FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

May 1, 2005

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

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

           

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                 Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast           

 

THE PRELUDE                              Rejoice, Give Thanks                                              Bitgood

                                                           Organ and Brass

In memory of David Dethmers, who loved to sing in the choir, on the 10th anniversary of his death.

                                      

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                                                                     

Liturgist:    We do not see our Savior as Mary saw him, but his Spirit fills us with life.

People:     We do not know Jesus as Peter knew him, but his Spirit fills us with life.

All:            We can see and know Christ in love, in service, and in the sharing of

                  good news.

Liturgist:    This is enough!

People:     It is enough!  Praise be to God!

 

*HYMN 68                                I Sing the Mighty Power of God

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Great and loving God, your will for us in Jesus is the peace which the world cannot give; your abiding gift is the Advocate he promised.  Calm all troubled hearts, dispel every fear.  Keep us steadfast in love and faithful to your word, that we may always be your dwelling place.  Grant this through Jesus Christ, the firstborn from the dead, who lives with you now and always in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever and who taught us to pray:

 

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 CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (back) 

                                                        Jesus, Stand Among Us                                                Filitz

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 11:00 a.m.                                 William Colin Hackney

                                                                                           Son of Colin and Emilia Hackney

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON   Acts 17:22-31                                    Bible, page 965

 

*HYMN 66                                   For the Beauty of the Earth

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

 

THE PSALM RESPONSE (unison)    Psalm 66:8-20                                    Bible, page 499

                                                         Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                    John 14:15-21                                     Bible, page 939

                                                                       

THE ANTHEM 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.     Beautiful Savior                                                    Alwes

                                   

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION                                                      

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER and PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                            ÒIÕll Be There For YouÓ          Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.    Joy in the Morning                                                  Sleeth

Brass Quartet featuring Robert Seyverson and Ralph Ehlert on trumpet and

Jay Allison and Brian Kebbekus on trombone

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING & DEDICATION                                                     

 

*HYMN 64                             All Creatures of Our God and King                      

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION


 

THE POSTLUDE                          Rejoice, the Lord Is King                                             Willan

                                                                                                                                               

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs Chancel flowers are given by
 Dr. Michael Polacek
 in memory of Jenny M. Polacek.

 

SERVING May 1, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau, Katie Holtz

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Mark Lemke, Jack Dreyer, Cheryl Hokenson, Rich Koenings, Bob Milne 

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Captain: Maurie Daigneau, Melissa Coppage, Susie Daigneau, Jobie Heebner

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Marty, Nancy, Stuart and Sydney Vander Velde

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Alida Smith

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Stuart Vander Velde and Clara Graber

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Amanda Cummings

 

 

 

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, May 8, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

MotherÕs Day Choral Concert.  Come and worship through music as our Combined Choirs, under the direction of Lee Jacobi, lead us.  A new piece of music will be debuted, commissioned by our church to honor Lee Jacobi and Betty Dethmers

for thirty years of excellence.  Betty Dethmers is the organist.

Children will go directly to Sunday School.  They will not begin in worship

with their parents.

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 15, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

May 15 is Pentecost Sunday. Dr. PeayÕs sermon will be entitled: ÒAn Affair of the Heart.Ó

 

Maurie Daigneau will lead the Wednesday MenÕs Bible Study at 6:30 a.m.

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

All are welcome, including guests. Refreshments are served.

 

 

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir    8:45

Chancel Choir 11:00

 

 

Beautiful Savior

Traditional

 

Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of Creation,

Son of God and Son of Man.

Truly I'd love Thee, Truly I'd serve Thee,

Light of my soul, my joy and crown.

 

Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,

Robed in flowers of blooming spring;

Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,

He makes the sorrowing spirit sing.

 

Beautiful Savior! Ruler of the nations!

Son of God and Son of Man!

Glory and honor, praise, adoration,

Now and forever more be Thine.

 

Joy in the Morning

Natalie Sleeth

 

Joy, there'll be joy in the morning on that day.

For the daylight will dawn when the darkness is gone,

there'll be joy in the morning on that day.

 

There'll be peace evermore, there'll be peace and contentment evermore,

Every heart, every voice on that day will rejoice,

there'll be peace and contentment evermore.

 

And the glory of the Lord will shine and bring the truth divine,

There'll be love and forgiveness everywhere,

and the way of the Lord will that day be restored, there'll be love, sweet love everywhere.

 

CALENDAR  WEEK OF May 1, 2005

SUNDAY, May 1

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

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hr.-SH, Sun. Symposium Adult Ed.-Lounge, Covenant Class Parent mtg.-Chapel

11:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/ Sunday School
4:30 p.m. Jr. PF-302

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

 

MONDAY, May 2

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

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, May 3

10 & 11:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

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

 

WEDNESDAY, May 4

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions

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

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

6:00 p.m. All Church Dinner (PF)-SH

6:45 p.m. Lectionary Bible Study-Parlor

 

THURSDAY, May 5
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, May 6

8:15 a.m. Cook for St. VincentÕs-Kitchen

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

4:15 p.m. Serve at St. VincentÕs

 

SATURDAY, May 7

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

 

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 in the atrium or in the back hallway.

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed.—Rev. Steven Peay, Ph.D. will be presenting ÒMystic of the Month.Ó Next Sunday, May 8, there will be a panel discussion entitled, ÒEverything You Always Wanted to Know About the Bible But Were Afraid to Ask.Ó

 

Covenant Class ParentsÕ Informational Meeting will be held today, 10 a.m. in the Chapel.  All parents of 8th graders are invited to discuss the Covenant Class curriculum.

 

Circle 13 Helping with the Little League at Pilgrim Congregational.  Please donate new or used gloves, bats, balls and cleats.  Monetary donations are also accepted.  A box for items is located in the atrium.

 

Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home on May 3, 1:30 p.m. for dessert and Bunco with the residents.

 

MenÕs Tuesday Night Church League Softball TeamÕs next game is May 3, 6:30 p.m. at Hart Park.

 

All Church Dinner - May 4.  Enjoy two pasta sauces prepared by John Sgarlata. Round out the meal with pasta, salad, bread and dessert. Ellie and Jerry Quint will be providing entertainment. A variety of vocals and guitar pieces (including some songs from the Beatles) will be played. Sponsored by the Pilgrim Fellowship, the meal is $5/adults and $3/children under 12. Sign up at the church office no later than Sunday, May 1 at noon.

 

Two New Bible Studies will meet beginning the week of May 8. Tuesday Morning Bible Study will meet at 9 a.m. WomenÕs Bible Study will meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m. They will be studying the Gospel of Mark using the text Basic Bible Commentary: Mark by Walter Weaver.  See the latest Congregational Columns or the bulletin board display case in the atrium for more details.

 

Strawberry Luncheon at CH on Wednesday, May 11, with a reception at 12:00 p.m. followed by a 12:30 p.m. luncheon.  After the luncheon, there will be a Goodwill vintage fashion show, ÒWeddings of Yesterday,Ó featuring bridal wear through the decades.  Cost: $17.  For reservations or more information call 262-781-0550.