AUGUST 15, 2004
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The 11th Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING
MUSIC
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev.
Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
PRELUDE Holy
God, We Praise Thy Name Fleischer
CHIMES
AND TOWER BELLS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Julie
Peay
Liturgist: Since
we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,
People: let
us also lay aside every weight
Liturgist: and
the sin that clings so closely,
ALL: and
let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus,
the pioneer and perfector of our faith.
*HYMN 247 Holy
God, We Praise Thy Name
*PRAYER
OF INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)
O
God, in our worship today
We
would join the long line of witnesses
To
your faithfulness and love.
Help
us learn from these to be faithful.
Through
your searching Word and Spirit
Speak
to us regarding those hindrances
That
keep us from complete commitment.
Enable
us to remove them from our lives.
Lift
our eyes until we see Jesus
As he
is Ð the author and finisher of our faith.
Open
our hearts to receive him fully as Lord and Savior.
For
it is in his name we gather and pray this prayer:
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 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews
11:29-12:2 Bible,
page 1051
THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP Carla
Cummings
*HYMN 365 Faith
of Our Fathers
(Children
2nd grade and lower are dismissed to Sunday School during the hymn.)
THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 80:1-2,
8-19 Bible,
page 510
THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke
12:49-56 Bible,
page 906
ANTHEM Be
Thou My Vision Childs
Michelle
Swedenburg, Soprano
INVITATION TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE
THE ORGAN RESPONSE
THE SERMON ÒGreat
Expectations?Ó Rev.
Peay
THE OFFERTORY
ANTHEM Laudete
Dominum Mozart
Michelle
Swedenburg, Soprano
*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515)
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
*HYMN 481 I
Sing a Song of the Saints of God
*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 Tuba
Tune in D Lang
*The
congregation is invited to stand.
Head
Greeters: Mark
Hendrickson, David Moore
Head
Ushers: Susie
Daigneau
Ushers:
10:00 a.m. Captain:
Jeff Saeger, Roger Gruebling, Paul Stein, Elizabeth Stein, David Swanson
Greeters: 10:00 a.m. Butch & Jane Boyd
Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Morgan Lucey
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.
About Our Soloist: Michelle, our
Soprano section leader, is currently taking some time off from her studies at
Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois. While working outside of the field
of music she continues to pursue her love of music through local choirs. In
January she plans on returning to Chicago to finish her degree in Vocal
Performance.
Worship Preview for Sunday,
August 22, 10:00 a.m.
Next week Dr. PeayÕs sermon is
titled: ÒCalled to Be Human and Whole.Ó
Betty Dethmers is our organist.
Thomas Weis, Bass-Baritone, is
our guest soloist.
Maurie Daigneau will lead the
Wednesday
MenÕs Bible Study Group at 6:30 a.m.
on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in Friendship Lounge.
All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.
SUNDAY,
August 15
@Camp Lucerne-Family Camp
10:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/ Sunday School ages
3-2nd grade
11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Lounge
1:00
p.m. @Camp
Lucerne-Family Camp ends
7;00
p.m. Bd.
Fellowship-R.C.
8:00
p.m. AA-LL5
8:00
a.m. @Camp
Whitcomb Mason-Pioneer Club
10:00
a.m. Music
Jamboree-LL2
7:00
p.m. Tosa
Quilters-Lounge
6:30
a.m. MenÕs Bible
Study-Lounge
4:00
p.m. @Camp
Whitcomb Mason-Pioneer Club ends
7:00
p.m. Bd.
Stewardship-Conf. Rm.
9:00
a.m. Big
Band rehearsal-S.H.
10:00
a.m. Music
Jamboree-LL2
7:00 a.m. Rotary Board-R.C.
No church events scheduled
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.
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 ÒTÓ setting.
Calling all musicians! Please consider volunteering
your time at the Congregational Home for their Sunday service, 10:30 to 11:00
a.m. Your musical talent will be tremendously appreciated. Call Carol Wittig at
414-771-6459 for details.
Circle 13 Organizational Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 24
at 7:00 p.m. in LL5. We will put together the plan for fall/spring activities,
service projects, etc. Save the date and bring your ideas Ð we look forward to
seeing you there!
A grief support group, for those who have experienced
the loss of a loved one and want to meet and share experiences in a spiritual
setting, will be meeting for six consecutive weeks beginning Thursday, August
26 at 7:00 p.m. here at First Church. Participants should register in advance
by calling the church office.
On
Thursday, August 26 there will be a special Garden Tour of Melody NarrÕs personal garden located in the Holy
Hill area. Melody is co-owner of LandWorks and is a garden lecturer. Plan to
meet at Church at 2:45 p.m. and carpool to her home. Sign up at the church office
to let us know you are coming.
The
September All-Church Dinner, to be
held Wednesday, September 8 at 6 p.m., will be our final picnic of the season.
Join us for a Turkey Fry and game night. Cost: $5/adults; $2/children under 12.
Please sign up by Sunday, September 5.