MARCH 13, 2005

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

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Samuel Schaal

THE PRELUDE	8:45	By Galilean Shores	Anshicks
		Jubilation Ringers
	11:00	From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee		Zachow

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Liturgist: When our hearts are dry, empty of love,

People: Blow new life into us, Holy Spirit.

Liturgist: When our bones are dry, torn by violence,

People: Blow new life into us, Holy Spirit.

Liturgist: When our souls are dry, shriveled into bitterness,

People: Blow new life into us, Holy Spirit.

All: Raise us up into hope and inspire us to receive your new dream for creation.

*HYMN 243

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us with the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ, and serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, and 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.

*Response (Hymn 524)

Lead Me, Lord

THE RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

8:45 Steven Kellogg; 11:00 Pam Benson, John Hennes, Emilia & Colin Hackney

Transferred/Reinstated member: Peggy Muth

THE ANTHEM 11:00	Gloria	Lightfoot
	Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Trump Miles

*HYMN 234

Breathe On Me, Breath of God

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

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON	Ezekiel 37:1-14	Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast
	Bible, page 747

THE PSALMODY

Psalm 130

Hymnal p. 536, No. 104

THE GOSPEL LESSON

John 11:1-45

Bible, page 934

THE ANTHEM 8:45	The Glory of These Forty Days	arr. Stephenson
	Jubilation Ringers

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

Minister: The hand of God is upon you.

People: It leads us into the midst of the valley, a valley filled with old bones.

Minister: God leads you among their great, silent piles; all the bones are brittle and dry.

People: And now we hear a voice call from heaven:

Minister: "Speak to these bones," says the Lord God, our Maker, "and tell them to hear as

you utter my word."

People: So we shall speak, but what shall we say?

Minister: "Say to these bones, 'I am the Lord who shall give to you breath. Then you will

know the God of the living.' "

People: God's word is spoken. And now, hear the rattle, the clacking and clatter.

Bones knit to bones; muscles appear and flesh falls upon them. But no

breath is heard; no sigh falls among them.

Minister: "Now, say to the Spirit, 'I am the Lord. Bring winds from the West, the North

and the East; from the South send my breath to the hearts of these dead.' "

People: God's word is spoken. And now, see the tempest; and now, hear the

whisper. The bodies arise, with spirits in all.

Minister: "These bones were dead, but now they shall live."

People: Never again shall we say in our pain, "Our bones are all dry; all hope has

fled. Let us lie down in the valley of graves."

ALL: Our God will command, "Great stone, roll away!" Our God will declare,

"Come out from your shroud!" And we shall come out and live once again.

{the Minister continues the prayer}

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE SERMON “Can These Bones Live?” Dr. Peay

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM	8:45	Love Divine, All Loves Excelling	Mathews
	11:00	Spirit of God!	York

*THE RESPONSE (Hymn 535)

We Give Thee But Thine Own

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*HYMN (insert)

Lord of the Dance

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

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

THE POSTLUDE Print Thine Image Pure and Holy Cassler

*The congregation is invited to stand.

Today’s chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Clayton Davis Wakefield, by Cindy Payette.

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

We will gather in the ATRIUM prior to the service and then process with palms into worship. Dr. Peay will offer a meditation, “The Heart at the Center.”

The Cherub Choir sings at 8:45. Betty Dethmers is the organist.

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

Maurie Daigneau will lead the Wednesday Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 a.m.

on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays in Friendship Lounge.

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir 8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Charles Wesley, 1707 - 88

Love divine, all loves excelling,

Joy of heaven to earth come down;

Fix in us thy humble dwelling;

All thy faithful mercies crown!

Jesus, Thou art all compassion,

Pure unbounded love Thou art;

Visit us with Thy salvation;

Enter every trembling heart.

Come, Almighty to deliver,

Let us all Thy life receive;

Suddenly return and never,

Never more Thy temples leave.

Thee we would be always blessing,

Serve Thee as Thy hosts above,

Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,

Glory in Thy perfect love.

Finish, then, Thy new creation;

Pure and spotless let us be.

Let us see Thy great salvation

Perfectly restored in Thee;

Changed from glory into glory,

Till in heaven we take our place,

Till we cast our crowns before Thee,

Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Spirit of God

George Croly

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart,

Wean it from earth; Through all its pulses move.

Spirit of God, descend.

Stoop to my weakness mighty as Thou art,

And make me love Thee as I ought to love.

Spirit of God descend.

CALENDAR
WEEK OF March 13, 2005

SUNDAY, March 13

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

8:45 a.m. Worship/New Members join/ Jubilation Ringers/Children in Church/ Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hr.-SH, Sun. Symp. Adult Ed.-Lounge, Art of Doing Prayer-Parlor, Cherub Choir reh.-Nave

11:00 a.m. Worship/New Members join/Jr. Choir/Children in Church/Sunday School

3:00 p.m. Children’s Christian Theatre-SH

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

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

MONDAY, March 14

9:00 a.m. @CH-Sub. Ret. Men’s Club

5:30 p.m. Nominating Comm.-Parlor

6:00 p.m. Pioneer Club (spaghetti @ 5:30)-SH

7:00 p.m. Bd. Trustees-RC, Bd. Benevolence-Conf. Rm.

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

TUESDAY, March 15

9:00 a.m. Ret. Men’s Club-SH

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

7:00 p.m. Care Bd.-Conf. Rm., Boy’s Life Ed.-Lounge, Tosa Quilters-SH, Hist. Hgts. Bk Clb.-Parlor, Boy Scouts-LL5

WEDNESDAY, March 16

6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel/Devotions

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

4:30 p.m. Personnel-RC

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, “Heart/Christianity” Book Group-RC, Bible/Beginners-LL1

THURSDAY, March 17
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH
6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-LL1

7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-LL5, Resolve-RC

7:30 p.m. Combined Choir-LL1

8:30 p.m. Chancel Choir-LL1

FRIDAY, March 18

7:00 a.m. Rotary Board-RC

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

SATURDAY, March 19

8:30 a.m. Tosa Quilters-SH

SERVING March 13, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Ted McQuillin, Art Kletti,

Butch Boyd, Dick Berger, Fred Rennebohm

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Captain: Jeff Kelling, Beth Kelling,

Bill Quinn, Nancy Quinn

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Jim and Sharon Petrie

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Lee and Eleanor Tolg

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Lauren Rehfeldt, Merrick Wells

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Kurt Bokern

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 “T” setting.

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed—join Dr. Dan Schowalter for a discussion on “Against All Odds: The Growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire.” On March 20 the Revs. Steven Peay, Ph. D. and Samuel Schaal will discuss “The Significance of Holy Week.”

Children of all ages and their parents are invited to the Children’s Christian Theatre performance of Jailhouse Rock today, at 3 p.m. in the Social Hall. Refreshments will be served and a free will offering taken.

The Retired Men’s Club will meet at Congregational Home on Monday, March 15 at 9:00 a.m. Church member, Kevin Miyazaki will present the program. Kevin is a photographer for Milwaukee Magazine.

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.

It’s 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 51^st and North Avenue. Please give generously to these worthwhile groups.

The next movie in the Faith in Film series will be shown March 20, 6 p.m. in the Lounge. We’ll view the 1961 version of King of Kings.

Jeffrey Hunter plays Jesus and a young Rip Torn is Judas. Ray Bradbury wrote the narration. Rated PG-13 for some violence. 2 hrs. 48 minutes. Popcorn is served and discussion follows.