FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

June 27, 2004

 

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

4th Sunday after Pentecost

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                          Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

 

THE PRELUDE                  Little Prelude and Fugue in G Minor                                      Bach

                                      

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Liturgist:    The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,

                  faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.

People:     And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh

                  with its passions and desires.

Liturgist:    If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

People:     If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 232                       Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDŐS PRAYER (unison)

Gracious God who has the power to create the whirlwind and the wisdom to speak to us in the still, small voice, we ask that you bring your love to us today. Fill us with the strength to set our faces towards you and to walk by your Spirit. In our failures and in our accomplishments, be with us, care for us, comfort and confront us with your love and grace. Through the power of the Spirit we pray the prayer your Son taught us, 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)

 

VBS PRESENTATION

 

*HYMN  (insert, sung twice)          Spirit of the Living God                                                      

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

 

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14                              Bible, page 319

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)               Psalm 77:11-20                                    Bible, page 507

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                     Luke 9:51-62                                     Bible, page 901

 

THE ANTHEM                    Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley                                    Wood

                          

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                               ŇFace Set ForwardÓ                            Rev. Carrie Kreps

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM                         I Have Felt the Touch of God                                         Larson

                                   

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 218                                 O Jesus, I Have Promised     

 

*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                                   Joyous Day                                                     Leavitt

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

Parts of todayŐs liturgy were adapted from Ruth Duck and Maren C. TirabassiŐs

Touch Holiness: Resources for Worship

 

 

TodayŐs chancel flowers are given in loving memory of
 Jenny M. Polacek,

 by her husband Michael and daughters Mary Ann and Susan.

 

 

SERVING June 27, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Ushers: Susie Daigneau, Julie Sheridan-Smith

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. Captain: Scott Wittig, Lindsay Wittig, Erin Callen, Margie Idzikowski, Ruth Ehlert

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. Mark, Lisa, Samantha, Olivia and Isabella Hendrickson

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Arianna Russ, Bobby Russ

 

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

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

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

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, July 4, 10:00 A.M.

Dr. Peay will offer the sermon entitled ŇCloser than you think.Ó

Ralph Ehlert is the organist. Ellie Quint is the soloist.

 

 

CALENDAR -  WEEK OF June 27, 2004

 

SUNDAY, June 27

NAPF/HOPE/NA Mtg., Providence, R.I.

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

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Lounge

 

MONDAY, June 28

NAPF/HOPE/NA Mtg., Providence, R.I.

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

7:00 p.m. Air Command Orch. Rehearsal-B1

8:00 p.m AA-B6

 

TUESDAY, June 29

NAPF/HOPE/NA Mtg., Providence R.I.

2:00 p.m. Float sign painting-Ridge Ct.

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts-B6

8:30 p.m. MenŐs Baseball @ Whitman

 

WEDNESDAY, June 30

NAPF/HOPE/NA Mtg., Providence R.I.

6:15 a.m. @Currie Park-MenŐs Golf Outing

 

THURSDAY, July 1

9:00 a.m. Big Band rehearsal-B1

 

FRIDAY, July 2

8:15 a.m. St. VincentŐs prep.-Kitchen

4:15 p.m. Serve @ St. VincentŐs

 

SATURDAY, July 3

No church events scheduled

 

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

 

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 ŇTÓ 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.

 

The next Adult Education will be Sunday, July 18 at 9 a.m. Childcare is provided.

 

The MenŐs Church League Softball Team plays Tuesday,  June 29, at 8:30 p.m. at Whitman.

 

Volunteers are needed to serve at St. VincentŐs, Friday, July 2. Please sign up on the board in the atrium or call Julie Smith at  414-774-8688.

 

Circle 8 will next meet Tuesday, Aug. 3. Details will follow.

 

Flowers are needed for Worship services on August 22, September 26, October 31 and November 14. If you can help, please call Gaye Clark at 414-453-5293.

 

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.

 

Needed:  Two cooks for a day at the Wisconsin Congregational Association Camp, July 11-17.  For more information contact Carrie Kreps 414-258-7375.