The seed of the Word produces growth St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, August 6, 2011

Welcome to St. Peter! Today we are fed with the Word for the strengthening of our faith. We pray that our worship together brings glory to our Lord and peace to your heart.

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Prayer before Worship Dear Spirit, let the planting of the seed of the Gospel take root in my heart and grow into a strong faith. Do not let the worries and cares of this world choke out what I really need and that is the message of your loving grace. Bless me and all who worship today. Amen

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

Church Kitchen Cleaning Ladies’ Aid is looking for help with spring cleaning in the kitchen area. If you are able to help with this much needed task, there is a check-off list of jobs along with cleaning supplies on the kitchen counter

Save the Date Church Picnic and Summer Festival When: August 21st Where: Key To Life (After the 9:45 Outdoor Service)

Attn: Musicians! We would love to have musicians play at the Outdoor Worship Service on Sunday, August 21 st at 9:45 a.m. If interested join us for rehearsals after church on Thursdays, August 11 and August 18. If you have any questions, Debbie Price at call

Service Opportunities At Key To Life  Volunteer need to assist in the office by answering the phone, taking messages, filing, etc.  The preference is for someone to help on Wednesdays from 9:00 – 1:00 pm or so, but we’re flexible.  Please speak to Pam if you are interested. Key to Life’s office number is

St. Peter School News  Registration is Wednesday, August 10 th from 11 – 1 or 6-8  School starts on Tuesday, August 23 rd

Confirmation Parent Meeting Thursday, August 25 th after church Lower level of church Parents of LES students grades 7-8 and Parents of public school students in grades 6, 7, 8

Men’s Club Monday August 29 th 6:00 p.m.

The seed of the Word produces growth St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, August 6, 2011

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty CW #255 Verses 1-5 Text: Benjamin Schmolck, Setting: UNSER HERRSCHER Tune: Joachim Neander, , alt.

Verse 1: Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for him who answers prayer. Oh, how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace!

Verse 2: Gracious God, I come before thee; Come thou also unto me. Where we find thee and adore thee, There a heav'n on earth must be. To my heart, oh, enter thou; Let it be thy temple now!

Verse 3: Here thy praise is gladly chanted; Here thy seed is duly sown. Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me.

Verse 4: Thou my faith increase and quicken; Let me keep thy gift divine, How so e'er temptations thicken; May thy Word still o'er me shine As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in all strife.

Verse 5 (Please Rise): Speak, O God, and I will hear thee; Let thy will be done indeed. May I undisturbed draw near thee While thou dost thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; Here is balm for all our woes.

Opening Verses Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. All: And also with you.

Confession of Sin Pastor: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and to serve him as his dear children. But we have disobeyed him and deserve only his wrath and punishment. Therefore, let us confess our sins to him and plead for his mercy.

Confession of Sin All: Merciful Father in heaven, I am altogether sinful from birth. In countless ways I have sinned against you and do not deserve to be called your child.

Confession of Sin All: But trusting in Jesus, my Savior, I pray: Have mercy on me according to your unfailing love. Cleanse me from my sin, and take away my guilt.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Pastor: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

Oh, Taste and See All (Sung): Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

Oh, Taste and See All: Your faithfulness continues forever. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All (Sung): Amen.

God’s Word to His People Isaiah 55:10-11 God’s Word accomplishes what He desires

Psalm # 65 Spoken Responsively M: Praise awaits you, O God, you call forth songs of joy. C: You care for the land and water it; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.

M: The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain. C: You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.

M: The grasslands of the desert overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. C: The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.

God’s Word to His People I Peter 1:22-2:3 We are born again through the imperishable see, the Word of God

Pastor: Alleluia. The Word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. Alleluia. Verse of the Day

All (Sung): Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day

God’s Word to His People Matthew 13:1-9, The parable of the sower

All (Sung): Praise be to you, O Christ! (Please be seated)

Children’s Message

Preach You the Word CW # 544 Verses 1-5 Text: Martin H. Franzmann, Setting: O HEILAND, REISS DIE HIMMEL AUF Tune: Rheinfelssisch Deutsches Catholisches Gesangbuch, Augsburg, 1666

Verse 1: Preach you the Word and plant it home To those who like or like it not, The word that shall endure and stand When flow’rs and mortals are forgot.

Verse 2: We know how hard, O Lord, the task Your servant bids us undertake: To preach your Word and never ask What prideful profit it may make

Verse 3: The sower sows; his reckless love Scatters abroad the goodly seed, Intent alone that there may be The wholesome loaves that people need.

Verse 4: Though some be snatched and some be scorched And some be choked and matted flat, The sower sows; his heart cries out, “Oh, what of that, and what of that?”

Verse 5: Plant you the Word and plant it home And never faint; the Harvest- Lord Who gave the sower seed to sow Will watch and tend his planted Word.

“Where Does the Gospel Seed Fall For You?” 1. The trampled path 2. The rocky place 3. The thorny weeds 4. The productive soil

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.

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

O Christ, Our True and Only Light CW # 569 Verses 1-5 Text: Johann Heermann, Setting: O JESU CHRISTE, WAHRES LICHT Tune: Andächtige Hans-Kirche, Nürnberg, 1676, alt.

Verse 1: O Christ, our true and only light, Enlighten those who sit in night; Let those afar now hear your voice And in your fold with us rejoice.

Verse 2: Fill with the radiance of your grace The souls now lost in error's maze And all whom in their secret minds Some dark delusion haunts and blinds.

Verse 3: Oh, gently call those gone astray That they may find the saving way! Let ev'ry conscience sore oppressed In you find peace and heav'nly rest.

Verse 4: Shine on the darkened and the cold; Recall the wand'rers to your fold. Unite all those who walk apart; Confirm the weak and doubting heart

Verse 5 (Please Rise): That they with us may evermore Such grace with wond'ring thanks adore. And endless praise to you be giv'n By all your Church in earth and heav'n.

Pastor: O Lord God, our heavenly Father, pour out the Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep us strong in your grace and truth, protect and comfort us in all temptation, and bestow on us your saving peace, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All (Sung): Amen.

God’s Blessing Pastor: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another. Serve the Lord with gladness. 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 (Sung): Amen, Amen, Amen.

Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast CW # 324 Verses 1-4 Text: John Cawood, Setting: DUNDEE Tune: The CL Psalms of David, Edinburgh, 1615

Verse 1: Almighty God, your Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heav'n descend And righteous fruits abound.

Verse 2: Let not the foe of Christ and man This holy seed remove, But give it root in ev'ry heart To bring forth fruits of love.

Verse 3: Let not the world's deceitful cares The rising plant destroy, But let it yield a hundredfold The fruits of peace and joy.

Verse 4: Whene'er the precious seed is sown, Life-giving grace bestow That all whose souls the truth receive Its saving pow'r may know.

Silent Prayer