FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

FEBRUARY 20, 2005

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

The 2nd Sunday in Lent

           

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                         8:45 Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast           

                                                                                           11:00 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

 

THE PRELUDE                              Faith of Our Fathers                                               Young

                                      

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                         

Liturgist:    The Lord is present here and now.

People:     Amen! The Lord is present in us, the gathered people.

Liturgist:    Amen! The Lord is present in those set apart by God and the Church to serve.

All:            Amen! The Lord is present and active in us all.

Liturgist:    Come, let us worship the Lord!

All:            We worship the Lord present among us and in us. Amen!

 

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

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Ever-present and faithful God, we thank you that you are present and faithful even when we are not. We ask you to be among us in this time of worship and through your free Spirit lift our hearts and minds to you. We celebrate and rejoice in the varieties of gifts you shower on those who follow you so that we may be built-up and nourished in your presence. Receive our worship and our thanks as we pray the prayer Jesus taught usÉ

 

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.

 

*RESPONSE (Hymn 524)                    Lead Me, Lord

 

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON   Genesis 12:1-4                                  Ryan Schowalter

                                                              Bible, page 9

 

THE PSALM RESPONSE                 Psalms 121,122                 Hymnal No. 103, page 536

 

*HYMN  391                                     Be Thou My Vision

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Corinthians 12:4-13                    Melanie Schowalter

                                                                 Bible, page 999

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45            Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley                           arr. Schrader

                           11:00                  My Song is Love Unknown                                             Davis

                                                                       

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION  Rev. Daniel N. Schowalter, Th.D.

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                           ÒCelebration of ServiceÓ                              Dr. Schowalter

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45                      I Will Arise and Go                                               Moore

                           11:00                       Immortal, Invisible!                                              Thiman                    

 

*THE RESPONSE (Hymn 535)  We Give Thee But Thine Own

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN (insert)                                   Here I Am, Lord                       

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

Hymn 62 vs. 1                      God Be With You Till We Meet Again

 

THE POSTLUDE                  Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing                                      Moser

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given by the
 Schowalter and Smith families

 in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Dan SchowalterÕs ordination.

 

 

 

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.

SERVING February 20, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Matt Johnson, Doug Sawyer, Merrick Wells, Doug Peacock

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Captain: George Wells, John Poulos, Susan Sappington, Lyle Dobberke

Greeter: 8:45 a.m. Annie Montguire

Greeter: 11:00 a.m. Char Schweitzer

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Aidan Moore, Zoe Harmon

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Morgan Lucey

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 27, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay will offer the sermon entitled ÒBeyond Self-Justification.Ó

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

and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.

 

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.

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

 

Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley

Traditional

 

Jesus walked this lonesome valley;

He had to walk it by himself.

Oh, nobody else could walk it for him;

He had to walk it by himself.

 

Jesus prayed for his disciples;

He prayed alone for you and me.

Oh, nobody else could bear such sorrow,

He prayed alone for you and me.

 

Jesus died on Calv'ry's mountain;

He died alone for you and me.

Oh, nobody else could die for sinners;

He had to die for you and me.

 

Jesus rose from death's dark prison;

He lives again for you and me,

Oh, nobody else could bring us victory;

He is alive to set us free!

 

 

I Will Arise and Go To Jesus

American Folk Hymn

 

I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms;

In the arms of my dear Saviour, Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

 

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore;

Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power.

 

Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify;

True belief and true repentance, Every grace that brings you nigh.

 

 

My Song Is Love Unknown

Samuel Crossman 1624-1683

 

My song is love unknown,

My SaviorÕs love to me;

Love to the loveless shown,

That they might lovely be.

O who am I, that for my sake

My Lord should take, frail flesh and die?

 

Sometimes they strew His way,

And His sweet praises sing;

Resounding all the day

Hosannas to their King:

Then ÒCrucify!Ó is all their breath,

And for His death they thirst and cry.

 

Why, what hath my Lord done?

What makes this rage and spite?

He made the lame to run,

He gave the blind their sight,

Sweet injuries! Yet they at these

Themselves displease, and Õgainst Him rise.

