FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA
JANUARY 30, 2005
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AND 11:00 A.M.
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev.
Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
THE PRELUDE Be
Thou My Vision France
CHIMES AND TOWER
BELLS
CALL
TO WORSHIP
Men: Blessed
are you, my sisters, when you share the hunger of the needy.
Women: Blessed are you,
my brothers, when you weep with those who mourn.
Men: Blessed
are you, my sisters, when you are merciful to the oppressed.
Women: Blessed are you,
my brothers, when you make peace on earth.
All: Blessed
are those, known and unknown, friend and stranger, old and young,
who
choose the way of God.
*HYMN 7 Immortal,
Invisible, God Only Wise
*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND
LORDŐS PRAYER (unison)
Creating and
sustaining God, you have made us in your image and placed within us the spark
of divinity; fan the spark to flame within us that we may be people who are
blessed, loving justice, doing kindness, and walking humbly with you, as was
Jesus who taught us to say...
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 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Micah 6:1-8 Rev.
Janet Wootton, Ph.D.
Bible,
page 805
THE PSALM RESPONSE
(unison) Psalm
15 Bible,
page 470
*HYMN
(insert) With
Miriam We Shall Dance
(Children
are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)
THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew
5:1-12 Bible,
page 837
THE ANTHEM 8:45 Be
Calm and Peaceful Bach
11:00 Peace
Is Our Prayer Shackley
THE
CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
THE
PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER
THE
CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE SERMON ŇCome
Blessed, Go BlessedÓ Dr.
Wootton
THE
OFFERTORY
THE ANTHEM 8:45 Sine
Nomine Vaughan Williams
11:00 Saints
of God, Wake the Earth Leaf
*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515)
*THE
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
*HYMN 366 God
of Grace and God of Glory
*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.
TodayŐs
chancel flowers are in memory of Carl and Evelyn Swanson, longtime members of
First Congregational Church who were married on January 28, 1926, given by
David Swanson.
Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore
Head Usher: Susie Daigneau
Ushers:
8:45 a.m. Captain: Jim Petrie,
Sharon Petrie,
Fred
Rennebohm, Nancy Holz, Jim VerDuin
Ushers: 11:00 a.m.
Captain: Susie Daigneau, Josh
Kayzar, Liz Steffen, Rachel Halvorson, Parker Hoerz
Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Brian, Amy, Max and Zoe Hawthorne
Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Peter and Peggy Haesler
Acolytes:
8:45 a.m. Emma Hudson, John
Syburg
Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Alexandra Wray
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, February 6, 8:45
and 11:00 a.m.
We celebrate Transfiguration Sunday as we prepare
to enter the Lenten season.
Dr. PeayŐs sermon is entitled: ŇSee-Through
Spirituality.Ó Betty Dethmers is the organist.
Pioneer Club singers will sing at both services.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.
Maurie Daigneau will lead the Wednesday MenŐs
Bible Study at 6:30 a.m.
on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays in Friendship Lounge.
All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments
are served.
With
Miriam we will dance
and
celebrate the day
when
sullen seas were swept apart
to
show the way.
The
dancers lend us grace
to
turn from seas of fear
towards
the unknown wilderness -
for
God is there.
With
Mary we will wait
when
even hope seems dead
when
others rush down roads they say
we
may not tread.
And
waiting, strong and still
through
all our grief and pain
we
hear the whisper of GodŐs will -
we
hear our name.
With
Constance we will stand
for
what we know is right
in
answer to GodŐs just demand
and
searching sight,
confronting
each abuse
that
strangles liberty,
God
help us simply state the truth
that
sets us free.
Made
whole, the human race
may
answer to GodŐs call
in
dance and silence, truth and grace,
embracing
all.
This
journey never ends,
GodŐs
promise calls us on,
until
our sisters, brothers, friends
may
join the song.
Janet Wootton (1952 - )
© 1998 Stainer & Bell Ltd.
CCLI
1056617
Constance
is the first woman to be ordained in a Congregational church – and one of
the first to be ordained in Britain – in 1917
Choir Anthems
Pilgrim Choir 8:45
Chancel Choir 11:00
Be Calm
And Peaceful, George
W. Kemmer, from the original German "Gieb dich zufrieden und sei
stille"
Be calm and
peaceful and trust in God,
On His
bounteous love relying.
In Him true
joy and peace abides,
Without Him
vain is striving.
He is our
Friend and Guide, our Saviour,
Who leads to
life eternal. In Him is true peace.
He knows our
needs and will comfort us
When we
humbly ask His guidance.
Trust, and no
ills overwhelm thee:
always in His
love believing.
