1. We have seen the risen Lord, proof-positive that He lives! St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, April 6 th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! Easter is not finished. Jesus’ work of redemption is however. That makes Easter ‘sweet’ because it provides so much joyful motivation to live for the Living Lord. We’re glad you are motivated to attend worship with us to keep that Easter joy vivid and vibrant!

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 Dear Risen Savior, continue the Easter joy in my heart through your Gospel of peace. Along with the women and disciples, I see you alive and rejoice that death is conquered and heaven is won. Help me live in that joy every day. In your name, I pray. Amen

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

8. 50 th LWMS Annual Convention “Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water”  June 27-30  La Crosse, WI  See Gayl Johnson with questions

9. LWMS Spring Rally  Saturday, April 13 th  9:00 a.m.  Trinity Lutheran Church,  1542 Co Rd FF

10. Math & Science Night Monday, April 8th At St. Peter School 6:00 – 7:30 All families with children 3yr – Kindergarten are invited to attend this FREE event.

11. Annual Congregation Meeting Sunday, April 28 th 6:00 p.m.

12. Boy & Girl Pioneers Next meeting April 7 th 12:30-2:30 p.m. Girls – bring Nature Packets

13. “Page Flippers”  Monday, April 8 th  7:00pm  Fireside room  “Confessions of a Shopaholic” By Sophie Kinsella

14. Ladies’ Aid  All ladies of St. Peter church are welcome to attend  Thursday, April 11 th  1:00 p.m.  Please bring mission boxes for LWMS Rally Day – April 13 th

15. Spring Clean Up Saturday, April 20 th Rain/Snow date April 27 th

16. Financial Peace University 9-week class begins Monday, April 22 nd 6-8 p.m. Key to Life See your service folder for more information

17. We have seen the risen Lord, proof-positive that He lives! St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, April 6 th

18. Awake, My Heart, with Gladness CW # 156 Verses 1-5 Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Setting: AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ Tune: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662

19. Verse 1: Awake, my heart with gladness! See what today is done; Now, after gloom and sadness, Comes forth the glorious sun. My Savior there was laid Where our bed must be made When to the realms of light Our spirit wings its flight.

20. Verse 2: The foe in triumphant shouted When Christ lay in the tomb. But lo, he now is routed; His boast is turned to gloom. For Christ again is free; In glorious victory He who is strong to save Has triumphed o'er the grave.

21. Verse 3: This is a sight that gladdens-- What peace it does impart! Now nothing ever saddens The joy within my heart. No gloom shall ever shake, No foe shall ever take The hope which God's own Son In love for me has won.

22. Verse 4: Now I will cling forever To Christ, my Savior true; My Lord will leave me never, Whate'er he passes through. He rends death's iron chain; He breaks through sin and pain. He shatters hell's dark thrall; I follow him through all.

23. Verse 5 (Please Rise): He brings me to the portal That leads to bliss untold, Whereon this rhyme immortal Is found in script of gold: "Who there my cross has shared Finds here a crown prepared; Who there with me has died Shall here be glorified."

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

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

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

30. Oh, Taste and See All (Sung): Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him. Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

31. Oh, Taste and See All: Your faithfulness continues forever. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed are they who take refuge in him.

32. Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All: Amen.

33. God’s Word to His People Genesis 15:1-6 Abram has no doubt that God is his shield and will keep his promises

34. CWS Psalm 30 All Sing Refrain:

35. All Sing Verses: Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;

36. All Sing Verses: Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

37. CWS Psalm 30 All Sing Refrain:

38. All Sing Verses: To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy: “Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help.”

39. All Sing Verses: You turned my wailing into dancing, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.

40. All Sing Verses: 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.

41. CWS Psalm 30 All Sing Refrain:

42. God’s Word to His People 2 Peter 1:16-21 The Word made certain by eyewitnesses of the resurrection

43. Pastor: Alleluia. Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. Alleluia. Verse of the Day

44. All (Sung): Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Verse of the Day

45. God’s Word to His People John 20:19-31 Thomas’ doubt is overturned by a visit from Jesus

46. All (Sung): Praise be to you, O Christ! (Please be seated)

47. Children’s Message

48. Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain CW #142 Verses 1-3 Text: John of Damascus, c. 696-c. 754 Setting: GAUDEAMUS PARITER Tune: Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547

49. Verse 1: Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness. See the spring of souls today: Christ has burst his prison And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen.

50. Verse 2: All the winter of your sins, Long and dark, is flying From his light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. Neither could the gates of death Nor the tomb's dark portal Nor the watchers nor the seal Hold him as a mortal.

51. Verse 3: But today among his own Christ appeared, bestowing Blessed peace, which evermore Passes human knowing. Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness! God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness.

52. “Jesus Strengthens Our Faith Through His Gift of Peace!” 1.Based in fulfillment 2.Beyond Expectation 3.Continuing in Promise

53. Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. 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.

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

58. Offering Prayer Prayer of the Church

59. 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.

60. 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.

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

62. Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks CW #154 Verses 1-5 Text: Donald E Fishel, b. 1950 Setting: ALLELUIA NO. 1 Tune: Donald E. Fishel, b. 1950

63. Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

64. Verse 1: Jesus is the Lord of all the earth; He is the King of creation.

65. Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

66. Verse 2: Spread the good news o’er all the earth; Jesus has died and has risen.

67. Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

68. Verse 3: We have been crucified with Christ; Now we shall live forever.

69. Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

70. Verse 4: God has proclaimed his gracious gift; Life eternal for all who believe.

71. Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

72. Verse 5: Come, let us praise the living God; Joyfully sing to our Savior.

73. Refrain: Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.

74. Pastor: Almighty God, we thank you for teaching us the things you want us to believe and do. Help us by your Holy Spirit to keep your Word in pure hearts that we may be strengthened in faith, guided in holiness, and comforted in life and in death, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All (Sung): Amen.

75. God’s Blessing Pastor: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another. Serve the Lord with gladness. 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.

76. He Is Arisen! Glorious Word CW #162 Verses 1 Text: Birgitte K. Boye, 1742-1824 Setting: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Tune: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608, alt.

77. Verse 1: He is arisen! Glorious Word! Now reconciled is God, my Lord; The gates of heav'n are open. My Jesus did triumphant die, And Satan's arrows broken lie,

78. Verse 1: Destroyed hell's fiercest weapon. Oh, hear What cheer! Christ victorious, Rising glorious, Life is giving. He was dead, but now is living!

79. Silent Prayer