June 26/27, 2021

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Pentecost V St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church June 26/27, 2021

We Exist to Share Christ!

TO OUR VISITORS: Thank you for joining us for our worship today. It is a pleasure to have you with us and please come again soon. May God bless you through this celebration!

IF YOUR CHILD becomes restless during the service, you are welcome to make use of the nursery which is located just off the front entryway to the church.

HEARING LOOP devices available or please set hearing aid to telecoil.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION about St. Peter’s and its activities, please speak with one of the pastors to arrange an appointment or call the church office at 920-743-4431 during the week.

Worship Focus – Followers of Jesus – Look to Jesus in the Storms

In this storm filled life, lightning will crash and storm winds will howl. But there is always a reason for the storms we experience and in heaven all will be clear. Faith focuses not on what we see around us, but on what God has said. The Lord bids us to remember who He is and what He has promised and put our trust in Him. “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:11) Job saw very difficult days, the kind of trials that might lead one to question the Lord and His ways. In our first reading we see that the Lord does not explain Himself to Job, He simply reminds Job who He is, the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth. In our Gospel lesson for today, the disciples of Jesus were in great fear for their lives. Life in these days is much like riding out a storm on a sinking ship. Often times, we might wonder if God is really in control of everything as He promises. When life rocks your boat look to Jesus! What a blessing today is for us as we weather the storms of life. God’s Word reminds us to trust in the Lord, always.

SILENT PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP:

We thank You, Lord, for Your steadfast love and Your wondrous works. You hold power over wind and wave, sin and death. Deliver us from every trouble and distress, and bring us at last to our eternal haven in glory with You. I ask this in Your name. Amen.

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Opening Hymn 433 – Jesus Savior Pilot Me

Please stand

Order of Service for

Pentecost V

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INVOCATION .

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

CONFESSION 1 JOHN 1:8-9

M: We have come into the presence of God, who created us to love and 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.

C: 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. 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.

ABSOLUTION JOHN 20:21-23

M: God, our heavenly Father, has forgiven all your sins. By the perfect life and innocent death of our Lord Jesus Christ, He has removed your guilt forever. You are His own dear child. May God give you strength to live according to His will.

C: Amen.

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MORNING HYMN FATHER, WE PRAISE YOU

M: O Lord, open my lips.

M: Hasten to save me, O God.

M: The Spirit of the Lord fills the world: let us worship Him.

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OH, COME LET US SING TO THE LORD VENITE

Please be seated

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God’s Word

FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON JOB 38:1-11 Trust in Him who controls all

1Then the LORD responded to Job out of a violent storm. He said: 2 Who is this who spreads darkness over my plans with his ignorant words? 3 Get ready for action like a man! Then I will ask you questions, and you will inform me. 4 Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you understand anything about it. 5 Who determined its dimensions? I am sure you know. Who stretched out the surveying line over it? 6 What supports its foundation? Who set its cornerstone in place, 7 when the morning stars sang loud songs together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? 8 Who locked up the sea behind doors when it burst out of the womb? 9 When I clothed the sea with clouds, when I wrapped it with thick darkness as its swaddling cloths, 10 when I broke its power with my decree, when I locked it up behind barred, double doors, 11 I said, “You may come this far, but no farther. Here is the barrier for your proud waves.”

PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 46 Christian Worship page 84

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,

though its waters roar and foam* and the mountains quake with their surging.

Refrain

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There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,* the holy place where the Most High dwells.

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.”

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.

Refrain

Refrain Tune: Dale Wood. From Seasonal Psalms. © 1978 Augsburg Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.

HOLY GOSPEL MARK 4:35-41

Jesus stills our fears

35 On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.” 36 After leaving the crowd behind, the disciples took him along in the boat, just as he was. Other small boats also followed him. 37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves were splashing into the boat, so that the boat was quickly filling up. 38 Jesus himself was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are about to drown?” 39 Then he got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still lack faith?” 41 They were filled with awe and said to one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”

Please be seated

SEASONAL RESPONSE ..

M: Give thanks to the Lord; call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done.

