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 18, 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                                          Fugue in C a la Gigue                                       Buxtehude

 

  GREETING                                                                                                                            

 

  INTROIT                                                          

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 662         Stand Up and Bless the Lord

 

  INVOCATION

 

  RESPONSIVE READING 819/820                Psalm 99                                         Sung Response

  

 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.

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 349              Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus       

 

  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                   All Things Bright and Beautiful                                    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 408              The Gift of Love                                                        

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                            John 15:9-17                                                           

 

  SERMON                                           “Chosen to Be Friends”               Pastor HeyYoung Horton

 

*CLOSING HYMN 526                 What a Friend We Have in Jesus

    

*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:  Bonnie & Harvey Weiskittel

 

ACOLYTES:  Mike Clawges and Josh Haegele

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:  565   Sunday School: 179

 

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, 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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