FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

November 28, 2004

 

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

The First Sunday of Advent

              

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                                                    

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                        Rev.Carrie Kreps Wegenast

 

THE PRELUDE                           Wake,Awake, for Night is Flying                                              Walther

                                                

CHIMES AND TOWERBELLS 

 

CALLTO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Liturgist:      The darknessdeepens and the days grow short.

People:       Evenso, salvation grows nearer to us.

Liturgist:      We draw closer,conserving the elusive warmth and light.

People:       Even so,the day is near.

Liturgist:      Behold, in theeast there is a star, the sign of hope.

People:       World, keepwatch! The day is at hand!

All:               Thelight has pierced the darkness of our hearts.

 

*HYMN 110                                        OCome, O Come, Emmanuel

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕSPRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, in thisseason of waiting we again look hopefully to the emergence of the light fromthe manger, a sign that the hope of Christ is made manifest to the world. Renewus this day for our journey on this new year of the Christian calendar, so thatthe light, love and hope of the infancy of holiness might refresh the tiredstructures of our lives. We open our hearts now to the spirit of the living Godwho moves among us and we pray the prayer that Jesus taught us, sayingÉ

 

Our Father who art inheaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done, onearth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us ourdebts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not

into temptation, butdeliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and theglory, forever.  Amen.

 

*THEGLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 8:45                                                            CharlesRobert Hieb

                                                                                                                       sonof Robert and Kristin Hieb

 

THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE 

               8:45a.m. The Hoerig Family                    11:00a.m. The Rowbottom Family

(After the family reads, the one lighting thecandle says, ÒCome quickly Lord, bring light to our darkened world!Ó to whichthe people respond:)

People:       Letus walk in the light of the Lord.                                                                                 

 

*HYMN 109                                    Watchman,Tell Us of the Night

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON    Romans 13:11-14                                      Bible,page 987

 

THE PSALMODY                                          Psalm122                                                   Bible,page 536

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                      Matthew24:36-44                                           Bible,page 859

 

THE ANTHEM    8:45                              AdventMeditation                                               arr.Liebergen

                                   11:00                            Carol  of the Advent                                                      Dietterich

                                                                                         

THECALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THEPRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THECHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                                       ÒWhatTime Is It?Ó                                   Rev.Samuel Schaal

 

THEOFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM    8:45                 Come,Thou Long Expected Jesus                                             Lovelace

                                   11:00                        Hark,The Glad Sound!                                                  Lightfoot                    

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THEPRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN (insert)                      Awake!Awake, and Greet the New Morn                       

 

*THE CHARGE AND BLESSING

 

*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 youbelieve. Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there, watching fromabove. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.


 

THE POSTLUDE                          Comfort,Comfort Ye My People                                                  Cassler

 

*The congregation isinvited to stand.

 

TheChristmas decorations are provided by the
 Board of Deacons

andthrough the generous donations of members in honor of or in memory of lovedones.

 

                                                                                             

 

SERVING November 28, 2004

HeadGreeters: MarkHendrickson, DavidMoore

HeadUsher: SusieDaigneau

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Pat Reddy, Jane Boyd, Larry Haas,Ted McQuillen

Ushers:11:00 a.m. Captain: BillQuinn, Sue Melby, Bill Griffith, Sandy Griffith

Greeters:8:45 a.m. Hank& Kathy Collis

Greeter:11:00 a.m. DavidMoore

Acolytes:8:45 a.m. CaleighPeed, Justin Meyer

Acolyte:11:00 a.m.Brooke Sherman

 

 

  CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

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

Sunday School at 8:45 and 11:00.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, December 5, 8:45and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay will offer the sermon. Betty Dethmers isthe organist.

Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 andthe Chancel Choir at 11:00.

 

FOR THE ADVENT SEASON

Donations to theChristmas Decorations were made by—in honor of:

Anne, Phil, Erin &Bryn Callen—Joyce Cave and Dorothy Callen

CindyPayette—Hailey and Madeline Sgarlata

George  & Sally Wells—Merrick II andNoah Wells

 

Donations to theChristmas Decorations were made by—in memory of:

Bill, Tammy & KurtBokern—Taschia Bokern

EugeniaJacobus—Charles D. Jacobus

Jane Kolberg—DelKolberg, Sr. & Donnie Kolberg

Diane Miller—MarvinD. Miller

Bob & HelenMilne—their parents; the BaileyÕs & MilneÕs, and Ric and Peter Milne

Lucy Miyazaki &Family—Jim Miyazaki

Doug, Beth, Hayley &Madison Sawyer—Dwight W. Sawyer

The SchowalterFamilies—Anita Stomner and Loraine Schowalter

Mary BethStevenson—Catherine Drescher

 

Donations were alsoreceived from:

Jean Whitmore

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

 

Advent Meditation

Patrick M.Liebergen

 

O holy child,blessed child, bring us Thy peace and love.

Alleluia,alleluia, Lord, bring us peace;

Alleluia,alleluia, Lord, bring us peace;

 

Emanuel, sonof God, come to the manger stall.

Alleluia,alleluia, Lord, bring us peace;

Alleluia,alleluia, Lord, bring us peace.

Dona nobispacem, pacem.

 

O holy child,blessed child, bring us Thy peace and love.

Alleluia,alleluia, Lord, bring us peace;

Alleluia,alleluia, Lord, bring us peace.

Dona nobispacem, pacem.

 

O holy child,blessed child, bring us peace and love.

 

 

Come, ThouLong Expected Jesus

CharlesWesley, 1744

 


Come, thoulong-expected Jesus,

born to setthy people free;

from ourfears and sins release us;

let us findour rest in thee.

