FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

April 4, 2004

 

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

Palm/Passion Sunday

 

THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS

[Meeting House steps or in the Social Hall]

 

THE PRELUDE                                  Gothic Triptych                                               Young

                                         (The Nave, Rose Window, Procession)                                                                                                                 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                Carrie Kreps, Pastoral Intern                                                                                                                                               

Liturgist:    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!

People:     Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!

Liturgist:    Lo, you king comes to you;

People:     triumphant and victorious is he,

Liturgist:    humble and riding on a donkey,

People:     on a colt the foal of a donkey.

 

*THE PRAYER                                                                                       Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

*THE PROCLAMATION OF THE ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM

                                                                                                     Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

                  [The Minister reads Luke 19:28-40; at the conclusion of the reading he says:]

                  Minister:  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

                  People:    Hosanna in the highest!                                                                 

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN         All Glory Laud and Honor

         All glory, laud, and honor To thee, Redeemer, King,

         To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring!

         The people of the Hebrews With palms before thee went;

         Our praise and prayer and anthems Before thee we present.

 

         Thou art the King of Israel, Thou DavidÕs royal son,

         Who in the LordÕs name comest, The King and Blessed One;

         To thee, before thy passion They sang their hymns of praise;

         To thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise.

 

         Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the prayers we bring,

         Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King.

         All glory, laud, and honor To thee, Redeemer, King,

To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring! Amen.

 

 

THE LITURGY OF THE PASSION

 

*PRAYER OF THE DAY AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Everlasting God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son to take our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to prayÉ

 

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 ANTHEM   8:45                          Lo He Comes!                                                 Horman

                                       Cherub Choir, directed by Cynthia Kostick

                             8:45 & 11:00                Hosanna                                                        Sleeth

                                        Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Miles                                        

 

*HYMN  175                              Ride on, Ride on in Majesty!

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

 

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON   Isaiah 50:4-9a                                     Bible, page 631

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)                Psalm 31:9-16                                     Bible, page 479

 

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO LUKE 23:1-49                                       Bible, page 918

      A brief period of silence for meditation and prayer follows.

 

MEDITATION                            ÒLoved With A PassionÓ                                       Dr. Peay

                                   

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45                 Prepare the Royal Highway                                      Ellingboe

                           11:00                   A King Came Riding By                                           Wagner                    

 

*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 LITURGY OF THE LORDÕS SUPPER

 

The Invitation to the LordÕs Table

 

The Great Thanksgiving

Minister:    The Lord be with you.

People:     And also with you.

Minister:    Lift up your hearts.

People:     We lift them to the Lord.

Minister:    Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:     It is right to give our thanks and praise.

[the ministers continue the Great Thanksgiving after

ÒÉwho forever sing to the glory of your name:Ó is said, we all say:]

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. [the ministers continue the prayer.]

 

The Breaking of the Bread

The Communion of the People

The Prayer Following Communion

 

*HYMN 177                          When I Survey the Wondrous Cross          

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

 

THE POSTLUDE                    The Royal Banners Forward Go                                          Held

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given in loving memory of our son,

Blake Alden Boyd,
 from Butch & Jane Boyd.

 

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.

 

 

 

SERVING April 4, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, Ken Wendt

Head Ushers: Dan Johnson, David Moore

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Merrill York, Charlie Wakefield, Stewart Davis, Jack Hughes, Tom Tanger

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. Captain: George Wells, Jack Brussock, Tom Winkel, Bob Henschel, Mark Boettcher

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Chuck & Colleen Foster

Greeter: 11:00 a.m. Vera Buczkowski

Acolytes 8:45 a.m. Merrick Wells, Clara Graber
Acolyte 11:00 a.m. Alexander Probst

 

 

Events of Holy Week:

Palm Sunday Evening       Seder Supper                                     Social Hall 6 PM

Maundy Thursday            Service of Holy Communion             Chapel 10 AM

                                                                                                Nave 7 PM

Good Friday                    Ecumenical Good Friday Service        Evangelical Covenant Church

                                                                                                7727 W. Center

                                                                                                12 Noon-1 PM

                                       Service of Tenebrae                           Nave 7 PM

Easter Sunday                  Morning Prayer, Communion             Chapel 8 AM

                                       Worship at 8:45 & 11:00                      Dr. PeayÕs sermon title ÒThe                                                                                                      Resurrection Driven LifeÓ

                                       Easter Breakfast                                  Social Hall 9:45-11 AM

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

Prepare The Royal Highway

F.M. Franzen

 

Prepare the royal highway;

The King of kings is near!

