FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

NOVEMBER 19, 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, Sue Harris                                    

WORSHIP IN SONG: ARISE SHINE (By Steven Urspringer and Jay Fobinson)

Arise, shine, for thy light is come. Arise, shine, for thy light is come.  And the glory of the Lord is risen,

The glory of the Lord is come. The Glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (1983 Priesthood Publications)

 

COME INTO HIS PRESENCE (Words and music by Lynn Baird)

Come into His presence with thanksgiving in your heart and give Him praise, and give Him praise;

Come into His presence with thanksgiving in your heart, your voices raise, your voices raise.

Give glory and honor and power unto Him, Jesus, the name above all names.  (1983 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

 

MY LIFE IS IN YOU, LORD  (by Daniel Gardner)

Chorus:  My Life is in You, Lord, My strength is in You, Lord, My hope is in You, Lord, in You, it's in You. 

My Life is in You, Lord, My strength is in You, Lord, My hope is in You, Lord, in You, it's in You.

I will praise You with all of my life, I will praise You with all of my strength;  with all of my life,

with all of my strength, all of my hope is in You.  (chorus)  (1986 Integrity's Hosanna!)

 

ALL HAIL KING JESUS   (Words and Music by Dave Moody)

All hail, King Jesus. All hail, Emmanuel. King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Bright Morning Star.

Throughout all eternity, I'm going to praise Him; and forevermore, I will reign with Him. (1979 Glory Alleluia Music)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

WITH ALL MY HEART (by Mary Wetzel Freeman)

With all my heart I will follow after You, with all my soul I will praise You, O Lord;

With all the strength that You have given me I'll not be led astray, with all my heart I will walk in Your ways.

(1985 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (by Chris Tomlin)

The splendor of the King clothed in majesty let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice. 

He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide, and trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice.

Chorus:  How great is our God!  Sing with me: How great is our God!

And all will see how great, how great is our God.

And age to age He stands and time is in his hands, beginning and the End, Beginning and the End. 

The God-head, three in one, and Father and Spirit and Son, The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb.  (chorus)

(bridge)‘Cause You’re the Name above all names, and worthy of all praise.  And my heart will sing: How great is our God.  You’re the Name above all names, and worthy of all praise.  And my heart will sing:  (chorus)

(bridge) Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art. 

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art.

(repeat chorus)    (2004 worshiptogether.com Songs)

 

I WILL FOLLOW (John & Anne Barbour)

Father, always near, I wait for You here, resting in the love that vanquishes fear. 

Waiting, not a care, silence ev'rywhere, yet here in my heart a still small voice bids me to come and I will follow.

 

Allow me to come, risen, wounded One, I've found shelter in Your fathering arms. 

Allow me to hear Your voice in my ear, beckon me with words that draw me near,

bid me to come and I will follow.  I will follow You where You want me to.  I will follow You.

 

May Your Kingdom come, may Your will be done, Father in Heaven, lift my eyes to the sky. 

One day I will see Heaven's Royalty, till the day the trumpet rings in my ear.  Bid me to come and I will follow. (1993 Maranatha! Music) 

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)                                                                                       

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  JESUS, NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES  (Words & music by Naida Hearn)

Jesus, name above all names, Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord,

Emmanuel, God is with us, Blessed Redeemer, living Word.  (1974,1987 Scripture in Song)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

 SPECIAL MUSIC                                                    Thanksgiving Day                                                        Williams

                                                                                Junior & Wesley Choirs

                                                                                    Jubilation Chimers

 

SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:               Matthew 4:18-20

 

VIDEO PRESENTATION                           Money, The World’s Narcotic

                                                  Message:                       “Follow Me”                                             Pastor Steve Donat

 

PRESENTATION OF COMMITMENT TO DISCIPLESHIP CARDS

 

CLOSING SONG WE ARE AN OFFERING (by Dwight Liles)

We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to You; We are an offering. 

Lord, use our voices; Lord, use our hands; Lord, use our lives, they are Yours; We are an offering.

All that we have, all that we are, All that we hope to be we give to You, we give to You. 

We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to You; We are an offering, we are an offering.

(1984 Bug and Bear Music)

 

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: 445           

ACOLYTE:  Michelle Machamer 

USHERS: Glen Haegele, Barrie Witty, Joe Veldon, Robin Stepp, David Stepp

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sue Adams to the Glory of God and in memory of her mother Ruth Griffith and sister, Ann M. Redmond.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz,  Mary Louise Shingleton, Kathleen Barnwell (mother of Leslie Proctor), 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),  Christine Crane, Francis Staffieri (Carol Taylor’s father).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Kay Govito & family on the death of her mother Martha Pittman.

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 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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