July 12, 2026

THE SERVICE

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST—CHRISTIAN ARE PLANTED BY THE WORD

Planting seed by hand can be extraordinary. In your hand, the seed looks lifeless and insignificant. You put the seed into the soil, and suddenly, all by itself, the seed germinates and sprouts and reaches to the sun. Except when it doesn’t! Plant multiple seeds, and often only some will grow. The Bible describes Christians as planted by the Word. Why do some people grow in faith, and not others? What makes Christians different? The Bible describes the supernatural process by which God calls people to faith through the gospel. He promises that his Word always accomplishes his purpose. It is powerful all on its own, without our help. As we grow in faith, we give God thanks for the miracle of his work in our lives.

OPENING HYMN 633 Speak, O Lord

1 Speak, O Lord, as we come to you
to receive the food of your holy Word;
    take your truth, plant it deep in us,
    shape and fashion us in your likeness,
that the light of Christ might be seen today
in our acts of love and our deeds of faith.
    Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us
    all your purposes for your glory.

2       Teach us, Lord, full obedience,
holy reverence, true humility;
    test our thoughts and our attitudes
    in the radiance of your purity.
Cause our faith to rise, cause our eyes to see
your majestic love and authority.
    Words of pow’r that can never fail,
    let their truth prevail over unbelief.

3 Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds,
help us grasp the heights of your plans for us,
    truths unchanged from the dawn of time,
    that will echo down through eternity.
And by grace we’ll stand on your promises,
and by faith we’ll walk as you walk with us.
    Speak, O Lord, till your Church is built,
    and the earth is filled with your glory.

Text: Keith Getty, b. 1974; Stuart Townend, b. 1963
Text: © 2006 Thankyou Music, admin. CapitolCMGPublishing,com. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 717826

Please Stand

INVOCATION 154 Setting One

In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

CONFESSION

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Let us confess our sins to the Lord.
Holy God, gracious Father,
    I am sinful by nature
        and have sinned against you in my thoughts, words, and actions.
    I have not loved you with my whole heart;
    I have not loved others as I should.
        I deserve your punishment both now and forever.
    But Jesus, my Savior, paid for my sins
        with his innocent suffering and death.
    Trusting in him, I pray: God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Silence for meditation and reflection

Our gracious Father in heaven has been merciful to us. He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, who gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. 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 T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

KYRIE 156 Lord, Have Mercy

In peace let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
♫ Lord, have mercy.

Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
♫ Amen.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS 157 Glory Be to God

♫ Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
We praise you, we bless you, we worship you,
we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory,
O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.
You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer.
You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us.
For you only are holy; you only are the Lord.
You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE WORD

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.

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 your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

Be seated

FIRST READING Isaiah 55:6–11

God’s Word produces the fruit that God desires.

6Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.
7Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.

9“As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
11so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 65

1Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion;
to you our vows will be fulfilled.
2You who answer prayer,
to you all people will come.
3When we were overwhelmed by sins,
you forgave our transgressions.
4Blessed are those you choose
and bring near to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,
of your holy temple.

5You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,
God our Savior,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
and of the farthest seas,
6who formed the mountains by your power,
having armed yourself with strength,
7who stilled the roaring of the seas,
the roaring of their waves,
and the turmoil of the nations.
8The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
where morning dawns, where evening fades,
you call forth songs of joy.

9You care for the land and water it;
     you enrich it abundantly.
The streams of God are filled with water
     to provide the people with grain,
     for so you have ordained it.
10You drench its furrows and level its ridges;
     you soften it with showers and bless its crops.
11You crown the year with your bounty,
     and your carts overflow with abundance.
12The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;
the hills are clothed with gladness.
13The meadows are covered with flocks
and the valleys are mantled with grain;
they shout for joy and sing.

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 3:5–11

We sow the seed of God’s Word, but only he can make it grow.

5What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Please Stand

VERSE OF THE DAY

♫ Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
These words are written that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL (in English and Karen) Matthew 13:1–9,18–23

Jesus pictures ministry as a planter scattering seed.

1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

18“Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. 20The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise be to you, O Christ!

Be seated

CHILDREN'S MESSAGE

HYMN OF THE DAY 644 Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast

1 Almighty God, your Word is cast
like seed into the ground;
now let the dew of heav’n descend
and righteous fruits abound.

2 Let not the foe of Christ and man
this holy seed remove,
but give it root in ev’ry heart
to bring forth fruits of love.

