FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

June 25, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

 

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                                                                                          

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                   Cindy Payette, Church Administrator

 

PRELUDE                                                 Arioso                                                            Peek

                                                                                                                                                           

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                               Ryan and Melanie Schowalter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Liturgist:    Our hearts are troubled by anger. Jesus says, “Peace. Be still.”

People:     Our minds are disturbed by fear. Jesus says, “Peace. Be still.”

Liturgist:    Our souls are afflicted by sin. Jesus says, “Peace. Be still.”

ALL:         We come to be blessed with the peace that this world can neither give nor take away.

 

*HYMN 363                              A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)                                                     

O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from
despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us all from unbelief; through
 Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, and taught us to pray, 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 (HYMN 513)

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON      2 Corinthians 6:1-13                              Bible, page 1006

 

THE CHILDREN’S SERMON

 

*HYMN 77                                         Be Still, My Soul

{Children ages 3 through entering 3rd grade are dismissed

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

 

PSALMODY (responsive)                        Psalm 46                                         Bible, page 490

 

GOSPEL LESSON                              Mark 4:35-41                                     Bible, page 871           

                                                                                                Rev. Daniel Schowalter, Th.D.

 

ANTHEM                              Because You Are God’s Chosen Ones                                      Smith

Col. 3:12-17

 

Because you are God's chosen ones, because you are kept in his care:

Clothe yourselves with mercy and kindness, humility, meekness and prayer.

Bear with one another, forgive one another, forgive as the Lord forgives you.

Over all these put on garments of love which will make your life over anew.

 

Christ's peace must reign in you; Christ's word ordain in you; Christ's love remain in your hearts.

Thanks be to God, and to Him give all praises; Pledge all to Him, who to new life upraises.

By wisdom made perfect, instruct one another; Sing hymns to the Lord from your hearts.

In all speech and action give thanks unto God, who to you all his blessings imparts.                              



THE SERMON                                 “Smooth Sailing”                                   Dr. Schowalter

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

 

THE CHORAL REPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE OFFERTORY                                      

 

ANTHEM                                      Near to the Heart of God                                           Manuel

 

There is a place of quiet rest,

Near to the heart of God,

A place where sin cannot molest,

Near to the heart of God.

 

There is a place of comfort sweet,

Near to the heart of God,

A place where we our Savior meet,

Near to the heart of God.

O Jesus, blest Redeemer,

Sent from the heart of God,

Hold us who wait before Thee

Near to the heart of God.

 

There is a place of full release,

Near to the heart of God,

A place where all is joy and peace,

Near to the heart of God.

 

*THE DOXOLOGY

 

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

 

*HYMN 366                              God of Grace and God of Glory

 

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION                                                                                       

 

THE POSTLUDE                                 Trumpet Tune                                                     Carter

 

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

 

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of
 Jean Wendt
 from her family:

 Ken, Tom & Buena, Sue, and Carrie.

 

 

Our preacher today is the Rev. Daniel Schowalter, Th.D., professor and department chair

of Religion at Carthage College. Dan is a member of the church and is filling in while our ministers are at the annual meeting of the NACCC. He is joined in leading worship by

his children, Ryan and Melanie. Thanks, Schowalters!

 

Thanks to the Reverend Richard Buchman, also a church member,

for covering pastoral care emergencies this week.

 

 

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, July 2, 2006 ~ 10:00 a.m
.Next week: We celebrate Independence Day with a “sing” beginning at 9:45 a.m.

 

 Dr. Peay’s sermon is entitled, “Becoming the Lord’s Free People.”

Special music will be provided by Ellie Quint.

Ralph Ehlert is the organist.