FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

July 10, 2005

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 a.m.

The 8th Sunday after Pentecost

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

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

 

THE PRELUDE                               Brother JamesÕs Air                                                Wright

                                      

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                             Julie Peay                                               

Liturgist:    We have been cast like seeds into the world.

People:     We have been cast to bear hope among the downtrodden.

Liturgist:    We have been cast to bear fruit among the hungry.

People:     We have been cast to bear joy among the outcast.

ALL:         We have been cast like seeds into the world, may we bear fruit of loving praise!

 

*HYMN 1 (insert)                   God, Whose Love Is Reigning oÕer Us

 

*INVOCATION AND LORDÕS PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your Word. By your Holy Spirit, help us to receive it with joy, and live according to it, that we may grow in faith and hope and love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray, sayingÉ

 

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 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM              

                                                                        Audrey Grace, daughter of Maison and Jane Miscavage

 

*HYMN 212                                 Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON   Romans 8:1-11                                  Bible, page 982

 

THE PSALMSODY (unison)           Psalm 119:105-112                                 Bible, page 534

 

GOSPEL LESSON                       Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23                              Bible, page 846

 

SOLO                                                  Sometimes My Joy                                            Gagliardi

Patricia Kostreva, Soprano

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

 

THE SERMON               ÒGood Seed + Good Soil = Good FruitÓ                          Dr. Peay

 

THE OFFERTORY                                                                                                                                       America

 

SOLO                                       I Will Sing of Thy Great Mercies                             Mendelssohn

                                   

*DOXOLOGY  (Hymn 515)

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION (unison)

God of abundance, we give you thanks for all the good things that you give us. You have asked us to be a generous harvest to feed your creation. Accept the fruit that we bring, that your storehouse may overflow with grace into a needy world. Receive our thankful praises and our willing hands in JesusÕ name. Amen.

 

*HYMN (insert)                                   Hymn of Promise

                                                                       

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

THE POSTLUDE                       Sent Forth by GodÕs Blessing                                         Behnke

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

TodayÕs Chancel flowers are given by Dick and Sandy Buchman in memory of
 Norm Ream.

 

SERVING July 10, 2005

Head Greeters: Marilyn Auer, David Moore

Head Ushers: John OÕMeara, Sharon Raymond

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. Captain Fred Rennebohm, Jack Dreyer, Linn Dreyer, David Wareham and Pat Reddy

Greeters: 10:00 a.m.  Joe and Ruth Kolaga

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Amanda and Madeline Cummings

 

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.

Sunday School for children 2nd grade and younger at 10:00 a.m.

 

Patty Kostreva is pleased to be back praising the Lord at First Church. She was the soprano section leader/soloist of the Pilgrim and Chancel Choirs from 1984 to 2000. Currently, the Kostrevas attend RiverGlen Christian Church in Genesee Depot. Patty and her husband, Mark, reside in North Prairie with their children Olivia, Sam, and Grace. She is a music specialist with the Waukesha Public Schools and is excited to be returning

to a full-time position this fall.

 

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, July 17, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Samuel Schaal will offer the sermon.

Ralph Ehlert is the organist.

The Steeple Belles Quartet will provide the special music.

                 

 CALENDAR WEEK OF July 10, 2005

SUNDAY, July 10

8:45 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study-RC

10:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/ Sunday School for ages 4 & 5 and grades 1 & 2 in LL2 

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Friendship Lounge
 3:00 p.m. @ Mt. Morris-Jr/Sr PF Camp check-in

 

MONDAY, July 11

5:00 p.m. Cardinal Stritch class-SH

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

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

@ Mt. Morris-Jr/Sr PF Camp

 

TUESDAY, July 12

9:00 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Study-RC

9, 10, and 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

4:30 p.m. Personnel-RC

@ Mt. Morris-Jr/Sr PF Camp

 

WEDNESDAY, July 13

6:30 a.m. WomenÕs Bible Study-Parlor

9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions, Cream City Rug Club-SH

9:30 a.m. Prayer & Pilates-LL2

10:00 a.m. @ Luther Manor-Communion and Chat

4:30 p.m. Personnel-RC

6:00 p.m. Debtors Anonymous-LL5

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

@ Mt. Morris-Jr/Sr PF Camp

 

THURSDAY, July 14

@ Mt. Morris-Jr/Sr PF Camp

 

FRIDAY, July 15

7:00 a.m.  Rotary Board

@ Mt. Morris-Jr/Sr PF Camp

 

SATURDAY, July 16

12-12:30 p.m. @ Mt. Morris- Jr/Sr PF Camp ends

 

 

Welcome to all visitors joining us today. Please check the welcome tables in the Atrium.

 

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.

 

Pauline Scribner celebrated her 100th birthday on July 2nd.  The cake  served at Coffee Hour today is provided by her daughter, Lynn Kaishian, in celebration of PaulineÕs birthday.

 

July 17th Worship Service will be held in the Social Hall due to the  painting project in the Nave.

 

Lectionary Bible Study has moved from Wednesday evenings to Sunday mornings as of June 12 until September 4 from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the Resource Center. Drop in - no registration required. Childcare is available.

 

MenÕs Ministry will not meet during the month of July as Rev. Peay will be attending the ICF conference in Greece.

 

MenÕs Bible Study, with Maurie Daigneau, will meet on July 20 at 6:30 a.m.

 

MenÕs Tuesday Night Church League Softball TeamÕs next game is July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Hart Park.

 

VBS 2005 Ventures to Jerusalem Marketplace.  Join us at Vacation Bible School August 1 - 5, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.  Experience new traditions, taste new foods, try new arts and crafts projects and discover JesusÕ unfailing love for each of us.  Register at the church office early to help with planning, and be sure to invite your neighbors and friends!

 

God and Me Program beginning this fall for first, second and third graders accompanied by a parent.  The program is designed to correspond with the religious component of Boy or Girl Scouts and is open to children who are interested in growing in their Christian faith. Led by Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast, a maximum of ten students will meet on five Sundays from 3 - 4 p.m. The fee is $10 per child. Please sign up at the church office.