FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

September 4, 2005

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                              Rev. Samuel Schaal           

 

THE PRELUDE                          Little Prelude in Fugue #8                                              Bach

 

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                 Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast           

Left:           We gather as two or three,

Right:        as one hundred or two hundred

Left:           We gather to forgive as God forgives,

Right:        to love as God loves.

Left:           We covenant together to be the church,

Right:        to live the truth of God’s grace.

All:            The Body of Christ, alive in the world!

                 

*HYMN 21                                        We Gather Together

 

*INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

We gather to sing in unison, for we are not many, but one. We gather to sing in harmony, for we are not one, but many. Members are we, one of another, the body of Christ, the people of God, called by Christ to be his community, in ministry with this sinful and hurting world. And so we pray as he taught us:

 

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 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON            

                                                           Romans 13:8-14                                   Bible, page 987

 

THE PSALMSODY (unison)                  Psalm 149                                        Bible, page 546

 

*HYMN 402                              Jesus, Where’er Thy People Meet

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

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                 Matthew 18:15-20                                  Bible, page 852

 

ANTHEM                          If With All Your Heart (from The Elijah)                      Mendelssohn

                                                             Eleanor Quint                                                            

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE COMMUNION MEDITATION                                                                                  

                                                       “Singing in Harmony”                                    Rev. Schaal

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                     Just A Closer Walk With Thee                                arr. Walters                       

 

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515) 

 

THANKSGIVING and COMMUNION                           adapted from the Iona Community

                   Invitation

                  The Story

                  Prayer

                  (when the minister says “…the Church on earth and in heaven” respond:)

                  Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

                  heaven and earth are full of your glory.

                  Hosanna in the highest.

                  Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

                  Hosanna in the highest.

                  (the prayer continues)

                  Offering of the Bread and Cup

                  Prayer

 

*HYMN (insert)                        Sing with All the Saints in Glory

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

THE POSTLUDE                  Wake, Awake, For Night is Flying                                   Walther           

                                                                       

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in celebration of
 Robert and Jane Kebbekus’
 57th wedding anniversary.

 

SERVING September 4, 2005

Head Greeters: Marilyn Auer, David Moore

Head Usher: John O’Meara

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. John O’Meara – Captain, Neal O’Meara, Leigh Eggert, Nick Sgarlata and Roger Gruebling

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. Peggy and Peter Haesler

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. Grace & Griffin Houriet

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.

 

                                                 Eleanor Quint has sung with our Chancel Choir for the past seven years.
                                       She has a private vocal studio and also teaches voice at Martin Luther High School.

 

 

Worship Preview for Rally Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Steven A. Peay Ph.D. will deliver the sermon. Betty Dethmers is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.

CALENDAR WEEK OF September 4, 2005

SUNDAY, September 4

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

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

11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-Lounge

 

MONDAY, September 5

Labor Day-Office Closed

 

TUESDAY, September 6

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

7:00 p.m. Bd/Deacons-Parlor

 

WEDNESDAY, September 7

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. Teachers Workshop-Parlor

 

THURSDAY, September 8
9:00 a.m. Big Band-SH

6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-LL1

7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-LL5

7:55 p.m. Chancel Choir-LL1

 

FRIDAY, September 9

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

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

 

SATURDAY, September 10

9:00 a.m. Breakfast with the Girls-Lounge

6:00 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 “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.

 

Covenant Renewal classes will be held September 18 through October 27. Various classes will be offered to fit into everyone’s schedule. Childcare will be provided for several of these classes. Sign up at the registration table in the atrium beginning August 28, or call the church office at 414-258-7375. Those wishing to become new members should sign up for the Covenant Renewal classes. A final class, just for new members, will be held Sunday, November 6 at 10 a.m. New members will join on Sunday, November 13.

 

Circle 8 will meet at the Congregational Home on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. for Bunco and dessert with the residents. Everyone is welcome.

 

Please join us at the Congregational Home on September 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. for Hug-a-Tot. We’ll meet in the Fireplace Lounge. Bring your little ones and a few toys for a chance to delight the residents as they watch the children play. Please call Becky Peacock at 414-607-0500 if you have any questions.

 

Seth Jones, co-recipient of the FCC CFTS scholarship, will be visiting our congregation on September 11 at both services. He will be available to talk with after the services.

 

Mum plants will be for sale in the Atrium before and after the services on Rally Sunday, September 11. All proceeds go to Greater Tosa Interfaith Older Adult Program. The cost is one for $6 or two for $10.

 

Suburban Retired Men’s Club will meet September 12 at 9 a.m. at the Congregational Home. Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast will present “A Mustard Seed of Service: The Pilgrim Fellowship (junior and senior high youth groups) at the Nehemiah House.”

 

Circle 7 will meet September 13 at 12 p.m. in the Friendship Lounge. Reverend Richard Buchman will speak.

 

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, at the welcome table in the atrium. The Board of Fellowship will provide the beverages.