Sunday, November 2, 2025
All Saints’ Day (Observed) – Divine Service One
The confession resounds in every time and place by all believing peoples, tribes, and churches: “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” These words emanate from faith-filled saints who belong to Jesus. In His eternal presence, the beloved saints are utterly content in endless service and worship. Saints are the ones forever blessed, comforted, satisfied, and rewarded, because their inheritance is the very kingdom of God.
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that, together with them, we may come to the unspeakable joys You have prepared for those who love You; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns
“Our Paschal Lamb, That Sets us Free” LSB 473
“For All the Saints” LSB 677
“Gracious God You Send Great Blessings” LSB 782
“Behold a Host, Arrayed in White” LSB 676
“Sing with All the Saints in Glory” LSB 671
“Jerusalem My Happy Home” LSB 673
“We Sing for All the Unsung Saints” LSB 678
“Alleluia! Sing to Jesus” LSB 821
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
Reformation Day (Observed) – Divine Service
The Law leaves us speechless, for it condemns us and holds us accountable to God. By the Law, every sin is unmasked, every sinner declared guilty. In Christ, by His blood, we receive faith. This faith justifies us apart from the works of the law. Thanks be to God that Christ gives us this Gospel. By it, sin is forgiven and sinners declared innocent. This is our freedom in Christ proclaimed throughout every nation, tribe, language, and people.
Readings
Collect of the Day
Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns
“The Church’s One Foundation” LSB 644
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” LSB 656
“Salvation Unto Us Has Come” LSB 555
“Gracious God You Send Great Blessings” LSB 782
“On Budding Hearts God Wrote the Law” OAR 346
“Built on the Rock” LSB 645
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” LSB 702
“God Loves Me Dearly” LSB 392
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Seminary Donation Day
Mission of the Quarter Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN July thru September 2025
Members of St. Peter
Thank-you for sharing your gifts of non-perishable food and clothing and a donation of $2,675.00 to support our Seminary and Deaconess students who are attending CTSFW. Five members of our congregation traveled to Fort Wayne on Tuesday, October 14th , to attend Donation Day at the Seminary. We participated in a Worship Service in the Chapel. It was an amazing experience as we heard God’s Word preached and you can imagine joyful singing with wonderful organ
music and the voices of LWML Sisters in Christ, Seminary and Deaconess students, faculty and staff from CTSFW! Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and South Wisconsin LWML District Presidents acknowledged the students from their Districts and presented Grants to CTSFW from their Districts. We were able to interact with the students and their families in the Commons. We ate lunch and interacted with students as we shared a meal in the cafeteria. After lunch, the LWML Choir
met at Worship Anew and recorded 5 songs to be used in future Worship Anew broadcasts. It was a very inspiring day! We praise and thank God for His never- ending grace and mercy.
Thank-you for sharing your gifts of non-perishable food and clothing and a donation of $2,675.00 to support our Seminary and Deaconess students who are attending CTSFW. Five members of our congregation traveled to Fort Wayne on Tuesday, October 14th , to attend Donation Day at the Seminary. We participated in a Worship Service in the Chapel. It was an amazing experience as we heard God’s Word preached and you can imagine joyful singing with wonderful organ
music and the voices of LWML Sisters in Christ, Seminary and Deaconess students, faculty and staff from CTSFW! Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and South Wisconsin LWML District Presidents acknowledged the students from their Districts and presented Grants to CTSFW from their Districts. We were able to interact with the students and their families in the Commons. We ate lunch and interacted with students as we shared a meal in the cafeteria. After lunch, the LWML Choir
met at Worship Anew and recorded 5 songs to be used in future Worship Anew broadcasts. It was a very inspiring day! We praise and thank God for His never- ending grace and mercy.
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Christmas Marketplace for Seminary Students
The LWML invites you to support our seminary students and their families by purchasing gift cards which will be shared with students before they leave for their Christmas break in December. It would be a blessing for them to receive
- gift cards in increments of $10, $20, or $25 which may be used at Fort Wayne merchants such as Walmart, Target, Meijer, Kroger or restaurant chains such as Applebees, McDonalds, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Red Robin, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Culvers, etc.
