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

FEBRUARY 11, 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                                         How Firm a Foundation

                                                           Adult Handbell Ringers 

  GREETING                                                                                                                            

 

  INTROIT                                                          

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 131              We Gather Together  

 

  INVOCATION

 

  RESPONSIVE READING 738                       Psalm 1                                               Response 2

  

 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                            The Holy Book                                                 Sleeth

                                                         Junior & Wesley Choirs

 

  CALL TO PRAYER       Let There Be Glory and Honor and Praises

     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)

 

  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                           Praise Ye the Lord                                             Rutter 

                                                                        Adult Choir                                                       

*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                 See What a Morning                        (see insert for words)

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                            Luke 6:17-26                                                           

 

  SERMON                                           “Blessings and Curses”                          Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 163                Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know

    

*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: Howard Catlett, Frank Bendel, Dick Loring, Charles Rudolph, Jack Schweitzer

GREETER:  Lisa Muller

 

ACOLYTES:  Rebekah Bryan and Samantha Bewley

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:  471   Sunday School: 199

 

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, 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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