FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

May 23, 2004

 

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

Ascension Sunday

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                   Rev. Carrie L. Kreps

 

THE PRELUDE                   Suite in C Minor                                  Vivaldi

                           (Pastorale, Corrente, Sarabande, Gigue)

                                       Marty Krebs, trumpet

                            

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                             Rev. Kreps                                                                                                                        

Liturgist:  Let us know the hope to which Christ has called us.

People:  Let us share the greatness of GodÕs love for us.

Liturgist:  For we are the Church, the body of Christ, the LordÕs Freely Gathered People.

People:  We are GodÕs Children, the fullness of the One who fills all in all!

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 199               Crown Him With Many Crowns

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven

that he might rule over all things as Lord. Keep the church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace; bring all creation to worship at his feet, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, and who taught us to pray saying:

 

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 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON    Ephesians 1:15-23    Bible, page 1017

 

THE CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION Ð 8:45

 

COVENANT CLASS OF 2004 Ð James Anheuser, Margaret Baptie, Makenzie Blazich, James Donaldson, Kyle Halvorson, Kathryn Hatch, Phillip Jacobi, Caroline Quinn, Melanie Schowalter, Kelsey Sorum, Elizabeth Stein

 

     Presentation of the Confirmands             Mrs. Jane Boyd, Rev. Kreps and

                                                                      Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

     Confession of the Christian Faith      Rev. Samuel R. Schaal and Rev.    Kreps

     Ownership of the Covenant

     The Address of Welcome

     Prayer for the Confirmands

     The Right Hand of Fellowship          Mr. William Edens, Moderator-Elect;

                                                                    Mrs. Jane Boyd, Chair of the Deacons

 

*HYMN  204                   Rejoice, the Lord Is King                                      

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

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)        Psalm 47                           Bible, page 490

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON        Luke 24:44-53                       Bible, page 920

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45 & 11:00    The Call                        Vaughan Williams

                                      Jessica Stenz, Alto solo

                                                                                                           

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON ÒOpen Minds, Open Hearts, Open HandsÓ            Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45             Onward, Ye Saints                                Wetzler

                   11:00           Praise the Lord, Ye Lands                            Bradley                    

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 259               We Limit Not the Truth of God      

 

*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     The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns         Willan

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given with special thanks to
 Rod and Cathy Schmidt

 for all the contributions they have made to the Church.

 

SERVING May 23, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, Ken Wendt

Head Ushers: Dan Johnson, David Moore

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: John Erdahl, Scott Rondeau, Bonnie Wiegand, Ted McQuillin

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

Greeter: 8:45 a.m. Fritzi Troller

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Ken & Janice Wittig

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Mariah Halvorson, Shannon Ford

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Molly Rowbottom

 

 

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.

 

About our soloist: Jessica Stenz joined the choir in January and is the

 alto section leader. She is an elementary school teacher in Hartland.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 30, 10:00 A.M.

We go to one service beginning next Sunday. Pentecost Sunday, Dr. PeayÕs sermon is entitled: ÒBreaking the Code.Ó
Betty Dethmers is the organist. Lee Jacobi directs the

Combined Choir. Sunday School for children ages 3 through 2nd grade.

 

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

 

 

Onward, Ye Saints

Robert Wetzler

 

Onward, ye saints, in triumph and praise,

New hymns of joy to God let us raise!

Christ bears our banner, armored in might,

Leading us ever to God's throne of light.

 

Our journey o'er, in heaven we'll rest

Sinless and pure, in holiness blest.

Before God's face we'll worship and sing

Songs of thanksgiving to our Lord and King.

 

Praise to the the Father, praise to the Son,

Praise to the Spirit, Three, yet One;

Thou art our King; we laud and adore!

Blessing and honor be Thine evermore! Amen.

 

 

Praise The Lord, Ye Lands

Psalm 98

 

Praise the Lord, ye lands,

With the sound of glad song;

Sing unto the Lord with joy!

Ye servants, ye servants of God,

From hearts filled with gladness

Give thanks to the Lord;

With harps and with song give praise,

With trumpets and voices raised!

Sing praises to God, the Almighty, everlasting;

Sing praises to God on high!

Alleluia. Amen.

 

        

 CALENDAR WEEK OF May 23, 2004

SUNDAY, May 23 Confirmation Sunday

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

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

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

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

3:30 p.m. @CH-New Bd. Member Orientation

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

 

MONDAY, May 24

9:00 a.m. Sub. WomenÕs Club of Tosa-Lounge

8:00 p.m. AA-B6

 

TUESDAY, May 25

9:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-B3, Ret. MenÕs Club Bd.-S.H.

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

7:30 p.m. MenÕs Baseball @ Hart Park

 

WEDNESDAY, May 26

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Ministry-Lounge

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

11:00 a.m. Circle 12/Sr. Women-Lounge

 

THURSDAY, May 27

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

7:00 p.m. Resolve Bd.-R.C.

 

FRIDAY, May 28

10:00 a.m. ArtistsÕ Group-B6

 

SATURDAY, May 29

7:00 a.m. Õ04 Pilgrim Bike Ride-Breakfast

8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Õ04 Pilgrim Bike Ride

12:00 p.m. Õ04 Pilgrim Bike Ride-Lunch

 

 

Rev. Peay and the Personnel Committee are seeking your feedback on SteveÕs performance. Feedback forms are available at the church office from May 1 to May 31. Deadline to return forms: June 1, 2004.

 

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. For those who wear a hearing aid, our Nave is equipped with an FM loop system. To access the system, simply set your hearing aid to the ÒTÓ setting.

 

Adult Education Ð Rev. Schaal will lead a discussion entitled ÒTowards a Practice of Spiritual Healing.Ó Childcare is provided.  Adult Ed will not meet May 30. On June 6, Adult Ed will meet

at 9 a.m. and members of the congregation will offer their  reminiscences of D-Day in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the

D-Day Invasion.

 

The MenÕs Church League Softball Team plays Tuesday,  May 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Hart Park.

 

Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home Tuesday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m. We will have dessert and play Bunco with the residents.

 

The Polynesian Pig Roast All-Church Dinner is Wednesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. with the Hale OÕMalo Polynesian Review at 7 p.m.

Kid meals provided. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the office, adults/$9; children (12 and under)/$4; 3 and under/free.

 

New Member classes will be held Sunday, June 6 at 9 a.m., Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.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.

 

A Career Seminar, featuring the newest and most effective techniques for job hunting, is offered free of charge on Monday, June 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Lounge. Sign up at the church office.