- Service station and gas cards from Shell, Marathon, BP or Speedway in increments of $25 or $50.
- Cash gifts are also accepted to purchase dining hall lunch tickets.
Donations will be accepted until November 16th and may be placed in the marked container in the church office. These cards can be purchased from SCRIP which will benefit St. Peter as well. Thank you for your support!
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service 1
Before God, men, women, and children plead incessantly for justice in the face of rebellion and adversity. Those who know and confess Jesus bear the weight of guilt and need His Word of undeserved acquittal. God’s word is the solitary source of that promise. It teaches, corrects, declares righteousness, and equips us for every good work. Scripture, in its entirety, is that living, breathing, vibrant account of God continually striving by the side of His chosen people – delivering them from sin.
Readings
Genesis 32:22-30
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Luke 18:1-8
Collect of the Day
O Lord, almighty and everlasting God, You have commanded us to pray and have promised to hear us. Mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may direct and govern our hearts in all things that we may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of Your name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns
“On Budding Hearts God Wrote the Law” OAR 346“
I Trust, O Lord, Your Holy Name” LSB 734
“O Word of God Incarnate” LSB 523
“The Law of God Is Good and Wise” LSB 579
“The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace” LSB 580
“God Who Made the Earth and Heaven” LSB 877
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Sunday, October 12
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost and LWML Sunday
Divine Service
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is an official auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions. As Lutheran Women in Mission, we joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others.
Readings
Ruth 1:1-19a
2 Timothy 2:1-13
Luke 17:11-19
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, You show mercy to Your people in all their troubles. Grant us always to recognize Your goodness, give thanks for Your compassion, and praise Your holy name; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns
“On Budding Hearts God Wrote the Law” OAR 346
“For All the Faithful Women” LSB 855, sts. 1, 7, 3 & 4
“Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” LSB 525
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” LSB 607
“Once He Came in Blessing” LSB 333
“Serve the Lord with Gladness”
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Sunday, October 2, 2025
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Prayer and Preaching
Faith does not preclude Christians from adversity and persecution. Faith arms believers with Christlike tenacity, equipping us to persevere in prayer and joy, continually confessing Jesus as the source of life and immortality. Temptations will come; believing saints will sin; yet repentant sinners will be forgiven. Satan will surely seek to undermine our faith, yet Christ Jesus in unrelenting mercy and forgiveness will guard us until the day of salvation.
Readings
Collect of the Day
O God, our refuge and strength, the author of all godliness, by Your grace hear the prayers of Your Church. Grant that those things which we ask in faith we may receive through Your bountiful mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Hymns
“On Budding Hearts God Wrote the Law” OAR 346
“I Know My Faith Is Founded” LSB 587
“Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” LSB 843
Flowers
The flowers last Sunday were given by Tim and Barb Yeadon in memory of Erich Yeadon.
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Sunday, September 28
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Service
Christ mediates the chasm between faith and faithlessness, mercy and judgement, life and death! Overseers and deacons are caretakers of this delicate balance between Law and Gospel. Their biblical qualifications for office require faithful service that is blameless, dignified, and godly. Preachers and teachers of God’s Word are to be above reproach, clinging to faith in Christ. In faith, we all fight the good fight and make the good confession as did Moses, the prophets, and the saints before us.
Readings
Collect of the Day
O God, You are the strength of all who trust in You, and without Your aid we can do no good thing. Grant us the help of Your grace that we may please You in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Hymns
“Lift High the Cross” LSB 837
“Lord, Thee I Love with all My Heart” LSB 708 (sung by choir)
“All You Works of God, Bless the Lord” LSB 930
“Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor” LSB 534
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” LSB 793
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” LSB 686
“Glory Be to God the Father” LSB 506
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