FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

with a hurting world through words and actions

JANUARY 21, 2007                                                                                                                 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: LIFT YOUR VOICE (by Otis Skillings)

Lift your voice, Lift your voice to Jesus; Lift your voice, Lift your voice to Him. 
Lift your voice, Lift your voice to Jesus; Ev'rybody praise the matchless King of kings.

 

Raise your hands, Raise your hands to Jesus; Raise your hands, Raise your hands to Him. 

Raise your hands, Raise your hands to Jesus;  Ev'rybody praise the matchless King of kings.

 

Clap your hands, Clap your hands to Jesus; Clap your hands, Clap your hands to Him.

Clap your hands, Clap your hands to Jesus; Ev'rybody praise the matchless King of kings.

(1978-80 Lillenas Publishing Co.)

 

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)

 

SHOUT TO THE LORD (by Darlene Zschech)

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You, all of my days I want to praise

the wonders of Your mighty love; My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength;

Let ev’ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.

 

Chorus:  Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King;

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name. 

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand;

nothing compares to the promise I have in You.  (1993 Hillsongs Australia)

 

RESPONSIVE READING 750                          Psalm 19

 

MORE PRECIOUS THAN SILVER  (by Lynn DeShazo)

Lord, You are more precious than silver.  Lord, You are more costly than gold. 

Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds and nothing I desire compares with You.

(1982 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

 

 

LAMB OF GOD  (by Twila Paris)

Your only Son, no sin to hide, but You have sent Him from Your side,

to walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God.

Refrain: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! 

O wash me in His precious blood my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

 

Your gift of love, they crucified, they laughed and scorned Him as He died,

the humble King they named a fraud, and sacrificed the Lamb of God.  (Refrain)

 

I was so lost, I should have died, but You have brought me to Your side,

to be led by Your staff and rod, and to be called a lamb of God.  (Refrain)

 

HE KNOWS MY NAME (by Tommy Walker)

I have a Maker, He formed my heart; before even time began, my life was in His hands.

Chorus:  He knows my name, He knows my ev’ry thought;

He sees each tear that falls, and hears me when I call.

 

I have a Father, He calls me His own; He’ll never leave me, no matter where I go.  (chorus)

 

And He knows your name; He knows your ev’ry thought;

He sees those tears that fall, and hears you when you call.  (1996 Doulos Publishing)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE:  OH THE GLORY OF YOUR PRESENCE   (Words & Music by Steven Fry)

Oh the glory of Your presence. We Your temple give you rev'rence. 

So arise to Your rest and be blessed by our praise as we glory in Your embrace

as Your presence now fills this place.  (1983 Birdwing Music)

 

MISSIONS SPEAKER                                                                                   Jeff Hendrix, Missionary in China

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                             Christ Jesus, Lord and King                                                    Rameau

                                                                               Junior and Wesley Choirs

 

 

SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:       Nehemiah 8:1-3; Luke 4:14-21

                                                  Message:                  “Give Them Jesus”                                        Pastor Steve Donat

 

 

CLOSING HYMN 188 CHRIST IS THE WORLD’S LIGHT  (by Fred Pratt Green)

Christ is the world’s light, Christ and none other; born in our darkness, he became our brother. 

If we have seen him, we have seen the Father: Glory to God on high!

 

Christ is the world’s peace, Christ and none other; no one can serve him and despise another. 

Who else unites us, one in God the Father?  Glory to God on high!

 

Christ is the world’s life, Christ and none other; sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother;

he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father: Glory to God on high!

 

Give God the glory, God and none other; give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father;

give God the glory; God with us, my brother: Glory to God on high!  (1969 Hope Publishing Co.)

 

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction                                        

 

A NOTE TO PARENTS:  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:  515   Sunday School: 201

 

ACOLYTE: Rebekah Bryan

 

USHERS: Tom Kulp, Joe Veldon, Ed Henry, Valerie Henry, David Stepp

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Bob & Nan Scheyhing, to the Glory of God and in memory of parents, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Scheyhing, Rev. & Mrs. Wayne Braden and son, Mark.

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, Lillian James.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Lynne Schill & Ellen Edwards and families on the death of their mother, Ellen Shiplee. Also to: Marjorie Sponenbergh and family on the death of her brother, Ryland Croshaw, and the Clawges & Machamer families on the death of father Norbert Machamer.

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), Lt. Col. David Ottignon.

 

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

                            Karen Sims, Interim Youth Director

 

Church Office Contacts

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

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

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