FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA
February 19, 2006
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AND 11:00 AM
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev.
Samuel R. Schaal
PRELUDE 8:45 Meditation
on an American Folk Hymn Owens
11:00 We
Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder arr.
Stephenson
Jubilation
Ringers
CHIMES AND TOWER
BELLS
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Minister: The God of Creation calls us
together.
People: We
come in the presence of the One who created us.
Minister: God
has not finished with us. There is yet more that we can be.
People: We
offer ourselves to the One who takes us from glory into glory.
Minister: God is doing something new and it is us!
People: We
give up our old ways to walk in the new path of God.
Minister: Into the glorious future of God’s reign, our Lord Jesus leads us.
All: We
follow the Christ into God’s new world!
*HYMN 6 O
Worship the King, All Glorious Above
*THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION
AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Almighty
God, in signs and wonders your Son revealed the greatness of your
saving
love. Renew your people with your grace, and sustain us by your power,
for
we can do nothing without you. Open us to the new thing you are doing and
expand our minds and hearts to follow
where you lead us; through Jesus Christ
our
Lord, 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.
*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 513)
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 43:18-25 Bible,
page 624
ANTHEM
8:45 Let
All The World Hear Music arr.
Liebergen
Junior
& Cherub Choirs, directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles and Michelle Russ
11:00 Jesu,
Joy of Man’s Desiring arr. Baker
THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm
41 Bible,
page 487
Rev.
Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
*HYMN (insert, p. 3) This
Is a Day of New Beginnings (verses
1-4)
{Children are dismissed to Sunday School during
the singing of the hymn.}
THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark
2:1-12 Bible,
page 868
Rev.
Dr. Earl K. Holt III
THE SERMON “Rethinking
Church: The View from Beacon Hill” Dr.
Holt
THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE
THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE OFFERTORY
ANTHEM 8:45 Praise
God with Cymbals Pote
11:00 Psalm
100 Williams
*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 515)
*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION
*HYMN 7 Immortal,
Invisible, God Only Wise
*THE CHARGE AND
BENEDICTION
*THE CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast,
strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you
believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there, watching from
above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
THE POSTLUDE Trumpet
Voluntary Stanley
*The congregation is
invited to stand, if able.
Today’s
Chancel flowers are given by the Wakefield family
in memory of Davis Wakefield.
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Worship Preview for Sunday, February 26, 2006
~ 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. Next Week: We conclude our series ‘Imagining
Church’ with Dr. Peay preaching on “Emerging Church.” A special Sunday
Symposium panel with Dr. Peay and Revs. Schaal and Kreps Wegenast takes place at 10 a.m. Tom Gregory is the organist. A quartet, including Kim Porter, Jill Bruss,
Roger Jacobi and Gary Back, will sing at 8:45 and 11:00. Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and
the Chancel Choir at 11:00. |
SUNDAY, February 19
7:45 a.m. Lectionary Bible Study-Parlor
8:45 & 11:00
a.m. Worship/Children in
Church/ Sunday School/Junior and Cherub Choirs-8:45/Jubilation Ringers-11:00
10:00
a.m. Coffee Hour-SH, Sunday
Symposium-Lounge, Covenant Class-LL4, Jubilation Ringers rehearse-Nave,
Valentine Book Sale-SH
3:00
p.m. God & Family-LL5
4:00
p.m. 4 O’clock Concert “Pancho” DeMiles and the Cisco Kids-Lounge
5:30
p.m. Jr. & Sr. PF meet
with Rev. Holt (pizza supper)-302
7:00 p.m. Bd/Fellowship-Library
8:00 p.m. AA-LL5
9:00 a.m. Retired Men’s Club-SH
9, 10, 11:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2
7:00 p.m. Care Board-Library, Historic Heights Book
Club-Parlor, Tosa Quiters-SH, Boy Scouts-LL5
9:00 a.m. Chapel Devotions, Big Band rehearsal-SH
9:30 a.m. Prayer & Pilates-202
10:30 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2
11:00 a.m. Sr. Women/Circle 12-Lounge
6:00 p.m. Debtors Anonymous-LL5
7:00 p.m. Beginnings-Parlor
6:45 p.m. Pilgrim Choir-LL1
7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers-LL5
7:55 p.m. Chancel Choir-LL1
9:00 a.m. Harmony Singers-Lounge
7:00 p.m. PF 30 Hour Famine begins-302/SH/Kitchen/Parlor
8:00 a.m. Women’s Group-Library
10:00 a.m. Music Jamboree-LL2
8:00
p.m. PF 30 Hour Famine ends-302/SH/Kitchen/Parlor
SERVING
February 19, 2006
Head Greeters: Marilyn Auer, David Moore
Head Ushers: Sue Melby, John O’Meara
Ushers:
8:45 a.m. Carol Hudson-Captain,
Carrie Sgarlata, Karen Syburg, Nancy Restyanszki, Claudia Scholl
Ushers:
11:00 a.m. Mark
Boettcher-Captain, Sue Boettcher, Jeff Kelling, Beth Kelling
Greeters:
8:45 a.m. James & Sharon
Petrie
Greeters: 11:00 a.m. Tom & Myra Miller
Acolyte:
8:45 a.m. Grace Houriet, Max
Hawthorne
Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. Maddie Cindrich
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. Set your hearing aid to the “T” setting. In
addition, 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. Visit the church office for a receiver and headset.
