FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

March 28, 2004

 

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AND 11:00 A.M.

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  Carrie Kreps, Pastoral Intern

 

THE PRELUDE 8:45 a.m.    Sweet Hour of Prayer                   arr. McChesney

                                          Jubilation Ringers                                         

                   11:00 a.m. O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Fall                         Bach

                                                     

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Liturgist:  Come to Christ, the living bread,

People:  Who satisfies those who hunger for what is right.

Liturgist:  Come to Christ, who gives living water,

People:  That we may never thirst again.

Liturgist:  Come to Christ, that being filled yourself,

People:  We may minister to the hunger and thirst of others.

ALL:      We come to Christ, who gives us life.

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 400                  More Love to Thee, O Christ

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. You know us as we are. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit. Anoint this gathering with your grace, that we may more perfectly love you and love each other. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray, sayingÉ

 

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 524)

         Lead Me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,

         Make thy way plain before my face.

         For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,

         That makest me dwell in safety.

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM  11:00                Paige Katherine Elliott

                                                               daughter of Rob and Traci Elliott

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Philippians 3:4b-14     Bible, page 1023

 

*HYMN  (insert)                 Woman in the Night

   (Children are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)        Psalm 126                          Bible, page 537

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON          John 12:1-8                         Bible, page 936

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45                  The Lamb                    Hansen and Behnke

                                          Jubilation Ringers

                   11:00                 O God of Bethel                                 Thiman

                                                                                                           

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                   ÒTaking A RiskÓ                Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45  Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation                        Wood

                   11:00               Behold My Servant                              Bengston                   

 

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE  (Hymn 538)

         Bless thou the gifts our hands have brought,

         Bless thou the work our hearts have planned;

         Ours is the faith, the will, the thought,

         The rest, O God, is in thy hand. Amen.

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 405            Master, No Offering Costly and Sweet            

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 541)

              Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.

              Whose mind is stayed on thee. Amen.

 

THE POSTLUDE             Christ in the Wilderness                               Wyton

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given by Lynne DeGrave
 in memory of her father,
 Casper Balistreri.

 

 

 

SERVING March 28, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, Ken Wendt

Head Ushers: Dan Johnson, David Moore

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Jim VerDuin, Joel Halvorson, Doug Hoerz, Carol Wittig

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. Captain: Tracy Lockhart, Judy Connor, Erin Sanderson, Derek Sanderson

Greeter: 8:45 a.m. Margie Idzikowski

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Chris, Julie, Jake and Casey Wills

Acolytes 8:45 a.m. Daniel Syburg, Kurt Bokern

Acolyte 11:00 a.m. Sophia Poulos

 

 

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.

Sunday School at 8:45 and 11:00.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, April 4, Palm Sunday, 8:45 and 11:00 A.M.

We will gather on the front steps, receive a palm and process into the meeting house.

Dr. Peay will present the message. Betty Dethmers is the organist.

The Cherub Choir will sing at 8:45, the Junior Choir will sing at both services.

Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.

 

 

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation

Latin Hymn, 8th century

 

Christ is made the sure foundation,

Christ the Head and Cornerstone;

Chosen of the Lord, and precious,

Binding all the Church in one;

Holy Zion's help forever,

And her confidence alone.

 

To this temple where we call thee,

Come, O Lord of hosts, today;

With thy wonted loving-kindness

Hear thy servants as they pray,

And thy fullest benediction

Shed within its walls alway.

 

Laud and honor to the Father,

Laud and honor to the Son,

Laud and honor to the Spirit,

Ever Three and ever One,

One in might, and One in glory,

While unending ages run.

 

O God Of Bethel

Philip Doddridge

 

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Thy people still are fed,

Who through this weary pilgrimage

Hast all our fathers led;

Our vows, our prayers we now present

Before thy throne of grace;

God of our fathers, be the God

Of their succeeding race.

 

Through each perplexing path of life

Our wandering footsteps guide;

Give us, each day, our daily bread,

And raiment fit provide.

O spread thy covering wings around

Till all our wanderings cease,

And at our Father's loved abode

Our souls arrive in peace.

 

Such blessings from thy gracious hand

Our humble prayers implore;

And thou shalt be our chosen God,

And portion evermore. Amen.

 

 

Behold My Servant

Isaiah 42:1,6

 

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights.

I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights.

I have taken you by the hand and kept you.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights.

I have given you as a covenant, a covenant to the people, a light to the nations.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights.

 

 

 

           

 CALENDAR WEEK OF March 28, 2004

SUNDAY, March 28

7:45 a.m. Jubilation Ringers rehearse-Nave

8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Holy Communion-Chapel

8:45 a.m. Worship/Jubilation Ringers/ Children in Church/Sunday School, Covenant Class @ St Constantine & Helen

9:45 a.m. Cherub Choir rehearsal-202, Jr. Choir rehearsal-B6

10:00 a.m. Adult Ed.-Lounge, Coffee Hr.-S.H.

11:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/Sunday School, Covenant Class-Parlor

5:00 p.m. Jr. PF-B6

6:00 p.m. Cinematic View of Jesus-ÒJesus of MontrealÓ (Rated R)

6:30 p.m. Sr. PF-302

 

MONDAY, March 29

4:30 p.m. Nominating Comm.-Conf. Rm.

7:00 p.m. Long Range Planning-Conf. Rm.

8:00 p.m. AA-B6

 

TUESDAY, March 30

No church activities scheduled

 

WEDNESDAY, March 31

9:00 a.m. Circle 13-Lounge

6:00 p.m. Lenten Supper-S.H.

6:30 p.m. Lenten Vespers-Chapel

7:00 p.m. ÒBible WorkbenchÓ-Parlor, ÒBasic SpiritualityÓ-Lounge

 

THURSDAY, April 1

9:00 a.m. Big Band rehearsal-S.H.

6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-B1

7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-B6

7:30 p.m. Combined Choir-B1

8:30 p.m. Chancel Choir-B1

 

FRIDAY, April 2

8:15 a.m. St. VincentÕs prep.-kitchen

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

10:00 a.m. ArtistsÕ Group-B6

4:15 p.m. Serve @ St. VincentÕs

 

SATURDAY, April 3

9:00 a.m. Breakfast w/the Girls-Lounge

4:15 p.m. @Elmbrook-Covenant Class

 

 

 

Adult Education - Today, Carrie Kreps will talk about ÒThe Battles of Love and Hate in Timeless Literature.Ó On April 4, join Dudley Riggle, Professor Emeritus, at Carthage College in a discussion on ÒWhy Do Bad Things Happen? Trouble, Tragedy, Suffering and Death, the Will of God.Ó Childcare is provided.

 

 

 

The last in the series of the Cinematic Views of Jesus will be shown today, at 6:00 p.m. in the Lounge. WeÕll see ÒJesus of MontrealÓ (Rated R). Come for popcorn, soda & good discussion.

 

The last Lenten Supper will be held March 31st from 6:00-6:30 p.m. Vesper services follow at 6:30. Sign up at the office for dinner and childcare by noon today. Following dinner and Vespers, the ÒBible WorkbenchÓ series, lead by Rev. Schaal, continues in the Parlor and ÒBasic Spirituality,Ó with Rev. Peay, will meet in the Lounge.

 

Breakfast with the Girls will be held Saturday, April 3rd at 9:00 a.m. in the Lounge. Spend a quiet, meditative morning exploring  ÔSecret GardensÕ with Melody Narr. Inspiring garden pictures will be shared, along with the simple basics required for your garden. Donation: $5. Sign up at the church office.

 

Order your plants to decorate the Nave for Easter services on April 11th. Plants may be taken home after the 11:00 service or you may have it delivered it to a home-bound church member. Look for order forms on the welcome tables located in the Narthex and in the hallways. Return the form to the office by Sunday, April 4th with your check for $13.50 for each plant ordered.

 

Circle 8 will meet at Congregational Home on Tuesday, April 6th at 1:30 p.m. Share dessert and play Bunco.

 

The Wauwatosa Area Grief Support Group will meet at St. MatthewÕs Ev. Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., for six weeks, beginning Wednesday April 21-May 26 from 7-8:30 p.m. It is open to all who are dealing with loss through death and is a cooperative effort of First Congregational and other area churches. There is a presentation each week with time for sharing and support. Pastor Gary Erickson is the facilitator. Call 414-774-0441 for information or reservations.

 

Coming soonÉwith your help...a Sharing Library.

Share itÉread itÉreturn itÉpass it on. Donate inspirational and faith based books for use by church members. Drop your books off at the church office. For those favorites, a sentence about the book would be welcome.