FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

OCTOBER 31, 2004

 

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

                                           22nd Sunday after Pentecost/Reformation Sunday

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                                                    

 

A Thought to Worship By:

     It is of no avail to talk of the church in general, the church in the abstract, unless the concrete particular local church which the people attend can become a center of light and leading, of inspiration and guidance, for its specific communityÉ

Rufus M. Jones, 20th c. Quaker theologian

 

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

 

THE PRELUDE                       If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee                                         Marpurg

                                                

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                  Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast                                                                                                                                                                                   

Liturgist:      O God we come again to this meeting house,

People:       Anxious, open, excited, looking for your presence among us.

Liturgist:      We come in the spirit of Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry Barrow,

                       Robert Browne and John Robinson, our spiritual ancestors.

People:       Let their love for you and their devotion to your Word inspire our worship

                       on this Reformation Day.

All:               May our worship reaffirm that we are justified by faith, and help us prove

                       the depth of our faith by working effectively as messengers of JesusÕ love

                       and compassion.

 

CHORAL FANFARE

 

*HYMN 363                                      A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, gracious Lord, pour out your Spirit upon your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your Word, protect and comfort them in all temptations; defend them against every evil, and bestow on the church your saving peace. Reform us again and again until we become instruments of your love and peace; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, 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, forever.  Amen.

 

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

OUR HEARTS TO GOD STEWARDSHIP 2004                                                              Brian Bahr

 

THE RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

Peter Bontempo, Brian and Sarah Clark, Jennifer Nitschke,

Heidi Richards, Jon and Kristin Stern

Transferred/Reinstated members:

Peter & Peggy Haesler, Bill and Amanda Krause, Edna Milne, Ruth Booher

 

*HYMN  268                             Lord, We Thank Thee for Our Brothers

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON   2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12                Bible, page 1032

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)                 Psalm 119:137-144                                           Bible, page 535

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                          Luke 19:1-10                                                Bible, page 912

 

THE ANTHEM    8:45                   Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love                                                     Butler

                                   11:00                               Peace Unto You                                                                Martin

                                                                                                                                                                                   

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND PASTOR

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                             ÒHearts to God: Risk TakingÓ                                           Rev. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM    8:45                        Give Ear, O Ye Heavens                                                        Wood

                                   11:00                              Built On A Rock                                                      arr. Wood                   

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 259                                     We Limit Not the Truth of God

                                                                       (sung to Ellacombe)                         

 

*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                 How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ                                        Krieger

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given in loving memory of
 Margaret Bandomir
 who passed away one year ago today.
 We miss youÉdaughter Carol, son-in-law Scott and granddaughter Lindsay Wittig.

 

 

SERVING October 31, 2004

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Jim DÕAmbrisi, Amy Hawthorne, Brian Hawthorne, Ninveh Neuman, Chris Neuman

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. Captain: Tom Miller, Myra Miller, Char Schweitzer, Gail Sherman

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Bob and Helen Milne

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Alex and Toni Saeger

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Elizabeth Brown, Carson Hoerz

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Taylor Lindl

 

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, November 7, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Next Sunday is All Saints/Souls Sunday and Commitment Sunday.

Dr. Peay will conclude the series ÒHearts to GodÓ with

ÒHearts to God: Commitment Here and Hereafter.Ó

Lee Jacobi directs singers of the Pilgrim and Chancel Choir with Brass Quintet and organ. Jill Bruss will be featured as Mezzo Soprano soloist. Betty Dethmers is the organist.

Mark your calendars, please! We will worship in the social hall,

the old meeting house, on November 14, to celebrate our heritage.

 

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

 

 

Give Ear, O Ye Heavens

Deuteronomy 32: 1-4

 

Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak;

And hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

My doctrine shall drop as the rain,

My speech shall distill as the dew,

As the small rain upon the tender herb,

And as the showers upon the grass:

 

Because I will publish the Name of the Lord:

Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

He is the Rock, His work is perfect:

For all His ways are judgment:

A god of truth and without iniquity,

Just and right is He.

 

 

Built on a Rock

Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872

 

Built on a rock the Church shall stand,

Even when steeples are falling;

Crumbled have spires in every land,

Bells still are chiming and calling.

Calling the young and old to rest,

Calling the souls of those distressed,

Longing for life everlasting.

 

Not in our temples made with hands

God the Almighty, is dwelling;

High in the heavens His temple stands,

All earthly temples excelling.