3       Let not the world’s deceitful cares
    the rising plant destroy,
but let it yield a hundredfold
    the fruits of peace and joy.

4       Whene’er the precious seed is sown,
    life-giving grace bestow
that all whose souls the truth receive
    its saving pow’r may know.

Text: John Cawood, 1775–1852, abr., alt.
Text: Public domain

SERMON

Please Stand

CONFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed 325 & 381 AD

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

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. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. 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. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

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, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Be seated

OFFERING PRESENTED BEFORE THE ALTAR

OFFERING HYMN 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart

♫ Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Lord, let your Word proceed from your mouth. Plant it in our hearts, that we may grow in faith and cling to you.

Lord, turn our hearts to you, and have mercy on us.

Bless the efforts of those you have called to proclaim your Word. Soften hardened hearts. Make faith grow, and build us all on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ.

Lord, turn our hearts to you, and have mercy on us.

Scatter your Word across our world like seed in a field, that many may hear your Word, understand it, and become an abundant crop of souls for you.

Lord, turn our hearts to you, and have mercy on us.

Bless, support and help all who serve those in emergencies, police, fire and ambulance crews, doctors, nurses and other caregivers. Through their work, relieve anxiety and pain and bring comfort and healing to the hurting.

Lord, turn our hearts to you, and have mercy on us.

Look with mercy on those who are new to the Christian faith. Let them grow in knowledge of your Word. Lead all Christians, new and old, to walk by the Spirit.

Lord, turn our hearts to you, and have mercy on us.

Gracious Lord, do not let the worries of life choke your Word and make it unfruitful. Help all who struggle with anxiety, pain or health, [especially…]. Strengthen the faith of your people, that we bear all troubles with patience and trust in your promise.

Lord, turn our hearts to you, and have mercy on us.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

Listen, Lord, to the thoughts and cares of our hearts.

Silent prayer.

Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank you that you have sown the good seed of your holy Word in our hearts. By your Holy Spirit cause this seed to grow and bring forth fruit. Help us in all temptations and give us at last eternal salvation; through your beloved Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Please Stand

THE SACRAMENT

The Lord be with you.
♫ And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.
♫ We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
♫ It is right to give him thanks and praise.

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 promised that wherever two or three come together in his name, there he is with them to shepherd his flock until he comes again in glory. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:

SANCTUS 167 Holy, Holy, Holy

♫ 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.
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

We give thanks to you, O God, through your dear Son, Jesus Christ, whom you sent to be our Savior, our Redeemer, and the messenger of your grace. Through him you made all things; in him you are well pleased. He is the incarnate Word, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. To fulfill your promises, he stretched out his hands on the cross and released from eternal death all who believe in you.

As we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection, we thank you that you have gathered us together to receive your Son’s body and blood. Send us your Spirit, unite us as one, and strengthen our faith so that we may praise you in your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, we glorify and honor you, O God our Father, with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

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.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

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 T body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; this is my T 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.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

Amen.

AGNUS DEI 169 O Christ, Lamb of God

♫ 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; have mercy on us.
O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

Be seated

DISTRIBUTION

We now invite all the communicant members of St. Peter Lutheran Church and all the communicant members of churches in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) to participate in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Please see the front page for a further description of our member-only communion practice.

DISTRIBUTION HYMN 855 The Church’s One Foundation sts. 1–5

1 The Church’s one foundation
    is Jesus Christ, her Lord;
she is his new creation
    by water and the Word.
From heav’n he came and sought her
    to be his holy bride;
with his own blood he bought her,
    and for her life he died.

2 Elect from ev’ry nation,
    yet one o’er all the earth;
her charter of salvation:
    one Lord, one faith, one birth.
One holy name she blesses,
    partakes one holy food,
and to one hope she presses,
    with ev’ry grace endued.

3       The Church shall never perish.
    Her dear Lord, to defend,
to guide, sustain, and cherish,
    is with her to the end.
Tho’ there be those that hate her
    and strive to see her fail,
against both foe and traitor
    she ever shall prevail.

4       Tho’ with a scornful wonder
    the world sees her oppressed,
by schisms rent asunder,
    by heresies distressed,
yet saints their watch are keeping;
    their cry goes up, “How long?”
and soon the night of weeping
    shall be the morn of song.

