MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

June 18, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

The Second Sunday after Pentecost/Fathers’ Day

GATHERING MUSIC

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

PRELUDE Father, We Praise You Setting by Behnke

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Liturgist: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with us all.

People: Amen!

Liturgist: See what love the Father has given us,

People: that we should be called the children of God.

Liturgist: You are my sons and daughters, this day I have begotten you.

People: See what love the Father has given us. As many as received him, to them he gave power to become the children of God.

ALL: See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called the children of God.

*HYMN 16 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Eternal God and Father, your Son Jesus Christ, now exalted as Lord of all, pours out his gifts on the church. Grant us that unity which your Spirit gives, keep us in the bond of peace, and bring all creation to worship before your throne; for you live and reign, one God, forever and ever we pray to you, 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.

*GLORIA PATRI

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Bible, page 1006

THE CHILDREN’S SERMON

*HYMN 383 (verses 1 & 2) Forward Through the Ages

{Children ages 3 through entering 3rd grade are dismissed

to Sunday School, in room LL2, during the singing of the hymn.}

THE PSALMODY (responsive) Psalm 72 Hymnal, page 526, no. 85

There is a balm in Gilead

To make the wounded whole;

There is a balm in Gilead

To heal the sinsick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged,

And think my work's in vain,

But then the Holy Spirit

Revives my soul again.

There is a balm in Gilead

To make the wounded whole;

There is a balm in Gilead

To heal the sinsick soul.

If you cannot preach like Peter,

If you cannot pray like Paul,

You can tell the love of Jesus,

And say, "He died for all."

There is a balm in Gilead

To make the wounded whole;

There is a balm in Gilead

To heal the sinsick soul.

GREETINGS FROM THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY AND THE NACCC

Rev. John Carson

THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 28:19-20 Bible, page 866

Rev. Elvis Sa Do

THE SERMON Rev. Sa Do

THE RESPONSE HYMN 383 (verse 3) Forward Through the Ages

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

The Minister begins the prayer and then invites the People to join in:

Minister: Blessed are you Lord our God, creator and redeemer of all; to you be glory and praise for ever.

People: You father us from all eternity giving life to creation and pouring your love into all you have made. May your Name be blessed for ever.

Minister: From the beginning we have known you as ‘Father’, and all our families have their origin in you. Blessed be God for ever.

People: Through the love of earthly fathers you give us a glimpse of your everlasting love. Their guidance and wisdom reveal to us the eternal life of heaven. Blessed be God for ever.

Minister: In following their example we become more like you, growing into the people your heart longs for us to be. Blessed be God for ever.

People: May the love of our fathers draw us ever nearer to you and perfect in us the image of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit now and for ever.

ALL: Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation, through Jesus Christ our rock and defender. Amen.

THE CHORAL REPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

ANTHEM Be Thou My Vision Ness Beck

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word;

I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father and I Thy true son;

Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,

May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Amen.

*THE DOXOLOGY

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 228 Love Divine, All Love Excelling

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE Sent Forth With God’s Blessing Behnke

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of our fathers
Walter S. Davis, Gerald Jacobson, George Tanger, Davis Wakefield and Merton York
from their sons Stew, Doug, Tom, Charlie and Merrill.

Please join us at Coffee Hour in the Friendship Lounge following the service to greet our guests, the Rev. Elvis Sa Do from Myanmar and the Rev. John Carson,

Associate Executive of the NACCC.

Worship Preview for Sunday, June 25, 2006 ~ 10:00 a.m.

Next week: Our Ministers will be attending the Annual Meeting of the NACCC. The Rev. Richard P. Buchman is the minister “on call” and next Sunday’s sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Daniel Schowalter, Th.D. We thank our “Minister members” for their help!

The Chancel Choir will be singing under the direction of Lee Jacobi.

Ralph Ehlert is the organist.