Let every hill and valley

A level road appear!

Then greet the King of glory,

Foretold in sacred story:

Hosanna to the Lord,

For he fulfills God's Word!

 

Then fling the gates wide open

To greet your promised King!

Your king, yet every nation

Its tribute too may bring.

All lands will bow before him;

Their voices join your singing:

Hosanna to the Lord,

For he fulfills God's Word!

 

His is no earthly kingdom;

It comes from heaven above

His rule is peace and freedom

And justice, truth, and love.

So let your praise be sounding

For kindness so abounding:

Hosanna to the Lord,

For he fulfills Gods Word!

 

A King Came Riding By

Charlotte Lee

 

Through the dusty city, on a humble donkey, rode the King of Glory by,

asking not for pity, pardon or compassion, knew that he had come to die.

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Jerusalem, rejoice!

Your King has come, God's will be done, and heaven opens again.

 

Shouts of acclamation, cried a thousand voices, for to welcome Christ, the Lord.

Great was their elation, for a brief duration, when salvation is restored.

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, Jerusalem, rejoice!

Your King has come, God's will be done, and heaven opens again.

 

Joy will turn to sorrow, at the midday hour, aware our Lord was born to fall.

Crucified the morrow, on the hill of Calvary, Christ will die to save us all.

Hosanna, hosanna, Jerusalem rejoice!

Hosanna, hosanna, a King came riding by hosanna!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 CALENDAR WEEK OF April 4, 2004

SUNDAY, April 4 Palm Sunday

Daylight Savings Begins

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

8:45 a.m. Worship/Communion/Cherub & Jr. Choirs/Children in Church/Sunday School 10:00 a.m. @CH-KISS, Adult Ed.-Lounge, Coffee Hr.-S.H.

11:00 a.m. Worship/Jr. Choir/Children in Church/Sunday School

4:30 p.m. @ Swimtastics-Pioneer Club

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

6:30 p.m. Sr. PF

 

MONDAY, April 5

7:30 p.m. Bd. Christian Ed.

8:00 p.m. AA-B6

 

TUESDAY, April 6

9:00 a.m. Ret. MenÕs Club-S.H.

1:30 p.m. @CH-Circle 8

7:00 p.m. Deacons-Parlor, Boy Scouts-B6

 

WEDNESDAY, April 7

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-B1

7:00 p.m. WomenÕs Bible Study-Lounge, Communications-Conf. Rm.

7:30 p.m. Combined Choir-B1

8:30 p.m. Chancel Choir-B1

 

THURSDAY, April 8

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

10:00 a.m. Maundy Thursday Svc.-Chapel

7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Svc.-Nave

 

FRIDAY, April 9

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

10:00 a.m. ArtistsÕ Group-B6

7:00 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Svc.-Nave

 

SATURDAY, April 10

9:00 a.m. Deacons Decorate-Nave

10:00 a.m. Set-up for Easter Brunch-S.H.

Welcome to all visitors who are joining us in worship today. Please check the welcome tables located at the back of the Nave and hallways for fliers with information about the activities scheduled in the coming weeks.

 

Adult Education - Today, 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. On April 11, Easter Sunday, Adult Education will not meet. Instead, join us in the Social Hall for an Easter Brunch, 9:45-11 a.m. 

 

 

Last chance to order your plants to decorate the Nave for Easter services on April 11. Plants may be taken home after the 11:00 service or you may have them delivered to a home-bound church member. Order forms are on the welcome tables located in the atrium and hallway. Return the form to the office by noon today. Cost: $13.50 per plant.

 

 

Steve and Julie Peay will be will be leading a group of church members on a trip to England from September 15-26, 2004. There are a limited number of spots available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information or to sign up, contact the church office.

 

 

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

 

 

Save the date! The Spring Clean-up day is Saturday, April 24

at 9 a.m. There is cleaning and painting to be done inside. Outdoor activities include lawn and garden work. Bring your lawn and garden tools. Assemble your own work crew to tackle specific tasks. Sign up at the church office. Lunch and child care provided.

 

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. The group 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.