Join us for Sunday Symposium at 10 a.m. today in Friendship Lounge
when Rev. Dr. Earl Holt will have a sermon discussion on “Rethinking Church.”
On February 26, Dr. Peay, Rev. Schaal & Rev. Kreps Wegenast will have a
discussion on “Imagining Church” as our sermon series concludes.
Valentine Book Sale benefiting
Libraries to be held today. This is your last chance to purchase books for the
Library in honor of your favorite valentine. Selections for both the Library
and Children’s Library will be available. The book sale will be held in the
Social Hall.
4 O’clock Concerts are back! TODAY, February 19, “Pancho”
DeMiles and the Cisco Kids will present spirited Latin American Jazz in Friendship Lounge.
Retired Men’s Club of
Wauwatosa meets
Tuesday, February 21, 9 a.m. in the Social Hall. Rick Schlesinger, Executive Vice
President of Business Operations for the Milwaukee Brewers will be our guest
speaker. All retired men are welcome to attend.
Senior Women/Circle 12 meets on February 22 at 11 a.m.
for fellowship, a program and a catered lunch. New members are always welcome.
If you are interested in joining us, please call Holly Krull at 262-560-0292.
New Member Explorer Class is scheduled for Thursdays, 6:45
p.m. - 8:15 p.m., on March 2, 9, 23, 30 and April 6 in various locations
throughout the church. We will receive new members on Easter Sunday, April 16.
Those interested in becoming a member are asked to sign up at the church
office.
Breakfast with the Girls will meet on Saturday, March 4 at
9 a.m. Judy Mayer, a Nutritionist for Outpost Natural Foods, will speak on
organic foods. She will bring in scones from the Outpost. We’ll also enjoy
“healthy/delicious” muffins and organic coffee and tea. Donation: $5. Please
sign up at the church office.
Vacation Bible School
Informational Meeting:
Sunday, March 5, 10 a.m. in the Conference Room. Anyone interested in
volunteering or learning more about volunteer opportunities for Vacation Bible
School is invited.
E Parenting: Your Kids and the
Internet: The
Internet has woven itself into every aspect of family life. About 137 million
American adults use the Internet, a figure which doesn’t include the millions
of kids who use it. Local author and church member Sharon Miller Cindrich,
whose book, E-Parenting, is due out at the end of the year, will dive mouse-first into
Internet topics including chats, net lingo and safe surfing. Join us on
Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m.
Choir Anthems
Pilgrim Choir 8:45
Praise God with Cymbals
Based on Psalm 149, 150
Sing to the Lord, bless his holy name.
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
Praise him with dancing and shout for joy.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people.
He adorns the humble with victory.
Let the people praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord, bless his holy name.
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
Praise him with trumpet, with timbrel and dance.
Praise him with cymbals, loud clashing cymbals.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
As for us, our days are like grass.
We flourish like flowers of the field,
For the wind passes over, and they are gone, and are not seen
again.
But the love of God is everlasting to those who keep his
commandments.
Sing to the Lord, bless his holy name.
Sing to the Lord all the earth.
Praise him with dancing and shout for joy.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Chancel Choir 11:00
Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord,
all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness:
come before his presence with singing.
Know ye that the Lord he is God:
it is he that made us and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
and into his courts with praise:
be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
his mercy is everlasting;
And his truth endureth to all generations. Amen.