5       Mid toil and tribulation
    and tumult of her war
she waits the consummation
    of peace forevermore
till with the vision glorious
    her longing eyes are blest,
and the great Church victorious
    shall be the Church at rest.

Text: Samuel J. Stone, 1839–1900, abr., alt.
Text: Public domain

Please Stand

NUNC DIMITTIS 951 Lord, Now You Let Your Servant

♫ 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.

Text: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, rev.
Text: Public domain

THANKSGIVING

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his mercy endures forever.

Whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this saving gift. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

BLESSING

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 T give you peace.
Amen.

CLOSING HYMN 932 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

1     Sent forth by God’s blessing,
    our true faith confessing,
the people of God from his dwelling take leave.
    The supper is ended;
    O be now extended
the fruits of this service in all who believe.
    The seed of his teaching,
    receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
    His grace did invite us;
    his love shall unite us
to work for God’s kingdom and answer his call.

2           With praise and thanksgiving
    to God ever-living,
the tasks of our ev’ryday life we will face.
    Our faith ever sharing,
    in love ever caring,
embracing his children of each tribe and race.
    One bread that has fed us,
    one light that has led us
unite us as one in his life that we share.
    Then may all the living
    with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ and his name that we bear.

Text: Omer Westendorf, 1916–1997, alt.
Text: © 1964 World Library Publications, a division of GIA Publications, Inc. Used by permission: OneLicense no. 717826

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank you—to all who participated in our service today.
Musicians—English—Nancy Marten, Andy Marten; Spanish—Micah Hernandez, Mark Grzanna
Preacher & Presider—Pastor William Dunn

New Member Welcome—If you are interested in becoming a new member at St. Peter, we are planning to have our next new member welcome on Sunday, August 2nd during both services. Schedule the new member classes at stpeter.link/meet or talk to Pastor Dunn.

Early Summer Schedule continues—This week we continue our summer break from Sunday school and Diving deeper.

St. Peter Summer Meetups—Our next meet-up will be at Sheridan park on Wednesday, July 15 from 6-8 pm. We will have meet ups every other week at various Milwaukee Parks and Beer gardens.

Christ-St. Peter School News—Registration for k3 through 8th grade is open for the 2026-2027 school year. Enroll online at stpeter.link/csp.

Help us get the word out about our school and canvass our neighborhoods—due to the heat both canvassing days will be rescheduled.

Special prayers—Please speak with Pastor Dunn about any special prayer requests, fill out the prayer request card, or go to stpeter.link/prayer: Rodrigo Concha, Roy Gutierrez, Jesús, Kevin, y Gabriel Luna, Ron Metoxen, Pastor Martin Schoell, Randy Tiutczenko, Carol Tousignant

Birthdays—7/14 Ariana Carrasco, Jeannette Jenson, Amy Valdivieso; 7/15 Erik Ramirez; 7/16 Aurelia Abrego, Julian C. Lopez, Fred Tousignant, Ben Velasquez; 7/17 Gabriel Hernandez, Nora Htoo, Virginia Feliciano; 7/18 Izhaliz Gonzalez, Julian Lopez, Sr.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Meetings: Council—9/1 at 6:30 pm; Voter’s—10/6 at 6:30 pm; CSP ECCE—7/13 at 6:30 pm.
Next Food & Clothing Pantry—Friday, July 17 at 4 pm and Saturday, July 18 at 10 am.
Next Combined Service—Church Picnic & Welcome Back Sunday—August 30, 10:30 am followed by a picnic at Wilson Park.

NEXT SUNDAY AT ST. PETER—July 19

9:00 am—English Worship w/ communion
11:30 am—Bilingual Worship w/ communion

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Artwork: Ian M. Welch. © 2016. All rights reserved. (paramentics.com); Corissa Nelson © 2016-present All rights reserved. (corissanelsonart.com). Service of Word and Sacrament © 1993 Northwestern Publishing House. All rights reserved. Translations in Spanish are not official unless otherwise noted.

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BIENVENIDOS A SAN PEDRO

¡Bienvenidos a todos los reunidos aquí hoy, especialmente a nuestros visitantes! Si esta es tu primera vez con nosotros, queremos darte una bienvenida especial a San Pedro. Nos alegra mucho que estés aquí. Para celebrarlo, nos encantaría hacer una donación de $5 en tu nombre a una organización benéfica de tu elección. Esto es algo que hacemos regularmente en San Pedro y es un proceso muy sencillo. Solo escanea el código QR y recibirás un mensaje preguntándote a qué organización deseas que hagamos la donación. ¡Gracias una vez más por acompañarnos hoy!

