FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

November 12, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Order of Worship Adapted from The Book of Worship for Free Churches 1948

[see Hymnal p. 494]

 

GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS                                       Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.           

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday,

we would love to greet you following the service or at coffee hour in the Social Hall.)

 

ORGAN PRELUDE                           Beautiful Savior                                    arr. Christiansen

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                             Rev. Robert J. Brink

                                                                                                           

*HYMN 228                             Love Divine, All Loves Excelling                                                                                                

 

*PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S LOVE IN CHRIST                        Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

 

*INVITATION OF CHRIST

 

*THE COMMUNION COLLECT (by minister and people)

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.                              

 

*THE GENERAL CONFESSION (by minister and people)

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and have done those things which we ought not to have done. But you, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults to you. Restore those who are penitent; according to your promises declared unto us in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

 

*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS (by the minister)

 

* THE LORD’S PRAYER (by minister and congregation)                                                     

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.

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM   Isaac Robert Porter, son of Dale and Kimberly Porter

 

THE ANTHEM                                  Gaudeamus Hodie                                                 Moore

                                   Junior Choir directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

 

*THE PSALMODY                                Psalm 127                                   (sung to Kingsfold)

            {Children ages 3 through 8th grade are dismissed to Sunday School

during the singing of the Psalm.}

 

Unless the Lord builds the house,

those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the Lord guards the city,

the guard keeps watch in vain.

 

It is in vain that you rise up early

and go late to rest,

eating the bread of anxious toil;

for he gives sleep to his beloved.

 

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,

the fruit of the womb a reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior

are the sons of one's youth.

 

Happy is the man who has

his quiver full of them.

He shall not be put to shame

when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

*CALL TO PRAISE

Minister:    O Lord, open our lips.

People:     And our mouth shall show forth your praise.

Minister:    Come, let us praise the Lord!

People:     May the Lord’s name be praised, both now and forevermore!

 

*THE GLORIA PATRI

 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS

            Psalm 146                                                                                            Bible, page 570

            Mark 12:38-44                                                                                    Bible, page 924

                                                                                                    Rev. Harding Stricker, M.D.           

 

CALL TO PRAYER                                                                                                              

 

PRAYERS (the pastoral prayer or other prayers of intercession)

 

THE SERMON                                                                                                    Dr. Stricker

 

THE OFFERTORY

            ANTHEM                                O Brother Man                                                 Wetzler

            COLLECTION OF OFFERINGS

            *DOXOLOGY

 

THE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

 

THE PREFACE AND ‘HOLY HOLY’

Minister:    Lift up your hearts.

People:     We lift them up to the Lord our God.

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

People:     It is right and proper to give God thanks and praise.

Minister:    It is very right and holy duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we glorify and praise your glorious name; evermore praising you and saying:

Minister and People together:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts; Heaven and earth are full of your glory; Glory be to you, O Lord, most high. Amen.

 

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION OR EUCHARIST PRAYER

 

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

            GIVING OF THE BREAD

            GIVING OF THE CUP

 

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison)

We give thanks to you, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this memorial of your love, and have granted to us the presence of your Son, even Jesus Christ our Lord; and we ask you to strengthen our faith in you and to increase our love toward one another; through him who is our redeemer. Amen.

 

 

*HYMN 272                                 Blest Be the Tie That Binds

 

*THE BENEDICTION

 

*THE POSTLUDE                     Prelude and Fugue in g minor                                            Bach

 

*The congregation is invited to stand, if able.

 

The Chancel flowers are given by
 Kate and Ken Welch
 in honor of all who celebrate a November anniversary.

 

The rose near the baptismal font is given by Dale and Kimberly Porter in honor of their son’s baptism.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, November 19, 2006 ~ 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Next Sunday: Dr. Peay’s sermon is entitled, “Rumors of His Coming are Greatly Exaggerated”

and he will reprise his lecture to the NACCC Annual Meeting,

“Finding the Way, Again” during Sunday Symposium at 10 a.m.

Thomas Gregory is the organist.

Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir at 8:45 and the Chancel Choir at 11:00 a.m.

Kimberly Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers at 11:00 a.m.

 

Junior Choir Anthem

Gaudeamus Hodie

Donald Moore

 

Gaudeamus, gaudeamus, gaudeamus hodie; (Let us rejoice today)

Gaudeamus, gaudeamus, gaudeamus hodie;

Singing joyfully, singing gratefully, singing praises this festive day.

Singing joyfully, singing gratefully: gaudeamus hodie.

Pilgrim Choir Anthem

 

O Brother Man

John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892

 

O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother!

Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there;

To worship rightly is to love each other,

Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.

 

Then follow with reverent steps the great example

Of him whose holy work was doing good;

So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple,

Each loving life a psalm of gratitude.

 

Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor

Of wild war music over the earth shall cease;

Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,

And in its ashes plant the tree of peace.