We have seen the risen Lord, proof-positive that He lives! St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, April 2 nd

Welcome to St. Peter! Easter is not finished. Jesus’ work of redemption is however. That makes Easter ‘sweet’ because it provides so much joyful motivation to live for the Living Lord. We’re glad you are motivated to attend worship with us to keep that Easter joy vivid and vibrant in your hearts!

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Prayer before Worship Dear Risen Savior, continue the Easter joy in my heart through your Gospel of peace. Along with the disciples, I see you alive and rejoice that death is conquered and heaven is won. Help me live in that joy every day. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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

Sunday JAM Service Project Please return your Kids c.a.r.e. mite boxes by April 10 th. Contact Kim Bethke if you have questions

LWMS Spring Rally Saturday, April 9 th St. John’s Neilsville Carpooling from St. Peter – leaving around 7:30 a.m.

VBS Planning Meeting Tuesday, April 5 th 5:30 p.m.

Martin Luther College Touring Concert Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford Friday, April 8 th 7:00 p.m.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY Sunday, April 17 th Potluck luncheon following the 10:30 service. Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet in the Information Center

We have seen the risen Lord, proof-positive that He lives! St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, April 2 nd

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain CW #142 Verses 1-3 Text: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754 Setting: GAUDEAMUS PARITER Tune: Johann Horn, c

Verse 1: Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness. See the spring of souls today: Christ has burst his prison And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen.

Verse 2: All the winter of your sins, Long and dark, is flying From his light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. Neither could the gates of death Nor the tomb's dark portal Nor the watchers nor the seal Hold him as a mortal.

Verse 3 (Please Rise): But today among his own Christ appeared, bestowing Blessed peace, which evermore Passes human knowing. Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness.

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 Genesis 15:1-6 Abram has no doubt that God is his shield and will keep his promises

Psalm # 16 All Sing Refrain:

Keep me safe, O God,* for in you I take refuge. I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord;* apart from you I have no good thing.” All Sing Verses:

I have set the LORD always before me.* Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. All Sing Verses:

All Sing Refrain:

My heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;* my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave,* nor will you let your Holy One see decay. All Sing Verses:

You have made known to me the path of life;* you will fill me with joy in your presence. 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:

God’s Word to His People 2 Peter 1:16-21 The Word made certain by eyewitnesses of the resurrection

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 John 20:19-31 Thomas’ doubt is overturned by a visit from Jesus

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

Children’s Message

O Sons and Daughters of the King CW #165 verses 1, 4-9 Text: attr. Jean Tisserand, d Setting: GELOBT SEI GOTT Tune: Melchior Vulpius, c , alt.

Verse 1: O sons and daughters of the King, Whom heav'nly hosts in glory sing, Today the grave has lost its sting! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 4: That night th' apostles met in fear; Among them came their Lord most dear And said, "Peace be unto you here." Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 5: When Thomas afterwards had heard That Jesus had fulfilled his word, He doubted that is was the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 6: "Thomas, behold my side," said he, "My hands, my feet, my body see; And doubt not, but believe in me." Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 7: No longer Thomas then denied: He saw the feet, the hands, the side; “You are my Lord and God,” he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 8: Blessed are they that have not seen And yet whose faith has constant been; In life eternal they shall reign. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 9: On this most holy day of days To God your hearts and voices raise In laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

“Believing Is Seeing!” 1. Battle the doubts 2. See the proof

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

The Day of Resurrection CW # 166 Verses 1-3 Text: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754 Setting: LANCASHIRE Tune: Henry T. Smart,

Verse 1: The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad, The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God. From death to life eternal, From this world to the sky, Our Christ has brought us over With hymns of victory.

Verse 2: Our hearts be pure from evil That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal Of resurrection light And, list'ning to his accents, May hear, so calm and plain, His own "All hail!" and, hearing, May raise the victor strain.

Verse 3 (Please Rise): Now let the heav'ns be joyful; Let earth her song begin. Let all the world keep triumph And all that is therein. Let all things, seen and unseen, Their notes of gladness blend; For Christ the Lord has risen; Our joy shall have no end.

Pastor: Almighty God, we thank you for teaching us the things you want us to believe and do. Help us by your Holy Spirit to keep your Word in pure hearts that we may be strengthened in faith, guided in holiness, and comforted in life and in death, 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.

He Is Arisen! Glorious Word CW #162 Verses 1 Text: Birgitte K. Boye, Setting: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Tune: Philipp Nicolai, , alt.

Verse 1: He is arisen! Glorious Word! Now reconciled is God, my Lord; The gates of heav'n are open. My Jesus did triumphant die, And Satan's arrows broken lie,

Verse 1: Destroyed hell's fiercest weapon. Oh, hear What cheer! Christ victorious, Rising glorious, Life is giving. He was dead, but now is living!

Silent Prayer