FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

June 12, 2004

 

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

The Second Sunday after Pentecost

 

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

 

TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                 Rev. Carrie Kreps

Liturgist:    Honor Christ with your presence.

People:     Bring an offering from your love.

Liturgist:    Do not dwell on who you were, before this.

People:     Remember who you are now, in Christ.

All:            For the old has passed away, the new has come and we are renewed!

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 100                            O My Soul, Bless God the Father

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Today, O God, we are grateful for the faith that sustains us, for the hope that inspires us, for the light that guides us, for the love that comforts us, for the forgiveness that frees us. Above all, O God, we are grateful for your only Son who, by his life, death, and Resurrection, made faith, hope, light, love, and forgiveness a reality today and enabled us to pray to you asÉ

 

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)

 

RECOGNITION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES                                                        


           


Sarah Berte    Erin Callen    Jordan Eiff
 Katharine Hudson   Elizabeth Kebbekus   Julie Kolaga

Leslie OÕMeara   Stacy Reddy   Jennifer Simpson

 

*HYMN                                               Amazing Grace

(Children 2nd grade and under are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)

 

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! 

I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.

 

ÔTwas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

 

Through many danger, toils, and snares, I have already come;

ÔTis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

 

When weÕve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun,

WeÕve no less days to sing GodÕs praise than when weÕd first begun.

 

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON    1 Kings 21:1-21a                                Bible, page 315

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)                  Psalm 5:1-8                                       Bible, page 466

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                    Luke 7:36-8:3                              Rev. Samuel Schaal

                                                            Bible, page 897

 

THE ANTHEM                                 Come, I Pray Thee                                            Anderson

     

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

COMMUNION MEDITATION      ÒGracious LivingÓ                                            Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM                             Rise Up, O Men of God                                            Walter

                                     

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDÕS SUPPER

            {Drawn from the worship book of the ecumenical Iona Community in Scotland.}

            The Invitation to Confession, the Prayer of Confession, and Assurance

                        All: Merciful God, you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you.

                        We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved

                        you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves.

We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit.

            The Invitation to Holy Communion

            The Story of the Last Supper

                        Minister: Let us prayÉ

All: Loving God, through your goodness we have this bread and cup to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. May we know your presence in the sharing of this bread, so that we may know your touch in all bread, in all matter. We celebrate the life that Jesus has shared among his community through the centuries and shares with us now. Made one in Christ and one with each other, we offer these gifts and with them ourselves, a single, holy, living sacrifice.

                        Amen.

            The Thanksgiving

                        Minister: The Lord be with you,

                        People: And also with you.

                        Minister: Lift up your hearts,

                        People: We lift them up to God.

                        Minister: Let us give thanks to God,

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

                        {after Òwe join in the song of your unending greatnessÓ we all say:}

All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

            The Prayer of Consecration

            The Communion

                        {during the communion we sing: Hymn 288 ÒLet us Break Bread Together.Ó}

The Prayer of Thanksgiving Following Communion

 

*HYMN 404                               Take My Life and Let It Be   

 

*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 congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given by George & Merrie Sorum

 in celebration of the marriage of their daughter, Jana, to Christopher Julka.

 

SERVING June 13, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Ushers: Susie Daigneau, Julie Sheridan-Smith

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. Captain: Maurie Daigneau, MargaretDaigneau, John Daigneau, Laura Daigneau, Cindy Davis

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. Tom, Jen, Parker and Annie Stark

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Taylor Lindl, Katherine Schalmo

 

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.

Sunday School for children 2nd grade and below at 10:00 a.m.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, June 20, Fathers Day, 10:00 A.M.

Dr. Peay will offer the sermon entitled ÒSilence is Golden.Ó

Ralph Ehlert is the organist. Lee Jacobi directs the Chancel Choir.

 

Maurie Daigneau will lead the Wednesday MenÕs Bible Study at 6:30 A.M.

on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in Friendship Lounge.

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

 

 

CALENDAR WEEK OF June 13, 2004

SUNDAY, June 13

9:00 a.m. Adult Ed-Lounge, New Member class-Parlor

10:00 a.m. Worship/Communion/Children in Church/Sunday School ages 3-2nd grade

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Lounge, Sr. Visitation Grp.-Parlor

3:00 p.m. @CH-30th Anniv. Celebration

 

MONDAY, June 14

5:00 p.m. Cardinal Stritch Class-S.H.

6:30 p.m. D. Swanson Career Seminar-Lounge

7:00 p.m. Bds. of CE & Deacons-Parlor Trustees-202

8:00 p.m AA-B6

 

TUESDAY, June 15

9:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-B3

6:30 p.m. MenÕs Baseball @ Whitman

7:00 p.m. Care Bd.-R.C., Planned Giving Comm.-Lounge, Boy Scouts-B6, Tosa Quilters-S.H.

 

WEDNESDAY, June 16

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

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

7:00 p.m. Bd. Stewardship-Conf. Rm., Tosa Quilters Bd.-Parlor

 

THURSDAY, June 17

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

7:00 p.m. PF Overnite-302

 

FRIDAY, June 18

No church events scheduled

 

SATURDAY, June 19

No church events scheduled

 

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

 

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 will meet at 9 a.m. Dick Buchman will present ÒReflections on 45 years in Ministry, Part II.Ó On June 20, Rev. Dan Schowalter will report on the 7th Season of Excavations at Omrit in Northern Israel. Childcare is provided.

 

CDÕs of the MotherÕs Day Choral Service may be ordered from the office for $10 each. The deadline for prepaid orders is June 13.

 

The Congregational HomeÕs 30th Anniversary Celebration is today at 3 p.m.

 

The MenÕs Church League Softball Team plays Tuesday,  June 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Whitman.

 

New Member classes-The third and last of this series is today at 9 a.m. New members will join on Sunday, June 20 at 10 a.m.

 

A free Career Seminar featuring the most effective techniques

for job hunting is offered Monday, June 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Lounge. Sign up at the church office.

 

Vacation Bible School will be held June 21-25. Students entering Jr. kindergarten through entering 6th grade will meet each morning from 9-11:30. Registration forms are available on the welcome table in the atrium.

 

Interested in sharing your musical talents at the Sunday morning Congregational Home worship services this summer? Contact Carol Wittig at 414-771-6459.

 

Jr. & Sr. High WCA Youth Camps will be held July 11-17 at Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center. Pick up a registration form at the office.

 

In case of emergency, a minister is on call at 414-205-0519.