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 28, 2007 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 Tune Johnson

GREETING

INTROIT Primary Choir

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 166 All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine

INVOCATION

RESPONSIVE READING 794 Psalm 71: 1-6

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 Bless the Lord Ippollitoff/Ivanoff

Adult Choir

CALL TO PRAYER HYMN 430 O Master, Let Me walk with Thee vs. 4

In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future’s broadening way,

in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. (Public Domain)

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 Selections from Cantata #65, an Epiphany Cantata J.S. Bach

Choral: “The Kings out of Saba came from far…”

Recitative: “The word that Esaias foretold to them hath come to pass…”

Aria: “…hearts alone then let us bring…”

Adult Choir, Bob Scheyhing, Soloist

*DOXOLOGY 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN OF PREPARATION 133 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

SCRIPTURE READING Jeremiah 1:4-10

SERMON “Called!” Pastor Steve Donat

*CLOSING HYMN 522 Leave It There

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE

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

GREETERS: Pleasant Valley: Larry and Helga Shay

Camden Avenue: Janet Ash

ACOLYTES: Jesse Hamilton, Cole Mentzer

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship: 574 Sunday School: 197

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN IN HONOR OF: Gert Krusen’s birthday from her grandchildren, Kyle, Brandon, Julia and Tyler.

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, Louis McMeans, Ruth Boren, Dick Immler, Eric Spruel.

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, Dir. Christian Ed. Curt Diehl, Property Maintenance 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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