 

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

W.C. Smith

 

Immortal, invisible, God only wise,

In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,

Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

 

Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,

Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;

Thy Justice like mountains high soaring above

Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

 

To all, life Thou givest to both great and small;

In all life Thou livest, the true life of all;

We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,

And wither and perish but nought changeth Thee.

 

Great Father of Glory, pure Father of Light,

Thine Angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;

All laud we would render: O help us to see

'Tis only the splendour of light hideth Thee. Amen.

 

                       

 CALENDAR WEEK OF February 20, 2005

SUNDAY, February 20

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

10:00 a.m. New Member Class-Chapel, Coffee Hr.-S.H., Sunday Symp. Adult Ed.-Lounge,  Art of Doing Prayer-Parlor, Cherub Choir reh.-202, Junior Choir reh.-LL5

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

4:00 p.m. Lenten Choral Evensong-Nave

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

6:00 p.m. Faith & Film ÒAmistadÓ-Lounge

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

 

MONDAY, February 21

6:00 p.m. Bd. Trustees-Parlor

7:00 p.m. Bd. Fellowship-RC

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, February 22

9:00 a.m. Retired MenÕs Club Bd.-SH

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

7:00 p.m. Council-Lounge, Resolve Peer Support-Parlor, Boy Scouts-LL5

 

WEDNESDAY, February 23

9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions

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

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2 

11:00 a.m. Sr. Women/Circle 12-Lounge

6:00 p.m. Lenten Meager Meal-SH

6:30 p.m. Lenten Vespers-Chapel

7:00 p.m. Lect. Bible Study-Parlor, PF Lect. Bible Study-302, ÒHeart of ChristianityÓ book group-Lounge, Bible for Beginners-RC

 

THURSDAY, February 24
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH
6:30 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 25

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

7:00 p.m. PF 30 Hr. Famine Overnight

 

SATURDAY, February 26

8:00 a.m. WomenÕs Group-R.C.

8:00 p.m. PF 30 Hr. Famine Overnight ends

 

 

 

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.

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed—Today Dan Schowalter will  lead a discussion ÒOn the Ancient and Modern Road, part twoÓ in Friendship Lounge. A second Adult Education program held in the Parlor will be offered entitled, ÒThe Art of Doing Prayer.Ó On February 27, join Rev. Dan Garnaas who will present a program on ÒSpiritual Direction and the Christian Walk.Ó 

 

The Lenten Evensong Service is today at 4 p.m. Evensong is another word for a service of evening prayer. It is 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.

 

New member classes will be held beginning Sunday, February 20 and continue on February 27 and March 6. New members will join on March 13. Class will be held in the chapel at 10 a.m. If youÕre interested, please sign up at the church office, 414-258-7375.

 

The next movie in the Faith in Film series is today at 6 p.m. in the Lounge. The 1997 historical epic Amistad by Steven Spielberg will be shown. The movie is one of the best Hollywood films showing the grim realism of life on a slave ship. It is rated ÒRÓ for violence and some nudity. A discussion will follow the viewing.

 

Circle 12/Senior Women will meet Wednesday, February 23 at 11 a.m. in the Lounge. Ruth Mary Burdick will present the program. Call Margaret Patchett at 414-256-6885 for more information.

 

The Bd. of Christian Ed. is sponsoring a life education program for our 4-6th grade girls and 5 & 6th grade boys and their parents. Terri Soohoo, parish nurse at North Shore Congregational, will lead the program. Register at the church office by Friday, February 25. Cost/$10 per family. Life Ed for girls is Tuesday, March 8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Life Ed for boys is Tuesday, March 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

 

Circle 8 meets at the Congregational Home, Tuesday, March 1 at 1:30 p.m. for dessert and Bunco.

 

Breakfast with the Girls meets Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m. in the Lounge. The topic is ÒFlowers of the BibleÓ led by Noreen Terwyn of Friends of Boerner Botanical Garden. She will show slides of flowers and herbs to illustrate the Biblical reference of how these flowers were used in ancient times, compared to today. Donation: $5