1 St. Peter Worship At Key to Life Saturday January 7thThe Baptism of Our Lord St. Peter Worship At Key to Life Saturday January 7th
2 Welcome to St. Peter! Welcome to worship this first weekend after our Lord’s Epiphany. Today’s service focuses on baptism – both Jesus’ baptism as he began his public ministry at age 30 but also our own baptisms. Because baptism connects us to Jesus may we rejoice to hear the Father say of us in baptism, “This is my child, whom I love. I am well pleased with you.”
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.
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6 Prayer before Worship Dear Lord, you made me your child through my baptism. Help me remember my baptism on a daily basis, and cherish the blessings that I have received from you. Amen
7 OUR COMMUNION PRACTICEIn the Sacrament of Holy Communion, Jesus gives us his true body and blood. 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 our church or the WELS. Visitors and guests who wish to commune are asked to speak to a pastor before the service begins.
8 Please be courteous and silence all pagers and cell phones.Thank you
9 Bible Information ClassOn Monday evenings beginning January 30, 6:30PM at Key to Life Pastor Mahnke will begin another “Life’s Big Questions” Bible Information Class. Is there someone in your life who you could invite? Take a flyer with information from the visitor’s kiosk.
10 Preparing for MarriageBuilding the Christian Home Saturday, February 11th beginning at 9:00am For more information or to register please speak to Pastor Mahnke.
11 Welcome New Members We will welcome new members during the late service Sunday, January 15th
12 Kindergarten 2017-2018 informational meeting onSt Peter School is hosting an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 pm Call for more information.
13 St. Peter Worship At Key to Life Saturday January 7thThe Baptism of Our Lord St. Peter Worship At Key to Life Saturday January 7th
14 Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All (Spoken): Amen.
15 Setting: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HATTE (KONIG)Baptized into Your Name Most Holy CW #294 (4 verses with responses between) Text: Johann J. Rambach, , abr.: tr. Catherine Winkworth, , alt. Setting: O DASS ICH TAUSEND ZUNGEN HATTE (KONIG) Tune: Johann B. Konig,
16 All Sing: Baptized into your name most holy, O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I claim a place, though weak and lowly, Among your saints, your chosen host, Buried with Christ and dead to sin. Your Spirit now shall live within.
17 Pastor: I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. All: Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. Pastor: Surely we were sinful at birth, sinful from the time our mothers conceived us. All: But we were washed, we were sanctified, we were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
18 All Sing: My loving Father, there you took me To be henceforth your child and heir. My faithful Savior, there you let me The fruit of all your sorrows share. O Holy Spirit, comfort me When threat’ning clouds around I see.
19 Confession of Sin Pastor: As baptized children of God, we rise and confess our sins. All: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions.
20 Confession of Sin All: I have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
21 All Sing: My faithful God, you fail me never; Your promise surely will endure. Oh, cast me not away forever If words and deeds become impure. Have mercy when I come defiled; Forgive, lift up, restore your child.
22 Pastor: Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. (Ephesians 5:25-27). Therefore, as a called servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen
23 All Sing: All that I am and love most dearly— Receive it all, O Lord, from me. Let me confess my faith sincerely, And help me your own child to be! Let nothing that I am or own Serve any will but yours alone.
24 (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.)Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All (Spoken): Amen. (Please be seated)
25 God’s Word to His PeopleIsaiah 42: 1-7 God will put His Spirit on Christ
26 God’s Word to His PeopleActs 10:34-38 God anoints Jesus with the Holy Spirit
27 Verse of the Day Pastor:Alleluia. You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. Alleluia. (Mark 1:11b) (Please stand)
28 God’s Word to His PeopleMatthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus
29 Nicene Creed All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
30 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. Through him all things were made.
31 Nicene Creed All: 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. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
32 Nicene Creed All: He suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
33 Nicene Creed All: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
34 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,
35 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.