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Hymn 415 – Be Still, My Soul (Young children are encouraged to come forward for the children’s message during stanza 2)

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SERMON MARK 4:35-41

Why Are You So Afraid?

Please stand at conclusion of the sermon

GOD, WE PRAISE YOU TE DEUM

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Offering Our Gifts of Love to the Lord (Offering plates are located in the entryways to the sanctuary. You may mail your gifts to our church

office or securely contribute online through a link found on our website – stpeterslutheran.net.

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS (5 PM) PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER MATTHEW 6:9-13

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. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are Yours now and forever. Amen.

THE BLESSING

M: Let us praise the Lord.

M: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be

with you all.

Please be seated

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Closing Hymn 384 – By Grace I’m Saved

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Announcements

Acknowledgments ONE LICENSE, License number: A-718514 CCLI, License number: 1083946 Artwork: Artwork by Ian Welch (ianmwelch.com). Used by permission. Artwork by Steve Erspamer, SM.© 1994, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. Used by permission. Liturgy: Adapted from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal. © 1993 Northwestern Publishing House. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Hymns: Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal. © 1993 Northwestern Publishing House. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture: Scripture is taken from The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version ©, EHV © 2017 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

Assistants in Worship (June 26/27) Preacher – Pastor Carl Schroeder Organist – Emily Symons Broadcast – James Flinn

Last Week

Weekend Services: 226 in-person, 94 online General: $13,282 Building: $435 Missions: $512

The Radio Broadcast and Bulletin is sponsored by the family of Harry and Adeline Zak in

thankfulness for the Lord’s blessing of 70 years of marriage which they will celebrate on June 30th.

This Week at St. Peter’s

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7:30/10:05 AM Worship

10:05 AM Worship Broadcast

Online/Radio

6:30 AM Bible

Study at St. Peter’s Social Hall

5:00 PM Worship

w/Comm.

7:30/10:05 AM Worship w/Comm.

10:05 AM Worship Broadcast

Online/Radio

Church News Reception of New Members at the 5:00 pm service, Glen Begrow and Scott Anderson will be

received as new members by adult confirmation. Welcome Glen and Scott and thank God for bringing them into our communicant membership at St. Peter’s.

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Current Bible Studies:

Sundays: 8:45 – 9:45 am- Sunday Morning Bible Class will resume in September. Wednesdays: 6:30 – 7:00 am Breakfast Bible Study – 2 Timothy (taught by Pastor Sauer)

Meditations devotional booklets are available at both church entrances with a suggested donation

of $2.50 to cover our expenses for these devotionals. Thank you.

Custodian Applications The Church Council is opening up the opportunity to submit

an application for the Custodian position that resulted from Gary Duquaine's retirement the end of this school year. The Council has reviewed the position and created a job description that is posted on the bulletin board across from the church office.

The applicant should be spiritually centered and have experience in general building cleaning and light maintenance. This position may be filled by more than one applicant depending on qualifications and hours the applicant is available to work. If you are interested but wish for more information you may obtain a job description or contact Pres. Tim Rollin or Elder Jim Peterson for details of the position. Resumes may be submitted to Kary Anderson in the church office.

Loss of a Spouse Widowed? Help is here and hope is possible. Do you dread the lonely days and

nights? Wonder what to do with your spouse’s belongings? Feel like your brain is in a fog? Unsure of how you’ll go on? At a Loss of a Spouse seminar you’ll discover that other people understand and have found ways to make it through, why it won’t always hurt so much, reasons for hope, and practical tips for coping with the death of a spouse. This session will be held July 25th from 1-3pm in the Library. There is no charge and everyone is welcome. So bring a friend!

Church Office Hours As in the past, the church office will close at 3:00 pm each afternoon during

the summer.

St. Peter’s School Registration Registration for the 2021-22 school year is open! All forms and

information needed is listed on our website www.stpeterssb.net/school. Parents you can update your PowerSchool information by opening your InfoSnap link. Contact Mr. Roemhildt (droemhildt@stpeterssb.net) with any technical questions.

