FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

FEBRUARY 11, 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: Karen Murray

WORSHIP IN SONG: CELEBRATE JESUS (by Gary Oliver)

Celebrate Jesus, celebrate. Celebrate Jesus, celebrate.

Celebrate Jesus, celebrate. He is risen, He is risen, and He lives forevermore.

He is risen, He is risen; come on and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. (1988 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

JOY (by John Ellis)

I’ll love You, Lord, I’ll worship You, I’ll love You, Lord, always.

So thankful, Lord, You saved my life, You saved my life today.

Chorus: Let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always;

let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always.

No superman, I’m no hero; I’m just a man in Your eyes, but through Your Son,

I’ve overcome the father of all lies. (Chorus)

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah.

I’ll love You, Lord, I’ll worship You, I’ll love You, Lord, always.

So thankful, Lord, You saved my life, You saved my life today.

Chorus: Let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always;

let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always. (1999 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music)

SEE WHAT A MORNING (Resurrection Hymn) (by Stuart Townend & Keith Getty)

See what a morning gloriously bright with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;

folded the grave clothes, tomb filled with light as the angels announce Christ is risen!

See God’s salvation plan, wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice

fulfilled in Christ the Man for He lives Christ is risen from the dead.

See Mary weeping, “Where is He laid?” As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb; hears a voice speaking, calling her name; it’s the Master, the Lord raised to life again! The voice that spans the years, speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us, will sound till He appears, for He lives, Christ is risen from the dead.

One with the Father, Ancient of Days, through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty, honour and blessing, glory and praise to the King crowned with power and authority! And we are raised with Him, death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered; and we shall reign with Him, for He lives, Christ is risen from the dead.

RESPONSIVE READING 738 Psalm 1

Blessed are those who do not walk in the counsel of the wicked;

or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of scoffers;

but their delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on God’s law they meditate day and night.

They are like trees planted by streams of water that yield their fruit in season, and their leaves do not wither.

In all that they do, they prosper.

The wicked are not so, but are life chaff which the wind drives away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment; nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

But the way of the wicked will perish.

GRACE FLOWS DOWN (by D. Bell, L. Giglio, R. Pagaent)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; amazing love, now flowing down

from hands and feet that were nailed to the tree as grace flows down and covers me.

It covers me, it covers me, it covers me, and covers me. (WorshipTogether.com)

HOW GREAT IS YOUR GOODNESS (by Ed Kerr)

How great is Your goodness, stored up for those who fear You;

No end to the kindness that comes from You each day.

We count on compassion in the shelter of Your presence;

Hidden away, hidden from harm, how great Your love,

hidden away, hidden from harm, how great Your love. (1993 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

O LORD, YOUR TENDERNESS (by Graham Kendrick)

O Lord, Your tenderness, melting all my bitterness; O Lord, I receive Your love.

O Lord, Your loveliness, changing my unworthiness, O Lord, I receive Your love.

O Lord, I receive Your love. O Lord, I receive Your love. (1997 ThankYou Music)

PERFECT PEACE (by David Winnes)

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You.

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You.

Because we trust in You, Oh Lord, because we trust in You.

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You. (1978 His Eye Music)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE: LET THERE BE GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISES (James& Elizabeth Greenelsh)

Let there be glory and honor and praises; Glory and honor to Jesus. Glory and honor, glory and honor to Him. (1978 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SHARING THE WORD: Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Message: “Blessings and Curses” Pastor Steve Donat

CLOSING HYMN ASK YE WHAT GREAT THING I KNOW (Johann Schwedler)

Ask ye what great thing I know, that delights and stirs me so? What the high reward I win?

Whose the name I glory in? Jesus Christ, the crucified.

Who defeats my fiercest foes? Who consoles my saddest woes?

Who revives my fainting heart, healing all its hidden smart? Jesus Christ, the crucified.

Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be?

Who will place me on his right, with the countless hosts of light? Jesus Christ, the crucified.

This is that great thing I know; this delights and stirs me so:

faith in him who died to save, him who triumphed o’er the grave: Jesus Christ, the crucified. (Public Domain)

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: 471 Sunday School: 199

ACOLYTE: Cole Mentzer

USHERS: Paul Toepel, John Clawges, Kathy Clawges, Darlene Mocelo, Carlos Mocelo

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN BY: Bob and Brenda Banes, to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.

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), Dick Immler, Eric Spruel, Megan Atkinson, daughter of Rev. Ed & Sherry Rusk, Bill VanFossen, Warren MacWilliams (father of Ruth Svitak).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Sarah & Kevin Lake and family on the death of Sarah’s grandmother, Marjorie Vizza. Also to Paul Sobolewski & family on the death of his wife, Virginia (sister of Eleanore Leuliette).

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 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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