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 25, 2006                            PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY                   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

 

 

   PRELUDE                                           Morning Has Broken                               arranged by Bish

 

  GREETING

 

  INTROIT

 

  OPENING PRAYER

 

  OUR SOCIAL CREED:                                    [Social Principles of the United Methodist Church 2005-2006]

     We believe in God, Creator of the world; and in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of creation.

     We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom we acknowledge God’s gifts, and we repent of our sin in misusing these gifts to idolatrous ends.

     We affirm the natural world as God’s handiwork and dedicate ourselves to its preservation, enhancement, and faithful use by humankind.

     We joyfully receive for ourselves and others the blessings of community, sexuality, marriage, and the family.

     We commit ourselves to the rights of men, women, children, youth, young adults, the aging, and people with disabilities; to improvement of the quality of life; and to the rights and dignity of all persons.

     We believe in the right and duty of persons to work for the glory of God and the good of themselves and others and in the protection of their welfare in so doing; in the rights to property as a trust from God, collective bargaining, and responsible consumption; and in the elimination of economic and social distress.

     We dedicate ourselves to peace throughout the world, to the rule of justice and law among nations, and to individual freedom for all people of the world.

     We believe in the present and final triumph of God’s Word in human affairs and gladly accept our commission to manifest the life of the gospel in the world.  Amen.

 

*GLORIA PATRI 70

   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.  Amen

 

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC                            A Clean Heart                                                  Harlan           

                                                                 Summer Choir

 

  CALL TO PRAYER      GLORY TO THE LAMB (By Larry Dempsey)

Glory, glory, glory to the Lamb. Glory, glory, glory to the Lamb. For He is glorious

and worthy to be praised, the Lamb upon the throne; and unto Him we lift our voice in praise,

the Lamb upon the throne.  (Zionsong Music)

 

   PASTORAL PRAYER  

  

  CHORAL AMEN

 

 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.

 

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC               To Everything There is a Season                                     Harris

                                                                 Summer Choir

 

  PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES

 

* DOXOLOGY 94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia, Alleluia!

Praise God the source of all our Gifts!  Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

*HYMN OF PREPARATION 708         Rejoice in God’s Saints

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                           1 John 4:7-21

 

  SERMON                                          “Three Colors of Love”                         Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 577                 God of Grace and God of Glory

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*POSTLUDE

         *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:  Bill and Norma Wright

                       Camden Avenue:  Peter, Deborah, Benjamin & Peter Bruvik

 

ACOLYTE:  Tricia Halligan

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

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 616

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Janet Barry, to the Glory of God and in memory of her husband, Melvin

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Mary Louise Shingleton,  Donna Pontani (mother of Andrea Nachsin),  Rev. Charles Marker, Kathleen Barnwell (mother of Leslie Proctor), Suzy Chichester (mother of Chris Chichester), Janice Buford, Dee Ingles, Betty Breish, Bob Edwards, Ed Smith

 

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)