Yet He who dwells in heaven above

Deigns to abide with us in love,

Making our bodies His temple.

 

 

We are God's house of living stones,

Built for His own habitation;

He fills our hearts, His humble thrones,

Granting us life and salvation.

Were two or three to seek His face,

He in their midst would show His grace,

Blessing upon them bestowing.

 

Through all the passing years, O Lord,

Grant that, when church bells are ringing,

Many may come to hear God's Word

Where He this promise is bringing;

I know My own, My own know Me;

You, not the world, My face shall see;

My peace I leave with you. Amen

 

 

Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love

William W. How

 

Jesus, Name of wondrous love,

Name all other names above!

Unto which must every knee

Bow in deep humility.

 

Jesus, Name of priceless worth

To the fallen sons of earth,

For the promise that it gave,

"Jesus shall his people save."

 

Jesus, Name of wondrous love!

Human Name of God above;

Pleading only this we flee

Helpless, O our God, to thee.

Jesus, Name of wondrous love.

 

Peace Unto You

John Parker

 

Peace unto you when your feet are weary,

peace unto you when your path grows dim;

Peace unto you when you don't see clearly,

peace unto you when you find you can't find Him.

 

peace unto you when your heart is breaking,

peace unto you when your spirit cries;

Peace unto you when your soul is aching,

peace unto you when your hope, your last hope dies.

 

Peace unto you when in pray'r you're pleading,

peace unto you when you cease to roam;

Peace unto you when in fin'lly seeking peace,

you find that you're fin'lly home.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

CALENDAR WEEK OF October 31, 2004

SUNDAY, October 31

8:45 a.m. Worship/New Members join/ Children in Church/Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Sun. Symposium Adult Ed-Lounge,   Coffee Hr.-S.H., Jr. Choir Rehearsal-LL5

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

Note: PF will not meet this evening

 

MONDAY, November 1

7:00 p.m. Bd. Christian Ed- R.C., Governance Comm.-Parlor

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, November 2

9:00 a.m. Ret. MenÕs Club Bd. -S.H.

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

1:30 p.m. @CH- Circle 8

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

7:00 p.m. Bd. Deacons-Parlor, Boy Scouts-LL5

 

WEDNESDAY, November 3

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel-Devotions

6:00 p.m. All Church Dinner-S.H.

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

 

THURSDAY, November 4

Congregational Symposium @ Michigan

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

9 & 10 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

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, November 5

Congregational Symposium @ Michigan

8:15 a.m. St. VincentÕs Prep-Kitchen

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

4:15 p.m. Serve @ St. VincentÕs

 

SATURDAY, November 6

Congregational Symposium @ Michigan

8:00 a.m. Bd. Stewardship set up for brunch

9:00 a.m. Breakfast w/the Girls-Lounge

9:30 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, Dr. Peay will lead a discussion on the Mystic of the Month: Julian of Norwich.  On November 7, Adult Ed will not meet. Plan to attend the Commitment Brunch instead.

 

Scout Troop 47 will be taking orders for Christmas wreaths today in the atrium between services.

 

Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home on Tuesday, November 2 at 1:30 p.m. for Bunco and dessert.

 

Our All-Church Heritage Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Wednesday, November 3, at 6 p.m. in the Social Hall. Sign up at the church office by noon today. Cost: $5/adults; $2/children under 12; under 3/free.

 

Breakfast With the Girls will meet Saturday, November 6 at

9 a.m. Please sign up at the Church office and also let us know if you can bring a bakery item to share. Program cost: $5.

 

On November 7, All Saints Sunday, 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.

 

Join us in the Social Hall on Sunday, November 7, from 9:45 to 11 a.m. for a Commitment Sunday Brunch sponsored by the Bd. of Stewardship. There is no cost and no need to sign up.

 

Please note: Sunday, November 14 we will hold our Heritage Worship Celebration. Services will be held in the Social Hall.

 

The Wisconsin State Sr. PF Rally will be held November 12-13 in Byron, IL. See Carrie Kreps Wegenast for registration forms & details. Sign up by today, October 31.

 

Needed: Musicians interested in sharing their instrumental or vocal talents for the worship services held in the Congregational Home Chapel, Sundays at 10:30-11 a.m. Consider this one of your ÒHearts to GodÓ commitments. Contact Carol Wittig at 771-6459.