He is our
Hope, our Strength, Life giver,
Who leads us
on to the perfect life. Alleluia!
Sine
Nomine, William W.
How
For all the
saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world
confessed, thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou wast
their Rock, their Fortress and their Might; thou, Lord, their Captain in the
well fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia,
Alleluia!
O may thy
soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of
old, and win, with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, Alleluia!
And when the
strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
and hearts are brave, again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, Alleluia!
From earth's
wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the
countless host, and singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia,
Alleluia!
Peace Is
Our Prayer, Larry
Shackley
Lord, grant
us peace in this troubled day,
when hearts
are fearful and faith gives way.
Help us to
trust in Your firm control;
Peace is our
prayer, true peace our goal.
The hearts of
rulers are in Your hand
to turn and
guide at Your sure command. Lord, lead them into the paths of right,
and let the
nations see Your light.
Lord, please
grant to us peace in our time,
peace in our
world, in our hearts and our minds.
And, Lord, we
cast all our cares upon You
knowing Your
promise is true:
A day will
come when swords shall be laid down, the Prince of Peace shall wear the only
crown.
All souls
oppressed will find release
when war and
hate forever and ever melt into peace. Lord, grant us peace.
Saints of
God, wake the earth,
stir the land
with joyful noise.
Rise and sing
praise to God!
Let the world
hear our cry;
Glory be to
God on high.
Rise and sing
praise to God!
Glory be to
God. Alleluia! Praise to God!
Sounds of joy
fill the air,
telling
people ev'rywhere;
Rise and sing
praise to God!
Saints of
God, wake the earth,
stir the land
with joyful noise.
Rise and sing
praise to God!
Come, all
saints, and make a joyful noise!
Glory be to
God. Alleluia! Praise to God!
Saints of
God, heed the call.
Saints of
God, wake the earth,
stir the land
with joyful noise.
Rise and sing
praise to God!
SUNDAY,
January 30
8:45
a.m. Worship/Children in
Church/ Sunday School
10:00
a.m. Coffee Hr.-S.H., Sunday
Symp. Adult Ed.-Lounge, Jr. Choir rehearsal-LL5
11:00
a.m. Worship/Children in
Church/ Sunday School
4:00
p.m. Jr. & Sr. PF-S.H.
8:00 p.m. AA-LL5
9:00 a.m. Ret. MenŐs Club-S.H.
10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2
6:45 p.m. Church St. Singers-LL1
7:00 p.m. Deacons-Parlor, Boy Scouts-LL5
6:30 a.m. MenŐs Bible Study-Lounge
9:00 a.m. Chapel-Devotions
9:30 a.m. Prayer & Pilates-Lounge
10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2
6:00 p.m. All Church Dinner-S.H.
6:30 p.m. Lect. Bible Study-Parlor, Conf. Rm.
7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-LL5
7:30 p.m. Combined Choir-LL1
7:55 p.m. Chancel Choir-LL1
4:15 p.m. Serve @ St. VincentŐs
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
With the Girls
For those who wear a hearing
aid, our Nave is equipped with an FM loop
system. Simply, set your hearing aid to the ŇTÓ 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 Ed—Today, Dr. Janet Wootton will continue her
discussion of feminist theology following her sermon. On February 6, Dan
Schowalter will lead a discussion entitled ŇOn the Ancient and Modern Road.Ó
The Fellowship Board is planning a winter outing on Saturday February
19. Join us from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sunburst. WeŐll go tubing and enjoy fun and
fellowship. Cost: $12 per person for 2 hrs., and $15 for 3 hrs. You must be 42Ó
tall. Further details will be posted on the Fellowship bulletin board in the
hallway near the Lounge. Sign up at the church office, 414-258-7375.
The February All-Church
Dinner will be held Wednesday, February 2
at 6 p.m. in the Social Hall. Join us for Turducken, a boneless chicken stuffed
into a boneless duck, stuffed into a boneless turkey. Cost: $6/Adults, $3 children under 12. Sign up for
dinner/childcare no later than noon, today. The Lectionary Bible Study-follows the All Church Dinner with discussion at
6:30. Small group Bible studies
will follow the lectionary texts used for the next Sunday worship. Adults do
not need to pre-register for the Bible study, but if you need childcare please
let us know in advance.
Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home at 1:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 1. WeŐll have dessert and play Bunco with the residents.
Remember to bring a prize.
The next meeting of Breakfast
with the Girls will be Saturday, February
5 at 9 a.m. in the Lounge. Barb Friedman, President of Organize IT,
is a professional organizer and has developed a variety of systems that can be
applied to any organizing problem. Donation: $5