FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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                                               9:30 A.M. Service

We welcome you to this service of praise and adoration.   Let God speak to you through the songs and the message, and enjoy the fellowship of those who are seeking the Lord and the spiritual help that we need for daily living.

 

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)

 

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)                                                               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

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering                                                                                                    Hennie van den Berg

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                Footprints in the Clouds                                            by Susan Zapfe

                                                                                  Tricia Halligan, soloist

 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

        The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Charles Killian Finch, born January 16, 2006 to

 Michael & Jana Finch.

                                                 

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 HYMNALS                                                                                                             Glenn Rodgers

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION GIFTS & SCHOLARSHIPS                                                    Karen Murray

 

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction                                                                                                    Pastor Steve Donat           

 

 

 

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 4 years old in the Education Building during Sunday school and worship hours. 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:    Worship: 512   ACOLYTE:  Cole Mentzer

 

USHERS: Glen Haegele, Greg Kincaid, Barrie Witty, Darlene Mocelo, Carlos Mocelo

 

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

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