ACERCA DE NUESTRO MINISTERIO

Nuestra Misión—Alcanzando a personas de todos los orígenes con la verdadera Palabra de Dios, la Iglesia Luterana San Pedro edifica vidas sobre Cristo, la Roca.

Clase de Membresía: Biblia 101—¿Te gustaría aprender más sobre la Biblia o conocer mejor nuestra iglesia? El Pastor Dunn se reunirá contigo, te guiará por un resumen de las enseñanzas de la Biblia y responderá cualquier pregunta. ¡Esta también es la manera de convertirte en miembro de San Pedro! Infórmale al Pastor Dunn que estás interesado en stpeter.link/primer.

Grupos Pequeños y Estudios Bíblicos—En San Pedro, nuestro objetivo es edificar vidas sobre Cristo, la Roca. Porque queremos que cada miembro tenga un espacio donde pueda hacer preguntas sinceras, compartir sus luchas y recibir ánimo de confianza, ¡contamos con más de 7 estudios bíblicos y grupos pequeños regulares en San Pedro! stpeter.link/estudio

Programas y Servicios Comunitarios—Clases de inglés (martes y jueves), despensa de alimentos y ropa (cada mes, el tercer viernes y sábado), apoyo para embarazadas (martes), ¡y mucho más! Nuestro propósito es mostrar el amor de Cristo sirviendo a nuestros vecinos. Descubre más en stpeter.link/comunidad.

Nuestra Escuela—Cristo-San Pedro es nuestra escuela desde K3 hasta 8º grado. Ofrecemos una educación centrada en Cristo que inspire la excelencia académica y prepare a nuestros estudiantes para vidas de servicio cristiano. stpeter.link/csp

INTRODUCCIÓN A LA ADORACIÓN

Ofrecemos un servicio en inglés con traducciones en español y karen para toda la familia en las comunidades de Walker’s Square y Walker's Point. En nuestro servicio nos reunimos delante de nuestro Dios todopoderoso para ofrecerle nuestra adoración y alabanza. También nos congregamos para escuchar la santa y poderosa Palabra de Dios y para celebrar sus sacramentos que dan la vida. Por estos medios, Dios fortalece nuestra fe y nos trae siempre más cerca a nuestro hogar eterno. Se invita a la congregación a cantar y hablar las partes del servicio impresas en negrita.

INFORMACIÓN Y NOTAS DEL SERVICIO

Baños—Hay un baño ubicado por la entrada de la iglesia. Los baños adicionales también se encuentran abajo.

Niños en el servicio—Animamos a todos nuestros niños a quedarse y participar con nosotros en el servicio. Sin embargo, si necesita un espacio tranquilo para su hijo, tenemos una habitación privada disponible por la entrada de la iglesia.

La ofrenda—Si nos acompañas como visitante hoy, por favor no te sientas obligado(a) a participar.

Comunión solo para miembros—Pedimos que solo participen en la comunión los miembros de San Pedro y los en comunión con WELS. Para más información sobre esta práctica, por favor lea la explicación en stpeter.link/comunion.

Peticiones de oración—se pueden hacer en persona o en stpeter.link/oracion.

St. Peter Tap—Para acceder a los enlaces importantes de adoración en su teléfono (info para visitantes, boletín, ofrenda, etc.), toque el logotipo de San Pedro en la banca con su teléfono.

EL SERVICIO

SÉPTIMO DOMINGO DESPUÉS DE PENTECOSTÉS—LOS CRISTIANOS SON PLANTADOS POR LA PALABRA

Sembrar a mano puede ser algo extraordinario. En la mano, la semilla parece carecer de vida y ser insignificante. Uno la deposita en la tierra y, de repente, por sí sola, la semilla germina, brota y se alza hacia el sol. ¡Excepto cuando no es así! Al sembrar varias semillas, a menudo solo algunas llegan a crecer. La Biblia describe a los cristianos como personas plantadas por la Palabra. ¿Por qué algunos crecen en la fe y otros no? ¿Qué es lo que hace diferentes a los cristianos? La Biblia describe el proceso sobrenatural mediante el cual Dios llama a las personas a la fe a través del evangelio. Él promete que su Palabra siempre cumple su propósito; es poderosa por sí misma, sin necesidad de nuestra ayuda. A medida que crecemos en la fe, damos gracias a Dios por el milagro de su obra en nuestras vidas.

