FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

April 25, 2004

 

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

The Third Sunday of Easter

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

 

THE PRELUDE     Allegro Moderato (Concerto in G minor)                     Bruch

                                           Eric Bate, violin

                            

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                              

Liturgist:  You call us from family life, from school, and from work, O God,

People:  To the joy and inspiration of worship.

Liturgist:  You call us from concern about our world, and concern about ourselves, O God,

People:  To the joy and inspiration of Jesus Christ, the peace-bringer.

Liturgist:  You call us from dwelling on our yesterdays, from dreading the future,  from counting our losses,

People:  To the joy and inspiration of this gathered community.

Liturgist:  Receive our praise, hear our prayers, bless our reflections this morning as we continue our journey with you, O God,

ALL:      That we may know new life in Jesus Christ, and bring new life to others. Amen! Alleluia!

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 228               Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, on the ordinary path of our daily lives you reveal your continual presence with us, inviting us to follow you into your abundant life. Give us the courage first to cast our nets in faith and then, the courage to cast our lives with abandon into your waiting arms, to receive our commission for the daring task of discipleship. 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.

 

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM  11:00             Shannon Nicole Damuth

                                             daughter of Scott Damuth and Judith Connor

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 9:1-6                   Bible, page 955

 

*HYMN  397          Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

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

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)        Psalm 30                           Bible, page 479

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON         John 21:1-19                        Bible, page 945

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45    Give to Our God Immortal Praise                       Norton

                   11:00                Blessed is the Man                               Marshall

                                                                                                           

THE SERMON              ŅSame ÉBut DifferentÓ          Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45       Crown Him the Lord of All                      McDonald

                   11:00               Forth in Thy Name                             Ferguson                   

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN (Insert)                    Amazing Grace!                

 

*THE CHARGE AND BLESSING

 

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of everyday. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do.

 

Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

 

THE POSTLUDE      All Hail the Power of JesusÕ Name                         Willan

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given in honor of the arrival of spring

 from Carol, Scott and Lindsay Wittig.

 

The rose at the baptismal font is given in honor of

Shannon DamuthÕs baptism by her parents.

 

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.

 

 Thanks to Eric Bate, our violin soloist this morning.

 Eric is a senior at Brookfield Central High School where he is concert master

of his schoolÕs orchestra. He is taught by Jerome Franke.

 

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 2, 8:45 and 11:00 A.M.

Carrie Kreps, Pastoral Intern will present the sermon. The Junior Choir,

 directed by Roxanne Miles, sings at 8:45. Betty Dethmers is the organist.

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

 

Rev. Peay will lead the Wednesday MenÕs Ministry Group at 6:30 A.M.

on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in Friendship Lounge.

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

 

 

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

Give To Our God Immortal Praise

Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

 

Give to our God immortal praise,

Mercy and truth are all his ways:

Wonders of grace to God belong,

Repeat his mercies in your song.

 

Give to the Lord of lords renown;

The King of kings with glory crown;

His mercies ever shall endure,

When lords and kings are known no more.

 

He built the earth, he spread the sky.

And fixed the starry lights on high:

Wonders of grace to God belong,

Repeat his mercies in your song.

He fills the sun with morning light,

He bids the moon direct the night:

His mercies shall ever endure,

When suns and moons shall shine no more!

 

He sent his Son with power to save

From guilt and darkness and the grave:

Wonders of grace to God belong,

Repeat his mercies in your song.

 

Through this vain world he guides our feet,

And leads us to his heavenly seat:

His mercies shall for ever endure.

When this vain world shall be no more.

 

Crown Him Lord of All

Edward Perronet, 1726-1792

John Rippon, 1751-1836

 

Crown Him, crown Him,

crown Him Lord of all!

All hail the power of Jesus' Name!

Let angels prostrate fall;

Bring forth the royal diadem,

And crown Him Lord of all.

 

Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,

Ye ransomed from the fall;

Hail Him who saves you by His grace,

And crown Him the Lord of all!

Let every kindred, every tribe,

On this terrestrial ball,

To Him all majesty ascribe,

And crown Him the Lord of all!

