FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

May 15, 2005

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

Pentecost Sunday

           

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

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

 

THE PRELUDE 8:45                           Simple Gifts                                             arr. Kinyon           

                                                          Jubilation Ringers

                           11:00                  I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord                                             Haan

 

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                 Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Liturgist:    Our help is in the name of the Lord, who created heaven and earth.

People:     Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord.  Alleluia!

Liturgist:    God rides in the heavens, and sends forth a mighty voice.  Alleluia!

People:     How wonderful is God in the holy places, the God of Israel, giving strength and power to GodÕs people!  Alleluia!

All:            All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.  Lord, send forth your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.  Alleluia!

 

*HYMN 241                            Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

O God, who in smoke and fire upon Mount Sinai gave the old law to Moses, and who
 this day revealed the new covenant in the fire of the Spirit: Grant, we pray, that kindled
 by that same Spirit which you wondrously poured forth upon your apostles, we may receive
 with joy your commandment of love.  We ask this through Christ our Lord, who told us of the
 Comforter who would come and 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 GLORIA PATRI

                                                                       

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM  11:00                                              Rev. Samuel Schaal           

                                                                                                            Benjamin Robert Licau

                                                                                                 Son of Dale and Kristin Licau

 

THE FIRST LESSON                            Acts 2:1-21                                      Bible, page 948

 

*HYMN 243                                  Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

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

 

THE PSALMODY                                  Psalm 104                                Hymnal p. 533  #98

                          

THE GOSPEL LESSON                     John 7:37-39                                      Bible, page 930

                                                                       

THE ANTHEM   8:45                 How Majestic is Your Name                             arr. Geschenke

                                                          Jubilation Ringers

                           11:00                   Lord, Make Us Worthy                                              Sleeth

                                                                                                                                               

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION                                                      

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER and PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE SERMON                           ÒAn Affair of the HeartÓ                                       Dr. Peay

 

THE RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM   8:45                  HeÕs the Lily of the Valley                                            Parker

                           11:00                            Jubilate Deo                                                    Sanders

 

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison)

God of wind, word, and fire, we bless your name this day for sending the light and strength of your Holy Spirit.  We give you thanks for all the gifts, great and small, which have been poured out upon your children.  Accept us with our gifts to be living praise and witness to your love throughout the earth; through Jesus Christ who lives with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.  Amen.                                            

 

*HYMN 383                                 Forward Through the Ages                 

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

Minister:        Go forth in the power of the Holy Spirit!  Proclaim the gospel throughout the

                     earth!  Serve the Lord with gladness, with deeds of justice and mercy!

People:        We are sent in the name and power of the Lord!

Minister:       May the God who raised Jesus from the dead bless you.

People:        Amen.

Minister:       May the God to whom our Lord ascended make his face shine upon you and

                     be gracious to you.

People:        Amen.

 

THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

 

Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do.

 

Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there, watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

 

THE POSTLUDE                         Holy Spirit, God of Love                                      Buxtehude

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs Chancel flowers are given
 in memory of a loving and joyous
 Joyce Engstrom.

 

 

SERVING May 15, 2005

Head Greeters: Mark Hendrickson, David Moore

Head Usher: Susie Daigneau, Katie Holtz

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Captain: Fred Rennebohm, Susie Daigneau, Pierre Payne, George Sorum, Merrie Sorum

Ushers 11:00 a.m. Captain: Alan Halvorson, Julie Halvorson, Jobie Heebner, Sue Melby

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Mark, Lisa, Olivia, Samantha, and Isabella Hendrickson

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. John and Denise OÕMeara and family

Acolytes: 8:45 a.m. Morgan Lucey and Avery Moore

Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Zoe Harmon

 

 

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 22, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

We celebrate Trinity Sunday on May 22. Dr. PeayÕs sermon will be,

ÒInvitation to the Dance.Ó

Betty Dethmers 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

 

He's The Lily Of The Valley

Traditional Negro Spiritual

 

HeÕs the lily of the valley

Oh my Lord!

 

King Jesus in the chariot rides

Oh my Lord!

