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

NOVEMBER 19, 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                                            Chorale for Organ                                               Young

 

  GREETING                                                                                                                            

  

  INTROIT                                                          

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 102        Now Thank We All Our God

  

  INVOCATION                                                                                                                       

 

   RESPONSIVE READING 748                  Psalm 16:5-11                                           Response 2           

 

  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                            Primary Choir

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 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)

 

  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            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              O Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord                                    Moyer

                                                                   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 415            Take Up Thy Cross

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                          Matthew 4:18-20                                                       

 

  VIDEO PRESENTATION          Money, The World’s Narcotic

 

  SERMON                                                        “Follow Me”                           Pastor Steve Donat

 

  PRESENTATION OF COMMITMENT TO DISCIPLESHIP CARDS

 

*CLOSING HYMN 338                             Where He Leads Me

 

*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: Jack Feeley, John Halligan, Wai Law, David Shinn, Samuel Townsend

GREETERS:  Pleasant Valley:  Lauren & Eduardo Munilla

                       Camden Avenue:  Mary & Blane Howell

ACOLYTES: Stephen Machamer, Josh Haegele

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 445    

 

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, 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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