FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WUWATOSA

 

MARCH 6, 2005

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

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

           

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                 Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast

 

THE PRELUDE                    My Shepherd Will Supply My Need                                     Jordan

                                      

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                         

Liturgist:    Sometimes we are in darkness:

People:     In despair, in hopelessness, in anger, in fear,

Liturgist:    Sometimes we are in darkness:

People:     In confusion, in addiction, in alienation, in loneliness.

All:            Here we are offered light. Here we are invited to walk in the light;

                  with light hearts, light steps, light burdens. Let us choose the light.

 

*HYMN 223                             O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Our Lord God, come as holy light to enlighten our minds. Come as holy truth to teach us your way.
 Come as holy wind to blow a fresh work of your Spirit. Come as holy fire to cleanse us from all sin.
 Come as holy power to send us into your service. Hear as we pray as 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      1 Samuel 16:1-13                             Bible, page 248

 

*HYMN  84                                    The LordÕs My Shepherd

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON   Ephesians 5:8-14                             Bible, page 1019

THE GOSPEL LESSON                      John 9:1-41                    Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.           

                                                            Bible, page 932

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45                        Prayer for Blessing                                           Schwoebel

                           11:00                          Open My Eyes                                                      Scott

                                                                       

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

Minister:    As Israel sought leaders for the people of God, we seek leaders for the church of

                  Jesus Christ. The fields are white unto harvest. May the Lord guide us in our

                  search.

People:     But we are not persons of great learning.

Minister:    The Lord does not see as people see. They look on the outward appearance,

                  but God looks on the heart.

People:     But we are not persons of great wealth.

Minister:    The Lord does not see as people see. They look on the outward appearance,

                  but God looks on the heart.

People:     But we are not persons of great power.

Minister:    The Lord does not see as people see. They look on the outward appearance,

                  but God looks on the heart.

People:     Does this mean that the Lord will even consider us?

Minister:    Why not? A manger cradled the Savior of the world.

ALL:         God does not see as we see. We look on the outward appearance, but God

                  looks on the heart.

{the Minister continues the prayer}

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                  ÒExpectations: Great and OtherwiseÓ                              Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45                 Maker, In Whom We Live                                           Martin

                           11:00                  My Song is Love Unknown                                             Davis                  

 

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

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 391                                      Be Thou My Vision                     

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

THE POSTLUDE                  Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices                                      Reger

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given in memory of
 Rev. Dr. Philip A. Muth,
 from the Muth Family.

 

 

SERVING March 6, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Members of the Care Board-Captain:

Jim VerDuin, Ruth Dunham, Scott Rondeau, Julie Wills, Arlette Lindbergh, Holly Krull

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Members of the Care Board-Captain:

Denise OÕMeara, John OÕMeara, Neal OÕMeara, Margaret Brown, Scott Rondeau

Greeter: 8:45 a.m. Mary Beth Stevenson

Greeter: 11:00 a.m. Jean Whitmore

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Andrew Peterson, Jack Peterson

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Jonathan Gray

 

 

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, March 13, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay Ôs sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent asks, ÒCan These Bones Live?Ó

 Betty Dethmers is the organist. The Jubilation Ringers play at 8:45, the Jr. Choir sings at 11:00. Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.

 

 

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

Prayer For Blessing

Adapted form the Book of Common Prayer, D.S.

 

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favor.

Direct us, O Lord, and further us with thy continual help;

That in all our works begun,

That in all our works continued,

and ended in thee,

We may glorify thy name,

and receive everlasting life;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Maker In Whom We Live

Charles Wesley, 1747

 

Maker, in whom we love, in whom we are and move,

the glory, power, and praise receive for your creating love.

Let all the angel throng give thanks to God on high,

while earth repeats the song and echoes to the sky.

 

Spirit of Holiness, let all your saints adore,

adore your energy, and bless your heart-renewing power.

Not angel tongues can tell your love's ecstatic height,

the glorious joy unspeakable, the beatific sight.

 

Eternal, Triune god, let all the hosts above,

let all on earth below record and dwell upon your love.

