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

AUGUST 13, 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                                                                                                                             

  

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*OPENING HYMN 64                Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 848                      Psalm 130

 

*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                               It Is Well

                                                            Dianna Donat, pianist

 

  PRAYER CONCERNS

 

  CALL TO PRAYER:  IN HIS TIME (by Diane Ball)

In your time, in your time, you make all things beautiful in your time. 

Lord, my life to you I bring, may each song I have to sing be to you a lovely thing, in your time.  (1983 Maranatha! 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                                  Summit                                            Steve Donat    

 

*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 430   O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee

 

   SCRIPTURE READING                             Galatians 5:16-26

 

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

                                                                  Love as Fruit

 

*CLOSING HYMN 712               I Sing a Song of the Saints of God

 

*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:  David, Susan, Kyle and Kevin Wilson

                       Camden Avenue: Rick and Beth Stewart

 

USHERS: John Daglian, Dave Madara, Zollie Nemeth, Bill Thompson, Bill VanFossen

 

ACOLYTE: Chris Clawges

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 402

 

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY:  Frank & Bertha Bendel, to the Glory of God and in memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Brown. 

Also by: Edith Johnson in memory of her mother.

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.

 

 

The Staff of First United Methodist Church

Stephen Donat, Senior Pastor                                    Joan Armstrong, Administrative Assistant

HeyYoung Horton, Associate Pastor                       Karen Halligan, Membership Secretary

Glenn Rodgers, Director of Music                            Sue Harris, Parish Nurse

Karen Murray, Director of Christian Ed.                  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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