The Gospel always has divine power Saturday, October 6 th

Welcome to St. Peter! You have come to worship the Lord in his house today. We share God’s love with you and welcome you in the name of our Savior. May you be blessed by the Word of peace through Jesus.

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Prayer before Worship Dear God, so fill us with your grace and mercy that we may speak boldly and confidently about the peace we have in our hearts from your gracious love. In Jesus’ name. Amen

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

Sunday JAM News ALL children ages 3-6 th grade This week’s lesson: God give the 10 Commandments (Part 1) (Exodus 19:16-20:21)

Northland Lutheran News “Fall Classic: A Musical Presentation of Classics Old & New” October 14 th 3:00 p.m.

Boy & Girl Pioneers Fall Kick-Off Sunday, October 7 th 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Fall Campus Work Day Saturday, October 13 th

“Page Flippers”  Monday, October 8 th  7:00pm  Fireside room  “Rules of Civility” By Amor Towles

Ladies’ Aid  All ladies of St. Peter church are welcome to attend  Thursday, October 11  1:00pm  Lynn Drecktrah will talk about her mission trips to Bulgaria

Ladies Hobby Night We will be crafting at Key to Life on Friday, October 19 th 6:00 pm All ladies of St. Peter are welcome. Invite your friends, too! If you’d like to learn a new craft please call Kim Bethke at

School Silent Auction October 21 st at Noon Kids’ games food Packer game! Clown Donations Needed

Trunk Or Treat Sunday, October 28 th 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. See the display in the church entry and your service folder for more details

The Gospel always has divine power Saturday, October 6 th

Nothing Could Keep Me From You

Praise Team: Way beyond the stars, far beyond what I can see, Your love has no end, and it reaches out to me. Lord, nothing in this world, in all the universe,

Praise Team: Nothing could keep me from your love, Lord Jesus. No matter what I’ve done, whatever I go through, Nothing could keep me from your love, nothing could keep me from you.

Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways CW #462 Verses 1-4 Text: Isaac Watts, Setting: EVAN Tune: William H. Havergal, , adapt.

Verse 1: Oh, that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still! Oh, that my God would grant me grace To know and do his will!

Verse 2: Order my footsteps by your Word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear.

Verse 3: Assist my soul, too apt to stray, A stricter watch to keep; And should I e'er forget your way, Restore your wand'ring sheep.

Verse 4 (Please Rise): Make me to walk in your commands-- 'Tis a delightful road-- Nor let my head or heart or hands Offend against my God.

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.

Prayer of the Day All: Mercifully grant, O God, that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, for without your help we are unable to please you;

Prayer of the Day All: through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

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

Our God By Chris Tomlin Praise Team and Congregation

Praise Team: Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, awesome in power, our God, our God. Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, awesome in power, our God, our God.

Praise Team: And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what could stand against? And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what could stand against?

ALL: Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, awesome in power, our God, our God. Our God is greater, our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, awesome in power, our God, our God.

God’s Word to His People Numbers 11:16, The elders of Israel

God’s Word to His People Philippians 1:12-18 Paul’s confidence in the Gospel’s power

Pastor: Alleluia. At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Alleluia. Verse of the Day

God’s Word to His People Mark 9:38-50 Cause no one to sin, but be at peace with one another

Children’s Message

Take My Life and Let It Be CW #469 Verses 1-6 Text: Frances R. Havergal, Setting: PATMOS Tune: William H. Havergal,

Verse 1: Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

Verse 2: Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of thy love. Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for thee.

Verse 3: Take my voice and let me sing Always, only for my King. Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from thee.

Verse 4: Take my silver and my gold; Not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use Ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.

Verse 5: Take my will and make it thine; It shall be no longer mine. Take my heart--it is thine own; It shall be thy royal throne.

Verse 6: Take my love, my Lord, I pour At thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for thee.

“The Gospel Can Never Be Handcuffed!” 1. Expect persecution from an evil world 2. Be encouraged to speak the Word boldly

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.

Offering Prayer 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

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: 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

Fight the Good Fight CW #457 Verses 1 & 2 Text: John S. B. Monsell, Setting: MENDON Tune: F. D. Allen, New York Selections, 1822, adapt.

Verse 1: Fight the good fight With all your might; Christ is your strength and Christ your light. Lay hold on life, and it shall be Your joy and crown eternally.

Verse 2: Run the straight race Through God’s good grace; Lift up your eyes and seek his face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path and Christ the prize.

Silent Prayer