FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA
November 27, 2005
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AND 11:00 A.M.
The First Sunday of Advent
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME A ND
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev.
Steven Peay, Ph.D.
THE PRELUDE Savior
of the Nations, Come Bach
CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Minister: God is preparing the great gift, even now.
People: Keep
awake. Keep aware. Keep watch.
Minister: The earth trembles with joy.
People: Keep
awake. Keep aware. Keep watch.
Minister: The
heavens shimmer with expectancy.
ALL: Keep
awake. Keep aware. Keep watch.
*HYMN 110 O
Come, O Come, Emmanuel
*CHORAL CALL TO
WORSHIP
* INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Gracious God, again we wait for the glimmer of the light from the
manger, to rescue a world
drawn dark with despair. In this
season of anticipation we prepare ourselves for the journey
with you, so that the infancy of
holiness might be born anew in our hearts, so that a new and
life-giving spirit might be
expressed from the tired structures of our lives. We ask this in the
name 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 LIGHTING OF THE
ADVENT CANDLE
8:45 a.m. The Bahr Family 11:00
a.m. Nancy Leahy and children
Following the lighting, respond with singing “He
Came Down”(see insert)
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 8:45 Reed Harrison Burns,
son
of Julia and Bladen Burns
*HYMN 115 (verses 1&2) On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
[Children are dismissed to Sunday School during
the singing of the hymn.]
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 40:1-11 Bible,
page 619
THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm
85:1-2, 8-13 Bible,
page 512
THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 1:1-8 Bible,
page 867
Rev.
Samuel Schaal
ANTHEM 8:45 Break
Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Bach
11:00 O
Little Town of Bethlehem Vaughan
Williams
THE SERMON “Caution:
Road Work Ahead” Rev.
Schaal
THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE
THE
OFFERTORY
THE ANTHEM 8:45 E’en
So Lord Jesus Quickly Come Manz
11:00 Every
Valley Drennan
*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515)
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
*HYMN (insert) Awake!
Awake, and Greet the New Morn
*THE
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*THE
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
People,
look east, the time is near
of
the crowning of the year.
Make
your house fair as you are able,
trim
the hearth and set the table.
People,
look east and sing today:
Love,
the Guest, is on the way.
Alex
Probst
POSTLUDE Comfort, Comfort Ye My People Cassler
*The congregation is
invited to stand.
The
Christmas decorations are provided by the Board of Deacons
and through the generous donations of members in honor or in memory
of loved ones.
Head
Greeters: Marilyn
Auer, David Moore
Head
Ushers: Sue
Melby, John O’Meara
Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Fred Rennebohm-Captain, David Wareham, Merrill
York, Butch Boyd, Nancy Harmon
Ushers: 11:00 a.m. David Moore-Captain, Jobie Heebner, Derek Sanderson
and Erin Sanderson
Greeters:
8:45 a.m. Harry
Collis
Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Rita Morawetz and Jean Whitmore
Acolytes:
8:45 a.m. Marisa
Cummings, Jack Peterson
Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. Max Schaeffer
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 Sunday, December 4, 8:45 and
11:00 a.m.
Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D. will present the
message, “Mary: Beyond the Manger.”
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and
the Chancel Choir at 11:00.
Betty Dethmers is the organist.
Choir Anthem
Pilgrim Choir 8:45 a.m.
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav'nly Light
Traditional
Break forth, O beauteous heav'nly light,
and usher in the morning;
Ye shepherds shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
Revelation 22
Peace be to you and grace from Him
Who freed us from our sins,
Who loved us all and shed His blood
That we might saved be.
Sing Holy Holy to our Lord,
The Lord, Almighty God,
Who was and is and is to come;
Sing Holy, Holy, Lord!
Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein,
Rejoice on earth, ye saints be low,
For Christ is coming, is coming soon,
For Christ is coming soon!
E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come,
And night shall be no more;
They need no light nor lamp nor sun,
For Christ will be their All!
Choir Anthem
Chancel Choir 11:00
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Bishop Phillips Brooks
O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars to by.
Yet in they dark streets shineth
The everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of his heaven.