HIMNO DE APERTURA 633 S SSS561 Habla Oh Dios

1 Habla,-Oh Dios, y te-escucharé;
quiero recibir tu palabra fiel
    Tu Verdad plántala-en mi ser
    y moldéame a tu-imagen
Que tu voz, oh Dios, dé su fruto-en mí
produciendo-amor y-el obrar por fe.
    Habla,-oh Dios, y-haz tu obra-en mí,
    para tu honor y tu gloria.

2       Habla,-oh Dios, y enséñame
Humildad real, reverencia-a ti.
    Pruébame y-escudríñame
    bajo-el resplandor de tu santidad.
Haz crecer mi fe Haz que pueda ver
tu glorioso-amor y tu-autoridad.
    Que tu voz, voz de gran poder
    quite de mi ser, la-incredulidad.

3 Habla,-oh Dios, y renuévame
para comprender tus propósitos
   Tu verdad nunca cambiará,
   permanecerá por la-eternidad
Junto-a Ti, por fe, yo caminaré
Tus promesas son mi-único sostén
   Habla,-oh Dios, edifícanos
   Llena-el mundo-hoy de tu gloria.

Text: Keith Getty, b.1974, and Stuart Townend, b.1963
Text: © 2006 Thankyou Music, admin. CapitolCMGPublishing,com. Used by permission: Onelicense no. 717826

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INVOCACIÓN 154 Setting One (traducido)

En el nombre del Padre y del T Hijo y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.

CONFESIÓN

Si afirmamos que no tenemos pecado, nos engañamos a nosotros mismos y no tenemos la verdad.
Si confesamos nuestros pecados, Dios, que es fiel y justo,
nos los perdonará
y nos limpiará de toda maldad.

Confesemos nuestros pecados al Señor.
Santo Dios, Padre misericordioso,
    Por naturaleza soy pecador,
        y he pecado contra ti en pensamiento, palabra y obra.
    No te he amado con todo mi corazón;
    No he amado a otros como debo.
        Merezco tu castigo tanto ahora como por la eternidad.
    Pero Jesús, mi Salvador, ha pagado por mis pecados
        con su sufrimiento inocente y muerte en la cruz.
    Confiando en él, oro: Dios, ten misericordia de mi, un pecador.

Silencio para meditación y reflexión

Nuestro Padre amable en los cielos ha tenido misericordia de nosotros. Él envió a su único Hijo, Jesucristo, quien dio su vida como el sacrificio propicio por los pecados de todo el mundo. Por eso, como siervo llamado por Cristo y por su autoridad, yo te perdono todos tus pecados en el nombre, del Padre, y del T Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo.
Amén.

KIRIE 156 Lord, Have Mercy (traducido)

En paz, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por la paz celestial y por nuestra salvación, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por la paz del mundo entero, por el bienestar de la Iglesia de Dios, y por la unidad de todos, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Por esta santa casa de Dios y por todos quienes ofrecen aquí su adoración y alabanza, oremos al Señor.
♫ Señor, ten piedad.

Ayúdanos, rescátanos, consuélanos y defiéndenos, misericordioso Señor.
♫ Amén.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS 157 Glory be to God (traducido)

♫ Gloria-a Dios en el cielo, y-en la tierra paz a los hombres que-ama-el Señor.
te alabamos, te bendecimos, te adoramos,
te glorificamos, te damos gracias, por tu-inmensa gloria
Señor Dios, Rey celestial, Dios Padre-omnipotente.
Señor, Hijo único, Jesucristo;
Señor Dios, Cordero de Dios, Hijo del Padre,
tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, ten piedad de nosotros.
Tú que quitas el pecado del mundo, atiende nuestra súplica.
Tú que-estás sentado a la derecha del Padre, ten piedad de nosotros.
Porque sólo tú-eres Santo, sólo tú-eres el Señor.
Sólo tu, O Cristo, con el Espíritu Santo,
Eres Altísimo-en la gloria de Dios el Padre. Amén.

LA PALABRA

El Señor sea con ustedes.
Y contigo también.

ORACIÓN DEL DÍA

Oremos.

