MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

April 16, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

Easter Sunday Worship

GATHERING MUSIC

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

THE PRELUDE The Nordic Brass

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP Pastoral Intern, R. Duane Coates

Liturgist: This is the good news—the grave is empty; Christ is risen.

All: Hallelujah! This is the good news—

the light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never put it out.

Liturgist: Hallelujah! This is the good news—

once we were no people; now we are God’s people.

All: Hallelujah! Christ is our peace,

the indestructible peace we now share with each other.

Hallelujah!

*HYMN 182 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

*THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

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

Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast

God of glory, fill your church with the power that flows from Christ’s resurrection, that, in the
midst of the sinful world, it may signal the beginning of a renewed humanity, risen to new life
with Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever and
who taught us to pray in confidence:

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

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Antonio Stevens Riofrio

Son of Monica Stevens and F. Otto Riofrio Crisostomo

Malcolm Dante McCanles, Mitchell Christopher McCanles and Miles Frederick McCanles

Sons of Christopher and Jennifer McCanles

THE RECEPTION OF NEW CHURCH MEMBERS

*HYMN 272 verse 1 Blest Be the Tie That Binds

THE FIRST LESSON 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Bible, page 1001

THE CHILDREN IN WORSHIP

*HYMN 180 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven

(Children 3 years old through 2nd grade are dismissed to

Children’s Chapel during the singing of the hymn.)

THE PSALMODY Psalm 118 Hymnal page 535, no. 101

Rev. Samuel Schaal

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 20:1-18 Bible, page 944

THE SERMON Building Resurrection Communities Dr. Peay

THE ANTHEM Lift High the Cross Nicholson

(refrain) Lift high the cross,

the love of Christ proclaim

till all the world adore his sacred name.

Come Christians, follow where our captain trod,

our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. (refrain)

Led on their way by this triumphant sign,

the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. (refrain)

All newborn soldiers of the Crucified

bear on their brows the seal of him who died. (refrain)

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,

as thou hast promised, draw us all to thee. (refrain)

So shall our song of triumph ever be:

Praise to the Crucified for victory! (refrain)

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND THE MINISTER

Minister: We bring our adoration to God:

ALL: Glory to you, O God: on this day you won victory over death,

raising Jesus from the grave and giving us eternal life.

Glory to you, O Christ: for us and for our salvation you overcame death

and opened the gate to everlasting life. Glory to you, O Holy Spirit:

you lead us into the truth. Glory to you, O Blessed Trinity,

now and forever.

{The Minister continues the Prayer}

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) Handel

*THE DOXOLOGY

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 192 The Day of Resurrection

*THE CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION

Minister: You have given yourself to us, Lord.

People: Now we give ourselves for others.

Minister: You have raised us with Christ and made us a new people.

People: As people of the resurrection, we will serve you with joy.

Minister: Your glory has filled our hearts.

People: Help us to glorify you in all things. Amen.

Minister: Go forth in joy to love and serve God in all that you do.

People: We are sent in the name of the risen Christ.

Minister: Let us bless our Lord.

People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

Minister: May the God of peace,

who raised to life the great shepherd of the sheep,

make us ready to do his will in every good thing,

through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.

People: Alleluia! Amen.

*THE POSTLUDE Rapsodie Gothique Young

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

Parents of Sunday School children may pick their children up in rooms 201 and 202 following the service.

Worship Preview for Sunday, April 23, 2006 ~ 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay’s sermon is entitled, “Raising Questions.”

Betty Dethmers is the organist.

Kim Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers at 8:45.

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