No ear hay hear his coming;
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive him,
still The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell:
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
Every Valley
Isaiah 40:4-5
Ev’ry valley shall be exalted,
and ev’ry mountain made low;
and the crooked made straight,
and the rough places plain.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together;
for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
SUNDAY, November 27
7:45
a.m.
Lectionary Bible Study-RC
8:45 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/Sunday School-Congregational
Heritage
10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-SH, Sunday Symposium
No PF
9:00
a.m. Suburban
Women’s Club of Wauwatosa-Lounge, @CH-Suburban Retired Men’s Club
9:30
a.m. Harmony
Singers-LL1
6:00
p.m. Pioneer
Club (dinner at 5:30 p.m.)-SH/200/301,2/LL2
8:00
p.m. AA-LL5
9,
10, 11:00 a.m.
Music Jamboree-LL2
7:00
p.m. Boy
Scouts-LL5
9:00
a.m. Chapel
Devotions
9:30
a.m. Prayer
& Pilates-Lounge
10:00
a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Music Jamboree-LL2
6:00
p.m. Debtors
Anonymous-LL5
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
8:15
a.m. St.
Vincent’s prep.-Kitchen
4:15
p.m. Serve at
St. Vincent’s
9:00
a.m. Friendly
Beast Breakfast-SH, Christmas Play rehearsal-Nave
10:00
a.m. Music Jamboree
1:00
p.m. Resource Center Task Force-RC
Welcome
to all visitors joining
us today. Please check the welcome tables in the atrium for information about
our church.
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.
Today,
join us at 10 a.m. in the Friendship Lounge for Sunday Symposium, Rev. Dan Schowalter will present,
“Top
Ten Reasons to visit the Decapolis: Roman Power and Presence in the Eastern Empire.” On December 4,
Rev.
Schowalter will present “Advent and Archaeology.”
Wreaths
pre-ordered through the Boy
Scouts must be picked up today.
Suburban
Retired Men’s Club will be meeting Monday,
November 28 at 9 a.m. at the Congregational Home. Douglas Jansson, President of Greater Milwaukee Foundation, will
speak on “Charitable Giving, Metropolitan Milwaukee.”
A
Holiday Feast at the O’Meara Home will
be a Silent Auction item to benefit the Mazahua Youth Mission. The gourmet feast will include a
five-course meal served on Friday, December 9. There is a minimum bid of $25
per person. Bids will be taken until today. Seating will be limited
to ten people. Place bids at the table in the atrium.
Traditional
Advent Family Favorites:
Friendly
Beast Breakfast will take place
Saturday, December 3 at 9 a.m. Enjoy family friendly food, visit the manger and
sing your favorite Christmas songs. The cost is $3 for adults and $1.50 for
children. RSVP to the church
office at (414) 258-7375 by December 2. Christmas Workshop is scheduled for Sunday, December 4 from 3 - 5 p.m.
Crafts range from $.25 to $1 with the exception of a few special ticket items.
RSVP to the church office for pizza dinner, (414) 258-7375.
Red
Cross Standard First Aid and AED Class will
be offered in the Friendship Lounge, Tuesday, December 6 and Thursday, December
8 from 6-10 p.m. Jane Kolberg will be teaching the class. It is required to
attend both classes. The cost is approximately $40. Any questions, contact Jane
at
(414)
607-7105. Sign up table in the atrium beginning today.
Olde
English Christmas Dinner is scheduled
for Wednesday, December 7 at 6 p.m. Dinner will be prepared by Rev. Peay and
friends. After dinner, enjoy the serenading sounds of the Steeple Belles. Pre-paid reservations for dinner and/or childcare
must be made by Sunday, December 4. Cost: Adults/$8; children under 12/$3;
under 3/free.
Cookie
Bakers Needed! 40 boxes of cookies are
needed to deliver to shut-ins this holiday season. Please bring 3-4 dozen
cookies anytime before December 11 at 4 p.m.
Those
interested in Praying for the Nation(s) and for Peace should meet at 12 noon on Wednesdays at Underwood
Memorial Baptist Church during the month of December.