Bendito Señor, que has hecho escribir todas las Santas Escrituras para nuestra enseñanza, concédenos escucharlas, leerlas, meditarlas, aprenderlas y asimilarlas de tal manera que abracemos y retengamos siempre la bendita esperanza de la vida eterna; por tu Hijo, Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, ahora y por siempre.
Amén.

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PRIMERA LECTURA Isaías 55:6–11

La Palabra de Dios produce el fruto que Dios desea.

6 Busquen al SEÑOR mientras se deje encontrar,
      llámenlo mientras esté cercano.
      7 Que abandone el malvado su camino,
      y el perverso sus pensamientos.
      Que se vuelva al SEÑOR, a nuestro Dios, que es generoso para perdonar,
      y de él recibirá misericordia.

      8 «Porque mis pensamientos no son los de ustedes,
      ni sus caminos son los míos
      —afirma el SEÑOR—.

      9 Mis caminos y mis pensamientos
      son más altos que los de ustedes;
      ¡más altos que los cielos sobre la tierra!
      10 Así como la lluvia y la nieve
      descienden del cielo,
      y no vuelven allá sin regar antes la tierra
      y hacerla fecundar y germinar
      para que dé semilla al que siembra
      y pan al que come,
      11 así es también la palabra que sale de mi boca:
      No volverá a mí vacía,
      sino que hará lo que yo deseo
      y cumplirá con mis propósitos.

Ésta es la Palabra de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

SALMO DEL DÍA Psalm 65

1 A ti, oh Dios de Sión,

te pertenece la alabanza.

A ti se te deben cumplir los votos,

2 porque escuchas la oración.

A ti acude todo mortal,

3 a causa de sus perversidades.

Nuestros delitos nos abruman,

pero tú los perdonaste.

4 ¡Dichoso aquel a quien tú escoges,

al que atraes a ti para que viva en tus atrios!

Saciémonos de los bienes de tu casa,

de los dones de tu santo templo.

5 Tú, oh Dios y Salvador nuestro,

nos respondes con imponentes obras de justicia;

tú eres la esperanza de los confines de la tierra

y de los más lejanos mares.

6 Tú, con tu poder, formaste las montañas,

desplegando tu potencia.

7 Tú calmaste el rugido de los mares,

el estruendo de sus olas,

y el tumulto de los pueblos.

8 Los que viven en remotos lugares

se asombran ante tus prodigios;

del oriente al occidente

tú inspiras canciones de alegría.

9 Con tus cuidados fecundas la tierra,

y la colmas de abundancia.

Los arroyos de Dios se llenan de agua,

para asegurarle trigo al pueblo.

¡Así preparas el campo!

10 Empapas los surcos, nivelas sus terrones,

reblandeces la tierra con las lluvias

y bendices sus renuevos.

11 Tú coronas el año con tus bondades,

y tus carretas se desbordan de abundancia.

12 Rebosan los prados del desierto;

las colinas se visten de alegría.

13 Pobladas de rebaños las praderas,

y cubiertos los valles de trigales,

cantan y lanzan voces de alegría.

SEGUNDA LECTURA 1 Corintios 3:5–11

Sembramos la semilla de la Palabra de Dios, pero solo Él puede hacerla crecer.

5 Después de todo, ¿qué es Apolos? ¿Y qué es Pablo? Nada más que servidores por medio de los cuales ustedes llegaron a creer, según lo que el Señor le asignó a cada uno. 6 Yo sembré, Apolos regó, pero Dios ha dado el crecimiento. 7 Así que no cuenta ni el que siembra ni el que riega, sino sólo Dios, quien es el que hace crecer. 8 El que siembra y el que riega están al mismo nivel, aunque cada uno será recompensado según su propio trabajo. 9 En efecto, nosotros somos colaboradores al servicio de Dios; y ustedes son el campo de cultivo de Dios, son el edificio de Dios.

10 Según la gracia que Dios me ha dado, yo, como maestro constructor, eché los cimientos, y otro construye sobre ellos. Pero cada uno tenga cuidado de cómo construye, 11 porque nadie puede poner un fundamento diferente del que ya está puesto, que es Jesucristo.

Ésta es la Palabra de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

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EL VERSÍCULO DEL DÍA

♫ ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya!
Estas palabras están escritas para que creas que Jesús es el Cristo, el hijo de Dios.
¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya! ¡Aleluya!

EVANGELIO (en inglés y karen) Mateo 13:1–9,18–23

Jesús presenta el ministerio como un sembrador que esparce la semilla.

