FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Pleasant Valley and Camden Avenue

Moorestown, New Jersey

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ

with a hurting world through words and actions

December 17, 2006 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:30 A.M. Service

GATHERING TO WORSHIP

During these moments before worship we encourage you to greet those around you and to extend a warm and friendly welcome to those whom you may not know. When the music begins, please join in silent prayer and preparation to worship God.

PRELUDE

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIGHTING OF THE THIRD ADVENT CANDLE – THE CANDLE OF JOY

OPENING SONG DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR (by N. Regney, G. Shayne)

Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see what I see?

'Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see?

A star, a star, Dancing in the night, with a tail as big as a kite, With a tail as big as a kite.

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, do you hear what I hear?

Ringing thru the sky, shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear?

A song, a song, High above the tree, with a voice as big as the sea,

With a voice as big as the sea.

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, Do you know what I know?

In your palace warm, mighty king, Do you know what I know?

A Child, a Child shivers in the cold; Let us bring Him silver and gold,

Let us bring Him silver and gold.

Said the king to the people ev'ry where, Listen to what I say!

Pray for peace, people ev'ry where, Listen to what I say!

The Child; The Child, sleeping in the night; He will bring us goodness and light,

He will bring us goodness and light.

*INVOCATION

HYMN OF PRAISE 220 Angels from the Realms of Glory

PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

PRAYER RESPONSE: O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL (Refrain)

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel (1989 United Methodist Pub. House)

RESPONSIVE READING 199 Luke 1:46b-55 Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)

OFFERTORY PRAYER

WORSHIP IN GIVING TITHES AND OFFERINGS

All are invited to fill out the peach colored card, including any special prayer requests. Please place them in the offering plate.

HYMN OF PREPARATION 250 Once in Royal David’s City

SCRIPTURE READING Zephaniah 3:14-20

MESSAGE “Our Joy is Here” Karen Murray

*CLOSING HYMN 210 All Earth is Waiting

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE *The People Stand

A NOTE TO PARENTS: Child care is provided for ages infants through 4 yrs. in the Education Building during Sunday School and worship hour. We love children and little ones are welcome in our worship services.

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship: 520 Sunday School: 211

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Glenn & Cindy Rodgers, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of their daughter, Susie. Also by, Helen Morrissey in memory of her daughter, Kathy, on her birthday.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz, Mary Louise Shingleton, Kathleen Barnwell (mother of Leslie Proctor), Jean Janssen (sister of Sue Adams), Lidio Zezza (Lucy Vogt’s father), Gary Falis (Lucy Vogt’s brother-in-law), Christine Crane, Michael Zayas (friend of The Nachsin’s), Maryellen Martin (Debra & Ed Vernier’s sister-in-law).

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY: To Dick Immler & family on the death of his brother-in-law Loy Ebersole.

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), Phillip Daniels (grandson of Harris Fister).

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 Maint. Coordinator

Church Office Contacts

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

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)