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 30, 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                               When I Survey the Wondrous Cross                   arranged by Bish           

  

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT

 

*OPENING HYMN 103               Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise                                           

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 746                      Psalm 14

 

*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                   Rise Up, O Church of God                                             Hall

                                                                 Men’s Chorus

   PRAYER CONCERNS

  

  CALL TO PRAYER I LOVE YOU, LORD   (by Laurie Klein)

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You. O my soul, rejoice! 

Take joy, my King, in what You hear: may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. 

(1980 House of Mercy 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                                   There Go I                                                Lister

                                                                      Men’s Chorus

 

*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 348         Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling

 

   SCRIPTURE READING                               Ephesians 5:1-2

 

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

                                                               Love as Sacrifice

 

*CLOSING HYMN 92                      For the Beauty of the Earth

 

*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:  Lisa Muller

                       Camden Avenue:  Dean and Jodi Whitman

 

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

ACOLYTE: Josh Haegele

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 449

 

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET has been given by: Sally Johnson, to the Glory of God and in memory of husband, Rudy.

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

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO:  Chris Chichester & family on the death of her mother, Suzy, Harris Fister and family on the death of his sister, Merle Thiemich , Sam & Connie Madara & Family on the death of their son-in-law, Scott Coffee, Linda Whittendale & family on the death of her father Roland Whittendale, and Linda Jirinec and family on the death of her father.

 

 

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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