FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

January 21, 2007

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

The Third Sunday after Epiphany/Christian Unity Sunday

 

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                                              Cadenzato                                                      Waugh

                                       Jubilation Ringers, directed by Kimberly Williams

                                                                       

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

                                                                       

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                             Rev. Robert J. Brink

Liturgist:    May our time together renew our hope.

People:     May the stories we share refresh our courage.

Liturgist:    May the songs we sing lift our spirits.

People:     May the words we speak invigorate us.

Liturgist:    May the touch of hands, the sound of laughter, the sight of faces new and familiar,

People:     restore us in faith. {Calvin O. Dame}

ALL:         May the Church gathered here and throughout the world be renewed!

 

*HYMN 383                                 Forward Through the Ages

 

*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

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

Holy God, Word-Giver: in soft-falling snow, we hear your joy; in the whisper of the wind, we overhear your dreams for us; in the silence of a frozen night, we eavesdrop on your grace; in the prayers of the poor, we take notice of your compassion. Jesus Christ, Perfect Word: overcome our obsession of focusing on ourselves, so we might serve others; make us simple enough to hear your good news and wise enough to live it; enchant our hearts with your grace, so we might weep with those around us. Holy Spirit, Cup Holder of Living Water: as we suffer together, may we drink deeply from your tenderness; as we rejoice together, may we taste your strength; as we pray together, may our hearts feast on your love; as we worship together, may we hear the Word you have for us. God in Community, Holy in One, in these moments, in every moment, be with us, even as we pray as Jesus taught us,

 

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 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                                 Addison Mayhew Doyle,

                                                                                  daughter of Daniel and Katherine Doyle

 

*HYMN 257                         The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord                              (Psalm 19)

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

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                  Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

                                                     1 Corinthians 12:12-31a                           Bible, page 1046

THE GOSPEL LESSON                     Luke 4:14-21                                     Bible, page 936                                    Bible, page 967

 

THE SERMON                                “Your Mission…”                                            Dr. Peay

 

THE ANTHEM                                  My Heart Rejoices                                                  Hakes

                       

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM                        Crown Him With Many Crowns                                 arr. Young

                                                                                                                                               

*DOXOLOGY

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

 

*HYMN (insert)                                 Renew Your Church                                                         

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

Go now in peace. Never be afraid.

God will go with you each hour of every day.

Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.

Know He will guide you in all you do.

Go now in love, and show you believe.

Reach out to others so all the world can see.

God will be there, watching from above.

Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.

                                                                       

*THE POSTLUDE                                   Pastorale                                                      Kuchar                                               

 

*You are invited to stand, if able.

 

The Chancel flowers are given by Bob and Helen Milne in memory of deceased loved ones.

 

The rose near the baptismal font is given by
 Nancy and Steve Fisher

 in celebration of the baptism of their granddaughter, Addison.

 

Worship Preview for Sunday, January 21, 2007

Next Sunday: Rev. Samuel Schaal will deliver the sermon.

 Thomas Gregory is the organist.

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

 

Today we will join with other Wauwatosa area Churches on Root Common

for a brief-15 minute-service of prayer for Christian Unity at 12:15 p.m.

Please join us or pray that “all may be one” at 12:15!

 

 

Pilgrim Choir Anthem

 

Crown Him With Many Crowns

Matthew Bridges, 1851 and Godfrey Thring, 1874

 

Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne.

Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.

Awake, my soul and sing of him who died for thee,

and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity.

 

Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,

and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save.

His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high,

who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

 

Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways,

from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise.

His reign shall know no end, and round his pierced feet

fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.

 

Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side,

those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified.

All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me;

thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity.