MORNING WORSHIP: 8:45 AND 11:00 A

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WAUWATOSA

APRIL 1, 2007

MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.

Service of Worship for Palm-Passion Sunday

Worship service today adapted from The Book of Common Worship

of the Presbyterian Church in the USA.

THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS (In the Atrium)

GREETING Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Minister: Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel.

People: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

All: Hosanna in the highest!

COLLECT AND THANKSGIVING OVER THE PALMS Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

Minister: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

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

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY Luke 19:28-40

Rev. Robert J. Brink

PROCESSIONAL HYMN All Glory, Laud, and Honor

All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King,

To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring!

The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went;

Our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present.

Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal son,

Who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and Blessed One;

To thee, before thy passion they sang their hymns of praise;

To thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise.

Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring,

Who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King.

All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King,

To whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! Amen.

THE LITURGY OF THE PASSION

*THE PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

God our Redeemer, you sent your Son to be born of a woman and to die

for us on a cross; By your Holy Spirit, illumine our lives with your Word so,

as the Scripture is read and proclaimed this day, we may be reconciled and won

wholly to your will; through 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.

*THE RESPONSE Hymn 517

Teach Me, O Lord the way of the statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end.

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 50:4-9a Bible, page 667

THE ANTHEM Look, Now, Your King Is Coming Govenor

Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

*HYMN 161 Before the Cross of Jesus

(Children are dismissed to Sunday School during the singing of the hymn.)

THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 31:9-16 Bible, page 495

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Philippians 2:5-11 Bible, page 1069

THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 22:14-23:56 Bible, page 960

Luke 22:14-30 Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper Samuel Schaal

Congregational Response Hymn 169 My Song Is Love Unknown vs. 1

Luke 22:31-38 Peter’s denial is foretold R. Kenney Orr

Congregational Response Hymn 169 My Song Is Love Unknown vs. 2

Luke 22:39-46 Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives Lisa Hendrickson

Congregational Response Hymn 169 My Song Is Love Unknown vs. 3

Luke 22:47-62 Jesus is betrayed, arrested and denied Daniel Miles

Congregational Response Hymn 163 Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended vs. 1

Luke 22:63-23:5 Jesus is mocked and sent to the council & Pilate Cindy Payette

Congregational Response Hymn 163 Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended vs. 2

Luke 23:6-25 Jesus before Herod and then sentenced to death Julie Peay

Congregational Response Hymn 163 Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended vs. 3

Luke 23:26-43 The crucifixion of Jesus Rob Brink

Congregational Response Hymn 170 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded vs. 1

Luke 23:44-49 The death of Jesus Justin Meyer

Congregational Response Hymn 170 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded vs. 2

Luke 23:50-56 The burial of Jesus Steven Peay

Congregational Response Hymn 177 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross vs. 1 & 2

PASTORAL REFLECTION “For Us….” Dr. Peay

*HYMN 177 vs. 3, 4 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF MINISTERS AND PEOPLE

Minister: Our Redeemer suffered death, was buried and rose again for our sake. With love let us adore him, aware of our needs. Christ our teacher, for us your were obedient, even to death:

People: Teach us to obey God’s will in all things.

Minister: Christ our life, by dying on the cross you destroyed the power of evil and death:

People: Enable us to die with you, and to rise with you in glory.

Minister: Christ our strength, you were despised, and humiliated as a condemned criminal:

People: Teach us the humility by which you saved the world.

Minister: Christ our salvation, you gave your life out of love for us:

People: Help us to love one another.

Minister: Christ our Savior, on the cross you embraced all time with your outstretched arms:

People: Gather all the scattered children of God into your realm.

Minister: Jesus, Lamb of God,

People: have mercy on us.

Minister: Jesus, bearer of our sins,

People: have mercy on us.

Minister: Jesus, redeemer of the world,

People: grant us peace.

{A brief silence is kept and a final prayer is offered.}

THE CHORAL RESPONSE

THE OFFERTORY

ANTHEM Lift Up Your Heads Andersen

*THE RESPONSE Hymn 535

We give thee but thine own, whate’er the gift may be;

All that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord from thee. Amen. Hymn 535

THE LITURGY OF THE LORD’S TABLE

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

Jesus said: I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never by thirsty.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING PRAYER

{The Ministers then offer prayer after “to the glory of your name” we all say:}

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

{The Ministers then continue the prayer.)

THE COMMUNION

THE PRAYER FOLLOWING COMMUNION

THE SENDING FORTH OF THE CHURCH

*HYMN (insert) Lift High the Cross

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Blessed Ye Who Live in Faith Unswerving Brahms

*Indicates where the congregation is invited to stand.

The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of our son, Blake Alden Boyd, from Butch and Jane Boyd.

The Palms are dedicated to the understanding of this day and what it means to our lives in Christ.

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday - 10 AM in the Friendship Lounge, 7 PM in the Social Hall

Good Friday Tenebrae Service - 7 PM in the Nave

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil

begins at 7 PM at TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH and then will conclude here at

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Worship Preview for Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Peay’s sermon is entitled: “Resurrection Beyond Codes and Bone Boxes.”

Thomas Gregory is the organist. Lee Jacobi directs the Combined Choir at 8:45 and 11:00.

Children’s Chapel for ages 2^nd grade and below at 8:45. Nursery only at 11:00.

Pilgrim Choir Anthem