1. St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, February 23rd Though rejected, Christ remains determined in his mission

2. Welcome to St. Peter! We thank you for joining us for worship this Second Sunday in Lent, the Church Year’s serious and somber season. In today’s gospel lesson we see how Jesus, despite rejection, was determined to carry out his mission to save the world even though he had to die in order to do so. What love and what care he has for you and for all! May you be blessed as you worship Jesus.

3. Welcome to St. Peter! There are friendship registers at the end of each row of chairs. 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 Jesus, I am amazed at your love and care for sinners like me. Forgive me for often living and acting as if you don’t love me. Strengthen me as one of your followers, and bless me as I joyfully sing your praises, hear your Word and receive your body and blood in the Holy Meal. Amen.

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

8. OUR COMMUNION PRACTICE In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, we express unity with our Savior and those who share our faith and stand on the teachings of God’s Word. Therefore, we invite to our altar those who are members of St. Peter or members of the WELS/ELS. Visitors who wish to commune are asked to speak to a pastor before the service begins.

9. Men’s Club St. Peter member, Sgt. Rob Dickerson will give special presentation on the K-9/SWAT Police Program of the Everest Metro Police starting around 6:45 P.M. Guests are always welcome. Monday, February 25 th at 6:00pm.

10. VBS Planning Reserve Tuesday, February 26th at 6:30 p.m. Kim Bethke will e-mail out an agenda soon Materials will be distributed to the teachers already committed.

11. EASTER MEMORIAL GARDEN Flower sign up sheets are in place, at the information center in the narthex, at Key to Life, and in the church office. The deadline for sign up is March 4th. Please include your name, phone number, quantity and type of flower, as well as, dedication, memorial or blessing.

12. Easter for Kids St. Peter Lutheran School - Saturday, March 16th at 9:30 am – noon Call 715.359.229 to register your child{ren}. Colorful inserts can be picked up from the Information Center and share with families in your personal mission field.

13. News at Northland “Together We Shine” Is scheduled for Sunday, March 3rd, 12:30-3:00 pm. A catered dinner of chicken & ham will be served. If you want to go you will need to RSVP immediately by completing the form and mailing it to Northland. Additional forms are available at the Information Center in the church entry.

14. Lent 2013 Names of Wondrous Love Thursdays in Lent 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Supper served between services

15. St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Though rejected, Christ remains determined in his mission Saturday, February 23rd

16. Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation CW #386 Verses 1- 4 Text: Johann A. Rothe, 1688-1758 Setting: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (KÖNIG) Tune: Johann B. König, 1691-1758

17. Verse 1: Now I have found the firm foundation Which holds my life forever sure; 'Twas laid before the world's creation In Christ my Savior's wounds secure, Foundation which unmoved shall stay When heav'n and earth will pass away.

18. Verse 2: It is that mercy never ending, Which human wisdom far transcends, Of him who, loving arms extending, To wretched sinners condescends. His heart with pity still will break Whether we seek him or forsake.

19. Verse 3: Our ruin God has not intended; For our salvation he has yearned. For this his Son to earth descended And then again to heav'n returned; For this so patient evermore He's knocking at our heart's closed door.

20. Verse 4: O depth of love, to me revealing The sea where my sins disappear! In Christ my wounds find perfect healing; There is no condemnation here! For Jesus' blood through earth and skies Forever "Mercy! Mercy!" cries.

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

22. Confession of Sin 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.

23. Confession of Sin 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, For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do, You should cast me away from your presence forever.

24. Confession of Sin All: O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.

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

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

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

28. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) 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.

29. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) 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.

30. Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) Pastor: Lord of life, live in us that we may live for you. All: Amen.

