FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Pleasant Valley and Camden Avenues

Moorestown, New Jersey

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

JUNE 18, 2006                                         Youth Weekend                                    11:00 A.M. Service

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX

HEARING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM USHERS

Numbers in the bulletin refer to pages in the United Methodist Hymn book located in the pews

 

 

   CALL TO WORSHIP                                 Redeemer                                  by Nicole C. Mullen

                                                              Liturgical Dancers

  WELCOME                                                                                                        Karen Murray

 

 *SONGS OF PRAISE                                                                Helena Winston, Worship Leader

DAYS OF ELIJAH   (by Robin Mark)

These are the days of Elijah, declaring the Word of the Lord; And these are the days of Your servant, Moses, righteousness being restored; And though these are days of great trials, of famine and darkness and sword; Still we are the voice in the desert crying, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” 

 

Chorus:  Behold He comes, riding on the clouds, shining like the sun at the trumpet call; so lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee, and out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.  

 

And these are the days of Ezekiel, the dry bones becoming as flesh; and these are the days of Your servant, David, rebuilding a temple of praise; and these are the days of the harvest, the fields are white in the world; and we are Your laborers in Your vineyard, declaring the Word of the Lord.  (Chorus)  (1996 Daybreak Music Ltd.)

 

MY REDEEMER LIVES (by Reuben Morgan)

I know He rescued my soul; His blood has covered my sins.  I believe.  I believe.  My shame He’s taken away; my pain is healed in His name.  I believe.  I believe.  I’ll raise the banner ‘cause my Lord has conquered the grave.  My Redeemer lives.  My Redeemer lives.  (Repeat beginning)

You lift my burdens.  I’ll rise with You.  I’m dancing on this mountain top to see Your kingdom come.  My Redeemer lives.  My Redeemer lives.  (1998 Reuben Morgan/Hillsong Pub.)

 

DRAMA                                                  “Parents & Kids”                                    by Rett Mason

                                            Megan Madara, Rett Mason & Amy Schurer

 

OPENING PRAYER                                                                                               Meredith Sell

 

 

*SONG OF WORSHIP   WONDERFUL, MERCIFUL SAVIOR (by D. Rodgers, Eric Wyse)

Wonderful, merciful Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend; Who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of men?  Oh, You rescue the souls of men. 

 

You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore, You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for; Oh, our hearts always hunger for.

 

Counselor, Comforter, Keeper; Spirit we long to embrace; You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way, Oh, we hopelessly lost the way.  (Chorus)

 

Almighty, infinite Father; faithfully loving Your own; Here in our weakness You find us falling before Your throne, Oh, we’re falling before Your throne.  (Chorus) (WorshipTogether.com)

 

   PRAYERS AND CONCERNS                                                                             Tricia Halligan   

   PRAYER RESPONSE  WONDERFUL, MERCIFUL SAVIOR (by D. Rodgers, Eric Wyse)

You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore, You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for; Oh, our hearts always hunger for.  (WorshipTogether.com)

 

   SPECIAL MUSIC                                   You Are There               by Megan Madara & Jeff Cope

                                                            (See insert for lyrics)

   SLIDE SHOW

 

 WE CELEBRATE OUR LIFE IN CHRIST

We welcome all who are worshiping with us this morning.  Please fill out the blue-colored card that you will find in the bulletin.  Write any special prayer requests on the back, and pass them face down to the center aisle.

   PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES                                                     Sarah Diehl

  SPECIAL MUSIC                                Be Unto Your Name                             Deshazo & Sadler

                                       Tricia Halligan, Aisling Winston & Arianne Winston

 

  MESSAGES                                                                                     Chris Caputo & Sarah Diehl

 

*CLOSING SONG  LORD, REIGN IN ME (by Brenton Brown)

Over all the earth, You reign on high; Ev’ry mountain stream, every sunset sky.  But my one request and, Lord, my only aim is that You’d reign in me again.

 

Chorus: Lord, reign in me, reign in Your pow’r; Over all my dreams, in my darkest hour.  You are the Lord of all I am; So, won’t You reign in me again.

 

Over ev’ry thought, over ev’ry word; May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord.  ‘Cause You mean more to me than any earthly thing.  So, won’t You reign in me again.  (Chorus) 

 (1998 Vineyard Songs, Mercy/Vineyard Publishing)

 

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION GIFTS & SCHOLARSHIPS                          Karen Murray

*BENEDICTION                                                                                            Pastor Steve Donat

*While the congregation stands, those who would find this uncomfortable may remain seated.

 

 

A NOTE TO PARENTS

We love children and your little ones are welcome in our worship service.  On those days when your child is fussy, the parlor located behind the sanctuary provides an excellent place to care for your child and still participate in the worship service.

Child care is provided for infants and children up to 2 years old in the Education Building during Sunday school and worship hours. 

 

GREETERS: Pleasant Valley:  Marjorie Nedell

                       Camden Avenue:  Craig & Andrea Nachsin

 

ACOLYTES:  Stephen Machamer

USHERS: Jack Feeley, John Halligan, Wai Law, David Shinn, Samuel Townsend

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 512

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Karen Murray in honor of the volunteers who so faithfully assist in the Youth Ministries of this church.

THE ROSEBUD IS TO WELCOME: Spencer Angus Swanholm, born June 11, 2006 to Mark & Jodi Swanholm.  The Grandparents are Skip & Linda Angus, and Alice Dunk & the late Rev. Ronald Dunk.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz,  Mary Louise Shingleton,  Barbara Lynn Pulcinella (friend of Sue & Ruth Oppelt), Carleen Frake (sister of Lynne Schill & Ellen Edwards), Donna Pontani (mother of Andrea Nachsin),  Rev. Charles Marker, Harry Noyes (father of Bonnee Bongiorno), Kathleen Barnwell (mother of Leslie Proctor), Suzy Chichester (mother of Chris Chichester), Janice Buford, Dee Ingles, Betty Breish.

 

The Staff of First United Methodist Church

                            Stephen Donat, Senior Pastor                              Karen Murray, Youth Director

                            HeyYoung Horton, Associate Pastor                 Joan Armstrong, Administrative Assistant

                            Linda Tocher, Deacon, Dir. Christian Ed.           Karen Halligan, Membership Secretary

                            Glenn Rodgers, Director of Music                      Sue Harris, Parish Nurse

                                                                                                              Curt Diehl, Property Maintenance Coordinator

 

Church Office Contacts

                                  Phone: 856-235-0450                                        Fax: 856-235-2722

                                  E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com               Website: www.meetwithGod.com

(CCLI License No. 782839)