1. The joy that awaits the Saints Triumphant St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, November 14 th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! This is Saints Triumphant Sunday when we remember the memory of those from St. Peter who have gone home to heaven. Our time of grace gives us the chance to prepare for our departure to Himself in heaven! Use this service to help get and stay ready..

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 Jesus, send your Spirit through the Gospel of your redemption to assure us of your glorious promises of an eternity after our earthly life is over. Lead us to follow you on earth until you take us home in heaven! We look forward to seeing you when it pleases you to call us out of this world to yourself in glory! Amen

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

8. Craft & Home Business Expo St. Peter School November 21 st 9 am – 3 pm

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

10. Food Drive Please bring donations to the church office to create gift bags to be shared with those less fortunate among us.

11. 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 $16 per plant

12. Advent by Candlelight Rothschild Pavilion Wednesday, December 2 nd 6:30 p.m.

13. GIVE LIFE – GIVE BLOOD Monday, November 30th 1-6 p.m.

14. Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Sunday, November 22 nd 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lower level ministry center

15. The joy that awaits the Saints Triumphant St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, November 14 th

16. Around the Throne, a Glorious Band CW #549 Verses 1-5 Text: Rowland Hill, 1744-1833 Setting: ROCKINGHAM OLD Tune: Edward Miller, 1731-1807, adapt.

17. Verse 1: Around the throne, a glorious band, The saints in countless numbers stand, Of ev'ry tongue, redeemed to God, Arrayed in garments washed in blood.

18. Verse 2: Through tribulation great they came; They bore the cross, despised the shame. From all their labors now they rest In God's eternal glory blest.

19. Verse 3: They see their Savior face to face And sing the triumphs of his grace. Each day and night they sing his praise, To him the loud thanksgiving raise:

20. Verse 4: "Worthy the Lamb, for sinners slain, Through endless years to live and reign; You have redeemed us by your blood And made us kings and priests to God."

21. Verse 5 (Please Rise): Oh, may we tread the sacred road That saints and holy martyrs trod, Wage to the end the glorious strife, And win, like them, a crown of life.

22. Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

23. Confession & Absolution Pastor: Dear friends, let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

24. Confession & Absolution All: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin. For faithless worrying and selfish pride, For sins of habit and sins of choice,

25. Confession & Absolution All: For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do, You should cast me away from your presence forever. O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.

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

27. Lord, Have Mercy Pastor:In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

28. Lord, Have Mercy Pastor: For the well-being of all people everywhere, that they may receive from you all they need to sustain body and life, hear our prayer, O Lord. All: Lord, have mercy.

29. Lord, Have Mercy Pastor: For the spread of your life-giving gospel throughout the world, that all who are lost in sin may be brought to faith in you, hear our prayer, O Christ. All: Christ, have mercy.

30. Lord, Have Mercy Pastor: For patience and perseverance in this life, that we may not lose the hope of heaven as we await your return, hear our prayer, O Lord. All: Lord, have mercy.

31. Lord, Have Mercy Pastor: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you. All: Amen.

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

33. God’s Word to His People Daniel 12:1-3 Names found in the book of life shine like the stars

34. Jerusalem, My Happy Home CW #215 Verses 1-5 St. Peter School Grades 5-8

35. Children sing, Verse 1: Jerusalem, my happy home, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?

36. Children sing, Verse 2: When shall these eyes thy heav'n built walls And pearly gates behold, Thy bulwarks with salvation strong And streets of shining gold?

37. Children sing, Verse 3: Oh, when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend? Where evermore the angels sing, The Sabbath has no end.

38. All sing, Verse 4: Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there Around my Savior stand, And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band.

39. All sing, Verse 5: O Christ, do thou my soul prepare For that bright home of love That I may see thee and adore With all thy saints above.

40. God’s Word to His People John 5:25-29

41. Children’s Message

42. For All the Saints CW #551 Text: William W. How, 1823-97 Setting: SINE NOMINE Tune: Ralph V. Williams, 1872-1958

43. Verse 1: For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who their faith before the world confessed, Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia!

44. Verse 2: You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; You, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight And in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia!

45. Verse 3: Oh, may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia!

46. Verse 4: Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine, Yet all are one within your grand design. Alleluia!

47. Pastor: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. All: Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness.