31. God’s Word to His People Jeremiah 26:8-15 Jeremiah remains resolute in spite of opposition

32. God’s Word to His People Philippians 3:17-4:1 Stand firm in the Lord

33. Pastor: Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross. (Philippians 2:8b) Verse of the Day

34. God’s Word to His People Luke 13:31-35 Jesus’ sorrow over Jerusalem

35. Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise be to you, O Christ! Gospel (Please be seated)

36. My Song is Love Unknown CWS #110 Verses 1- 6 Text: Samual Crossman, 1624-83 Setting: LOVE UNKNOWN Tune: John N. Ireland, 1879-1962

37. Verse 1 (Congregation): My song is love unknown, My Savior's love to me, Love to the loveless shown That they might lovely be. Oh, who am I That for my sake My Lord should take Frail flesh and die?

38. Verse 2 (Congregation): He came from his blest throne Salvation to bestow, But such disdain! So few The longed-for Christ would know! But oh, my friend, My friend indeed, Who at my need His life did spend!

39. Verse 3 (Men Only): Sometimes they strew his way And his sweet praises sing, Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King. Then "Crucify!" Is all their breath, And for his death They thirst and cry.

40. Verse 4 (Congregation): Why? What has my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run; He gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these Themselves displease And 'gainst him rise.

41. Verse 5 (Women Only): They rise and needs will have My dear Lord made away. A murderer they save; The Prince of life they slay. Yet cheerful he To suff'ring goes That he his foes From death might free.

42. Verse 6 (Congregation): In life no house, no home My Lord on earth might have; In death no friendly tomb But what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav'n was his home But mine the tomb Wherein he lay.

43. Verse 7 (Congregation): Here might I stay and sing; No story so divine, Never was love, dear King, Never was grief like thine. This is my friend, In whose sweet praise I all my days Could gladly spend!

44. The Christ Who Dies Is The Christ Who Cares…

45. Nicene Creed All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

46. Nicene Creed All: We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

47. Nicene Creed All: Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and became fully human.

48. Nicene Creed All: For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.

49. Nicene Creed All: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

50. Nicene Creed All: We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

51. Nicene Creed All: who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

52. Nicene Creed All: We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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

54. Prayer of the Church Pastor: … let us pray to the Lord: All: … Lord, have mercy.

55. 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.

56. 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.

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

58. The Sacrament Pastor: The Lord be with you. All (Spoken): And also with you. Pastor:Lift us your hearts. All: We lift them up unto the Lord.

59. The Sacrament Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is good and right so to do.

60. The Sacrament Pastor: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

61. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) All (Sung): O holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r, and might, Your glory, earth and heaven In countless ways recite. Hosanna! Come and save us, Lord God of hosts on high, And in your grace and mercy Receive our fervent cry.

62. Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) All: Hosanna in the highest! How truly blest is he Who in God’s name is coming To set his people free! He comes to bring salvation And with his blood outpoured, Deliver us from bondage— Hosanna, mighty Lord!

63. Words of Institution Pastor: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

64. Words of Institution Pastor: Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

65. The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: Amen.

66. Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) All (Sung): Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

67. Distribution of Holy Communion

68. Pastor: We give you thanks, O Lord, for the foretaste of the heavenly banquet that you have given us to eat and to drink in this sacrament. Through this gift you have fed our faith, nourished our hope, and strengthened our love. By your Spirit help us to live as your holy people until that day when you will receive us as your guests a the wedding supper of the Lamb, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All: Amen.

69. 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. The Blessing

70. Now I Have Found the Firm Foundation CW #386 Verses 5 - 6 Text: Johann A. Rothe, 1688-1758 Setting: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HÄTTE (KÖNIG) Tune: Johann B. König, 1691-1758

71. Verse 5: Let mercy cause me to be willing To bear my lot and not to fret. While he my restless heart is stilling, May I his mercy not forget! Whatever comes my heart to test, His mercy is my only rest.

72. Verse 6: Lord, I will stand on this foundation As long as I on earth remain; This will engage my meditation While I the breath of life retain. And then, when face to face with you, I'll sing your mercy great and true.

73. Silent Prayer