4: "I teach you how to shun and flee What harms your souls' salvation, Your hearts from ev'ry guile to free, From sin and its temptation. I am the refuge of the soul And lead you to your heav'nly goal." Verse 5: Then let us follow Christ our Lord And take the cross appointed And, firmly clinging to his Word, In suff'ring be undaunted. For those who bear the battle's strain The crown of heav'nly life obtain. Silent Prayer