 

O that with yonder sacred throng,

We at His feet may fall,

We'll join the everlasting song,

And crown Him Lord of all!

 

Blessed Is the Man

Psalm I

 

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

but his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water.

 

Forth In Thy Name

Charles Wesley

 

Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I go,

My daily labor to pursue,

My one resolve is Thee to know,

In all I think, or speak, or do.

 

My task Thy wisdom hath assigned,

Oh, let me cheerfully fulfill,

May all my works Thy presence fill,

And prove Thy good and perfect will.

 

I set me down at Thy right hand,

Thine eyes my inmost substance see;

I labor on at Thy command,

And offer all my works to Thee.

 

I gladly bear Thy easy yoke,

And every moment watch and pray,

And still to things eternal look,

And hasten to that glorious day!

 

For Thee I gratefully employ

What'er Thy bounteous grace hath given,

And run my course with even joy,

and closely walk with Thee to heaven.

 

 

CALENDAR WEEK OF April 25, 2004

SUNDAY, April 25

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

8:45 a.m. Covenant Class @ Our Redeemer Lutheran, Worship/Children in Church/ Sunday School

9:45 a.m. Jr. Choir rehearsal-B6

10:00 a.m. Adult Ed-Lounge, Coffee Hour-S.H., VBS Teacher info mtg.-Parlor, Prog. Dev. & Spec. Events Comm.-Conf. Rm.

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

5:00 p.m. Jr. PF-302

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

 

MONDAY, April 26

9:00 a.m. @ CH-Sub. Ret. MenÕs Club

7:00 p.m. LRP-Conf. Rm.

8:00 p.m. AA-B6

 

TUESDAY, April 27

9:00 a.m. Retired MenÕs Club Board-S.H., Music Jamboree-B3

7:00 p.m. Council-Lounge, Boy Scouts-B6, Resolve Peer Support-Parlor

9:30 p.m. MenÕs Baseball @ Hart Park

 

WEDNESDAY, April 28

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Ministry-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-B3

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-B3

11:00 a.m. Circle 12/Senior Women @ Harwood Place

 

THURSDAY, April 29

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 30

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

10:00 a.m. ArtistsÕ Group-B6

 

SATURDAY, May 1

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. WCA Mtg. @ 2nd Church Beloit

 

 

SERVING April 25, 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, John OÕMeara, Neal OÕMeara, Bob Henschel, Tom Winkel

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Scott, Carol & Lindsay Wittig

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Beej Wakefield, Jennifer Wakefield

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Alexandra Wray, Danielle Cook-Bahr

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Matthew Simpson

 

 

The Annual Election Meeting will be held Sunday, May 16, at 10 a.m. in the Social Hall. See the recent Congregationalist and Columns for the list of nominees. ChildrenÕs Sunday rehearsal will be held in the Nave during the meeting.

 

Adult Education Š Today Dick Buchman presents a program entitled ŅReflections on Forty-five Years in the Ministry.Ó On May 2, the guest speaker will be Deacon Marvin Jones, the Director of Piney Woods School in Mississippi. Childcare is provided.

 

The Congregational Home is hosting a performance of classical music by the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra String Quartet today at 3 p.m. in the Chapel/Auditorium. Light refreshments follow the performance. The home is located at 3150 Lilly Rd., Brookfield.

 

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

 

The MenÕs Church League Softball TeamÕs first game is Tuesday, April 27, 9:30 p.m. at Hart Park. Everyone is welcome.

 

Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 1:30 for dessert and Bunco with the residents.

 

The All Church Gourmet Pizza Dinner will be held Wed., May 5, at 6 p.m. Choose from a wide variety of pizzas that includes pepperoni, cheese, grilled vegetable and BBQ chicken, to name a few. Kids can make a ŅcookieÓ pizza for dessert. Sign up by noon Sunday, May 2. Adults/$5; children under 12/$2.

 

Circle 13 is collecting books for a MotherÕs Day ChildrenÕs Book Drive to benefit the Sunday School program at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Bring new or gently used books for  ages birth to 8th grade. A collection box is located in the atrium.