FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2005

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

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

ÒPIONEER CLUB SUNDAYÓ

          

 

THE CHURCH GATHERS

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                               

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                           Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast

 

THE PRELUDE              O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair                               Murrill

                                    

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Liturgist:  Radiant One, transform us from what we are to what we may be;

People:    Transform us into people of radiant light.

Liturgist:  Abundant One, transform us from inhumanity to divine image;

People:    Transform us into people of abundant life.

ALL:        On the mountaintop and in the valley, let us reflect your holy presence by word and deed. We come to worship and to grow as your people. Alleluia!

 

*HYMN 15                         Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND THE LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

O God, glorious and faithful, to those who seek you with a sincere heart

you reveal the beauty of your face. Strengthen us in faith to embrace the mystery

of the cross, and open our hearts to its transfiguring power;

that, clinging in love to your will for us, we may walk the path of discipleship

as followers of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit, and 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.

 

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

THE CHURCH HEARS THE WORD

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON  Exodus 24:12-18        Rev. Kreps Wegenast

                                                         Bible, page 67

 

THE ANTHEM                                                                             PIONEER CLUB          

 

*HYMN 43                      Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21            Rev. Samuel R. Schaal                      

                                                      Bible, page 1062

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON            Matthew 17:1-9         Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.          

                                                       Bible, page 851

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE COMMUNION MEDITATION  ÒSee-Through SpiritualityÓ          Dr. Peay

 

THE CHURCH OFFERS THANKSGIVING

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45         Mass in D-Sanctus and Hosanna                                Mozart

                         11:00             Give Me The Wings of Faith                                  Norton                  

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

THE INVITATION TO THE LORDÕS TABLE

 

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

God of compassion, in Jesus Christ you reveal the light of your glory,

but we turn away, distracted by our own plans. We confess that we speak when we should listen,
and act when we should wait. Forgive our aimless enthusiasms. Grant us wisdom to live in your light

and to follow in the way of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

 

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

{after the minister says, Òwho forever sings to the glory of your name:Ó we all say:}

 

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

 

{the minister continues the Great Thanksgiving prayer}

 

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

 

THE COMMUNION OF ALL

{We ask you to hold the bread so that we may receive all together, symbolizing our oneness in the LordÕs Body, the Church. When the cup comes to you, receive it, to symbolize your own relationship to God.}

 

THE PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

*HYMN 287               Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face

 

THE CHURCH IS SENT FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE

*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           All Creatures of Our God and King                Schulz-Widmar

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given by Dean and Marjorie Fowler in memory of her mother,

 Barbara Glennie
 whose date of birth is February 4, and in celebration of our son,
 Paul Fowler

 whose birthday is February 13, continuing the tradition of music.

 

SERVING February 6, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Members of the Board of Benevolence Captain: Ed Probst, Mary York, Dick Berger, Rebecca Haefner

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Merrick, Barbara, Merrick and Noah Wells

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

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Ginger Johnson, Mariah Halvorson

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Maxwell Schaeffer

 

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.

 

Ash Wednesday Services 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Samuel Schaal, preaching.

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 13, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, February 13, the First Sunday in Lent, Dr. PeayÕs sermon is entitled:

ÒA Matter of Choice.Ó Betty Dethmers is the organist.

The Jubilation Ringers and Junior Choir will perform at both services.

 Lee Jacobi directs the Combined Choir and Brass Quintet at both services.

Sunday, February 20, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Daniel Schowalter, Th.D. will lead worship to celebrate the 20th anniversary

of his ordination to Christian ministry.

 

Rev. Peay will lead the Wednesday MenÕs Ministry at 6:30 a.m.

on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in Friendship Lounge.

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

 

 

 

 CALENDAR WEEK OF February 6, 2005

SUNDAY, February 6

8:45 a.m. Worship/Communion/Pioneer Club sings/Children in Church/Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hr.-S.H., Sunday Symp. Adult Ed.-Lounge, Pioneer Club pretzel and cookie sale-Atrium, Jr. Choir rehearsal-LL5

11:00 a.m. Worship/Communion/Pioneer Club sings/Children in Church/Sunday School

 

MONDAY, February 7

7:00 p.m. Bd. Christian Ed.-R.C., Bd. Benevolence-Conf. Rm.

