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

OCTOBER 1, 2006                              SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION                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                                              A Joyful Psalm                                                Helman

                                                           Adult Handbell Ringers                                                    

  GREETING

   INTROIT                                                         

*OPENING HYMN 662                     Stand Up and Bless the Lord

 

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:    

   Response #1 – “We name it and we lay it down”

   Final Response – “Blessed are you, Lord Christ, who makes heavy burdens light.”

  

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC            Bread of the World In Mercy Broken                                    Ryan

                                                           Adult Handbell Ringers

 

  CALL TO PRAYER BE STILL AND KNOW (arr. by Tom Fettke)

   Be still and know that I am God. (repeat 2x)    (1989 Pilot Point Music)

 

  PASTORAL PRAYER   

 

  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               Do This In Remembrance of Me                                   Purifoy

                                                                   Adult 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 632   Draw Us In the Spirit’s Tether

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                           James 5:13-18                                                          

 

  STEPHEN MINISTER TESTIMONY                                                                  Georgie Jenkins

 

  SERMON                                                 “Confessing”                                Pastor Steve Donat

 

  STEPHEN LEADER COMMISSIONING:                                        Kathy Appleton, Jan Pappin    

   THE GREAT THANKSGIVING              Musical Setting A                                             Page 17

 

  GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

  

  HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

618     Let Us Break Bread Together, vs. 1,2                        624  Bread of the Wordd, vs. 1,2

  620  One Bread, One Body                                               641  Fill My Cup, Lord

  622  There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

 

  PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

*RECESSIONAL HYMN 510               Come, Ye Disconsolate

 

*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. 

 

USHERS: Jerry Mengel, George Allen, Gloria Bahnck, Ellen Edwards, Bob Edwards

 

COMMUNION USHERS: Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager, Gene Foster

 

ACOLYTES:  Mike Clawges, Jessica Hagmaier

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 574

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Scott & Ruth Earley, to the Glory of God and in honor of Dolores Earley and her God inspired recovery.

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, Tom Langshaw, Jean Janssen (sister of Sue Adams), Edna Hofmann (Carla McIlmail’s mother).

SERVING IN IRAQ:  Mark Dougherty, Jr., grandson of Marilyn McClendon, David Wichmann, friend of Rick & Linda Young, Scott Berner, grandson of Ray & Jean Berner, Michael Gala (cousin of Sue Lewis, nephew of Chris Fisher).

 

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 Maint. Coordinator

                            David Ingalls, Dir. Youth & Outreach

                                                                                                             

Church Office Contacts

                                  Phone: 856-235-0450                                        Fax: 856-235-2722

                                  E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com               Website: www.meetwithGod.com

(CCLI License No. 782839)