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

July 16, 2006                                                                                                                                    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

 

   GATHERING TO WORSHIP

Welcome to this Service of Worship.  During these moments before worship begins, we invite you to greet those around you and to enjoy the friendliness for which this church is noted. When the music begins, we shall join in silent prayer and preparation to worship God

 

   PRELUDE                                              Prelude in E flat                                              Capocci           

  

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT

 

*OPENING HYMN 170                          O How I Love Jesus

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 755                      Psalm 24

 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 881           The Apostles’ Creed

 

*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                    God So Loved the World                                        Horman

                                                                  Treble Choir

   PRAYER CONCERNS

  

  CALL TO PRAYER 658           This is the Day the Lord Hath Made

 

   PASTORAL PRAYER

 

   THE LORD’S PRAYER

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  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.

 

   PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES

 

   MINISTRY OF MUSIC                All Things Bright and Beautiful                                       Rutter

                                                                  Treble Choir

* 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 408              The Gift of Love

 

   SCRIPTURE READING                         Matthew 5:38-48

 

   SERMON                                        “The Colors of Love, III”                        Pastor Steve Donat

                                                               “Love in Action”                                                        

 

* CLOSING HYMN 572                                Pass It On

 

* 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.

 

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES through August 27th, 9:30 a.m. only.

Preschool class (3 yr old – Kind.) Room E104.

Elementary class (1st – 6th grades) Room F105.

Nursery care is available for younger children during all Sunday and Saturday services.

 

GREETERS:    Pleasant Valley:  Ed and Lauren Munilla

                       Camden Avenue:  Janet Ash

 

USHERS: Ed White, Ralph Adamson, Garth Berner, Gene Foster, Rob Kazmierski

ACOLYTE: Michelle Machamer

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 443

 

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET has been given by Bob Kessler, to the Glory of God and in memory of Susie Rodgers.

THE ROSEBUD IS TO WELCOME: Gavin Michael Ferretti, born June 26, 2005 to Kelley & Michael Ferretti.  Grandparents are Susan & Donald Ferretti.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz,  Mary Louise Shingleton,  Barbara Lynn Pulcinella (friend of Sue & Ruth Oppelt), Kathleen Barnwell (mother of Leslie Proctor), Suzy Chichester (mother of Chris Chichester), Janice Buford, Betty Breish, Sandy Johnson, Eileen Carney.

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO:  Bill & Jean Hendrickson & family on the death of her mother, Delia Ingles.

 

The Staff of First United Methodist Church

                            Stephen Donat, Senior Pastor                              Joan Armstrong, Administrative Assistant

                            HeyYoung Horton, Associate Pastor                 Karen Halligan, Membership Secretary

                            Karen Murray, Director of Christian Ed.            Sue Harris, Parish Nurse

                            Glenn Rodgers, Director of Music                      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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