1. God’s Word about Jesus is saving wisdom that reaches people’s hearts

2. Welcome to St. Peter! The summer is rapidly drawing to a close. But we use this weekend to worship God in church and outside in His creation at K2L. Our hymns are printed in the service folder for use at either location. God’s blessings on our Seminary student speaker, Mr. Justin Shrum, whose wife Stacy was our first Key to Life Childcare Director from 2006-2008.

3. Welcome to St. Peter! There are friendship registers at the end of each row. Please take a moment to give us your information so that we have a record of your time with us today. Thank you!

4. For Our Guests If you have questions, let us try to help. Speak with an usher, greeter, or the person next to you. If you’d like to learn more about St. Peter and its ministry, please talk to a pastor or member after the service.

5. Need to Know what’s going on? Our church website has the info you need right at your fingertips Check the church calendar. Sign up for seminars or events. Get access to devotions, sermons, and more. www.stpeterschofield.org

6. Prayer before Worship Lord, you are the Son of God revealed to us in the Gospel. With you as our Savior, we have relief and rescue for our souls and the glorious future in heaven. Thank you for such peace and hope as we worship you this day either inside or outside. To your glory. Amen

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

8. St. Peter School News New school year begins Monday, August 25 th Opening service 8:30 a.m. Contact the school office if you haven’t Registered yet

9. Northland School News Opening Service: Monday, August 25 th at 8:00 a.m.

10. Sunday JAM Teachers NEEDED!! Planning meeting Tues, August 20 th at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room

11. Sunday JAM Begins Sunday, Sept 7 th Register by filling out a form in the Information Center or online.

12. Confirmation Parents Orientation Thursday, August 21 st Around 8:10 p.m.

13. Bible Information Class Monday, September 8 th 7:00 p.m. Key to Life

14. God’s Word about Jesus is saving wisdom that reaches people’s hearts

15. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty CW #234 Verses 1-5 Text: Joachim Neander, 1650-80 Setting: LOBE DEN HERREN Tune: Ander Theil Des Erneuerten Gesang-Buchs, Stralsund, 1665, alt.

16. Verse 1: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Let all who hear Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration!

17. Verse 2: Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining. Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining?

18. Verse 3: Praise to the Lord, who has fearfully, wondrously, made you, Health has bestowed and, when heedlessly falling, has stayed you. What need or grief Ever has failed of relief? Wings of his mercy did shade you.

19. Verse 4: Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do As with his love he befriends you.

20. Verse 5 (Please Rise): Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the Amen Sound from his people again; Gladly forever adore him!

21. Opening Verses Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Pastor: Oh, how I love your law! All: I meditate on it all day long.

22. Opening Verses Pastor: Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, All: for they are ever with me. Pastor: I have more insight than all my teachers All: for I meditate on your statutes.

23. Opening Verses Pastor: How sweet are your words to my taste, All: sweeter than honey to my mouth! Pastor: All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

24. Opening Verses All: so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Pastor: Yet so often we have despised God’s Word and failed to gladly hear and learn it. For this and all our sins, we bow before God and humbly ask his forgiveness.

25. 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.

26. 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.

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

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

29. God’s Word to His People I Kings 3:5-12 Solomon’s request for wisdom

30. God’s Word to His People Romans 8:28-30 God satisfies our eternal needs

31. Seasonal Response Pastor: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

32. God’s Word to His People Matthew 13:44-52 The “treasure” and “pearls” of God’s Word makes all the difference

33. Children’s Message

34. Oh, for a Faith that Will Not Shrink CW #405 Verses 1-6 Text: William H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Setting: ST. PETER Tune: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799-1877

35. Verse 1: Oh, for a faith that will not shrink Though pressed by many a foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of poverty or woe,

36. Verse 2: That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chast'ning rod, But in the hour of grief or pain Can lean upon its God,

37. Verse 3: A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without, That, when in danger, knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt,

38. Verse 4: That bears unmoved the world's dread frown Nor heeds its scornful smile, That sin's wild ocean cannot drown Nor Satan's arts beguile,

39. Verse 5: A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life's last spark is fled And with a pure and heav'nly ray Lights up the dying bed.

40. Verse 6: Lord, give us such a faith as this, And then, whate'er may come, We'll taste e'en now the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home.

41. God’s Word to His People Matthew 15:21-28

42. “Jesus Is The Son of David!”

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

44. Prayer of the Church Pastor: O Lord, our God, you are wise and powerful, good and gracious. Your mercies are new every morning. Each day you open your hand and provide for the needs of your children on earth. All: We praise you for every grace and blessing.

45. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Strengthen your Church in all the world. Let your comforting message of salvation in Christ Jesus be proclaimed to troubled souls everywhere. All: Use our ministries and offerings to extend your healing and your hope.

46. Prayer of the Church Pastor: We bring you our requests for the various structures of our society. Bless our national, state, and local governments. All: Grant us civil servants who are worthy of honor and respect.

47. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Grant prosperity to our businesses and industries. Give employers a sense of fairness toward their workers, and employees a feeling of joy and pride in their workmanship. All: Help us find satisfaction is all work well done.

48. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Invigorate the schools of our land. Give success to every effort that helps students read, think, and communicate in ways that will promote an informed and responsible citizenry.

49. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Arouse curious minds to discover the wonders of your created order. All: Give us teachers and students who pursue excellence.

50. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Strengthen the families of our country. Give fathers and mothers a renewed commitment to be good parents. Give children and young people the wisdom to regard their parents as your representatives. All: Lead us to love one another as you have loved us.

51. Prayer of the Church (Special prayers and intercessions may follow) Pastor: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions. (Silent prayer)

52. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Gracious Father, we pray boldly as Jesus taught, with the confidence that you will hear and with the faith that you will respond for our welfare. All: Amen.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

56. 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.

57. Text, Tune & Setting: Melody Green, b. 1946 There is a Redeemer CWS #747

58. Verse 1: There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.

59. Refrain: Thank you, O my Father, For giving us your Son And leaving your Spirit till The work on earth is done.

60. Verse 2: Jesus, my Redeemer, Name above all names, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Hope for sinners slain.

61. Refrain: Thank you, O my Father, For giving us your Son And leaving your Spirit till The work on earth is done.

62. Verse 3: When I stand in glory, I will see his face, There I’ll serve my King forever In that holy place.

63. Refrain: Thank you, O my Father, For giving us your Son And leaving your Spirit till The work on earth is done.

64. Silent Prayer