FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHRCH OF WAUWATOSA

January 15, 2006

CELEBRATION OF EPIPHANY – BAPTISM OF THE LORD

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

GATHERING MUSIC

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

PRELUDE Take My Hand and Lead Me Behnke

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP 8:45 James Benz 11:00 Neal O’Meara

Liturgist: God has searched us and known us.

People: God has called us to be a holy people.

Liturgist: God has touched our hearts and our mouths.

People: God has called us to know and speak in holiness.

ALL: We are the church, the people of God, let us worship and walk in holiness.

*HYMN 263 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

*INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, you have built your church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Join us together in unity of spirit by their
teaching, that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who taught us to pray saying…

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 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Bible, page 236

*HYMN 395 Behold Us, Lord, a Little Space

{Children are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.}

THE PSALMSODY (unison) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Bible, page 541

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 1:43-51 Bible, page 923

ANTHEM 8:45 Let It Be To Me Halls

11:00 God Who Touchest Earth With Beauty Jordan

THE SERMON “Imagining Church” Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

*RESPONSE HYMN 397 Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak (verses 1 and 4)

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

ANTHEM 8:45 O God of Bethel Thiman

11:00 Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing Titcomb

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515)

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION (unison)

Liturgist: Let us give thanks to God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

ALL: Generous God, we offer thanks to you because we have been blessed by

the generosity of people in past generations who followed Jesus and founded
communities of witness. May we bless others by following in the way we have
been called and offering the wealth you have entrusted to us to continue your work
among us. Amen.

*HYMN 383 Forward Through the Ages

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

SERVING January 15, 2006

Head Greeters: Marilyn Auer, David Moore

Head Ushers: Sue Melby, John O’Meara

Ushers: 8:45 a.m. Nick Sgarlata-Captain, Kevin Jacobson, Jonathan Sgarlata, Steve Houriet, Judy Bates

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. John O’Meara-Captain, Denise O’Meara, Neal O’Meara, Susan Sappington

Greeters: 8:45 a.m. Randy and Roberta Goelzer

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. George and Sally Wells

Acolyte: 8:45 a.m. Avery Moore and Max Schaeffer

Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. Colleen Rowbottom

The flowers in the Chancel are given in loving memory of Richard Wareham

from his children and grandchildren.

Worship Preview for Sunday, January 22, 2006 ~ 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

We continue our “Imagining Church” series with a visit from the Rev. Dr. Thomas Richard, Executive Secretary of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.

Dr. Richard will speak to us on “Connecting Church.”

Tom Gregory is the organist.

Kim Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers at 8:45.

Roxanne Trump-Miles directs the Junior Choir at 11:00.

Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.

Please make every effort to be present at our Annual Meeting today at 1:30 PM

in the Social Hall!

CALENDAR WEEK OF
January 15, 2006

SUNDAY, January 15

7:45 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study-Library

8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Worship/Children in Church/Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour-SH, Sunday Symposium-Lounge, Jr. Choir rehearsal-LL5, Covenant Class Parent Meeting-Parlor

1:30 p.m. Annual Meeting-SH

4:30 p.m. Jr. PF-302

6:30 p.m. Sr. PF-302

MONDAY, January 16

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

8:00 p.m. AA-LL5

TUESDAY, January 17

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

9:00 a.m. Retired Men’s Club-SH

7:00 p.m. Care Board-RC, Boy Scouts-LL5, Historical Heights Book Club-Parlor,

Tosa Quilters-SH

WEDNESDAY, January 18

6:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study “Invitation to the Old Testament”-Parlor, Men’s Bible Study-Lounge

9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions

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

10:30 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

4:30 p.m. Personnel-Library

6:00 p.m. Debtors Anonymous-LL5

7:00 p.m. Beginnings-Lounge

THURSDAY, January 19

9:00 a.m. Big Band rehearsal-SH

12:00 p.m. “Invitation to the Old Testament”-Library

6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-LL1

7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-LL5

7:55 p.m. Chancel Choir-LL1

FRIDAY, January 20

7:00 a.m. Rotary Board

9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge

6:30 p.m. Drive–in Movie (Toy Story 2)

SATURDAY, January 21

10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2

Welcome to all visitors joining us today. Please check the welcome table 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. In addition to the loop system, there is a hearing assistance system, which can amplify the worship service with the use of a receiver and headset. The headset is not usable with a hearing aid.

Today at 1:30 p.m. in the Social Hall – you are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa will take place.

Join us for Sunday Symposium at 10 a.m. today in Friendship Lounge when Dick Berger speaks about his mission trip to Argentina. On January 22, Rev. Dr. Tom Richard, of the NACCC, will follow up on his sermon entitled “Connecting Church.”

God & Family is the religious component of Boy and Girl Scouts and is open to 4^th and 5^th graders. Taught by Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast, this class will meet from 3 – 4 p.m. on the following Sundays: January 22, February 5, 19, & 26, March 5, 19, & 26. A parent is required to attend classes with the student. Please sign up at the church office by January 22. Cost: $10.

New Spiritual Formation Classes began this past week. A Generous Orthodoxy is a book study which will be held Wed., Jan. 18 & 25, Feb. 1 & 15 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Beginnings, a small group spiritual journey, will be held on Wed., Jan. 18 -Feb. 15 from 7-8:30 p.m. in Friendship Lounge. Invitation to the Old Testament, the story of God’s covenantal experience with Israel, will be held on Wed., Jan. 18 – Mar. 1, 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. in the Parlor as part of Women’s Bible Study, and Thurs., Jan. 19 –

Mar. 2 from 12 - 1:30 p.m. in the Library. Register in the church office for any of these classes.

Visit the Book Cart! Look for the book cart today in the atrium. You can purchase texts needed for adult education as well as Bibles and other religious books. Handouts will also be available in advance of the classes you attend.

Choir Anthems

Pilgrim Choir 8:45

Let it Be to Me

Justin Bailey

Let it be to me according to your word:

This the song of saints since Abram heard your call.

To count the sand and stars and know your silent word,

Simply, wholly knowing you as Lord of all.

Let it be to me according to your word:

Mary speaks for all, for you are all in all.

The pure in heart are they who know your presence near:

Eternity is now and Nazareth is here.

Let it be to me according to your word.

Angels may have greeted, may have shared a meal;

For this world and the next are one when saints reveal

your living image in your sons restored.

Let it be to me according to your word:

All we hope to be your table can afford.

Bring us with the saints to share your glory Lord,

to hymn you, blessed Trinity with sweet accord.

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Thy people still are fed,

Who through this weary pilgrimage

Hast all our fathers led;

Our vows, our prayers we now present

Before thy throne of grace;

God of our fathers, be the God

Of their succeeding race.

Through each perplexing path of life

Our wandering footsteps guide;

Give us, each day, our daily bread,

And raiment fit provide.

O spread thy covering wings around

Till all our wanderings cease,

And at our Father's loved abode

Our souls arrive in peace.

Such blessings from thy gracious hand

Our humble prayers implore;

And thou shalt be our chosen God,

And portion evermore. Amen.

God who touchest earth with beauty,

Make me lovely too.

With Thy spirit recreate me,

Make my heart anew,

Like Thy springs and running waters

Make me crystal pure.

Like Thy rocks of towering grandeur,

Make me strong and sure.

Like Thy dancing waves in sunlight

Make me glad and free.

Like the straightness of the pine trees

Let me upright be.

Like the arching of the heavens,

Lift my thoughts above.

God who touchest earth with beauty

Make me lovely too.

Keep me ever by Thy spirit

Pure and strong and true.

God who touchest earth with beauty,

Make me lovely too. Amen.