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, February 8

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

12:00 p.m. Circle 7-Lounge

7:00 p.m. Resolve-Lounge, Boy Scouts-LL5

 

WEDNESDAY, February 9

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Ministry-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Cream City Rug Club-S.H.

9:30 a.m. Prayer & Pilates-Lounge

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

12:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Svc.-Chapel

7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Svc.-Nave

 

THURSDAY, February 10
9:00 a.m.   Big Band-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, February 11

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-LL1

10:00 a.m. @CH-Hug-a-Tot

 

SATURDAY, February 12

8:00 a.m. WomenÕs Group-R.C.

7:00 p.m. PF Second Saturday-S.H./Kitchen

 

 

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. Simply, set your hearing aid to the ÒTÓ setting.

 

Today is ÒIN REACH SUNDAYÓ at First Congregational Church. Before we can reach out we must first reach in! We have 900+ members on our books, some of whom we rarely see. Today is an opportunity for all of us to live out our covenant by reaching in to our members and treating them with Òlove and under-standing.Ó We ask each member to take a slip and make five phone calls today – the ushers will be passing out slips as you leave worship. If you would like to make more than five, please do! Thanks for helping us make life at First better and better!

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed—Today, Dan Schowalter will lead a discussion entitled ÒOn the Ancient and Modern Road.Ó

 

The Pioneer Club will be selling cookies and chocolate-dipped pretzels today between services in the atrium. The proceeds will be used to buy needed items for their pen pals in Benin, Africa.

 

Ash Wednesday is February 9. Rev. Schaal will present the message for the 12 noon (chapel) and 7 p.m. (nave) services.

 

Circle 7 will meet in the Lounge on Tuesday, February 8 at 12 noon. Our guest speaker will be Carolyn Rehfeldt MS,CCC,SLP who will speak about DownÕs Syndrome.

 

On Sunday, February 13 there will be a concert at Congregational Home at 3 p.m. The Concert is entitled ÒA Look at LoveÓ and features Ellie Quint, vocalist.

 

There is an opening in the office for the Church Clerk/Office Secretary position. If you are interested, stop by the church office for a job description and application. Deadline for applications is February 18, 2005.

 

The Fellowship Board is planning a tubing outing on Saturday February 19. Join us from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sunburst. Cost: $12 per person for 2 hrs., and $15 for 3 hrs. You must be 42Ó tall. Sign up at the church office, 414-258-7375.

 

We will have a Lenten Evensong Service on Sunday, February 20 at 4 p.m. Evensong is another word for a service of evening prayer. It is traditionally, a very meditative service using Psalms, hymns, anthems, and readings from Scripture to thank God for the day that is past and to prepare for the evening rest. Join us!

 

 

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

Mass in D Sanctus and Hosanna

W.A. Mozart  

Sanctus          translation

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,                         Holy, Holy, Holy

Dominus Deus Sabaoth.                           Lord God of Hosts.

Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.            Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.

Hosanna in excelsis.                                             Hosanna in the highest.

            

Benedictus      

Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.             Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the Lord.

Hosanna in excelsis.                                 Hosanna in the highest.

 

 

Give Me The Wings Of Faith

Isaac Watts

 

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Within the veil, and see

The saints above, how great their joys,

How bright their glories be.

 

Once they were mourning here below,

And poured out cries and tears:

They wrestled hard, as we do now,

With sins, and doubts, and fears.

 

I ask them whence their victory came:

They, with united breath,

Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb,

Their triumph to His death.

 

They marked the footsteps that He trod,

His zeal inspired their breast;

And following their incarnate God,

Possess the promised rest.

 

Our glorious Leader claims our praise

For His own pattern given;

While the long cloud of witnesses

Show the same path to heaven.