FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

July 18, 2004

 

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

 

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                         Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

THE PRELUDE                               Come, Christians, Join to Sing                                                 Sanborn

                                                                                                                                                                                   

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Liturgist:      The mystery hidden throughout the ages has now been revealed to GodŐs saints.

People:       In Christ, all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.

Liturgist:      The glory of the mystery is Christ in us, the hope of glory.

People:       And in Christ, all things hold together!

Liturgist:      Let us worship God.

All:               We praise, worship and give thanks to God. Alleluia!

 

*HYMN 7                                       Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

 

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORDŐS PRAYER (Unison)

We come to you, O God our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. We seek to magnify you and praise you as we ought. We want to see Jesus in whom all of your fullness dwells. We invoke your presence with us. You are the giver of all we have and our hope for now and hereafter. May the memory of your goodness and love you lavish on us, through Jesus Christ, fill our hearts with true gratitude and joy as we worship today and pray now as Christ taught usÉ

 

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, for ever.  Amen.

 

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP                                                                              Rev. Carrie Kreps                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                         

*HYMN 212                                          Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON     Colossians 1:15-28                                 Bible, page 1026

 

THE PSALMODY (Unison)                         Psalm 52                                                    Bible, page 493

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                         Luke 10:38-42                         Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.       

                                                                           Bible, page 903

 

ANTHEM                                                        The Beatitudes                                                               Malotte

                                                               Jillian Bruss, Mezzo-Soprano

                                                                                    

CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION                                                                             

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE RESPONSE TO PRAYER HYMN 530 O Thou by Whom We Come to God             

 

 

THE SERMON            ŇGetting It Together and Keeping It TogetherÓ                            Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

ANTHEM                                        The King of Love My Shepherd Is                                             Gounod

                                                              Jillian Bruss, Mezzo-Soprano                     

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 391                                                Be Thou My Vision                           

 

*CHARGE and BENEDICTION

 

*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.

 

POSTLUDE                                                        Rigaudon                                                                   Campra                                                                                                                                                                                   

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayŐs chancel flowers are given by Jeff, Kris, Spencer and Annika Bard

 in memory of KrisŐs mother,
 Barb Haeny.

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10 A.M. service.

Children 2nd grade and below will be dismissed to Sunday School during the 10 A.M. service.                                                                                                                                                                                                    SERVING July 18, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Ushers: Susie Daigneau, Julie Sheridan-Smith

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. Captain: Bob Milne, Bill Edens,

Rich Raymond, Sharon Raymond, Jim Ver Duin

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. Alex & Toni Saeger

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Breanne Sherman, Christopher Fink

 

 

Jillian Bruss has performed opera and oratorio both at home and abroad. She has performed with many groups including the Florentine Opera, Bel Canto Chorus, the Milwaukee Choral Artists and the MasterSingers to name a few. Ms. Bruss teaches private voice and also conducts the Women of Note from Hales Corners.

 

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, July 25, 10:00 A.M.

 Rev. Schaal will present the message entitled ŇPraying from the Inside Out.Ó

Kathleen Sonnentag, Mezzo Soprano, will be our guest soloist.

 

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

Wednesday, July 21 in Friendship Lounge. (This is a date change.)

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

 
 
CALENDAR WEEK OF July 18, 2004

SUNDAY, July 18

9:00 a.m. Adult Ed.-Lounge

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

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Lounge, UK Pilgrims Mtg.-Chapel

 

MONDAY, July 19

7:00 p.m. Bd/Fellowship-R.C.

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, July 20

5:30 p.m. Jr. PF Planning Mtg.-302

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts-LL5, Tosa Quilters-S.H.

7:30 p.m. MenŐs Baseball @ Hart Park

 

WEDNESDAY, July 21

6:30 a.m. MenŐs Ministry-Lounge

5:30 p.m. Sr. PF Planning Mtg.-302

7:00 p.m. Bd/Stewardship-Conf. Rm.

 

THURSDAY, July 22

9:00 a.m. Big Band rehearsal-SH, Music Jamboree-LL2

6:00 p.m. Jazz Quartet-S.H.

 

FRIDAY, July 23

No church events scheduled

 

SATURDAY, July 24

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.

 

 

This morning the Rev. Kalen Fristad will be in the Atrium to discuss his book Destined for Salvation:  GodŐs Promise to Save Everyone.  Rev. Fristad, a Methodist minister from Iowa, presented the adult education program this morning on the idea that God is not condemning, but offers all humanity everlasting salvation.  Stop by for more information on his Destined for Salvation Ministries.

 

 

We welcome the participants of the Milwaukee Area Ulster Project who are joining us in worship today. The Ulster Project has provided Catholic and Protestant young people from Northern Ireland with an opportunity to live with Milwaukee area families for the month of July. Various approaches to conflict resolution in an atmosphere removed from the tensions and troubles of Northern Ireland are promoted during their time here. Following the service, join our guests for coffee hour in the Lounge. 

 

 

The MenŐs Church League Softball Team plays Tuesday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. at Hart Park.

 

 

MenŐs Ministry with Rev. Peay will meet the last two Wednesdays in July, on the 21st and the 28th, at 6:30 a.m. in Friendship Lounge. This is a schedule change for July only.

 

Circle 8 will meet Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational Home. We will have dessert and play Bunco with the residents.

 

The next All Church Dinner will be held, Wednesday, August 4 at 6 pm. We will have a box lunch picnic with oven fried chicken. The Ray Neuman Big Band will provide the entertainment. Sign up at the church office, cost adults/$5 children under 12/$2.