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 15, 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                                               Church Sonata                                                 Young

 

  GREETING                                                                                                        Carla McIlmail

 

   INTROIT                                                         

 

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

 

  INVOCATION                                                                                                                       

 

   RESPONSIVE READING 809                      Psalm 90                                                              

 

  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                                 Blessed                                                   Malchow

                                                          Junior & Wesley Choirs

 

  CALL TO PRAYER CHANGE MY HEART, O GOD   (by Eddie Espinosa)

  Change my heart, Oh God, make it ever true;

  Change my heart, Oh God, may I be like You.

  You are the Potter, I am the clay;Mold me and make me, this is what I pray.   (1982 Mercy Publishing)

 

  PASTORAL PRAYER                                                                                           Doug Lewis

 

  THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                         Doug Lewis

     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                    In Heavenly Love Abiding                                            Bass

                                                                   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                                                                                  Doug Lewis

 

*HYMN OF PREPARATION 472        Near to the Heart of God

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                        Matthew 25:31-40                                       Harris Fister           

 

  SERMON                                                                                                      Bobbie Shinehouse

 

  TIME OF SHARING                                Heart to Heart

 

*CLOSING HYMN 377                       It Is Well With My Soul

 

*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: Chris Clawges, Cole Mentzer

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 506

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Claire Regn to the Glory of God and in memory of husband, George, parents Mr. & Mrs. William King, Sr., and brother William King, Jr.

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)

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO: Elmine van den Berg and family on the death of her father, Naas Vermaak.

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), Adam Sanborn and family (friend of Joan Armstrong).

 

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

                           

Church Office Contacts

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

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

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