Our Lord will return to judge the living and the dead St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, November 10th

Welcome to St. Peter! After journeying through the Sundays of Pentecost examining the life of faith, the season of End Time marks the end the Church Year. These promises give strength and hope to the faithful as we anticipate standing firm until our time of grace has come to end. The Last Judgment keeps us alert that God will judge and no one will escape. There’s nothing to fear through Jesus.

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Prayer before Worship O Lord, keep me prepared for the day when You return. Let that day not be one to fear, but to anticipate with great joy through the promises of Jesus. By His work, we stand guiltless on the Last Day and will be brought home to heaven. Thank you for that truth. Amen

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

OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, we express unity with our Savior and those who share our faith and stand on the teachings of God’s Word. Therefore, we invite to our altar those who are members of St. Peter or members of the WELS/ELS. Visitors who wish to commune are asked to speak to a pastor before the service begins.

Congregational Meeting Sunday, November 10 th

Handbell Choir Beginner Choir starting Call Debi Traeder at to learn more

 “God’s Four Seasons”  Fridays in November at 9:30am  Register now  Donate craft & snack supplies See the display in the church entry. Power Hour

Boy & Girl Pioneers Mark you calendar future meeting dates: Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 5, and Jan. 19. It's not too late for your child to join Pioneers!

GIVE LIFE – GIVE BLOOD Monday, November 18 th 1-6 p.m. Church Entry

Craft & Home Business Expo St. Peter School November 23 rd 9 am – 3 pm

Celebrate the annual holiday of Thanksgiving with services on Thanksgiving Eve at 7:00 PM or Thanksgiving Day at 9:00 AM.

Christmas Poinsettia Orders There is a sign up sheet in Information Center, Church Office or Key to Life. Please indicate if yours will be placed in memory of a loved one or for blessing received. The cost is $15 per plant

Our Lord will return to judge the living and the dead St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, November10 th

Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying CW #206 Verses 1-3 Text: Philipp Nicolai, Setting: WACHET AUF Tune: Philipp Nicolai, , alt.

Verse 1: "Wake, awake, for night is flying," The watchmen on the heights are crying, "Awake, Jerusalem, arise!" Midnight hears the welcome voices And at the thrilling cry rejoices; "Oh, where are all you virgins wise?

The Bridegroom comes--awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia! With bridal care Yourselves prepare To meet the Bridegroom who is near."

Verse 2: Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing; She wakes, she rises from her gloom, For her Lord comes down all glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious; Her Star is ris'n, her Light is come.

"Now come, O Blessed One, Christ Jesus, God's own Son. Hail! Hosanna! The joyful call We answer all And follow to the wedding hall."

Verse 3: Now let all the heav'ns adore you; Let saints and angels sing before you With harp and cymbal's clearest tone. Of one pearl each shining portal, Where, dwelling with the choir immortal, We gather round your radiant throne.

No vision ever brought, No ear has ever caught Such great glory; Therefore will we In victory Sing hymns of praise eternally.

Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit All (Sung): Amen.

Confession of Sin Pastor: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.

Confession of Sin 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.

Confession of Sin 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.

Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) All (Sung): Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All (sung): Amen.

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

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) All (Sung): Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) All: O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) All: You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer. You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us. For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.

Glory be to God (Gloria in Excelsis) All: You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: The Lord be with you. All (Sung): And also with you.

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 Jeremiah 26:1-6 The Lord’s judgment is coming and quickly

God’s Word to His People 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 When the Lord returns as a judge, His rulings will be just

Pastor: Alleluia. Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Alleluia. (Matthew 24:42) All (Sung): Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day (Please stand)

Pastor announces the Gospel All: Glory be to you, O Lord! Gospel

God’s Word to His People Luke 19:11-27 The King demands an account and judges unfaithfulness

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise be to you, O Christ! Gospel (Please be seated)

Nicene Creed All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

Nicene Creed All: We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

Nicene Creed All: Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

Nicene Creed All: For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

Nicene Creed All: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

Nicene Creed All: We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

Nicene Creed All: who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

Nicene Creed All: We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. (Be Seated)

Great God, What Do I See and Hear CW # Text: Psalms and Hymns, Sheffield, 1802 (st. 1) William B. Collyer, (st. 2-4) Setting: ES IST GEWISSLICH Tune: Joseph Klug, Geistliche Lieder auffs new gebessert, Wittenberg, 1535

Verse 1: Great God, what do I see and hear? The end of things created; The judge of mankind shall appear On clouds of glory seated. The trumpet sound; the graves restore The dead which they contained before; Prepare, my soul, to meet him!

Verse 2: The dead in Christ shall first arise At that last trumpet's sounding, Caught up to meet him in the skies, With joy their Lord surrounding. No gloomy fear their souls dismay; His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet him.

Verse 3: But sinners filled with guilty fears Behold his wrath prevailing, For they shall rise and find their tears And sighs are unavailing; The day of grace is past and gone; They trembling stand before his throne, All unprepared to meet him.

Verse 4: O Christ, you died, and yet you live; To me account your merit, My pardon seal, my sins forgive, And cleanse me by your Spirit. Beneath your cross I view the day When heav'n and earth shall pass away, And thus prepare to meet you.

Sermon 2 Peter 3:3-14

“What Is The Last Judgment Really About?” 1.The Lord brings down the ungodly scoffers 2.The Lord brings home the repentant believers

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

Prayer of the Church Pastor: We turn our eyes to your heavens… All (Sung): Come, Lord Jesus.

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 Sacrament Pastor: The Lord be with you. All (Sung): And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up unto the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is good and right so to do.

The Sacrament Pastor: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who preserves his Church to the end of time when he will come again as king to judge all people and take his own to glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) All (Sung): Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts; heav’n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Words of Institution Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Words of Institution Pastor: Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All (Sung): Amen.

O Christ, Lamb of God All (Sung): O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

Distribution of Holy Communion

Song of Simeon Nunc Dimittis All (Sung): Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, A light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.

Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. All (Sung): And his mercy endures forever. Thanksgiving

Pastor: We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this holy supper. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All (Sung): Amen. Prayer

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. The Blessing

O'er the Distant Mountains Breaking CW #220 Verses 1-4 Text: John S. B. Monsell, Setting: O JERUSALEM DU SCHÖNE Tune: Johann G. C. Störl, , alt.

Verse 1: O'er the distant mountains breaking Comes the redd'ning dawn of day. Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking;

Verse 4: With my lamp well-trimmed and burning, Swift to hear and slow to stray. Watching for your glad returning. Waiting for the blessed day. Come, my Savior, Come, my Savior, O my Savior, quickly come!

Silent Prayer