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 8, 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

 

 

   PRELUDE                                                        

 

  GREETING

 

   INTROIT                                                         

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 152       I Sing the Almighty Power of God

 

  INVOCATION

Come, Holy Spirit, and show us what is true.  In a world of great wealth

where many go hungry and fortune are won and lost by trading in money,

Come, Holy Spirit, and show us what is true.

 

In a world of great knowledge where many die of ignorance

and every piece of information has a price in the marketplace,

Come, Holy Spirit, and show us what is true.

 

In a world of easy communication where words leap between continent

and we expect to see a picture to illustrate each item of the news,

Come, Holy Spirit, and show us what is true.

 

In a Church touched by the flame of Pentecost moved to generous sacrifice

and costly love interpreting the will of God with new insight

Come, Holy Spirit, and show us what is true.

  

  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                             Youth Choir

 

 CALL TO PRAYER 328               Surely the Presence of the Lord

 

 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 e         evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

  CHORAL 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               The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune                       Vaughn Williams

                                                                   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 509         Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                          Job 1:1;  2:1-10                                                         

 

  SERMON                                                   “Suffering”                                  Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 525              We’ll Understand It Better By and By

 

*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

 

ACOLYTES: Josh Haegele, Rebekah Bryan

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 511

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Garth & Mary Berner, to the Glory of God and in memory of her parents, the Rev. Albert & Dorothy Lang.

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), Lidio Zezza (Lucy Vogt’s father), Gary Falis (Lucy Vogt’s brother-in-law).

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, Dir. Christian Ed.             Curt Diehl, Property Maintenance Coordinator

                            David Ingalls, Dir. of Youth & Outreach           

 

Church Office Contacts

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

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

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