FIRST CONGREGTIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

 

 

February 18, 2007

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

Transfiguration 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                                                   Air                                                          Handel

                                                                                                                                               

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

                                                                       

THE CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                    Rev. Robert J. Brink                                   

Liturgist:    Great is the Lord--

People:     exalted among the nations.

Liturgist:    Mighty is the Lord--

People:     King of heaven and earth.

Liturgist:    Holy is the Lord--

People:     beyond our understanding.

ALL:         Let us worship our God and King!

 

*HYMN [back page]            We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding

 

*THE CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP

 

*THE PRAYER INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

O God of the covenant, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, the cloud of your splendor and the fire of your love revealed your Son on the mountain heights. Transform our lives in his image, write your law of love on our hearts, and make us prophets of your glory, that we may lead others into your presence. We ask in the Name of the Transfigured One, who 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

 

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                             Molly Elizabeth Sanderson,

                                                                                    daughter of Derek and Erin Sanderson

 

THE ANTHEM                             Even the Fish Obey Him                                                      

                                        Cherub Choir, directed by Michelle Russ

                                   Junior Choir directed by Roxanne Trump Miles

 

*HYMN 35 (verses 1-4)              When Morning Gilds the Skies

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

during the singing of the hymn.}                      

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON     2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2          Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

                                                                                                                      Bible, page 1052

 

THE PSALMODY (unison)                     Psalm 99                                          Bible page 540           

 

THE GOSPEL LESSON                    Luke 9:28-43a                                    Bible, page 944

 

THE SERMON                                  “Transformers”                                              Dr. Peay

 

HYMN 35 (verses 5-6)               When Morning Gilds the Skies

 

THE CALL TO PRAYER AND SILENT MEDITATION

 

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

 

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

 

THE OFFERTORY

 

THE ANTHEM                                      Psalm 130                                                        Manz

                                                                                                                                               

*THE DOXOLOGY

 

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

{The Minister offers prayer and then we join to conclude:}

O God, before the passion of your one and only Son you revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

*HYMN 391                                      Be Thou My Vision

 

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

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                     Improvisation on “Hyfrydol”                                                                                                    

 

*You are invited to stand, if able.

 

The Chancel flowers are given by
 Carolyn Schulz in memory of
Daniel Schulz.

 

 

This Week:

Ash Wednesday services at FCC at 10 AM (chapel) and 7 PM (nave.)

An ecumenical service will be held at St. Bernard’s at 12 noon.

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 25, 2007

Next Sunday, the First Sunday in Lent,

Dr. Peay’s sermon is entitled: “Strategic Memories.”

Thomas Gregory is the organist.

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

 

 

 

 

We Have Come to Christ’s Own Bidding

Sung to the tune “Hyfrydol”

 

We have come at Christ’s own bidding to this high and holy place,

Where we wait with hope and longing for some token of God’s grace.

Here we pray for new assurance that our faith is not in vain,

Searching like those first disciples for a sign both clear and plain.

 

Light breaks through our clouds and shadows, splendor bathes the flesh-joined Word,

Moses and Elijah marvel as the heavenly voice is heard.

Eyes and hearts behold with wonder how the Law and Prophets meet:

Christ with garments drenched in brightness, stands transfigured and complete.

 

Strengthened by this glimpse of glory, fearful lest our faith decline,

We, like Peter, find it tempting to remain and build a shrine.

But true worship gives us courage to proclaim what we profess,

That our daily lives may prove us people of the God we bless.

 

 

Pilgrim Choir Anthem

 

Psalm 130

Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee,
O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice;
Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If Thou, Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?

But there is forgiveness with Thee that Thou mayest be feared.
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, And in His word do I hope;
My soul waiteth for the Lord 
more than they that watch for the morning.

Let Israel hope in the Lord for with the Lord there is mercy,

And with Him is redemption, 
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.