When heaven and earth are fled before your glorious face,

sing all the saints your love has made your everlasting praise. Amen.

 

Open My Eyes

Lancelot Andrewes, 1555-1626

 

Open my eyes and I shall see;

incline my heart and I shall desire;

order my steps and I shall walk

in the ways of your commandments.

 

O God, be my only Lord,

and beside you let there be none else,

no other, none else with you.

Teach me to worship you and serve you

in all my undertakings with truth of spirit,

with honor of body,

with blessing of mouth

both in public and private.

 

Open my eyes and I shall see;

incline my heart and I shall desire;

order my steps and I shall walk

in the ways of your commandments. Amen.

 

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?

 

He came from His blest throne

Salvation to bestow;

But men made strange, and none

The longed for Christ would know:

But O! My Friend, my Friend indeed,

Who at my need His life did spend.

 

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.

 

Here might I stay and sing,

No story so divine;

Never was love, dear King!

Never was grief like Thine.

This is my Friend, in Whose sweet praise

I all my days could gladly spend.

 

                       

 CALENDAR WEEK OF March 6, 2005

SUNDAY, March 6

8:30-12:15 Nominating Comm. sign up-Atrium

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

10:00 a.m. New Mbr. Class-Chapel, Coffee Hr.-SH, Sun. 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. Kevin Kostick Trio-Lounge

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

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

 

MONDAY, March 7

7:00 p.m. Bd. Christian Ed.-RC

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, March 8

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

12:00 p.m. @CH-Circle 7

6:30 p.m. GirlsÕ Life Ed.-Parlor

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

 

WEDNESDAY, March 9

9:00 a.m. Chapel/Devotions, Rug Clb.-SH

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

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2, WCA Ministerial Assoc.-Parlor 

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

6:30 p.m. Lenten Vespers-Chapel

7:00 p.m. Lect. Bible Stdy-Parlor, PF Lect. Bible Stdy-302, ÒHeart/ChristianityÓ Book Group-RC, Bible/Beginners-LL1

 

THURSDAY, March 10
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH
5:30 p.m. Nominating Comm.-Conf. Rm.
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, March 11

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

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

 

SATURDAY, March 12

7:00 a.m. Young Artists Aud.-Various Rooms

8:00 a.m. @J. WakefieldÕs-WomenÕs Group
 7:00 p.m. PF Second Saturday-SH

 

 

 

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—join Dan Schowalter for a discussion on ÒAgainst All Odds: The Growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire.Ó On March 13, Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D. will talk about ÒThe Mystic of the Month.Ó

 

 

The third and last of the series of spring New Member Classes is today at 10 a.m. in the Chapel. New members will join on March 13.

 

 

There will be a 4 OÕclock Concert today, featuring the Kevin Kostick Trio, performing jazz standards. The performance will be held in the Lounge with a refreshments following. A freewill offering will be taken.

 

 

Circle 7-meet at Congregational Home, 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8.

 

Children of all ages and their parents are invited to the ChildrenÕs Christian Theatre performance of Jailhouse Rock on Sunday March 13,

at 3 p.m. in the Social Hall. Refreshments will be served and a free will offering will be taken.

 

 

The Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on a Board, the Council or one of the many committees here at church. If you are interested, sign up at the table in the atrium today.

 

 

ItÕs time to order your plants to decorate the Nave for Easter services on March 27. Plants may be taken home after the 11:00 service. Order forms are available on the welcome tables in the hallways. Return the form to the office by Sunday, March 20 with your check for $14 for each plant ordered.

 

 

The Board of Benevolence has chosen two groups as recipients of the Lenten Offering. The Tosa Community Food Pantry, sponsored by Wauwatosa churches, gives food to approximately 70-80 families each month. The Hosea Fund supports a neighborhood outreach program run by Pilgrim Congregational Church at 51st and North Avenue. Please give generously to these worthwhile groups.

 

 

The Retired MenÕs Club will meet at church on March 15 at 9:00 a.m. Church member, Kevin Miyazaki will present the program. Kevin is a photographer for Milwaukee Magazine.