August 14, 2005

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                              Rev. Samuel Schaal           

 

THE PRELUDE                       Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee                                         Means

 

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                               Jim Benz           

Liturgist:    Within the whole family of God we gather,

People:     for nurture and renewal as disciples of Christ.

Liturgist:    Transcending all barriers within the human family,

People:     we receive the gift of ministry and reconciliation.

ALL:         The church gathers its diversities into the unified body of Christ.

 

*HYMN (insert)

Gather Us In

 

*INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Generous God, your creation springs anew this morning as we again gather to participate in the human tapestry you have created. You know each of your creation by name and you call us together as diverse individuals to create community, a community of faith and a community of Jesus Christ, 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 GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)

 

THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP                                                               Carolyn Simpson

 

*HYMN 414

In Christ There Is No East or West

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON            

                                                                       

 

Romans 11:12a, 29-32

            Bible, page 985

 

                                                                                                                                               

THE PSALMODY (unison)

Psalm 133

Bible, page 539

     

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON

Matthew 15:21-28

Bible, page 849

 

 

SPECIAL MUSIC

Precious Jesus

Althouse

                                                            Michelle Welch                                                           

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE SERMON

“Towards the Larger Life”

Rev. Schaal

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

SPECIAL MUSIC

Amazing Grace

arr. Althouse

 

*DOXOLOGY 515 

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*HYMN 259

We Limit Not the Truth of God

                                                                       

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

THE POSTLUDE

Voluntary on Westminster Abbey

Callahan

                                                                       

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Rod Schmidt in celebration of Cathy’s “gift of life” kidney transplant.

 

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.

 

Michelle Welch is currently studying for her bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

She resides in Delavan, Wisconsin where she is active in music with her church choir

and area weddings.

 

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Samuel Schaal will deliver the sermon. Betty Dethmers is the organist.

Dale Porter will provide the special music.

                    

CALENDAR
WEEK OF August 14, 2005

SUNDAY, August 14

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-Lounge

 

MONDAY, August 15

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

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

 

TUESDAY, August 16

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

7:00 p.m. Tosa Quilters-Lounge

 

WEDNESDAY, August 17

6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study-Parlor, Men’s Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions

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

6:00 p.m. Debtors Anonymous-LL5

7:00 p.m. Bd/Stewardship-Conf. Rm.

 

THURSDAY, August 18
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH

 

FRIDAY, August 19

7:00 a.m. Rotary Board-RC

 

SATURDAY, August 20

No church events scheduled

 

SERVING August 14, 2005

Head Greeters: Marilyn Auer, David Moore

Head Ushers: John O’Meara

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. John O’Meara – Captain, Ted McQuillin,  Tom Stacey and David Moore

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. Bob and Helen Milne

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Eric and Nathan Haas

 

 

For those who wear a hearing aid, our Nave is equipped with an FM loop system. Simply set your hearing aid to the “T” setting.

 

In addition to the loop system, there is a new hearing assistance system installed in the Nave which can amplify the worship service with the use

of a receiver and headset. The headset is not usable with a hearing aid. If you would like to try this system, please ask for a receiver/headset at

the church office.

 

Welcome to all visitors joining us today. Please check the welcome tables in the atrium for information about our church.

 

Flowers for the Nave are needed for August 21.  If you have a special occasion to celebrate or a person you would like remembered on this day, please contact Gaye Clark at 414-453-5293 or stop by the church office.

 

Men’s 5th Wednesday Golf Outing is on Wednesday, August 31 at Currie Park. Meet at Currie Park at 6:15 a.m., pair up and tee off at 6:30 a.m. If interested, contact Bill Edens at 262-786-6196 by August 24.  Cost: $18. All interested men are welcome!

 

Registration for Prayer and Pilates for the month of August is now being taken in the church office.

 

Lectionary Bible Study will meet on Sunday mornings through September 4 from 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. in the Resource Center. Drop in –

no registration required.

 

Breakfast with the Girls will begin a new season on Saturday, September 10 at 9 a.m. in the Friendship Lounge. Barbara Brown Lee, Chief Educator at the Milwaukee Art Museum, will provide a slide show and speak on American Decorative Arts.  Please contact the church office at 414-258-7375 if you will be attending. All women are invited to attend! Bakery treats are always welcome. Donation: $5.00

 

An Old Fashioned Church Potluck Supper will be held on Wednesday, September 14 at 6 p.m. on Ridge Court. Please bring a dish to pass which will serve 8-12 people. Sign up for the number of people in your party, and the dish you will be bringing, on the welcome table in the atrium. The Board of Fellowship will provide the beverages.

 

Childcare providers are needed to assist in the church nursery for church events scheduled throughout the week beginning this fall. Training will be provided.  If anyone, 6th grade and above is interested, please contact Sharon Cook-Bahr at 414-257-1453.

 

Sunday School Teachers are needed. Anyone interested in volunteering as a teacher or a substitute, please contact Carrie Sgarlata or Carla Cummings at 414-258-7375 ext. 230.