Our God is a Gracious God to Sinners St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, August 18 th

Welcome to St. Peter! Our lessons, prayers and hymns shine the spotlight on our true and living God and his grace towards us, even though we daily fall short of the perfection that he demands from us with our sinful thoughts, words and actions. May God touch your heart today with his grace and bless your joyful worship!

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Prayer before Worship Lord Jesus, I marvel at your undeserved love for me as a sinner who messes up each and every day. Thank you for living a perfect life for me, and thank you for bleeding your precious blood on the cross to make me clean and pure in God’s eyes. Remove my feelings of guilt, and make me strong to do your will each and every day. Amen.

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VOLUNTEERS Needed at St. Peter Church Cleaning Team Altar Guild PLEASE contact Pastor Davidson or RuthAnn in the church office at to learn more about these urgent requests for assistance, also known as opportunities to serve your Savior!

St. Peter School News School year begins Tuesday, August 21 st

Northland High School News School year begins Monday, August 20 th 6 th Annual Run/Walk/Ride Saturday, September 8 th 18 th Annual Wildcat Open August 25 th

Fall Worship Schedule *Starting September 9 th *Services Sunday morning at 7:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. *Sunday JAM and Adult Bible Hour at 9:10 a.m.

Sunday JAM News Starts September 9 th ALL children ages 3-6 th grade TONS OF FUN!!

Men’s Club Monday, August 2t7h 6:00 p.m.

Our God is a Gracious God to Sinners St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, August 18 th

Glory, Glory Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: Glory glory ALL: glory glory Chris: Hallelujah ALL: Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: As I lay ALL: my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

CHORUS: Chris: Glory glory ALL: glory glory Chris: Hallelujah ALL: Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: As I ALL: lay my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

VERSE 1: Chris: I’m goin’ home ALL: glory glory Chris: To be with Jesus ALL: hallelujah

VERSE 1: Chris: As I lay ALL: my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

VERSE 1: Chris: I’m goin’ home ALL: glory glory Chris: To be with Jesus ALL: hallelujah

VERSE 1: Chris: As I lay ALL: my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

CHORUS: Chris: Glory glory ALL: glory glory Chris: Hallelujah ALL: Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: As I lay ALL: my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

CHORUS: Chris: Glory glory ALL: glory glory Chris: Hallelujah ALL: Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: As I ALL: lay my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

VERSE 2: Chris: Friends don’t treat me ALL: glory glory Chris: Like they used to ALL: hallelujah

VERSE 2: Chris: As I lay ALL: lay my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: lay my burden down

VERSE 2: Chris: Friends don’t treat me ALL: glory glory Chris: Like they used to ALL: hallelujah

VERSE 2: Chris: As I lay ALL: lay my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: lay my burden down

CHORUS: Chris: Glory glory ALL: glory glory Chris: Hallelujah ALL: Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: As I lay ALL: my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

CHORUS: Chris: Glory glory ALL: glory glory Chris: Hallelujah ALL: Hallelujah

CHORUS: Chris: As I ALL: lay my burden down Chris: My burden down ALL: my burden down

Invocation Pastor: We worship God the Father who created us, we worship God the Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who saved us from our sins; we worship God the Holy Spirit who causes us to believe and to live our lives for Christ. All: Amen.

Psalm of Praise Pastor:Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. All: Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Psalm of Praise Pastor:Know that the Lord is God. All: It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Psalm of Praise Pastor:Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. All: For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

“Forgive Me” (sung by Chris)

God’s Word to His People Exodus 32:7-14 God graciously forgives the Israelites

Not Unto Us CW #392 Verses 1-4 Text: Kurt J. Eggert, Setting: NOT UNTO US Tune: Kurt J. Eggert,

Verse 1: Not unto us, not unto us be glory, Lord; Not unto us but to your name be praise; Not unto us but to your name all honor be giv’n For matchless mercy, forgiveness, and grace.

Verse 2: Amazing grace—that chose us e’er the worlds were made; Amazing grace—that sent your Son to save; Amazing grace—that robed us in your righteousness And taught our lips to sing glory and praise.

God’s Word to His People 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Christ Jesus came to save sinners

“ He Saw the Light” (sung by Chris)

God’s Word to His People Luke 15:1-10 Parables of the lost sheep and coin

“Sing Me Home” (sung by Chris)

Children’s Message

Verse 3: O faithful love—that shepherded through faithless years; Forgiving love—that led us to your truth; Unyielding love—that would not let us turn from you But sent us forth to speak pardon and peace.

Verse 4: Not unto us but to your name be glory, Lord, For grace so rich, so wide, so high, so free. Abide with us till trav’ling days are over and done, And pilgrim feet lead us home, Lord, to you.

God’s Grace Is Like A Cob of Fresh Sweet Corn! 1.It’s old, but 2.it never gets too old!

Creed in Song “Because My Father Loves Me” Refrain: God three in one – Father, Spirit, Son All one God and He loves me, He loves me

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 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

Carry The Cross

Carry the cross, be not ashamed Children of Christ, shout out his name Lift it up high, to the sky, carry the cross Lift it up high, to the sky carry the cross

Silent Prayer