Christ was determined to redeem us St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, February 20 th

Welcome to St. Peter! The Scripture lessons for this Second Sunday in Lent help us focus on the core truths of the Bible. Even though Jesus was rejected by many, the Christ was unwavering on his journey to redeem us. May these truths refresh you on your Lenten journey to the cross and empty tomb of Jesus, the Savior for all mankind.

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Prayer before Worship Lord Jesus, Your great love moved you to journey to the cross for me. What a treasure to worship you in your house and hear of all you did to rescue me. May my worship bring glory to your holy name and uplift me in my faith. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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

Lent 2016  Ironies of the Passion  “Not During The Feast”  Thursday, February 25 th  5:00 & 7:00 p.m.  St. Peter Choirs will host the Lenten supper between services.

Commitment Sunday March 6th Bring your financial commitment card for your offerings for

Sunday JAM Service Project Collecting money for the Kids Care program through LWMS Special mite boxes will be distributed Contact Kim Bethke if you have questions

Northland’s “Together We Shine” Sunday, March 6 th 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Donations needed for silent auctions – see service folder for details

Easter Memorial Garden Orders must be placed by Monday, March 16 th Sign up sheets in the narthex, Key to Life, and the church office See the service folder for prices

Men’s Basketball Practices begin Sunday, February 21 st St. Peter School gym 4:00 p.m.

NLHS Booster Volleyball Tournament Saturday, March 12 th Informational packets are in the Information Center at church along with a sign up sheet

Christ was determined to redeem us St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, February 20 th

Love Divine, All Love Excelling CW #365 Verses 1-3 Text: Charles Wesley, Setting: HYFRYDOL Tune: Rowland H. Prichard,

Verse 1: Love divine, all love excelling, Joy of heav'n, to earth come down, Fix in us your humble dwelling, All your faithful mercies crown. Jesus, you are all compassion, Boundless mercy from above. Visit us with benediction; Comfort us with heav'nly love.

Verse 2: Take away our love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be. End of faith as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. We would ever seek your blessing, Serve you as your host above, Pray and praise you without ceasing, Glory in your perfect love.

Verse 3 (Please Rise): Sanctify your new creation; Pure and spotless let us be. Let us trust your great salvation, Won for us on Calvary, Till we lay our crowns before you, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till in glory we adore you, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Pastor: Lent is a special season of the Church Year during which we make a special effort to confess our sins to the Lord and to repent of them. Let us then bow before God and humbly ask his forgiveness.

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.

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.

Pastor: O Lord, teach us your ways that we may walk in your truth. All: You comfort and help us day by day. We trust your loving care.

Pastor: You are the King of heaven and earth. All: We give you praise and thanks.

Pastor: Let us pray. (Pastor says the prayer of the day) All: Amen.

God’s Word to His People Jeremiah 26:8-15 Jeremiah remains resolute in spite of opposition

God’s Word to His People Philippians 3:17-4:1 Stand firm in the Lord

Pastor: Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross.

God’s Word to His People Luke 13:31-35 Jesus’ sorrow over Jerusalem

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise be to you, O Christ.

Children’s Message

Hail, O Once-Despised Jesus CW # 351 Verses 1- 4 Text: A Collection of Hymns, London, c Setting: O DURCHBRECHER ALLER BANDE Tune: Geist-reiches Gesang-Buch, Halle, 1704, alt.

Verse 1: Hail, O once-despised Jesus! Hail, O Galilean King! You have suffered to release us, Hope to give and peace to bring.

Verse 1: Hail, O universal Savior, Bearer of our sin and shame; By your merits we find favor; Life is given through your name.

Verse 2: Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on you were laid; By almighty love anointed, You have full atonement made.

Verse 2: Ev'ry sin has been forgiven Through the power of your blood; Open is the gate of heaven; We are reconciled to God.

Verse 3: Jesus, heav'nly hosts adore you Seated at your Father's side. Crucified this world once saw you; Now in glory you abide.

Verse 3: There for sinners you are pleading, And our place you now prepare, Ever for us interceding Till in glory we appear.

Verse 4: Worship, honor, pow'r, and blessing You are worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Right it is for us to give.

Verse 4: Help, O bright angelic spirits, All your noblest anthems raise; Help to sing our Savior's merits; Help to chant Immanuel's praise.

“Jesus Was Resolved To Journey To Jerusalem!” 1.To give up his life 2.To win life for us

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayer of the Church

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.

All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

God’s 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.

Yours Forever, God of Love CW #426 Verses 1-5 Text: Mary F. Maude, Setting: VIENNA Tune: Justin H. Knecht,

Verse 1: Yours forever, God of love! Hear us from your throne above; Your forever may we be Here and in eternity!

Verse 2: Yours forever, oh, how blest They who find in you their rest! Savior, Guardian, heav'nly Friend, Oh, defend us to the end.

Verse 3: Yours forever, Lord of life! Shield us through our earthly strife. You, the life, the truth, the way, Guide us to the realms of day.

Verse 4: Yours forever! Shepherd, keep All your weak and trembling sheep Safely in your tender care; Let us all your goodness share.

Verse 5: Yours forever! You our guide, All our needs by you supplied, All our sins by you forgiv'n, Lead us, Lord, from earth to heav'n.

Silent Prayer