MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

January 7, 2007

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

The Baptism of the Lord

WELCOME AND 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.)

PRELUDE Lullaby for the Newborn King Templeton

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Robert J. Brink

Liturgist: We gather here to dive anew

People: into the creative water of baptism and the fire of the Spirit.

Liturgist: May we live to hear your words, O God, our God:

ALL: “You are my beloved people. In you, I am well pleased.”

*HYMN 117 Angels, From the Realms of Glory

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

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

Gracious God, we come to worship Christ, our newborn hope. We meet you at the River Jordan as you claim Jesus as your Beloved Son. We meet you in the waters of our baptism as you claim us as your beloved daughters and sons. Help us to hear your heavenly voice in our lives as your Holy Spirit freely descends upon us and our congregation, gathered this day in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, 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

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 8:14-17 Bible, page 999

THE CANTICLE (unison) Isaiah 43:1-7 Bible, page 658

*HYMN 234 Breathe on Me, Breath of God

{Children ages 3 through 8th grade are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.} during the singing of the Canticle.}

THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Bible, page 935

Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

COMMUNION MEDITATION “Baptized in the (Free) Spirit” Rev. Schaal

THE ANTHEM Christmas Greeting Boosey & Hawkes

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Star of Beauty Facer

*DOXOLOGY

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

(adapted from A Wee Worship Book of the Iona Community, Scotland)

THE INVITATION

THE STORY

THE PRAYER (when the minister prays “…We join our voices to those of the Church on earth and in heaven” respond:)

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

(the prayer continues…)

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

OFFERING THE CUP

PRAYER

*HYMN (back page) God the Sculptor of the Mountains

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation on a Hymn Tune for Epiphany

*You are invited to stand, if able.

The Chancel flowers are given in gratitude for God’s blessings and in memory of loved ones.

Worship Preview for Sunday, January 14, 2007

Next Sunday: Rev. Robert Brink will deliver the sermon entitled,

“God’s Most Annoying Miracle.”

Thomas Gregory is the organist.

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

Pilgrim Choir Anthems

Christmas Greeting

Christ is born, sing Noel

Christ is born of Mary, sing Noel.

Unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given,

And his name shall be called Emmanuel, God with us.

Christ is born, sing Noel

Christ is born of Mary, sing Noel.