1. God Governs Creation Saturday, June 30 th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! The God who created the universe still governs and rules over his created world for his glory and his saving purposes. Our hymns, prayers and lessons from God’s Word all work together to proclaim these spiritual truths for our benefit. Thank you for choosing to worship with us, and may God bless your time in His house.

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.

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6. Prayer before Worship “Speak, O God, and I will hear thee; Let thy will be done indeed. May I undisturbed draw near thee, While thou dost thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; Here is balm for all our woes” (Christian Worship, #255 v. 4).

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

8. Slam the Summer Slump! Place service folders from other WELS congregations you visit this summer on the bulletin board in the church entry

9. PCG Scholarships  Given by the Planned Giving Committee of St. Peter  For member students attending:  St. Peter Lutheran Elementary School  Northland Lutheran High School  WELS worker-training schools

10. Vacation Bible School 2012 July 23-27 9:00 a.m. – Noon at St. Peter 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Key to Life Register online at www.stpeterschofield.org

11. Vacation Bible School 2012 Crew Leaders needed! Register online at www.stpeterschofield.org

12. St. Peter Registration Day Wednesday, August 8 th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

13. Help Needed Ushers Greeters Altar Guild Contact RuthAnn if interested 715-359-2829

14. God Governs Creation Saturday, June 30 th

15. When Morning Gilds the Skies CW # 251 Verses 1-4 Text: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828 Setting: LAUDES DOMINI Tune: Joseph Barnby, 1838-96

16. Verse 1: When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, "May Jesus Christ be praised!" When evening shadows fall, Then sounds my vesper call: "May Jesus Christ be praised!"

17. Verse 2: When mirth for music longs, This is my song of songs: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" God's holy house of prayer Has none that can compare With, "Jesus Christ be praised!"

18. Verse 3: Let all of humankind In this their concord find: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound: "May Jesus Christ be praised!"

19. Verse 4 (Please Rise): Sing, sun and stars of space; Sing, all who see his face; Sing, "Jesus Christ be praised!" God's whole creation o'er, Today and evermore, Sing, "Jesus Christ be praised!"

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

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

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

26. 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.

27. 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.

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

29. God’s Word to His People Job 38:1-11 God’s wisdom over creation

30. Psalm #46 All Sing Refrain:

31. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, All Sing Verses:

32. Though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. All Sing Verses:

33. All Sing Refrain:

34. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. All Sing Verses:

35. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” All Sing Verses:

36. 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. All Sing:

37. All Sing Refrain:

38. God’s Word to His People 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 God’s reconciling love forms a new creation

39. 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 (Please stand)

40. God’s Word to His People Mark 4:35-41 Jesus’ power over creation

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

42. Children’s Message

43. Beautiful Savior CW #369 Verses 1-4 Text: Müsterisch Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677 Setting: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Tune: Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipzig, 1842

44. Verse 1: Beautiful Savior, King of creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love thee, Truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown.

45. Verse 2: Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing.

46. Verse 3: Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels in the sky.

47. Verse 4: Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration Now and forevermore be thine!

48. “Jesus Continues To Still Life’s Storms!”

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

50. 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.

51. 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.

52. 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.

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

54. Offering Prayer

55. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Almighty God, we acknowledge with thanks that all we have and enjoy is a gift from your gracious hand. We come before you today in heartfelt appreciation for our nation and its people.

56. Prayer of the Church All: We thank you for enabling us to worship you in freedom and to serve you without fear.

57. Prayer of the Church Pastor: You have enriched us with the bounties of farm and factory, the beauty of forest and mountain, and the marvels of medicine and science.

58. Prayer of the Church All: For all these blessings, we praise and glorify you.

59. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Look with favor upon our nation, and preserve our cherished liberties. Enable our leaders to govern with wisdom, honesty, courage, and justice. Protect those who serve in the armed forces and those who maintain peace and safety in our communities.

60. Prayer of the Church All: Give us willingness to obey our nation’s laws and to work for the common good.

61. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Keep our financial institutions secure and our economy strong. Bless our fields that they may produce abundant harvests. Guard us from calamities of nature and accident, and spare our land from the ravages of disease and epidemic.

62. Prayer of the Church All: Teach us not to worry but to cast all our cares on you.

63. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Strengthen the homes of our nation. By your Spirit lead husbands and wives to love each other, parents to nurture their children, young adults to assume responsibility, and children to show respect.

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

65. Prayer of the Church Pastor: To you, O Lord, we bring our thanks and our requests.

66. Prayer of the Church All: Hear our prayers for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

67. 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.

68. 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.

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

70. Be Still My Soul CW #415 Text: Catharina A. von Schlegel, 1697-1752 Setting: FINLANDIA Tune: Jean J. C. Sibelius, 1865-1957, adapt.

71. Verse 1: Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to your God to order and provide; In ev'ry change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; your best, your heav'nly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

72. Verse 2: Be still, my soul; your God will undertake To guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he lived below.

73. Verse 3: Be still, my soul, though dearest friends depart And all is darkened in the vale of tears; Then you will better know his love, his heart, Who comes to soothe your sorrows and your fears. Be still, my soul; your Jesus can repay From his own fullness all he takes away.

74. Verse 4 (Please Rise): Be still, my soul; the hour is hast'ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

75. 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 (Sung): Amen.

76. 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.

77. God Bless Our Native Land CW # 619 Verses 1-2 Text: Charles T. Brooks, 1813-83 (st. 1) John S. Dwight, 1813-93 (st. 2) Setting: AMERICA Tune: Thesaurus Musicus, London, c. 1740

78. Verse 1: God bless our native land! Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do thou our country save By thy great might.

79. Verse 2: For her our prayers shall rise To God above the skies; On him we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To thee aloud we cry, God save the state!

80. Silent Prayer