MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

March 5, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 AM

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

GATHERING MUSIC

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

PRELUDE Ah, Holy Jesus Brahms

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Minister: We live in a wilderness of temptation

People: But we know one who understands human temptation,

Minister: Who wrestled but did not yield,

People: Who showed us the way to stand firm.

All: Let us stand with him, then, in the time of trial and worship in

purity of heart!

*HYMN 246 Come, Thou Almighty King

*THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan:

Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know

the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ
your Son our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit and 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.

*RESPONSE HYMN 517 Teach Me, O Lord, the Way of Thy Statutes

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Peter 3:18-22 Bible, page 1060

THE PSALMODY (responsive) Psalm 25 Hymnal, p. 518, no. 71

*HYMN 151 O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

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

THE GOSPEL LESSON Mark 1:9-15 Bible, page 867

COMMUNION REFLECTION “No one said it would be easy…” Dr. Peay

ANTHEM Deep Peace Harlan

Traditional Gaelic Blessing

We sing the almighty power of God Who bade the mountains rise,

Who spread the flowing seas abroad And built the lofty skies.

We sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day;

The moon shines too at His command, And all the stars obey.

We sing the goodness of the Lord Who fills the earth with food,

Who formed His creatures by a word And then pronounced them good.

Lord, how your wonders are displayed Each time we turn our eyes

To view the ground on which we tread Or gaze upon the skies.

There's not a plant or flower below But makes your glories known;

And clouds arise and tempests blow By order of Your throne.

On You each moment we depend; If You withdraw, we die.

O, may we never God offend, Our God forever nigh.

RESPONSE HYMN 535 We Give Thee But Thine Own

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Adapted from ‘The Wee Worship Book’ of the Ecumenical Iona Community, Scotland

INVITATION TO TABLE AND CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)

God of steadfast compassion, we confess that we don’t always struggle very hard with those daily temptations that surround us. We confess that we often give in to the temptation to judge others, to speak harshly, to allow our anger free rein, to take more than our share, to be lazy, to be thoughtless. Encourage us in the discipline of expecting better of ourselves in these things and the strength to stand firmly against large temptations we face. Bless us with the faith to turn to you in honest repentance when we fail. Amen.

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

THE STORY

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

{after the minister concludes “…on earth and in heaven:” we all say:}

ALL: 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.

Minister: Lord God, as we come to share the richness of your table, we cannot

forget the rawness of the earth. We cannot take bread and forget

those who are hungry. Your world is one world and we are stewards

of its nourishment.

ALL: Lord, put our prosperity at the service of the poor.

Minister: We cannot take wine and forget those who are thirsty. The ground

and the rootless, the earth and its weary people cry out for justice.

ALL: Lord, put our fullness at the service of the empty.

Minister: We cannot hear your words of peace and forget the world at war or,

if not at war, then preparing for it.

ALL: Show us quickly, Lord, how to turn weapons into welcome signs and the lust for power into a desire for peace.

Minister: We cannot celebrate the feast of your family and forget our divisions. We are one in spirit, but not in fact. History and hurt still

dismember us.

ALL: Lord, heal your church in every brokenness.

The Prayer of Consecration

The Communion

The Prayer following Communion (unison)

Lord God, you put the life of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, into our hands; now we put our lives into yours. Take us, renew and remake us. What we have been is past; what we shall be, through you, still awaits us. Lead us on. Take us with you and let us follow you with new minds and new hearts. Amen.

*HYMN 153 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE CHORAL RESPONSE Peace I Leave With You

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Marilyn Auer in memory of her parents,

James C. and Eunice M. Mills.

Worship Preview for Sunday, March 12, 2006 ~ 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Next Sunday – pulpit exchange with Trinity Episcopal Church –

Rev. Gary Manning, Rector will preach: “TMI.”

Betty Dethmers is the organist. Roxanne Trump-Miles directs the Junior Choir at 8:45.

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

Gerry Loughney will be our guest violinist.