1. The judgment is coming, yet the Lord’s deliverance for every generation is at hand St. Peter Worship Sunday, December 23th

2. Welcome to St. Peter! The four candles on the Advent Wreath are burning brightly proclaiming that Christmas is almost here! Our hymns, Scripture readings and prayers for our worship this Fourth Sunday in Advent remind us that God’s deliverance is at hand and it is for every generation as well. May we in our worship, along with Mary of old, magnify our great Savior God who has come to our rescue!

3. Welcome to St. Peter! There are friendship registers at the end of each pew. 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, we eagerly anticipate celebrating your birth on Christmas Eve and Day because we know that you were born to deliver us from the curse of our sin. Remove from us all our cares, worries and distractions, and bless our joyful worship. 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. Christmas Break … Bowling Anyone? S.P.Y. {St. Peter Youth} invite all young adults to gather at Dale’s Weston Lanes on Saturday, December 29 th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm for some indoor recreation and fellowship. Please give Dave McCarthy a call at 715.359.9794 if you’re able to join us!

10. Financial Peace University This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by, new St. Peter member, John Raczek at Key to Life Community Center, Weston, The 9 week class will begin on Sunday, January 13 th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. If you would like to either participate or would like to learn more on how you can help sponsor a family to go through the class, please contact Pastor Mahnke. You may sign-up for the class on the web at: http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/org/426 54/class/220319

11. Financial Peace University Preview Videos of the Class—lasting 10-12 minutes will be shown at the following times and dates: Sunday, December 30, at 9:00 am & 9:45 am Saturday, January 5 (at Key to Life) at 6:10 pm Sunday, January 6 at 9:00 am & 9:45 am. The preview is free and will help you see what the class is all about. The class cost is $89 but includes a number of resources and helpful tools.