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

JANUARY 7, 2007 SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION 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 Trumpet Dialogue Helman

GREETING

INTROIT

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 228 He Is Born

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Lord Jesus Christ, you are the way of peace. Come into the brokenness of our lives and our land with your healing love. Help us to be willing to bow before you in true repentance, and to bow to one another in real forgiveness. By the fire of your Holy Spirit, melt our hard hearts and consume the pride and prejudice which separate us.

Fill us, O Lord, with your perfect love, which casts out our fear, and bind us together in that unity

which you share with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(Cecil Kerr, Northern Ireland, 20^th Century, UM Book of Worship)

CALL TO PRAYER: SEE HIS GLORY (Words and music by Rich Cook)

See His glory, see His glory, See His glory come down; Praise His name, heaven reigns,

See his glory come down, see His glory come down. (1985 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

PASTORAL PRAYER

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 Come, Follow That Star Besig

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 248 On This Day Earth Shall Ring

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 2:1-12

SERMON “Epiphany – Wise Men Still Seek Him” Pastor HeyYoung Horton

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Musical Setting A Page 17

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

In the United Methodist Church all Christians are welcome to receive Communion. As you come forward to receive the Elements, you may stand if you are unable to kneel. If you are unable to come forward, let an usher know, and the Elements will be brought to you.

HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

249 There’s a Song in the Air vs. 1&2 250 Once in Royal David’s City vs. 3&4

249 There’s a Song in the Air vs. 3&4 219 What Child Is This vs. 1&3

250 Once In Royal David’s City vs. 1&2

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

*RECESSIONAL HYMN 369 Blessed Assurance

*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.

ASSISTING PASTOR HORTON THIS MORNING: Reverend Walter Gandek

USHERS: John Daglian, David Madara, Zollie Nemeth, Bill Thompson, Bill VanFossen

COMMUNION USHERS: Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager, Gene Foster

GREETERS: Pleasant Valley: Gene & Betty Kay Foster

Camden Avenue: Peter, Deborah, Benjamin, Peter Bruvik

ACOLYTES: Michelle Machamer, Katie Clawges

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship: 533 Sunday School: 91

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Carol & Lee Talbot, to the Glory of God and in memory of Susan & Art Talbot and Betty & Lester Haik. December 31^st bouquet was given by: Georgie Jenkins in memory of her husband Ray Jenkins.

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), Pat & Gary Rutledge (niece & nephew of Hugh & Marion Hamilton), Sally Johnson, Virginia Sobolewski.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Susan Rapp and family on the death of her mother, Margaret.

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), Capt. Heather Schopf (friend of Ruth & Ed Florida).

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

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