Words To Live By - Forever
Welcome!
Today’s word to live by: FOREVER
It is a much more complicated word than you might imagine. It is beyond what we can imagine because, in our world, we have never experienced forever. So John provides a glimpse of forever in Revelation.
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
Great Are You Lord
You give life You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only You
You give life You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only You
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only You
Greeting
Call to Worship
Pastor: In a loud voice they were saying Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
People: to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!
Pastor: To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.
People: be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!
Revelation Song
Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain
Holy holy is He
Sing a new song to Him Who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Clothed in rainbows of living color
Flashes of lightning rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor strength and
Glory and power be
To You the only wise King
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Filled with wonder
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your name
Jesus Your name is power
Breath and living water
Such a marvelous mystery
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was and is and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Scripture Reading
Revelation 4:8-11 - Day and night they never stop saying: “‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,’ who was, and is, and is to come.” Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”
STP Kids Dismissal
STP Kids is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Message: Forever
Revelation 5:2-4 - “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.
Revelation 5:9 - “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.
Revelation 5:12-13 - In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”
Revelation 5:7-8 - He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.
Prayer
Holy Holy Holy
Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee
Holy holy holy Merciful and mighty
God in three Persons Blessed Trinity
Words of Institution
Holy holy holy All the saints adore Thee
Casting down their golden crowns Around the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim Falling down before Thee
Which wert and art And evermore shalt be
Holy holy holy Though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy There is none beside Thee
Perfect in power In love in purity
Communion
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod holds the Biblical teaching that in Communion we receive the true body and blood of Jesus Christ with the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sins. If you are a baptized Christian who has been instructed in the Biblical teaching of the real presence of the Christ in this meal and grace through faith in Christ, and if you agree with our confession of faith, please join with the fellowship of disciples in Holy Communion.
We worship and praise our Risen Savior forever!
“Everyone should examine themselves first, and then eat the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.” (1 Corinthians 11:28-29)
The Lord’s Prayer
People: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
2 Timothy 4:18 - The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
From All That Dwell Below The Skies
From all that dwell below the skies
Let the Creators praise arise
Alleluia alleluia
Let the Redeemers
Name be sung
Through every land
By every tongue
Alleluia alleluia
Alleluia alleluia alleluia
Eternal are Thy mercies Lord
Eternal truth attends Thy Word
Alleluia alleluia
Thy praise shall sound
From shore to shore
Till suns shall rise
And set no more
Alleluia alleluia
Alleluia alleluia alleluia
All praise to God the Father be
All praise eternal Son to Thee
Alleluia alleluia
Whom with the Spirit we adore
Forever and forevermore
Alleluia alleluia
Alleluia alleluia alleluia
Offerings
Throughout the pandemic we were blessed with generous offerings. God provided amazingly when we thought it would be difficult to cover expenses. The last months, however, have been leaner. Our leadership is bringing this to your attention to ask you to consider an increase in your regular gifts, tithes, and offerings. We have been trending with monthly shortfalls at a time when operating costs are increasing. We invite you to joyfully present each and every gift as an act of worship!
St. Peter’s Community - What is your giving story?
Prayer Requests
Praise God for mothers! May the Lord bless mothers of any age - each is special. May the Lord bless those desiring to be mothers - each is special. May the Lord bless those who have lost a child - each is special. Thank you Lord for mom - each is special.
Week of May 8: Pray circles around our God given mission! Families all around us desperately need to hear that we are all accepted in Christ.
Jim, Tosca, Naomi, & Jamie are beginning a new journey in their faith life at the end of the month. They will be headed to Pensacola, Florida where Tosca will serve as Preschool Director. Read the announcement here. Please pray for their transition - and the transition for St. Peter’s as we search for a new ECEC Director to fill Dr. Tosca’s big shoes!
Additional discussions have taken place with our neighbors and we look forward to coming together with solutions that will be a blessing for the community as we desire to meet the faith and physical needs of those around us.
Birthdays
5/8 Jeffrey Huth
5/13 Elizabeth Gaudineer
5/17 Ted Oelfke
5/18 William Holshuh
5/18 Margaret Ligon
5/18 Jill Malkerson
5/19 Krystal Julius
5/20 Ryker Bordthauser
5/21 Avery Wheeler
5/23 Stefan Mockovciak
Pastor Led Sunday Bible Class
We had to add two tables - now there is room for you! Every Sunday you are invited to join with fellow worshipers to study the Sunday texts more in depth. Examine the context to see the setting of the story. Be challenged to apply Biblical truth to your life. At 10:30am in the Discipleship Room to the right as you exit the sanctuary. Bring a cup of coffee and pick up a treat to enjoy on your way in. Life Application Bibles are provided for your study. Get a deeper look at the Revelation of Jesus Christ during the month of May.
Mother & Baby Supplies
St. Peter’s is partnering with the MN Veterans Rotary Club that meets at St. Peter’s for a Mother’s Day drive supporting the health of mothers and young children. We are seeking maternity clothes (all sizes and seasons), baby wipes, bath, shampoo, skin care, healing ointment, diapers (sizes 2-5), baby and toddler clothing (sizes 18 months, 2-4T). Donations go to nonprofits assisting women and young children in our communities including deployed families. Bring Items to the crib near the Welcome Center. We will be collecting through Mother’s Day Weekend until the Rotary meeting Thursday at 7pm here at St. Peter’s. You are invited to attend.
Intersections: Change
Spend 15 minutes with Pastor Mark looking at tools that will help you live out your faith practically. Join the discussion or just sit and listen. You don’t even need to turn your screen on! Even numbered Saturdays at 8:00am. Click here for topics and the Zoom link. The next Intersection, on May 14, will cover the topic of change. We all face change in life. The way we deal with the change that comes will affect others around us, thus it has to do with the way we live out our faith. Discover guidance from Scripture.
COVID-19
To find out more about how St. Peter’s is addressing COVID-19 pandemic, click below to view our preparedness & Safety Plan.
Great Are You Lord
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