FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

May 14, 2006    “Mother’s Day”

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

The Fifth Sunday after Easter

 

THE CHURCH GATHERS

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

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

 

THE PRELUDE                               Trumpet Voluntary                                                Young      

                                                                       

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                             Psalm 148                    Rev. Carrie Kreps Wegenast                                                                       

Liturgist:                      Praise God! Praise God from the heavens; praise God in the heights!

                                    Praise God, all you angels of God, praise God, all you host

                                    of heaven!

Boys and men:          Praise God, you sun and moon; praise God, all you shining stars! Praise God,
 you highest heavens, and you waters about the heavens!

Girls and women:      Ruler of the earth and all peoples, nobles, and all leaders of the earth!
Young men and women alike, old and young together!

ALL:                           Let them praise the name of God, whose name is exalted,
 whose glory is above earth and heaven. Let us celebrate.

                                    Praise God!

 

*HYMN 8                                   Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Creator, God, you know us all—even before we were born. You lead us into life.
 You make your home with us. Send your Spirit, O God of loving, caring, and giving.
Fill this worship space with your Spirit. Bless our homes as we celebrate our home in
 you and celebrate those who have given us life. Fill our hearts and homes with your joy,
 your song, your love. In the name of Mary’s son, Jesus, our brother, 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 CHURCH LISTENS TO THE WORD

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON   1 John 4:7-21                                   Bible, page 1067

                                                                                                                 Rev. Samuel Schaal

 

PSALMODY (unison)                         Psalm 22:25-31                                    Bible, page 475

 

*HYMN 66 (vs. 1, 4 & 6)              For the Beauty of the Earth

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

                                                                                                           

THE GOSPEL LESSON                      John 15:1-8                                       Bible, page 939

 

THE PASTORAL REFLECTION   “Not Far from the Tree”                                  Dr. Peay

 

                      THE CHURCH OFFERS PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING

 

ANTHEM                                    Let the Words of My Mouth                                             Scott

 

ANTHEM                                                The Lamb                                                     George

 

ANTHEM                                       O Be Joyful in the Lord                                            Mathias

                                                     

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS OF FAMILIES

Minister:          God of all birthing, God of all living, God of all dying, grant these blessings and hear our prayers. We pray for our families—in all their complex and wondrous forms—for families of our origin and for those of our choosing. We give thanks for those who have given us birth, for those who have nurtured us, and for those whose lives were invested in our care. Your love for us has been steadfast and sure, known in those who have cultivated our abilities, enriched our minds, strengthened our bodies, and challenged our spirits.

 

People:           We celebrate the ever-present possibilities for your church to be a family of blessing for your beloved people. We pray that as church, we might always be attentive to the ways in which we can be a community that is ever more inclusive, ever more nurturing, ever more stimulating, ever more relevant, and ever more healing for all your people. As Christians and members of Christian homes, we recommit ourselves and our homes to your gospel call. We will serve those in need as if they were our very own sisters and brothers, sons and daughters. Now, God, we seek your blessings.

Minister:          Creator God, we lift ourselves to you.

People:           Gather us as one.

Minister:          Creator God, we lift our families, and especially our mothers, to you.

People:           Loving God, bless them.

Minister:          Creator God, we lift our homes to you.

People:           Loving God, bless our homes.

Minister:          Creator God, we lift our neighborhoods to you.

People:           Loving God, bless our neighborhoods.

Minister:          Creator God, we lift our world to you.

People:           Loving God, bless our world. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

ANTHEM                                             Ever With Me                                                   Walker

 

THE OFFERTORY                             The Lamb                                                       George

 

ANTHEM                                           Keeper of the Song                                                  Martin

 

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

 

                    THE CHURCH IS SENT FORTH TO LOVE AND TO SERVE

 

*HYMN [back page]                 God the Sculptor of the Mountains            

 

*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                              Finale Jubilante                                                   Willan

 

*The congregation is invited to stand.

 

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by the York family in loving memory of Janet Jacobs and in honor of

Betty Dethmers with gratitude for her many years of dedication to our church.

 

CARE  FOR  CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.

Sunday School at 8:45.

 

 

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 21, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D. will offer the sermon entitled, “Being ‘Oned’ With God.”

Kimberly Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers at 8:45.

Betty Dethmers is the organist. Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45

and the Chancel Choir at 11:00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mother’s Day Choral Anthems

Combined Choir

May 14, 2006      8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

 

Let The Words Of My Mouth

Psalm 19:14, Colossians 3:16,17

 

Let the words of my mouth,

and the meditation of my heart,

be pleasing in your sight, O Lord,

my Strength, and my Redeemer.

 

Let the word of Christ

dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another

with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,

singing with hearts full of thanks to the Lord.

 

And whatsoever you do in word or deed,

do all in the name of our Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to the Father through him.

Amen.

 

The Lamb (from "Songs of Innocence")

William Blake 1757-1827

 

Little Lamb, who made thee?

Dost thou know who made thee?

Gave thee life, and bid thee feed,

By the stream and o'er the mead;

Gave thee clothing of delight,

Softest clothing, woolly, bright;

Gave thee such a tender voice,

Making all the vales rejoice?

Little Lamb, who made thee?

Dost thou know who made thee?

 

Little Lamb, I'll tell thee,

Little Lamb, I'll tell thee.

He is called by thy name,

For He calls Himself a Lamb.

He is meek, and He is mild;

He became a little child.

I a child, and thou a lamb,

We are called by His name.

Little Lamb, God bless thee!

Little Lamb, God bless thee!


O Be Joyful In The Lord

Psalm 100 (Jubilate Deo)

 

O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands:

Serve the Lord with gladness,

and come before His presence with a song;

Be ye sure that the Lord He is God;

It is He that hath made us,

and not we ourselves,

We are His people and the sheep

of His pasture.

 

O go your way into His gates

with thanksgiving,

and into His courts with praise;

Be thankful unto Him,

and speak good of His name.

For the Lord is gracious,

His mercy is everlasting:

And His truth endureth

from generation to generation.

 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

 and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be: world without end.

Amen.


 

 

 

 

 

Ever With Me

Sarum Primer, Psalm 5:8; Psalm 4:8

 

O Lord, the Spirit of love abiding,

the voice in the darkness guiding,

hear my prayer.

Be in my head, and in my understanding.

Be in my eyes, and in my looking.

Be in my mouth, and in my speaking.

Be in my heart, and always in my thinking.

 

Lead me, Lord, in the paths of peace.

Make your way plain before my eyes.

For it is only by your guidance,

only by your tender love,

that I may dwell in safety.

God be in my head, and in my understanding.

 

God be in my eyes, and in my looking.

God be in my mouth, and in my speaking.

God be in my life, and in my breathing.

God be in my heart, and in my loving.

God be in my thoughts, and in my doing.

God be in my joy, and in my laughing.

God be by my side, be my Protector.

God be at my end, and with me ever.

 

Keeper Of The Song

Joseph M. Martin

 

I am one voice singing in the night.

I have one song, a melody of life.

Lord, I'll sing it for Your glory.

I'll sing it loud and strong.

Lord, fill me with Your music and

I will be a keeper of the song.

 

I have one life I can bring.

I have music only I can sing.

I'll sing it for your glory.

I'll sing it loud and strong.

Lord, fill me with Your music and

I will be a keeper of the song.

 

Take my voice and let it sing always,

only for my King!

Take my music and my praise.

I will serve You all my days.