The Saviors version of greatness St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, September 29 th Welcome to St. Peter! As you come to worship the Lord in this service, focus on Jesus idea of what true greatness is. It a total turnaround to what our world follows. May you leave with a renewed sense of service to Him who loved you with His life. Come again soon! 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 O Lord, You are the greatest in my heart not only because of Your glory (which You have as true God), but also because of your sacrifice for me to forgive my sins. Inspire me to follow and serve You in my life. To Your glory, I pray. Amen Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones. Thank you Sunday JAM News ALL children ages 3-6 th grade This weeks lesson: God provides water (Exodus 17:1-7) Praise Team Practices Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:30 Talk to Debra Price for more details Boy & Girl Pioneers Fall Kick-Off Sunday, October 7 th 12:30 2:30 p.m. Family Fun Day! Saturday, October 6 th 10:30 a.m. Wilkes Farm Hayride, Corn Maze, Play Area, Animals, Pumpkins and FUN! Fall Campus Work Day Saturday, October 13 th The Saviors version of greatness St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, September 29 th O Holy Spirit, Enter In CW # 184 Verses 1- 3 Text: Michael Schirmer, (st. 1, 3) The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (st. 2) Setting: WIE SCHN LEUCHTET Tune: Philipp Nicolai, , alt. Verse 1: O Holy Spirit, enter in And in our hearts your work begin, Your dwelling place now make us. Sun of the soul, O Light divine, Around and in us brightly shine, Verse 1: To joy and gladness wake us That we May be Truly living, To you giving Prayer unceasing And in love be still increasing. Verse 2: Give to your Word impressive pow'r That in our hearts from this good hour As fire it may be glowing, That in true Christian unity We faithful witnesses may be, Verse 2: Your glory ever showing. Hear us, Cheer us By your Teaching; Let our preaching And our labor Praise you, Lord, and serve our neighbor. Verse 3 (Please Rise): O mighty Rock, O Source of life, Let your dear Word, in doubt and strife, In us be strongly burning That we be faithful unto death And live in love and holy faith, Verse 3: From you true wisdom learning. Your grace And peace On us shower; By your power Christ confessing, Let us see our Savior's blessing. Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Confession of Sin 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 forginess. 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. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) All (Sung): Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Amen. (Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen. Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord. Prayer and Praise Glory to God All (Sung): Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory! Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Glory to God All: Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer, receive our prayer. Glory to God All: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Glory to God, glory to God! Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All: Amen. Gods Word to His People Jeremiah 11:18-20 He tests us for our commitment Jesus, Touch My Heart Senior Choir Anthem By Stan Pethel Jesus, come and touch my heart, come and touch me now; Let me know Your mercy, let me feel Your powr. With Your Spirit fill me, with Your glory thrill me, Jesus come and bless me, touch my heart. Mold me, shape me, in Your will, Lord, place me; Teach me, reach me, fill me with Your light. Feed me, guide me, from all evil hide me; Help me, hold me ever in Your loving hands. Jesus, come and lead me, come and lead me now. I will pledge to follow with this sacred vow, For this life Youve given, leading me to heaven, Jesus, come and lead me, touch my heart. Mold me, shape me, in Your will, Lord, place me; Teach me, reach me, fill me with Your light. Feed me, guide me, from all evil hide me; Help me, hold me ever in Your loving hands. Jesus, come and touch my heart, touch my heart. Gods Word to His People James 3:13-18 He tests us for heavenly wisdom Pastor: Alleluia. My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Alleluia. Verse of the Day (Please stand) Pastor: (Announces the Gospel reading) All (Sung): Glory be to you, O Lord! Gospel Gods Word to His People Mark 9:30-37 He tests us for hearts of service All (Sung): Praise be to you, O Christ! Gospel Apostles Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. 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. 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. 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. Childrens Message Text: Henry Bateman, Setting: NETTLETON Tune: J. Wyeth, Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, Harrisburg, 1813, alt. Brothers, Sisters, Let Us Gladly CW #484 Verses 1-3 Verse 1: Brothers, sisters, let us gladly Give to God our all, our best Service hearty, thorough, honest, With a living love impressed. Verse 1: All our duty, all our striving, All our time to him belong; Praise him, then, with true devotion; Come before him with a song. Verse 2: By his mercy, by his bounty, By the gift of Christ, his Son, What great goodness he has shown us, What high marvels he has done! Verse 2: Let us to him promptly, freely, Yield our bodies and our souls, Thankful that his love protects us, That his wisdom all controls. Verse 3: Gracious Lord, accept our service For the sake of Christ, your Son; Lo, our hope abides now only In the righteousness he won. Verse 3: Bless and save us; help and guide us; Watch to comfort and restore Till in heav'n we rest rejoicing, Praising you forevermore. Whos The Greatest In Gods Kingdom? Its a question disciples argue about Its an answer Jesus teaches about Create in Me All (Sung): Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold, uphold me with your free Spirit. 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 O God, Your Hand the Heavens Made CW # 481 Verses 1-3 Text: Frank L. Cross, b Setting: KINGSFOLD Tune: English folk tune, 19th cent., adapt. Verse 1: O God, your hand the heavens made And all that they contain; The world appeared at your command, And in it now you reign. Verse 1: The restless sea, the land, the sky Your handiwork declare; The touch of your creative powr Is present evry where. Verse 2: To us are given gifts divine, All talents you have sent. Inspire us now to use them well Your kingdom to extend. Verse 2: We hold each gift a trust from you Nor claim it as our own; We gratefully acknowledge, Lord, All things are yours alone. Verse 3 (Please Rise): Deliver us from selfish aims; True stewards we would be. Inspire us now to use them well Your kingdom to extend. Verse 3: A full accounting we must give And see you face to face; Let us approach your throne with joy, Supported by your grace. Pastor: Blessed Lord, you have given us your Holy Scriptures for our learning. May we so hear them, read, learn, and take them to heart, that being strengthened and comforted by your Holy Word, we may cling to the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen. 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 The Blessing God the Father, Son and Spirit CW #623 Verses 3, 4 Text: W. Gustave Polack, Setting: ST. HILARY Tune: Source unknown Verse 3: Grant that we your Word may cherish And its purity retain. Lord, unless you are the builder, All our labor is in vain. Keep us from all pride and boasting, Vanity and foolish trust, Knowing that our work without you Soon will crumble into dust. Verse 4: God of grace and love and blessing, Yours alone shall be the praise. Give us hearts to trust you truly, Hands to serve you all our days. Lord, bestow your future blessing Till we join the heavnly host, There to praise and serve you ever, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Silent Prayer