FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

EASTER SUNDAY

MARCH 27, 2005

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

 

           

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph. D.

 

THE PRELUDE                                                                                         The Nordic Brass

 

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                 Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast                                                                       

Liturgist:    This is the Day on which God acted!

People:     Glorious day, Resurrection day!

Liturgist:    We come today to tell the story of empty tombs and renewed lives.

People:     We come today to speak of GodÕs doings.

Liturgist:    So, rejoice –

People:     Alleluia!

Liturgist:    And sing –

People:     Alleluia!

Liturgist:    Be glad –

People:     Alleluia!

Liturgist:    For Christ is risen from the dead,

People:     Trampling down death by death; risen as he said.

Liturgist:    Christ is risen! Alleluia!

ALL:         CHRIST IS RISEN, INDEED. ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!

 

*HYMN 182                              Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

God of glory, fill your church with the power that flows from ChristÕs resurrection, that, in the midst of the sinful world, it may signal the beginning of a renewed humanity, risen to new life with Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever and who taught us to pray in confidenceÉ

 

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 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON       Acts 10:34-43                     Rev. Samuel R. Schaal           

                                                                 Bible, page 957

 

THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

 

*HYMN  180                          Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

  (Children 2nd grade and below are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)

 

THE PSALMODY                                  Psalm 118                      Hymnal, page 535 no. 101

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                     John 20:1-18                                      Bible, page 944

 

THE ANTHEM  8:45 & 11:00   Crown Him the Lord of Life                                          Larson

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

Minister:    We bring our adoration to God:

ALL:         Glory to you, O God: on this day you won victory over death,

                  raising Jesus from the grave and giving us eternal life. Glory to you,

O Christ: for us and for our salvation you overcame death and opened

the gate to everlasting life. Glory to you, O Holy Spirit: you lead us into

the truth. Glory to you, O Blessed Trinity, now and forever.

                  {The Minister continues the prayer}

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                 ÒResurrection: A Story Beyond BeliefÓ                             Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM  8:45 & 11:00    Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)                                         Handel

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

 

*HYMN 187                                 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today                 

 

*THE CHARGE AND BLESSING

{The Minister concludes:}

Minister:    Christ is risen!

People:     Christ is risen!

Ministers:   Christ is risen!

People:     Christ is risen!

Ministers:   Christ is risen!

People:     Christ is risen, indeed!

ALL:         Alleluia, alleluia!

 

*THE POSTLUDE                  The Blessed Christ Is Risen Today                                         Bach

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

SERVING March 27, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Ushers: Susie Daigneau, Katie Holtz

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Ted McQuillin, Jenny Breitzmann, Kevin Breitzmann, Art Kletti, Fred Rennebohm

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Captain: Bob Henschel, Peggy Haesler, Peter Haesler, Susan Sappington, Gail Sherman

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Tori and Katie Holtz

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

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Alexander Probst, Merrick Wells

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Breanne Sherman

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.

Sunday School for 2nd grade and below at 8:45 only.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, April 3, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay will offer the sermon entitled, ÒI Doubt, Therefore I Am.Ó

 Betty Dethmers is the organist.

A Quartet including Jillian Bruss, Kimberly Porter, Gary Back and Roger Jacobi will sing.

 

Choir Anthems

Combined Choir    8:45 & 11:00

 

Crown Him the Lord of Life!

John of Damascus (ca. 675-749)

 

Crown Him the Lord of life!

Christ triumphed over the grave

And rose victorious for those

He came to save

Crown Him the Lord of life!

The day of resurrection! Earth,

tell it out abroad;

The Passover of gladness,

The Passover of God.

From death to life eternal,

From sin's dominion free,

Our Christ has brought us over

With hymns of victory.

 

Now let the heavens be joyful!

Let earth its song begin,

The word resound in triumph,

And all that is therein!

Let all things seen and unseen

Their notes of gladness blend,

For Christ the Lord has risen,

Our joy that has no end.

 

Crown Him the Lord of life!

Then praise we God the Father,

And praise we Christ the Son,

The Holy Spirit, Eternal Three in One.

Till all the ransomed number

Fall down before the throne,

And honor, power and glory

Ascribe to God alone!

Crown the risen King the Lord of life!

 

 

Hallelujah Chorus

Revelation

 

Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Hallelujah!

The kingdom of this world is become

the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ;

And He shall reign for ever and ever.

King of Kings, and Lord of Lords for ever,

Hallelujah!

CALENDAR WEEK OF March 27, 2005

EASTER SUNDAY, March 27

8:45 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/Sunday School for second grade and below

10:00 a.m. Easter Fellowship-SH

11:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/ nursery only

 

MONDAY, March 28

9:00 a.m. @CH-Sub. Retired MenÕs Club, Sub. WomenÕs Club of Wauwatosa-Lounge

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, March 29

10:00 a.m. @Nehemiah House-PF Service Project

 

WEDNESDAY, March 30

9:00 a.m. Chapel/Devotions

 

THURSDAY, March 31
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH

 

FRIDAY, April 1

8:15 a.m. St. VincentÕs food prep-Kitchen

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

4:15 p.m. Serve at St. VincentÕs

 

SATURDAY, April 2

9:00 a.m. Breakfast w/the Girls-Lounge

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

A PF sponsored Easter Fellowship will be held in the Social Hall TODAY from 9:45 – 11 a.m. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Monies raised will go towards a mission trip to Mazahua, Mexico in December 2005.

 

Sunday School will be held today for students in2nd grade and below at 8:45. Students will begin inchurch with their families and will be dismissed during the service. At 11:00, there will be nursery care only. All other students will remain in churchwith their families.

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed—Adult Ed. will not meet today. Rev. Dan Schowalter will lead the program on Sunday, April 3 entitled, ÒOn the Road to Actium: Part II.Ó This is a completion of the travelogue started in February. See you at 10 a.m. in Friendship Lounge.

 

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.

 

Jim Harris, President of the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wisconsin will be the guest speaker when the Suburban Retired MenÕs Club meets on Monday, March 28, 9 a.m. at Congregational Home in the chapel/auditorium.

 

Join the PF students as they work at Nehemiah House this Tuesday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will be painting, vacuuming and doing some outside work. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bring a lunch. Consent forms are available at the church office.

 

Our next 4 OÕclock Concert will be held on Sunday, April 3 in the Lounge. Laura Snyder, bassist and contralto vocalist, will perform spirituals, hymns, and some gospel music. SheÕll be accompanied by her husband, Fred, on piano.

 

Breakfast with the Girls will meet Saturday, April 2 at 9 a.m.  Our guest speaker will be Nancy Ziarek, a landscape architect from LiedÕs Nursery, who will bring us a program on Gardening in Containers and Pots. Donation: $5. Sign up at the church office, 414-258-7375.

 

All-Church Spring Clean-up will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lunch will be served. The Board of Trustees will have sign-up sheets available in the atrium on these Sundays: April 3, April 10 and April 17. Even if you can only be with us for part of the day, your help is needed and appreciated.