FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

May 2, 2004

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

GATHERING MUSIC

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

THE PRELUDE Ye Servants of God Young

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Liturgist: Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb!

People: Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and

power and might be to our God for ever and ever!

ALL: Amen!

CHORAL FANFARE

*HYMN 295 Christ for the World We Sing!

*INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Gracious God, Power of Life, Giver of all things, we praise you that you have not abandoned us to the living death of sin and despair, but that, with Jesus Christ, you have lifted us up from the grave. Grant that we might live in newness of life, that we might ourselves know the power of the resurrection, now and in the world to come, for it is in the name of the risen Christ that we respond with the prayer he taught us to pray…

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 GOSPEL LESSON John 13:31-35 Bible, page 938

THE ANTHEM 8:45 Look Down Sleeth

Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Miles

*HYMN 87 God Moves in a Mysterious Way

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

THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 23 Bible, page 476

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 9:36-43 Bible, page 956

THE ANTHEM 11:00 Agnus Dei Poorman

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE SERMON “Tabitha, Rise!” Carrie Kreps, Pastoral Intern

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM 8:45 Praise Psalm Harlan

11:00 I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Schlittenhard

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515)

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*HYMN 366 God of Grace and God of Glory

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

Go now in peace. Never be afraid.

God will go with you each hour of every day.

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 Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones Held

*The congregation is invited to stand.

Today’s chancel flowers are given in honor of all Mothers from the Reddy Family.

SERVING May 2, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, Ken Wendt

Head Ushers: Dan Johnson, David Moore

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Dan Johnson, Chris Bartholf, Jim Benz, Gary Kebbekus

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. Captain: John O’Meara, David Moore, Neal O’Meara, Lois Wendt, Ken Wendt

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Ed & Pat Gibson

Greeter: 11:00 a.m. Win Williams

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Nick Galfano, Evan Carollo

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Maxwell Smith

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, May 9, 8:45 and 11:00 A.M.

We will have a special Choral Service in honor of Mother’s Day.

Betty Dethmers is the organist.

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

Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
will lead the Wednesday Men’s Ministry at 6:30 A.M.

on Wednesday, May 5 in Friendship Lounge. (Please note the date change.)

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir 8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

Praise Psalm

Psalm 96

Praise ye the Lord!

Come, let us sing new songs to the Lord!

Come, let us sing songs of praise!

Come, let us sing to the Lord!

Proclaim good tidings of salvation,

Tell of His deeds to every nation.

Great is the Lord!

He is greatly to be praised, and of great mercy.

Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,

miserere nobis, dona nobis pacem.

(Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us, grant us thy peace.)

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

Psalm 121

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,

From whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the Lord,

Who made heaven and earth.

He'll not suffer thy foot to be moved;

He who keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he who keepeth Israel

Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord is thy keeper;

The Lord is thy shade.

The sun shall not smite thee by day,

The Lord is thy keeper, upon thy right hand.

The moon shall not smite thee by night.

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil,

The Lord shall preserve thy soul.

The Lord shall preserve thy going out,

The Lord shall preserve thy coming in,

The Lord shall preserve thee from this time forth,

And even for evermore.

CALENDAR WEEK OF May 2, 2004

SUNDAY, May 2

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

8:45 a.m. Worship/Jr. Choir sings/Children in Church/Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Adult Ed-Lounge, Coffee Hour-S.H., @CH-KISS

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

12:15 p.m. Site Comm.-Parlor

4:00 p.m. Covenant Class-R.C.

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

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

MONDAY, May 3

7:00 p.m. Bd. Christian Ed.-R.C.

8:00 p.m. AA-B6

TUESDAY, May 4

9:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-B3

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

7:00 p.m. Bd. Deacons-Parlor, Boy Scouts-B6, Tosa Quilters Bd. Mtg.-R.C.

9:30 p.m. Men’s Baseball @ Whitman

WEDNESDAY, May 5

6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 & 10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-B3

6:00 p.m. All Church Gourmet Pizza Dinner, Pioneer Club (pizza @ 5:30)

7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

THURSDAY, May 6

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, May 7

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

10:00 a.m. Artists’ Group-B6

SATURDAY, May 1

8:00 a.m. Women’s Group-Parlor

8:30 a.m. Tosa Quilters-S.H.

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. Children’s Sunday rehearsal will be held in the Nave during the meeting.

Welcome to all visitors joining us today. Please check the welcome tables at the back of the Nave or in the hallways for fliers with information about scheduled activities.

Adult Education – Today the guest speaker is Deacon Marvin Jones, the Director of Piney Woods School in Mississippi. On May 9, join Paul Stein and the Sr. High Youth for a discussion on “Youth and the Common Good: Seeking Community in the Modern World.” Childcare is provided.

The next New Member classes will be held Sunday, June 9 at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 9 at 7p.m. and Sunday, June 13 at 9 a.m. New members will join on Sunday June 20 at 10 a.m. Please sign up at the church office if you are interested.

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 Men’s Church League Softball Team’s plays Tuesday, May 4, at 9:30 p.m. at Whitman Field.

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 is 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 “cookie” pizza for dessert. Sign up by noon today. Adults/$5; children under 12/$2.

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

Bicycle riders and route helpers are needed for the May 29^th “Wisconsin Ride for the Congregationalist.” See the fliers on the welcome tables. Sign up forms available at the office. Call Hank Collis at 262-781-6705 for more information.

Feedback forms for Rev. Dr. Peay’s evaluation are available at the church office from May 1 to May 31. Deadline to return forms: June 1, 2004.