Sunday Order of Service

ORDER OF SERVICE

September 1, 2024

PRELUDE & PROCESSIONAL       The Matin Bell, Op. 109, No. 9        

                                                                                by Johann Friedrich Burgmüller

Teresa Drews, piano

INTRODUCTION OF PULPIT GUEST                    Trudy Watt, Worship Associate

OPENING WORDS                    “The Prayer of My Heart”               by Manitonquat

CHALICE LIGHTING                                                              Trudy Watt

*OPENING HYMN 347                    “Gather the Spirit”

SPOKEN MEDITATION OR PRAYER                                                     

SILENCE

CENTERING HYMN 123                     “Spirit of Life”

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                   Trudy Watt

UNISON AFFIRMATION OF OUR MISSION (CONGREGATION)

We gather to nurture the spirit, engage the mind, and inspire action.

OFFERING                                                      

This month we share 50% of all non-pledge cash in our offering plate with The Wisconsin Black Historical Society. To contribute, put cash or checks made out to Wisconsin Black Historical Society in the offering plate and we will forward it for you. Or text 73256 with message give2uu. To contribute to First Church, give cash or checks made out to FUSM in the offering plate or text to give with a credit or debit card.

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL HYMN 346       “Come Sing a Song with Me”

Children and teachers join in singing verse 1, then proceed to religious education as the congregation continues to sing you on your way!              

WORSHIP ASSOCIATE STORY                                           Trudy Watt

INTERLUDE                                    Waltz, Op. 12, No. 2        by Edvard Grieg

Teresa Drews, piano

SERMON                                                 “I and Us” Rev. Mark Richards

INTERLUDE                                            De Colores traditional, arr. Hal Wright

Teresa Drews, piano

CLOSING WORDS                     “Salutation to the Dawn”     from the Sanskrit

EXTINGUISHING THE FLAMING CHALICE                                            

*RECESSIONAL HYMN 354          “We Laugh, We Cry”