The Ascended Lord Prepares His Church for Its Work St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, May 19 th

Welcome to St. Peter! This Sunday is the seventh and final Sunday in the Easter season. The lessons, hymns and prayers in today’s service emphasize how our risen and ascended Lord prays for and prepares the Church for the work of witnessing to the world. May Jesus bless your worship!

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Prayer before Worship Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for praying for me at your Father’s right hand in heaven. Keep me safe from all my spiritual enemies, and open my lips to speak your name to others so they might know you by faith as I do. Amen.

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Boy & Girl Pioneers Year End Banquet Sunday, May 20 th 12:30 p.m.

Ladies Hobby Night We will be crafting at Key to Life on Friday, May 25 th, 6:00 – 10:00 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

Go REDS! First Game of the season Monday, May 21 st 9:15 p.m. Sunnyvale Park

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Red Geraniums for Pentecost Sunday May 27 th Sign up in the member center $4.75 each

Summer Worship Schedule Sunday, May 27 th – Sunday, September 2 nd Late Service begins at 9:45 a.m.

Graduation Recognition Sunday June 3 rd 9:45 a.m. Please sign up in the church entry or call the office to be included in the service folder All graduates are welcome to bring and wear their gowns and walk in and sit together as a group

St. Peter School News Graduation and Closing Service Thursday, May 24 th 7:00 p.m. Family Picnic Friday, May 25 th

The Ascended Lord Prepares His Church for Its Work St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, May 19 th

Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise CW # 175 Verses 1-6 Text: Charles Wesley, Setting: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Tune: Pierre de Corbeille, d. 1221, adapt.

Verse 1: Hail the day that sees him rise To his throne above the skies! Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv'n, Reascends his native heav'n.

Verse 2: There the glorious triumph waits: Lift your heads, eternal gates. He has conquered death and sin; Take the King of glory in!

Verse 3: See, the heav'n its Lord receives, Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Though returning to his throne, Still he calls mankind his own.

Verse 4: See, he lifts his hands above; See, he shows the prints of love. Hark! His gracious lips bestow Blessings on his Church below.

Verse 5: Still for us he intercedes; His prevailing death he pleads. He, the first of all our race, Near himself prepares a place.

Verse 6 (Please Rise): There we shall with you remain Partners in your endless reign, There your face unclouded view, Find our heav'n of heav'ns in you.

Opening Verses (sung) Pastor: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise. Pastor: Hasten to save me, O God. All: O Lord, come quickly to help me.

Opening Verses Pastor: The Lord is risen and ascended! Let us worship Him!

Oh, Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord (Venite) All (Sung): Oh, come, let us sing to the Lord, let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving, let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise.

Oh, Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord (Venite) All: For the Lord is a great God and a great king above all gods. The deep places of the earth are in his hand; the heights of the hills are also his.

Oh, Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord (Venite) All: The sea is his, for he made it, and his hand formed the dry land. Oh, come let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Oh, Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord (Venite) All: For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

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

God’s Word to His People Acts 1:15-26 Preparation by the disciples for witnessing to the world

Psalm # 124 All Sing Refrain:

Pastor: If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say— All: If the Lord had not been on our side when men attacked us, Pastor: When their anger flared against us, All: They would have swallowed us alive;

Pastor: The flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over us, All: The raging waters would have swept us away.

Psalm # 124 All Sing Refrain:

Pastor: Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth. All: We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare; Pastor: The snare has been broken, and we have escaped. All: Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

All: 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.

Psalm # 124 All Sing Refrain:

God’s Word to His People 1 John 4:13-21 We love him because he first loved us

God’s Word to His People John 17:11b-19 Jesus prays that His disciples are protected and sent out into the world

Seasonal Response All: The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Death has been swallowed up in victory. Alleluia!

Children’s Message

What a Friend We Have in Jesus CW #411 Verses 1- 3 Text: Joseph M. Scriven, Setting: CONVERSE Tune: Charles C. Converse, , alt.

Verse 1: What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev'rything to God in prayer!

Verse 1: Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do no carry Ev'rything to God in prayer!

Verse 2: Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged-- Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Verse 2: Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness-- Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Verse 3: Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge-- Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Verse 3: Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer. In his arms he'll take and shield you; You will find a solace there.

Jesus is Praying For You!

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

Offering Prayer Prayer of the Church Pastor: …Lord, in your mercy: All: Hear our prayer.

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

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.

I Know that My Redeemer Lives CW #152 Verses 1, 2, 3, & 6 Text: Samuel Medley, Setting: DUKE STREET Tune: attr. John C. Hatten, c

Verse 1: I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, he lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everliving Head!

Verse 2: He lives triumphant from the grave; He lives eternally to save. He lives all glorious in the sky; He lives exalted there on high.

Verse 3: He lives to bless me with his love; He lives to plead for me above. He lives, my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need.

Verse 6: He lives my kind, wise, heav'nly friend; He lives and loves me to the end. He lives, and while he lives I'll sing; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King

Silent Prayer