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 18, 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 O HOW I LOVE JESUS (by Frederick Whitfield)

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth:

it sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.

Refrain: O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

It tells me of a Savior’s love, who died to set me free; it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner’s prefect plea. (Refrain)

It tells of one whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe;

who in each sorrow bears a part that none can bear below. (Refrain) (Public Domain)

INDESCRIBABLE (by Laura Story)

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea, creations revealing Your majesty.

From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring, ev’ry creature unique in the song that it sings. All exclaiming:

Indescribable, uncontainable; You place the stars in the sky, and You know them by name. You are amazing, God; All powerful, untamable. Awestruck, we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing, God.

Who has told ev’ry lightning bolt where it should go or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow? Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night? None can fathom.

Indescribable, uncontainable; You place the stars in the sky, and You know them by name. You are amazing, God; All powerful, untamable. Awestruck, we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing, God. You are amazing, God. (sixsteps Music/Gleaning Publishing)

TRADING MY SORROWS (Darrell Evans)

I’m trading my sorrows. I’m trading my shame. I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord.

I’m trading my sickness. I’m trading my pain. I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord.

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, yes, Lord. Yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, yes, Lord.

Yes, Lord, yes, Lord, yes, yes, Lord. Amen

I am pressed but not crushed, persecuted not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed.

I am blessed beyond the curse, for His promise will endure, that His joy’s gonna be my strength.

Though the sorrow may last for the night, His joy comes in the morning.

(1988 Integrity’s Hosanna!)

OPENING PRAYER

BIND US TOGETHER (by Bob Gillman)

Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.

Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together with love.

There is only one God. There is only one King. There is only one body, That is why we can sing:

(Kingsway Thankyou Music)

BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS (by John Fawcett)

Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love;

the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.

Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers;

our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. (Public Domain)

THINK ABOUT HIS LOVE (by Walt Harrah)

Chorus: Think about His love, think about His goodness, think about His grace that’s brought us through.

For as high as the heaven’s above so great is the measure of our Father’s love.

Great is the measure of our Father’s love.

How could I forget His love? How could I forget His mercy? He satisfies, He satisfies, He satisfies my desires. Chorus

Even when I’ve strayed away His love has sought me out and found me. He satisfies, He satisfies,

He satisfies my desires. Chorus (1987 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU (by M. Sweet, R. Sweet, O. Fox, T. Gaines)

I'm always there for you. I'll always stand by you. When the world has closed the door,

and you can't go on anymore, I'm always there for you. I'm there for you. I'm always there for you.

(1988 Stryper Music)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE: TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS (by Helen Lemmel)

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face,

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace. (1950 Singspiration Music)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SHARING THE WORD: Scripture: John 15:9-17

Message: “Chosen to Be Friends” Pastor HeyYoung Horton

CLOSING HYMN 526 WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS (by Joseph Scriven)

What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry ev'rything to God prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry ev'rything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer;

In His arms He'll take and shield thee Thou wilt find a solace there. (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: 565 Sunday School: 179

ACOLYTE: Jessica Hagmaier

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

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN BY: Steuart & Brenda McCleaf, 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), Dorothy Slocum, Darlene Dorrell.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: John & Karen Halligan and family on the death of John’s grandmother, Alma Lambert.

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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