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 23, 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                                           Andante in A Major                                             Thayer           

  

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT

 

*OPENING HYMN 139                  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 808                  Psalm 89:19-37

 

*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.

 

   PRAYER CONCERNS

  

  CALL TO PRAYER MORE PRECIOUS THAN SILVER  (by Lynn DeShazo)

Lord, You are more precious than silver.  Lord, You are more costly than gold. 

Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds and nothing I desire compares with You.

(1982 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

   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           Vocalise, by Sergei Rachmaninoff  Opus 34 #14

                                                              Brian Donat, cellist

*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 578     God of Love and God of Power

 

   SCRIPTURE READING                                    

 

   SERMON                                        Rev. Alex and Brenda Awad                    Guest Missionaries           

 

*CLOSING HYMN 593                            Here I Am, Lord

 

*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:  Larry and Helga Shay

                       Camden Avenue:  Brian and Lynda Guest

 

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

ACOLYTE: Cole Mentzer

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 511

 

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS have been given by: Max & Beth Fisher, to the Glory of God and in honor of the arrival of our new adopted grandson, Seth and in memory of loved ones.  Also by: Gene Kindig in memory of his wife, Gerry.

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.

 

 

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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