FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

APRIL 3, 2005

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

The Second Sunday of Easter

 

THE CHURCH GATHERS

                 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                              Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

THE PRELUDE                          Christ Lag in Todesbanden                                              Bach

 

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                         

Liturgist:    O give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good;

People:     GodÕs steadfast love endures forever.

Liturgist:    Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

People:     Christ is Risen! Indeed! Alleluia!

 

*HYMN 192                                   The Day of Resurrection

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Living God, for whom no door is closed, no heart is locked, draw us beyond our doubts,
 till we see your Christ and touch his wounds where they bleed in others.

This we ask through Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and 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.

 

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

                                       THE CHURCH HEARS THE WORD

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON   1 Peter 1:3-9                                    Bible, page 1059

 

THE PSALMODY                                   Psalm 16                     Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast           

                                                      Hymnal p. 517, No. 67

 

*HYMN  228                           Love Divine, All LoveÕs Excelling

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

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                    John 20:19-31                      Rev. Steven Peay, Ph.D.           

                                                            Bible, page 945

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45 & 11:00         But Thanks Be to God                                             Handel

Kim Porter- Soprano, Jill Bruss- Mezzo Soprano, Roger Jacobi- Tenor, Gary Back- Bass

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE COMMUNION MEDITATION     ÒI Doubt, Therefore I AmÓ                      Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45                          A Joyful Psalm                                                   Martin

                           11:00                Behold Now, Praise the Lord!                                       Titcomb                  

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

THE CHURCH OFFERS THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

 

We Prepare to Receive the Supper

We offer the Prayer of Confession (unison)

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.

We hear the Assurance of Pardon

We remember GodÕs Mighty Acts in the Great Thanksgiving

Minister:    The Lord be with you.

People:     And also with you.

Minister:    Lift up your hearts.

People:     We lift them to the Lord.

Minister:    Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:     It is right to give our thanks and praise.

{the minister continues the prayer, after we hear, who forever sing to the glory of your name we 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 prayer continues}

We share in the One Bread and the One Cup

 

*HYMN (insert)                                   We Live By Faith

 

 

THE CHURCH IS SENT FORTH TO LOVE AND TO SERVE

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

THE POSTLUDE                          Rejoice, the Lord is King                                            Cassler

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs chancel flowers are given in loving memory of our son,
 Blake Alden Boyd,

 by Butch and Jane Boyd.

 

SERVING April 3, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau, Katie Holtz

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Mbrs. of the Bd. of Trustees Captain: Bill Cummings, Rich Raymond, Jeff Saeger, Tom Tanger, Scott Wittig

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Mbrs. of the Bd. of Trustees Captain: Bill Cummings, Steve Bergum, Pam Bergum, Jeff Saeger

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Jane & Butch Boyd

Greeter: 11:00 a.m. George & Sally Wells

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Sydney Vander Velde, Bobby Russ

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Shannon Rowbottom

 

 

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, April 10, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay will offer the sermon entitled ÒYou Never Know Who YouÕll Meet.Ó

 Ralph Ehlert is the organist. 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

 

A Joyful Psalm

Joseph M. Martin from the Psalms

 

Lift a joyful song to the Lord! Sing Alleluia.

Honor and glory to God, Come to the Lord with joyful songs.

God Himself is with us. Let us now adore Him

and with awe appear before Him.

God is in His temple, all within keep silence,

and before Him bow with reverence.

Praise God above the heavens.

Rejoice in the house of God.

Praise Ye the Lord. All people praise the Lord.

Let worship fill His courts forevermore.

Come sing alleluia unto the Lord.

Praise Him for His mercy endureth forever. Alleluia!

Lift a joyful song to the Lord! Sing Alleluia.

Honor and glory to God,

Come to the Lord with joyful songs.

God Himself is present; hear the angels singing.

See them bow, their praise now bringing.

"Holy, holy, holy!" sing the hosts of heaven.

Praise to God be ever given.

O give ear to us, hear; O Christ,

the praises that your church now raises.

Praise ye the Lord!

 

Behold, Now Praise The Lord

Psalm 134

 

Behold, now praise the Lord, ye servants of the Lord, behold.

Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the house of the Lord our God.

Lift up your hands in His holy Temple and praise the Lord,The Lord that make heaven and earth, give thee blessing out of Sion.                                                                                                                                                                                    

 CALENDAR WEEK OF April 3, 2005

SUNDAY, April 3

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

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hr.-SH, Sun. Symposium Adult Ed.-Lounge

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

4:00 p.m. 4 OÕclock Concert – Laura Snyder- Lounge
No PF

 

MONDAY, April 4

5:30 p.m. Nominating Comm.-Conf. Rm.

7:00 p.m. Bd/Christian Education-RC

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, April 5

9:00 a.m. Ret. MenÕs Club-SH

1:30 p.m. @CH-Circle 8

7:00 p.m. Bd/Deacons-Parlor, Boy Scouts-LL5

 

WEDNESDAY, April 6

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel/Devotions

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

6:00 p.m. Potluck Supper-SH

6:30 p.m. Lectionary Bible Study-Parlor

 

THURSDAY, April 7
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH

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, April 8

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

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

6:00 p.m. Senior PF Spring Rally-Lounge/SH/ 302/Kitchen/Parlor

 

SATURDAY, April 9

8:00 a.m. WomenÕs Group-Lounge

3:30 p.m. Senior PF Spring Rally ends

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.

 

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.

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed—join Rev. Dan Schowalter, Th.D.  today when he completes a travelogue begun in February entitled, ÒOn the Road to Actium: Part II.Ó Dan will also lead a discussion on April 10 about ÒStem Cell Research: Wrestling with the Future.Ó

 

Our next 4 OÕclock Concert will be held TODAY in the Lounge. Laura Snyder, bassist and contralto vocalist, will perform spirituals, hymns, and some gospel music. Her husband, Fred, on piano, will accompany her. Join us at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 when Above the Town, a contemporary bluegrass ensemble, will perform. No charge, but there will be a free will offering. DonÕt miss these talented performers!

 

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 today and on the following Sundays: April 10 and April 17. Even if you can only be with us for part of the day, your help is needed and appreciated.

 

Retired MenÕs Club of Wauwatosa next meets on Tuesday, April 5 at 9 a.m. in the Social Hall. Architect Tom Stacey will speak on the $395 million development of PabstCity, a transformation of the old Pabst Brewery in downtown Milwaukee. All retired men are welcome.

 

Circle 8 will meet at Congregational Home on Tuesday, April 5 at 1:30 p.m. for dessert and Bunco with the residents.

 

Senior PF Spring Rally will be held at FCC Friday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m. through Saturday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m. Registration forms are available on the welcome table in the atrium.

 

PF Second Saturday will be held on April 9 from 7 – 10 p.m. in the Social Hall. All junior and senior high students are welcome!

 

Sunday School Special Offering – Habitat for Humanity

Sunday School students are to bring their Habitat for Humanity special offering houses to church on Sunday, April 10. There will be a special recognition of their efforts at the beginning of the service.

 

The PF is selling squares of carpet as a fundraiser to completely carpet the basement of Nehemiah House. The squares will be sold April 10, 17 & 24 in the atrium between services. Prices are one square foot for $3, two square feet for $5 and four square feet for $10. See the glass case bulletin board near the elevator for information on purchasing rooms of carpet.