FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

AUGUST 29, 2004

 

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

13th Sunday after Pentecost

 

GATHERING MUSIC

 

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

 

THE PRELUDE                           Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy                                                Young

                                                                                                                                                                                   

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                  Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Liturgist:      We have been invited to the house of God.

People:       We have been invited to GodÕs table.

Liturgist:      Together, old and young, rich and poor.

People:       Strong and weak, worthy and unworthy; we come.

All:               We come rejoicing, ready to take our place as GodÕs people. Alleluia!

 

*HYMN [Insert]                                              Gather Us In

 

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (Unison)

Today, O God, we join our lives and hearts in worship. Let the hearts of all those who seek you rejoice. Let us, as your people, remember the wonderful works you have done and are doing. Give us thankful and believing hearts so that our faces may always be turned toward you with praise and our feet may always follow in the footsteps of Christ who calls us to be his disciples of love and compassion, who taught us to prayÉ

 

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 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                                        Logan Douglas Breitzmann

                                                                                                            son of Kevin and Jennifer Breitzmann

                                                                                                                                     Molly Elizabeth Chartier

                                                                                                     daughter of Michael and Jennifer Chartier                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                         

*HYMN 272                                         Blest Be the Tie That Binds

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16                             Bible, page 1052

 

THE PSALMODY (Unison)                   Psalm 81:10-16                                              Bible, page 511

        [The reader invites us by reading verse one.]

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                        Luke 14:1, 7-14                                       Rev. Samuel Schaal       

                                                                           Bible, page 907

 

ANTHEM                                          Jesus the Very Thought of Thee                                                  Thiman

                                                       Sherman Leatherberry, Baritone

 

CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION                                                                             

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE ORGAN RESPONSE

 

THE SERMON                                       ÒWalking the TalkÓ                                                       Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

ANTHEM                                              Swing Low Sweet Chariot                                       arr. by Burleigh

                                                            Sherman Leatherberry, Baritone                     

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 217                                            Lord of All Hopefulness                        

 

*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                                          Blest Be the Tie that Binds                                                          Lenel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given by Deb Grosenick

 in honor of Amber MalmarowskiÕs birthday.

 

The rosebud near the baptismal font is given in honor of Molly Elizabeth ChartierÕs baptism today.

 

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.

 

Sherman Leatherberry lives in Oconomowoc with his two daughters, Eliza and Gillian.

He is a vocal music teacher at Oconomowoc High School

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, September 5, 10:00 a.m.

Dr. PeayÕs sermon title will be ÒChoosing Well.Ó

Betty Dethmers is our organist. Kim Porter, Soprano is our soloist.

 

Maurie Daigneau will lead the 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.

 

              

CALENDAR WEEK OF August 29, 2004

SUNDAY, August 29

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

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Lounge

6:00 p.m. Ulster Project-Parlor

 

MONDAY, August 30

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, August 31

4:30 p.m. Budget & Finance-R.C.

 

WEDNESDAY, September 1

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

 

THURSDAY, September 2

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

7:00 p.m. Grief Support Grp.-Lounge

 

FRIDAY, September 3

8:15 a.m. St. VincentÕs Prep

4:15 p.m. Serve @ St. VincentÕs

 

SATURDAY, September 4

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

SERVING August 29, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. Captain: Scott Rondeau, Sally Rondeau, Susan Rondeau, Tom Rondeau, Susie Daigneau

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. David Moore

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Nick Galfano, Mariah Halvorson

 

The Mayfair/Bluemound Interfaith is having a mum sale. Proceeds will benefit their ministry, providing services to seniors living at home. Please help us support this worthwhile program by placing your order at the church office. Cost: $6 each, or 2/$10. Pickup is on Rally Sunday, September 12.

 

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 meet for six consecutive weeks. The second meeting is Thursday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m. here at First Church. If you havenÕt previously registered, please call the church office.

 

Circle 8 will meet Tuesday, September 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Congregational Home for Bunco and dessert with the residents.

 

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 childrenÕs game night. At 7:00, a 45-minute preview of the ÒBeginningsÓ program will be held in Friendship Lounge for adults. The program is entitled, ÒHow Can I Make a Life and Not Just a Living?Ó Dinner cost: $5/adults; $2/children under 12. Please sign up for dinner and/or childcare by Sunday, September 5.

 

Breakfast with the Girls will meet Saturday, September 11 at  9 a.m. in the Lounge. Join us for an entertaining and humorous presentation by Molly OÕConnell. Please sign up at the church office 414-258-7375. If you can help with baked goods let us know that too. Program cost: $5.

 

Quilt Raffle tickets will be sold in the atrium each Sunday through September 30 or until 3,000 tickets are sold. Tickets are $5 each or 3/$10. Proceeds benefit the FCC scholarship for the Congregational Foundation for Theological Studies.