St. John & Zion Soccer Bible Camp will be hosting their Soccer Bible Camp on June 28 - July 2,

from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. It is held at the soccer fields in Jacksonport. To register, please go to the Soccer Bible Camp page on St. John’s website www.stjohnvalmy.com. There you will find a link to register. Every day children will bring home a sheet reviewing what they learned in soccer skills and what they learned from God’s Word. Children ages 5-13 are invited.

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Taste of Missions: Join your brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world for Taste of

Missions, an online missions experience, from July 11-17, 2021. Get to know our home and world missionaries like you never have before, and experience mission work firsthand through short video updates, live Q&A sessions, activities and recipes for the entire family, daily devotions, and a live worship service where we commission new missionaries on July 17. You may register at no cost at the website http://www.tasteofmissions.com

Masks at St. Peter’s: With the latest information from the CDC, masks are optional with

exceptions (Please see latest CDC announcement). As St. Peter’s family, please look at each other in love, seeing each other as one for whom Jesus died and rose. Please be considerate of those who have legitimate reasons and concerns for wearing a mask or not wearing a mask. In love, let us be humble and put others before self. May St. Peter’s show to the community of Sturgeon Bay that we are family – a family who cares for and about each other, a family united in Jesus.

Ushers’ Schedule The new ushers’ schedule is now available in the ushers’ cabinet in the narthex.

Pastor Home Visits: Jesus said, “I know my sheep.” (John 10:14)

Did you know that the word “pastor” means “shepherd”? Following Jesus’ example, your pastors at St. Peter’s also want to get to know you better and how best to serve you. In 2019, Pastor Schroeder and Pastor Sauer began making home visits to every member household of St. Peter’s. They sought to visit all members whose names began with A through F. This summer, your Pastors are excited to continue visiting with the next quarter of the congregation. These visits are simply causal visits – be it 10 minutes or 2 hours - and are purely an effort to know and serve you better. Thank you, and your pastors look forward seeing you soon!

Summer Sermon Series

“Follow Me!” Jesus said these words to 12 men, 2,000 years ago …. and it changed the world! Jesus also looks at you and says, “Follow Me.” But what does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? What does it really look like to follow Jesus?

Join as us as we answer these questions in our Summer Sermon Series – Following. Going through the Gospel of St. Mark, we’ll learn more about what it means to follow Jesus! Come join us!

July 3/4 Mark 5:21-24a, 35-43 - Followers of Jesus - Are Comforted in Death July 10/11 Mark 6:1-6 - Followers of Jesus - Are Faithful in Spite of Rejection

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Followers of Jesus –

Look to Jesus in the Storms Thank you for worshiping with us. St. Peter’s is a part of a group of more than 1,200 churches called the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The WELS is a worldwide church with congregations serving all 50 states and Canada and also serves over 25 foreign countries through world mission work. If you are new to our area or looking for a church home, please accept our invitation to meet our pastors (after the service, or by appointment at your convenience). Please worship with us again.

Worship Services: Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 7:30 am & 10:05 am, Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd weekends

Sunday 10 am Worship Service broadcast live over WDOR, 93.9 FM.

Local Cable Channel 989 broadcasts our weekly service Wednesdays at 9 am and 6 pm, and Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm.

Time of Grace broadcast Sunday: 6:30 am-WGBA (NBC26)

Restrooms are located near the Maple Street entrance in the parents’ room, the church basement, and also the education wing. For further directions, please ask an usher.

Pastor Joel T. Sauer Pastor Carl Schroeder Principal Paul Lutze 1940 Cedar Circle 329 N. 18th Place 7 Baraboo Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 743-4431, ext. 164 743-4431, ext. 165 743-4431, ext. 148 Residence: 920-746-0373 Residence: 608-477-3374 Residence: 920-493-0255 jsauer@stpeterssb.net cschroeder@stpeterssb.net plutze@stpeterssb.net

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School

“We exist to share Christ”

108 W. Maple Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235 Church Office 920-743-4431 School 920-743-4432 www.stpeterslutheran.net Fax 920-743-5388

“St. Peter’s is a confessional congregation affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and the worldwide Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC).”