With four white horses side by side

Oh my Lord!

 

 

What kind of shoes are those you wear

Oh my Lord!

That you can ride upon the air

Oh my Lord!

 

These shoes I wear are Gospel shoes

Oh my Lord!

And you can wear them if you choose

Oh my Lord!

 

Lord, Make Us Worthy

Natalie Sleeth

 

Blessed by His coming,

Touched by His birth,

Graced by His glory,

Here on the earth,

Fed by His wisdom,

All who believe:

Lord, make us worthy such gifts to receive.

 

Spared by His mercy,

Healed by His skill,

Saved by His sorrow,

Bound by His will,

Raised by His power,

All who believe:

Lord, make us worthy such gifts to receive.

 

Sent by the Father,

Humbly He came;

Master and Savior

Him we proclaim.

All who have found Him

Now as before,

Offer Him honor and praise forevermore.

 

Led by His Spirit,

Claimed by His love,

Filled with His promise,

Word from above,

Called to His service,

All who believe:

Lord, make us worthy such blessings to receive.

 

Jubilate Deo

 

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands:

serve the Lord with gladness,

and come before His presence with a song.

Be ye sure that the Lord he is God;

it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving,

and into his courts with praise;

Be thankful unto him, and speak good of

For the Lord is gracious,

his mercy is everlasting;

and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son;

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

his name,

 

 CALENDAR WEEK OF May 15, 2005

SUNDAY, May 15

7:45 a.m. Jubilation Ringers rehearsal-Nave

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

10:00 a.m. Election Mtg.-SH, ChildrenÕs Sunday rehearsal-Nave

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

6:00 p.m. Faith & Film ÒBabetteÕs FeastÓ

6:30 p.m. Sr. PF

 

MONDAY, May 16

7:00 p.m. Bd/Fellowships-RC

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, May 17

9:00 a.m. Tues. Morning Bible Study-Parlor, Ret. MenÕs Club-SH

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

7:00 p.m. Care Bd.-RC, Bd/Stewardship-CR, Boy Scouts–LL5, Historic Hgts. Book Club-Parlor

 

WEDNESDAY, May 18

6:30 a.m. MenÕs Bible Study-Lounge, WomenÕs Bible Study-Parlor

9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions, Elevator mtg.-Parlor

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

4:30 p.m. Personnel-RC

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

 

THURSDAY, May 19
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH

 

FRIDAY, May 20

7:00 a.m. Rotary Board-RC

 

SATURDAY, May 21

10:00 a.m. @Nehemiah House – PF service project, 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.

 

Sunday Symposium Adult Ed. -  There will be no Sunday Symposium today due to the Election Meeting.  May 22 will be a Youth Panel Discussion.

 

Election Meeting will take place today at 10 a.m. in the Social Hall.   There will be ChildrenÕs Sunday practice in the Nave during this time.

 

Faith in Film will be showing ÒBabetteÕs Feast,Ó tonight, 6 p.m. in the Lounge. Housekeeper/cook Babette prepares a commemorative feast of a lifetime for the members of the tiny church and an important gentlemen related to one of them. 

 

MenÕs Tuesday Night Church League Softball TeamÕs next game is May 17, 9:30 p.m. at Hart Park.

 

Harmony Singers, a local group of seniors who perform free concerts for the community and rehearse at First Congregational Church on Friday mornings, are having a concert at Trinity Church on Saturday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m.

 

Any Vet, Reserve, or Active Duty Service Member wishing to honor fallen friends on Memorial Day Sunday (May 29) by ushering, please call Captain Hank Collis at 262-781-6705.  Uniforms are optional.

 

Progressive Church Music Concert at 3 p.m. on June 5 – Begins at First Congregational Church, then moves to Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church and concludes at St. BernardÕs. Freewill offering to benefit the Mayfair Rotary Village Green project for the restoration/renovation of Root Common.

 

Mission Mazahua Trip is currently being planned for Dec. 26, 2005 – Jan. 2, 2006.  If you are a high school or college student or an adult and are interested in going, please contact Carrie Kreps Wegenast.