13 Ese mismo día salió Jesús de la casa y se sentó junto al lago. 2 Era tal la multitud que se reunió para verlo que él tuvo que subir a una barca donde se sentó mientras toda la gente estaba de pie en la orilla. 3 Y les dijo en parábolas muchas cosas como éstas: Un sembrador salió a sembrar. 4 Mientras iba esparciendo la semilla, una parte cayó junto al camino, y llegaron los pájaros y se la comieron. 5 Otra parte cayó en terreno pedregoso, sin mucha tierra. Esa semilla brotó pronto porque la tierra no era profunda; 6 pero cuando salió el sol, las plantas se marchitaron y, por no tener raíz, se secaron. 7 Otra parte de la semilla cayó entre espinos que, al crecer, la ahogaron. 8 Pero las otras semillas cayeron en buen terreno, en el que se dio una cosecha que rindió treinta, sesenta y hasta cien veces más de lo que se había sembrado. 9 El que tenga oídos, que oiga.»

18 »Escuchen lo que significa la parábola del sembrador: 19 Cuando alguien oye la palabra acerca del reino y no la entiende, viene el maligno y arrebata lo que se sembró en su corazón. Ésta es la semilla sembrada junto al camino. 20 El que recibió la semilla que cayó en terreno pedregoso es el que oye la palabra e inmediatamente la recibe con alegría; 21 pero como no tiene raíz, dura poco tiempo. Cuando surgen problemas o persecución a causa de la palabra, en seguida se aparta de ella. 22 El que recibió la semilla que cayó entre espinos es el que oye la palabra, pero las preocupaciones de esta vida y el engaño de las riquezas la ahogan, de modo que ésta no llega a dar fruto. 23 Pero el que recibió la semilla que cayó en buen terreno es el que oye la palabra y la entiende. Éste sí produce una cosecha al treinta, al sesenta y hasta al ciento por uno.

Éste es el Evangelio de Dios.
Te alabamos, Señor.

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MENSAJE PARA LOS NIÑOS

HIMNO DEL DÍA 644 S Almighty God, Your Word is Cast (traducido)

1 Dios todopoderoso, tu Palabra es sembrada
como semilla en la tierra.
Ahora haz descender el rocío del cielo
y que abunden frutos de justicia.

2 No permitas que el enemigo de Cristo y de la humanidad
arranque esta santa semilla;
más bien, haz que eche raíces en cada corazón
para producir frutos de amor.

3       No permitas que los engañosos afanes del mundo
    destruyan la planta que brota;
antes bien, haz que produzca al ciento por uno
    frutos de paz y de gozo.

4       Siempre que sea sembrada la preciosa semilla,
    concede tu gracia que da vida,
para que todos aquellos cuyas almas reciban la verdad
    conozcan su poder salvador.

Text: John Cawood, 1775–1852, abreviado y adaptado. Traducción no oficial.
Text: Public domain

SERMÓN

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CONFESIÓN DE LA FE El Credo Niceno 325 & 381 d.C.

Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, creador del cielo y de la tierra, y de todo lo visible e invisible.

Y creo en un solo Señor Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios, engendrado del Padre antes de todos los siglos, Dios de Dios, luz de luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, y no creado, de la misma naturaleza que el Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; por nosotros y por nuestra salvación, él bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María la virgen, y se hizo hombre; y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato: Padeció y fue sepultado, y resucitó al tercer día, según las escrituras: Y subió al cielo, y está sentado a la derecha del Padre; y de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin.

Y creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y gloria, que habló por los profetas. Y creo en una sola iglesia, santa, apostólica, y universal. Reconozco un solo bautismo para el perdón de los pecados, y espero la resurrección de los muertos y la vida del mundo que ha de venir. Amén.

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LA OFRENDA SE PRESENTA ANTE EL ALTAR

OFERTORIO 942 Create in Me a Clean Heart (traducido)

♫ Crea-en mí, ¡oh, Dios!, un corazón limpio,
Y renueva-un espíritu recto dentro de mí;
No me-arrojes de tu presencia,
No me quites tu Santo-Espíritu.
Retitúyeme-el gozo de tu salvación;
Y tu-Espiritu me sostenga. Amén.

ORACIÓN DE LA IGLESIA

Señor, deja que tu Palabra salga de tu boca. Plántalo en nuestros corazones, para que crezcamos en la fe y nos aferremos a ti.