FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

OCTOBER 22, 2006                                                                                                                            9:30 A.M. SERVICE

We welcome you to this service of praise and adoration.   Let God speak to you through the songs and the message, and enjoy the fellowship of those who are seeking the Lord and the spiritual help that we need for daily living.

 

WELCOME                                                                                                            Worship Leader, Curt Diehl

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

WORSHIP IN SONG: COME, CHRISTIANS JOIN TO SING  (Christian Henry Bateman)

Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen!  loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen!  Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise is his gracious choice.   Alleluia! Amen!  Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia! Amen!  Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; to us he'll condescend; his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen!

Praise yet the Lord again: Alleluia! Amen!  Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore his goodness we'll  adore, singing for evermore: Alleluia! Amen!

(1964 Abingdon Press)

 

FOREVER  (by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves)

Give thanks to the Lord our God and King; His love endures forever. 

For He is good; He is above all things.  His love endures forever. Sing praise.  Sing praise.

 

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm, His love endures forever. 

For the life that’s been reborn, His love endures forever. Sing praise.  Sing praise.

 

Chorus:  Forever God is faithful.  Forever God is strong.  Forever God is with us, forever, forever.

 

From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever.  And by the grace of God we will carry on;

His love endures forever.  Sing praise.  Sing praise.  Sing praise. Sing Praise. (Chorus)   (2000 Six Steps Music)

 

HEAR OUR PRAISES   (by Reuben Morgan)

May our homes be filled with dancing, may our streets be filled with joy;

May injustice bow to Jesus as the people turn to pray.

 

Chorus:  From the mountain to the valley, hear our praises rise to You;

From the heavens to the nations, hear our singing fill the air.

 

May a light shine in the darkness, as we walk before the cross;

May Your glory fill the whole earth as the water o’er the seas.    Chorus

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! (Repeat 2 x’s)  Chorus    (1998 Integrity Hosanna Music)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

JESUS, YOUR NAME (by Morris Chapman & Claire Cloninger)

Jesus, Your name is power, Jesus, Your name is might. 

Jesus, Your name will break ev’ry stronghold; Jesus, Your name is life.

Jesus, Your name of healing, Jesus, Your name gives sight. 

Jesus, Your name will free ev’ry captive; Jesus, Your name is life.

Jesus, Your name is holy, Jesus, Your name brings light.  

Jesus, Your name above ev’ry other, Jesus, Your name is life.     (1990 Word Music, Inc.)

 

JESUS MY LORD, MY GOD, MY ALL   (by Brett Williams & billy Batstone)

Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all, hear me, blest Savior, when I call. 

Hear me, and from Thy dwelling place pour down the riches of Thy grace.

Jesus, too late I Thee have sought; how can I love Thee as I ought? 

And how extol Thy matchless fame, the glorious beauty of Thy name?

Oh, Jesus, my Lord, it’s Thee I adore.  Oh, make me love Thee,

oh, make me love Thee, oh, make me love Thee more.

Jesus, what did Thou find in me that Thou has dealt so lovingly? 

How great the joy that Thou has brought, so far exceeding hope or thought!

Oh, Jesus, my Lord, it’s Thee I adore.  Oh, make me love Thee,

oh, make me love Thee, oh, make me love Thee more.

Jesus, of Thee shall be my song.  To Thee my heart and soul belong;

all that I have or am is Thine, and Thou, blest Savior, Thou art mine!

Oh, Jesus, my Lord, it’s Thee I adore.  Oh, make me love Thee,

oh, make me love Thee, oh, make me love Thee more.  (2000 Doulos Pub.)    

 

IN AWE OF YOU (by Scott Reed)

When I think of Your mercy, when I look upon Your face, when I sing of Your beauty,

when I’m broken by Your grace, I stand amazed without words or token whispers. 

I humbly bow in silence at Your feet.  I’m overwhelmed by Your mighty love

that causes me to be completely changed.  I’m in awe of You.  In awe of You, the glory of Your presence. 

In awe of You, the power of Your name.  In awe of You, the Holy Lamb that takes away all sin

to make me new.  I’m in awe of You.  You make me new; I’m in awe of You.  (2000 Dwell Ministries)

                                                           

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)                                                                                       

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  CARES CHORUS  (by Kelly Willard)

I cast all my cares upon You. I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet;

And anytime that I don't know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon You.   (1978 Maranatha! Music)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering                                                                                               

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                   Choral for Marimba                                               Norm Dorrell

 

SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:                     Hebrews 5:11 – 6:3                                

                                                  Message:                  “Spiritual Growth”                          Pastor HeyYoung Horton  

 

CLOSING HYMN 402 LORD, I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN (by Wm. Farley Smith) 

Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 

In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.

 

Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 

In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.

 

Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 

In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.

 

Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. 

In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.  (The United Methodist Publishing House)

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction                                                                                                                                      

 

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 4 years old in the Education Building during Sunday school and worship hours. 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:    Worship: 550            Sunday School: 205   

ACOLYTE:  Michelle Machamer 

USHERS: Bob Klenk, Rose Klenk, Ed Henry, Valerie Henry, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sue Adams and Heidi Puryer, to the Glory of God and in memory of Clarence and Mark A. Adams.

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 & SYMPATHY TO: Betsy Heinz & family on the death of her mother, Elizabeth Joslin.

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, 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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