FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

October 17, 2004

 

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AND 11:00 A.M.

The 20th Sunday after Pentecost

              

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                                                    

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                        Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast

 

THE PRELUDE                                       Be Thou My Vision                                                             France

                                                

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Liturgist:      God has equipped us to be people of truth.

People:       We come together to speak the truth.

Liturgist:      God has equipped us to be people of good works.

People:       We come together to work for mercy, justice, and peace.

Liturgist:      God has equipped us to be people of endurance.

People:       We come together to be strong in faith.

All:               We come together to worship the One who equipped us for life,

                       and love, and work. Amen. Alleluia!

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 22                                              We Praise Thee, O God

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Lord, tireless guardian of your people, ever prepared to hear the cries of your chosen ones, teach us to rely, day and night, on your care. Support our prayer, lest we grow weary. Drive us to see your enduring justice and your ever-present help. Grant this through your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray to you 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)

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (8:45)                                                         Aubrey Lynn Moore

                                                                                                                 daughter of J.C. and Ardith Moore

 

OFFERING OUR HEARTS TO GOD: Stewardship 2004                                     Nancy Stevens

 

*HYMN  397                             Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

                       (Children are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)

 

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Jeremiah 31:27-34                                        Bible, page 680

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)                  Psalm 119: 97-104                                           Bible, page 534

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                           Luke 18:1-8                          Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph. D.

                                                                           Bible, page 911

 

THE ANTHEM    8:45                I Will Not Leave You Comfortless                                             Titcomb

                                   11:00                  A New Heart and New Spirit                                                  Jordan

                                                                                                                                                                                   

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE 

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                                  ÒHearts to God: PrayerÓ                                                Rev. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM    8:45                    Mass in D- Kyrie and Gloria                                                    Mozart

                                   11:00            Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing                                             Young                    

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN (insert)                                       Here I Am, Lord

 

*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                                      Voluntary No. 1                                                       Boellmann

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given by
 Bruno and Mary Ann Mauer

 in honor and thanks to the entire staff of First Church.

 

The rosebud at the baptismal font is given in honor of the baptism of

Aubrey Lynn Moore
 by her family.

 

 

SERVING October 17, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Lee Cummings, Jim DÕAmbrisi, Trisha Barry, Rick Barry, Julia Schmitt

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. Captain: Jeff Kelling, Don Hensch,  Myra Miller, Tom Miller

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. George and Sharon Nortman

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Jane and Butch Boyd

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Paul Gray, Nathan Lemmerhirt

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Shaun Stacey

 

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.

Sunday School at 8:45 and 11:00.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, October 24, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph. D. will continue the series of sermons on ÒHearts to GodÓ

with a sermon entitled ÒHearts to God: Stewardship.Ó

Betty Dethmers is the organist. Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45

and the Chancel Choir at 11:00. Jubilation Ringers play at 8:45.

 

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.

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

I Will Not Leave You Comfortless

Everett Titcomb

 

I will not leave you comfortless

I will come to you yet again: Alleluia.

And your heart shall be joyful. Alleluia!

 

Mass in D

W.A. Mozart

 

KYRIE                

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christe eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy on us.

  

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS           

                       

Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

           Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will.

Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te,  glorificamus te.     

           We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we adore Thee; we glorify Thee.

Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.      

           We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory.

Domine Deus rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.    

           O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father almighty.

Domine Fili Unigenite,  Jesu Christe.    

           O Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son.

Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.              

           O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father

Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.           

           Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.         

           Who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

Qui sedes ad dexteram patris, miserere nobis.  

           Who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus altissimus,

           For Thou alone art holy; Thou alone art the Lord; Thou alone art most high

Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris.  Amen.    

           O Jesus Christ, together with the Holy Ghost in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

 

 

 

New Heart and New Spirit

Ezekiel 36: 26

 

A new heart I will give you;

new spirit I will put within you.

And you shall have a song.

Incline your heart unto the Lord,

with gladness of heart,

with gladness and joy!

 

 

Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing

Gordon Young

 

Now let us all praise God and sing

Our great Redeemer's praise;

That we may all with one accord

Our joyful voices raise.

Sing Alleluia!

 

All ye servants of the Lord,

Praise Him forever,

Sing Jehovah's mighty power,

Praise Him forever.

Sing of His righteousness,

Praise Him forever.

 

 

CALENDAR WEEK OF October 17, 2004

 

SUNDAY, October 17

8:45 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/

Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Sun. Symposium Adult Ed-Lounge,  New Member Class-Parlor, Coffee Hr.-S.H.,

Jr. Choir Rehearsal-LL5

11:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/ Sunday School

4:30 p.m. Jr. PF-302

6:30 p.m. Sr. PF-302

 

MONDAY, October 18

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

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, October 19

9:00 a.m. Ret. MenÕs Club-S.H.

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

6:45 p.m. Church St. Singers-LL1

7:00 p.m. Budget & Finance-R.C., Care Bd.-Conf. Rm., Boy Scouts-LL5, Historic Hgts. Book Club-Parlor, Tosa Quilters-S.H.

 

WEDNESDAY, October 20

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel-Devotions, Music Jamboree- LL2

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

6:00 p.m. Beginnings Pot Luck Supper-S.H.

6:40 p.m. Beginnings Small Grps.-Parlor, Conf. Rm., LL5, R.C.

 

THURSDAY, October 21

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

6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-LL1

7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-LL5

7:30 p.m. Combined Choir-LL1

8:30 p.m. Chancel Choir-LL1

 

FRIDAY, October 22

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

 

SATURDAY, October 23

8:00 a.m. WomenÕs Group-R.C.

9 & 10:00 a.m.  Music Jamboree-LL2

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Sunday Symposium Adult EdÑtoday, Rev. Kreps Wegenast will lead a program entitled, ÒPrayer Through the Five Senses.Ó On October 24, Pastor George W. Washington will speak about his missionary work in Africa.

 

 

New Member Classes will continue today in the Parlor from 10-11:30 a.m. Childcare will be provided. New members will join on Sunday, October 31.

 

 

Please note: Spooks Night Out, scheduled for October 23, has been cancelled.

 

 

Save the date! Saturday, October 30 is the Fall Work Day here at Church. There are jobs for all ages and skill levels. If you are not able to commit to the entire day, join us for an hour or two. Donuts and beverages will be available at 8 a.m., work begins at 9; lunch is served at 1 p.m., the workday ends at 3 p.m. Please sign up in advance. Childcare can be made available if known ahead of time.

 

 

Our November All-Church Heritage Dinner will be held Wednesday, November 3, at 6 p.m. in the Social Hall. Sign up at the church office by noon Sunday, October 31. Cost: $6/adults; $2/children under 12; under 3/free.

 

 

 

 

November 7 is All Saints Sunday and we will honor those loved ones who are no longer with us, with a reading of the Roll of Remembrance. As each name is read, a rose will be presented in their memory. Family members may take the rose home following the service. Please contact the church office at 414-258-7375 with the name of the person you would like remembered.

 

 

Brochures with information about the NACCC Long Term Care Program are available on the welcome tables. Protect your health, wealth and family. The brochure will answer your initial questions and give you information in order to contact our NACCC Long Term Care Coordinator, Mr. John S. Rosenberg.