48. Doug Radloff December 8, 2014 77 years ~ 26 days

49. Pastor: My flesh and my heart may fail, All: But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

50. Barry Thresher March 15, 2015 67 years ~ 8 months ~ 1 day

51. Pastor: If we have been united with him in his death, All: We will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.

52. Jeffrey Hedtke June 28, 2015 64 years ~ 10 months ~ 18 days

53. Pastor: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; All: And whoever lives and believes in me will never die.

54. Alois “Tiny” Zank July 1, 2015 84 years ~ 3 weeks ~ 1 day

55. Pastor: The Lord will keep you from all harm, He will watch over your life; All: The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

56. Yolanda Brubaker July 9, 2015 76 years ~ 9 months ~ 2 days

57. Pastor: If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. All: So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

58. David Schneider August 21, 2015 80 years ~ 9 months ~ 26 days

59. Pastor: Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, All: You now dismiss your servant in peace, for my eyes have seen your salvation.

60. Dorothy Langenhahn September 6, 2015 93 years ~ 1 month ~ 20 days

61. For All the Saints CW #551 Text: William W. How, 1823-97 Setting: SINE NOMINE Tune: Ralph V. Williams, 1872-1958

62. Verse 5: And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again and arms are strong. Alleluia!

63. Verse 6: The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon, to faithful warriors comes their rest. Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia!

64. Verse 7: But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia!

65. Verse 8: From earth's wide bound to ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!

66. No Saints Left Behind! 1.At death, they fall asleep in Christ 2.On the Last Day, they will rise to be with Christ

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

68. 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.

69. 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.

70. 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.

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

72. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Lord of eternity and King of saints, all the heavens adore you. Saints and angels sing before you. All: We, too, join them to praise your majesty.

73. Prayer of the Church Pastor: You clothe us with garments of splendor. You bless us with grace and mercy in this life and eternal glory forever. What undeserved love you show us! All: We thank you, Lord, that you have made us your saints.

74. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Encourage us by your gracious promises. Forgive our failures to live as you desire. Strengthen the faith of all who are weak and wandering. All: Give us power to live as your faithful people.

75. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Your saints will triumph forever in new heavens and a new earth. The sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more. We anticipate with joy an eternity of perfect fellowship with you.

76. Prayer of the Church All: Be with us as we work and witness for Christ, so that many more people can join us before your throne.

77. Prayer of the Church Pastor: Lord of life, the day is coming when you will come down from heaven with the voice of the archangel and the trumpet call of God. On that glorious day, the saints triumphant will rise in bright array, clothed in your perfect righteousness.

78. Prayer of the Church All: Give us strength until that day when we will share fully in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

79. 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.

80. 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.

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

82. Jerusalem the Golden CW #728 Text: Bernard of Cluny, 12 th Century Setting: THAXTED Tune: Gustav Holst, 1874- 1934, alt.

83. Verse 1: Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest— The sight of it refreshes The weary and oppressed. I know not, oh, I know not What joys await us there,

84. Verse 1: What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. To sing the hymn unending With all the martyr throng, Amidst the halls of Zion Resounding full with song.

85. Verse 2: Oh, sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! Oh, sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect, Where they who with their leader Have conquered in the fight

86. Verse 2: Forever and forever Are clad in robes of white. Jesus in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest Where sings the host of heaven Your glorious name to bless.

87. Verse 3: The Christ is ever with them; The daylight is serene. The pastures of the blessed Are ever rich and green There is the throne of David; And there from care released,

88. Verse 3: The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast. To God enthroned in glory The Church’s voices blend, The Lamb forever blessed, The Light that knows no end.

89. Pastor: Lord of life, the day is coming when you will come down from heaven with the voice of the archangel and the trumpet call of God. On that glorious day, the saints triumphant will rise in bright array, clothed in your perfect righteousness. Give us strength until that day when we will share fully with all believers in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. All: Amen.

90. 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.

91. Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See CW #219 Text: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Setting: WEDDING GLORY Tune: Kurt J. Eggert, 1923-93

92. Lord, when your glory I shall see And taste your kingdom's pleasure, Your blood my royal robe shall be, My joy beyond all measure!

93. When I appear before your throne, Your righteousness shall be my crown; With these I need not hide me. And there, in garments richly wrought, As your own bride I shall be brought To stand in joy beside you.

94. Silent Prayer