36 Nicene Creed All: We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. (Please be seated)
37 Children’s Message
38 To Jordan's River Came Our Lord CWS #89 Verses 1 - 6Text: James P. Tiefel, b. 1949 Setting: WINCHESTER NEW Tune: Musicalisch Hand-Buch der Geistlichen Melodien, Hamburg, 1690, alt.
39 Verse 1: To Jordan’s river came our Lord, The Christ, whom heav’nly hosts adored, The God from God, The Light from Light, The Lord of glory, pow’r and might.
40 Verse 2: The Savior came to be baptized The Son of God in flesh disguised To stand beneath the Father’s will And all his promises fulfill.
41 Verse 3: As Jesus in the Jordan Stood And John baptized the Lamb of God, The Holy Spirit, heav’nly dove, Descended on him from above
42 Verse 4: Then from God’s throne with thund’rous sound Came God’s own voice with the words profound: “This is my Son.” was his decree, “The one I love, who pleases me.”
43 Verse 5: The Father’s word, the Spirit’s flight Anointed Christ in glorious sight As God’s own choice, from Adam’s fall To save the world and free us all
44 Verse 6: Now rise, faint hearts: be resoluteVerse 6: Now rise, faint hearts: be resolute! This man is Christ, our substitute! He was baptized in Jordan’s stream, Proclaimed Redeemer, Lord supreme.
45 How Awesome To Be There! At the river of Jordan At the font of baptism
46 In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.
47 Prayer of the Church Pastor: Lord Jesus, at your baptism you revealed yourself as the obedient Son of Man, fulfilling all righteousness. Your heavenly Father revealed you as his beloved Son, in whom he is well pleased. The Holy Spirit revealed you as the Christ, anointed and armed to destroy the work of the devil.
48 Prayer of the Church All: We thank you, beloved Son of God, that you took on yourself the nature of a servant, became like us, and were obedient to the will of your heavenly Father.
49 Prayer of the Church Pastor: Lord Jesus, eternal Word of God, you have connected your mighty Word and gracious promises to the water of Holy Baptism. In Baptism you cleansed us from sin, redeemed us from death, and clothed us in your perfect righteousness. We praise you for the promise and treasure of Baptism.
50 Prayer of the Church All: Encourage us to remember our baptisms daily as we die to sin and rise to new life with you. Amen.
51 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.
52 Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive thosewho sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
53 Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen
54 The Sacrament Pastor: The Lord be with you.All (Sung): And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up unto the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is good and right so to do.
55 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, who lived among us as a human being and revealed his glory as your only Son, full of grace and truth. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:
56 Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)All (Sung): Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts: heav’n and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, blessed is he, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
57 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.”
58 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.”
59 The Sacrament Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always.All (Sung): Amen.
60 O Christ, Lamb of God All (Sung):O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.
61 Distribution of Holy Communion
62 Song of Simeon Nunc DimittisAll (Sung): Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.
63 Pastor: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. All (Sung): And his mercy endures forever.
64 Prayer All (Sung): Amen.Pastor: O God, the Father, source of all goodness, in your loving kindness you sent your Son to share our humanity. We thank you that through him you have given us pardon and peace in this sacrament. We also pray that you will not forsake us but will rule our hearts and minds by your Holy Spirit so that we willingly serve you day after day, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. All (Sung): Amen.
65 The Blessing All (sung): Amen. Amen. Amen.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.
66 The Star Proclaims the King Is Here CW # 91 Verses 3 & 5Text: Coelius Sedulius, 5th cent. Setting: O HEILAND, REISS DIE HIMMEL AUF Tune: Rheinfelssisch Deutsches Catholisches Gesangbuch, Augsburg, 1666
67 Verse 3: Within the Jordan River stood The pure and holy Lamb of God; The Father's voice, the Spirit-dove, Confirmed the Savior from above.
68 Verse 5: All glory unto Jesus be And praise for his epiphany, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Spirit evermore.
69 Silent Prayer
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