 

Israel'sstrength and consolation,

hope of allthe earth thou art:

dear desireof every nation,

joy of everylonging heart.

 

Born thypeople to deliver,

born a child,and yet a king,

born to reignin us forever,

now thygracious kingdom bring.

 

By thine owneternal Spirit

rule in allour hearts alone:

by thine allsufficient merit

raise us tothy glorious throne.


 

Carol OfThe Advent

EleanorFarjeon

 


People, lookEast.

The time isnear of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are bale,

trim thehearth, and set the table.

People, lookEast, and sing today:

Love, theguest, is on the way.

 

Furrows, beglad,

Though earthis bare, one more seed is planted there: Give up your strength the seed tonourish, that in course the flower may flourish. People, look East, and singtoday: Love, the rose, is on the way.

 

Birds, thoughye long have ceased to build, guard the nest that must be filled.

Even the hourwhen wings are frozen,

He forfledging time has chosen.

People, lookEast, and sing today;

Love, the birdis on the way.

 

Stars, keepthe watch,

When night isdim one more light the bowl shall brim, shining beyond the frosty weather,bright as sun and moon together.

People, lookEast, and sing today:

Love, thestar, is on the way.

 

Angels,announce to man and beast

Him whocometh from the East.

Set everypeak and valley humming

with theword, the Lord is coming.

People, lookEast, and sing today:

Love, theLord, is on the way.


 

 

Hark, TheGlad Sound! The Savior Comes

PhilipDoddridge (1735)

 

Hark, theglad sound! The Savior comes,

The Saviorpromised long;

Let everyheart prepare a throne

And everyvoice a song.

 

Hosanna inexcelsis deo, Hosanna gloria!

 

He comes thebroken heart to bind,

The bleedingsoul to cure,

And with thetreasures of his grace

To help thehumble poor.

 

Our gladhosannas, Prince of Peace,

Thy welcomeshall proclaim,

And heaven'seternal arches ring

With thybeloved name.

 

              

CALENDAR WEEK OF November 28,2004

SUNDAY, November 28

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

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hr.-S.H., Sunday Symp. Adult Ed-Lounge,Christmas Pageant rehearsal-Nave, Sr. Visitation Grp.-Parlor

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

PF will not meet

 

MONDAY, November 29

8:00p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, November 30

10:00a.m. MusicJamboree-LL2

7:00p.m.Budget/Finance-R.C., Boy Scouts-LL2

 

WEDNESDAY, December1

6:30a.m. MenÕsBible Study-Lounge

9:00a.m.Chapel-Devotions, Circle 13-Lounge

9& 10 a.m.Music Jamboree-LL2

10:00a.m.MacFadyen Concert-Nave

6:00p.m. OldeEnglish Dinner-S.H.

 

THURSDAY,December 2
9:00 a.m. Big Band-S.H.
6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-LL1

7:00p.m.Jubilation Ringers-LL5

7:30p.m.Combined Choir-LL1

8:30p.m. ChancelChoir-LL1

 

FRIDAY,December 3

8:15a.m. St.Vincent Prep.-Kitchen

4:15p.m. Serve @St. VincentÕs

 

SATURDAY, December 4

8:30a.m.Jubilation Ringers rehearsal-Nave

9:00a.m.Friendly Beast Bkfst-S.H., Christmas Play rehearsal-Lounge & Nave

9:30a.m. MusicJamboree-LL2

 

 

For those who wear a hearingaid, our Nave is equipped with an FM loopsystem. Simply, 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 thehallways for fliers with information about scheduled activities.

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed—join our panel of experts for ÒEverything youwanted to know about the Bible, but were afraid to ask.Ó Next week Rev. HarvardStephens from Carthage College will discuss ÒWhy Rites of Passage Matter.Ó

 

 

The Thanksgiving offering provides several opportunities for you tohelp those in need. We are collecting non-perishable food items for the TosaFood Pantry. Monetary contributions will be split between the Caritas FoodPantry in Beloit and Asociacion Civil Christiana Congregational, a mission inArgentina.

 

 

The Board of Deacons isaccepting contributions for Christmas Decorations. Donation forms are available on the welcome tables.

 

 

Wauwatosa MacFadyen is having a special music program on Wednesday,December 1 at 10 a.m. in the church nave. The program is free and open to thepublic.

 

 

The December Olde EnglishDinner is Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m.WeÕll enjoy roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, green peas, salad and plum puddingwith hard sauce. The Steeple Belles will sing. Deadline for prepaidreservations is noon, today, Adults/$8; children under 12/$3; under 3/free.Childcare available.

 

 

The Friendly BeastBreakfast is Saturday, December 4 at 9a.m. Children can wear their pjÕs, bring their favorite stuffed animal and havebreakfast with Baby Jesus. Tickets are available at the office. Cost:adults/$3; children under 12/$1.50.

 

 

The Christmas Workshop will be held Sunday, December 5 from 3-5:30 pm.Craft prices range from $.25 to $1.00. A pizza dinner will be served afterward.Sign up for dinner by Thursday, December 2. Cost: Adults/$5, childrenunder 12/$2.

 

 

Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home at 9 a.m.,Tuesday, December 7. Help decorate for Christmas and wrap gifts. Lunch will beprovided.

 

Pre-ordered Boy Scout Christmas wreaths will be available for pick up at church today.

 

The C.E. Board is looking forvolunteers to write a daily Lenten devotional or two for our Lenten booklet. Stop at the table in the atrium today and make aselection of various Bible verses.