MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WISCONSIN

May 7, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

Worship for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast

PRELUDE The King of Love My Shepherd Is Milford

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come to Christ, that living stone, rejected by the world, but in God’s sight chosen and precious.

People: We have responded to Christ’s call, and seek to be built into a spiritual house, a living
reminder of God’s presence on earth.

Leader: Once we were no people, but now we are God’s people, called out of the darkness into God’s
marvelous light. Therefore, we sing with the Church in all ages:

ALL: Blessed be your name, O God, our Redeemer. By your mercy we have been born anew
to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

*HYMN 260 The Church’s One Foundation

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

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

O God, our shepherd, our gate, our lamb: In the resurrection of your Son you have brought us into
your pasture. Guide us to your clear streams, and tame the world at our gate; through 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

PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 23 Hymnal, p. 518 No. 69

Rev. Samuel Schaal

GOSPEL LESSON John 10:11-18 Bible, page 933

SPECIAL MUSIC God is Love Ramseth

Cherub Choir, directed by Michelle Russ

*HYMN 327 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

(Children are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 John 3:16-24 Bible, page 1066

R. Duane Coates, Pastoral Intern

SERMON It’s About Love R. Duane Coates

Lead me on, let me stand,

I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;

Through the storm, through the night,

Lead me on to the light:

When my way grows drear,

Precious Lord, linger near,

When my life is almost gone,

Hear my cry, hear my call,

Hold my hand lest I fall:

Refrain:

Take my hand, precious Lord,

Lead me home.

*DOXOLOGY

HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION

GREAT THANKSGIVING

Minister: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Minister: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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

[the minister continues, “…who forever sing to the glory of your name:”

People: 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.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

GIVING OF THE CUP

PRAYER FOLLOWING COMMUNION

*HYMN 400 More Love to Thee, O Christ

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE The Church’s One Foundation Bunjes

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

The Chancel flowers are given by Don, Jill, & Max Schaeffer and Jane Kolberg in honor of their mothers.

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 14, 2006 ~ 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Next week Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D. will offer the sermon “Not Far from the Tree.”

Betty Dethmers is the organist.

Lee Jacobi directs the Combined Choir at 8:45 and 11:00

for a Special Mother’s Day Choral Service.

Join us for a special coffee hour for Betty Dethmers.