MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

May 21, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

Worship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter

GATHERING MUSIC

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

PRELUDE Lift Thine Eyes (Trio from “Elijah”) arr. Yarbrough

Jubilation Ringers, directed by Kimberly Williams

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Liturgist: Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit,
fruit that will last.”

People: We come to worship and to bear fruit, as the Lord’s chosen and free people.

Liturgist: The Lord who chose us meets us here and invites us to Divine oneness.

ALL: God, of your goodness, give us Yourself, for only in You have we all.

*HYMN 64 All Creatures of Our God and King

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

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

Great and loving God, your will for us in Jesus is the peace which the world cannot give; your
abiding gift is the Advocate he promised. Calm all troubled hearts, dispel every fear. Keep us
steadfast in love and faithful to your word, that we may always be your dwelling place. Grant
this through Jesus Christ, the firstborn from the dead, who lives with you now and always in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, who taught us to say:

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

Sing new songs to God Almighty,

Marvel at God’s majesty!

In the face of foes around us

God has brought us victory!

Nations all shall see God’s promise,

Love endure and faith prevail;

Evermore will God be gracious

To the house of Israel.

Joyful songs of praise and honor

Earth shall sing with one accord;

Horn and trumpet raise a mighty

Shout of tribute to our Lord!

Seas and floods rejoice with gladness,

All the earth God’s gifts profess:

Endless grace conceived in mercy,

Justice born in righteousness.

*HYMN 239 Come Down, O Love Divine

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

THE EPISTLE LESSON 1 John 5:1-7 Bible, page 1067

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 15:9-17 Bible, page 939

THE SERMON “Being ‘Oned’ With God” Dr. Peay

SERMON RESPONSE HYMN 393 God Be in My Head

ANTHEM Fanfare Number 1 for Handbell Trio Keller

Hebrews 1:8, 10 and Colossians 1:16

Thy throne, O God is forever and ever;

a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom.

Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth;

and the heavens are the works of Thine hands;

by Thee were all things created that are in heaven

and that are in earth, visible, and invisible.

All things were created by Thee, and for Thee.

All the heavens are the works of Thine hands.

*DOXOLOGY

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 391 Be Thou My Vision

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE Praise to the Lord Walther

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

The Chancel flowers are given in memory of our mothers
Faye Edens and Jane Linn

with love and gratitude from Bill and Lissa Edens.

Worship Preview for Sunday, May 28, 2006 ~ 10:00 a.m.

Next Sunday - We begin our Summer Schedule with

ONE SERVICE of WORSHIP at 10 A.M.

Dr. Peay’s sermon for Ascension Sunday/Memorial Day is entitled:
“What Are You Looking For?”

Betty Dethmers is the organist.

Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.