Sunday, August 9, 2026
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service 1
Only God comprehends creation’s orchestration. No mortal man can possibly grasp the full complexity of the heavens and the earth. Human reason also cannot grasp Christ’s descent into hell, His rising from the tomb, nor His ascension into heaven. Yet by faith, these very things are believed and confessed. Even when doubt assails us, we can be bold to proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God.
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Almighty and most merciful God, preserve us from all harm and danger that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish what You want done; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“How Firm a Foundation” LSB 728 (Hymn of the Month)
“Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness” LSB 849
“Creator of the Stars of Night” LSB 351
“O Love, How Deep” LSB 544
“From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee” LSB 607
“I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus” LSB 729
“Jesus Loves Me! This I Know” LSB 588
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service One
The Lord’s Word quenches thirst, satisfies hunger, and conveys an everlasting covenant between God and his people. Israel is the rightful nation to receive God’s adoption, glory, covenant, worship, and promise. But their lineage is no guarantee! Only those who believe the promise of Jesus are claimed by Him. So also every man, woman, and child who hears His Word is completely satisfied with the truth, righteousness, and compassion of Christ.
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Heavenly Father, though we do not deserve Your goodness, still You provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may acknowledge Your gifts, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“How Firm a Foundation” LSB 728 (Hymn of the Month)
“O Living Bread from Heaven” LSB 642
“Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” LSB 712
“Come, Let Us Eat” LSB 626
“The Gifts Christ Freely Gives” LSB 602
“Lord Jesus Christ, Life Giving Bread” LSB 625
“Now Thank We All Our God” LSB 895
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Sunday, July 26, 2026
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service 1
The people of God are treasured possessions, chosen and loved for all eternity. God’s divine, amazing grace embraces the predestined, the justified, the glorified. God’s divine deliverance rescues from tribulation, persecution, danger, and death. Anything that would separate us from the love of God in Christ is rendered completely powerless! God’s people, made righteous by Him, will live forever as citizens in the kingdom of heaven.
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love, that, receiving what You have promised, we may love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God” LSB 941 (Hymn of the Month)
“From God Can Nothing Move Me” LSB 713
“When Peace, Like a River” LSB 763
“Before the Throne of God Above” LSB 574
“Jesus, Priceless Treasure” LSB 743
“Church of God, Elect and Glorious” LSB 646
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Sunday, July 19, 2026
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service One
The Lord of hosts is the indisputable Redeemer – there is no other! All creation awaits the revelation of the sons of God, who by grace become God’s adopted heirs. We are the redeemed, the hope-filled, the ones for whom the Spirit cries out that our weaknesses may not devastate, suffocate, or strangle us. In Christ, we are forgiven and known as the children of His kingdom, because we hear His Word and believe!
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and love, that, receiving what You have promised, we may love what You have commanded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God” LSB 941 (Hymn of the Month)
“In Holy Conversation” LSB 772
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” LSB 809
“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” LSB 700
“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” LSB 761
“Listen, God Is Calling” LSB 833
“Rise, My Soul, to Watch and Pray” LSB 663
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VBS Wrap-up
Vacation Bible School- July 6th – July 10th, 2026
Our theme for VBS this year was: “Tropical Trek – Jesus Comes to Seek and Save”
- God finds me when I have troubles God saves Baby Moses
- God finds me when I’m lonely Ruth and Naomi
- God finds me when I’m lost Jesus and Zacchaeus
- God finds me when I think there’s no hope Jesus Rises from the Dead
- God finds me, no matter my sin Jesus appears to Paul
What did we do this week?
- We enjoyed being in an environment decorated as a “tropical island”
- We gathered together for Opening and Closing Devotions in the sanctuary where the theme of the day was introduced focusing on the God’s Word and joyful, lively singing
- The children, guided by adult and teen Volunteers, rotated thru 5 stations:
Bible Story, Bible Challenge, Crafts, Games and Snacks
- 85 Children registered – Preschool thru 5th Grade registered to attend our VBS.
- The Average Daily Attendance was 71 Children
- Our VBS Offering will benefit the Indiana District Lutheran Emergency Response Team (LERT) and St. Peter Lutheran School Library with “Brave” Books that reflects our Christian Heritage as a God fearing nation.
We want to thank our VBS Leaders, Adult and Teen Volunteers, and members of St. Peter for your prayers and support as we for joyfully shared Jesus and made the Bible stories, Bible Verses with amazing experiments, crafts, games and snacks that reflected the theme of day as Jesus became real in the lives of our children. What a JOY to share Jesus with our children from St. Peter and our community.
SAVE THE DATE FOR VBS next year: July 5th – July 9th, 2027
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service 1
God nourishes the whole earth with refreshing water, yielding a bountiful harvest. His Word does the same – nourishing faith, refreshing souls, and increasing joy. We dare not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit, who magnifies and sheds all kinds of God’s goodness upon us and makes us heirs of an incomparable wealth in the Gospel of Christ, recipients of His life-giving Word, and inheritors of the everlasting kingdom of God.
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God” LSB 941 (Hymn of the Month)
“Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast” LSB 577
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” LSB 686
“May God Bestow on Us His Grace” LSB 824
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LSB 790
“For the Fruits of His Creation” LSB 894
“Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go” LSB 854
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Sunday, July 5, 2026
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service 1
Zechariah prophesies the coming of King Jesus, whose reign is about mercy, grace, life, and goodness, not about wrath, power, anger, or violence. Sometimes we mistakenly think that unyielding wrath guarantees change, self-condemnation begets correction, and power deserves respect. But for Christians, it is only the gracious, gentle, merciful Jesus who delivers us from our body of death. He is our divine respite in whom we know kindness, goodness, and forgiveness.
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Gracious God, our heavenly Father, Your mercy attends us all our days. Be our strength and support amid the wearisome changes of this world, and at life’s end grant us Your promised rest and the full joys of Your salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“We Praise You and Acknowledge You, O God” LSB 941 (hymn of the month)
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” LSB 699
“Jesus Shall Reign” LSB 832
“May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” LSB 698
“Be Still, My Soul” LSB 752
“Eternal Father, Strong to Save” LSB 717
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service 1
God’s Holy Law binds, condemns, and kills! Those under the law are terrorized by sin. Prophets recount the transgressions of people that have provoked wars, famines, pestilence, and death. Only peace produces life. But the Lord unsheathes the sword of division between those who vehemently deny and those who humbly confess Christ as Lord. Nothing dismisses the authority of the Law, but thanks be to God that Christ fulfilled its every letter – so we shall inherit eternal peace!
Readings:
Collect of the Day:
Almighty God, by the working of Your Holy Spirit, grant that we may gladly hear Your Word proclaimed among us and follow its directing; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns:
“Hark the Voice of Jesus Crying” LSB 826 (hymn of the month)
“The Son of God Goes Forth to War” LSB 661
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LSB 621
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” LSB 426
“O Blessed Spring” LSB 595
“Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LSB 623
“I Walk in Danger All the Way” LSB 716
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