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 25, 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                                     Prelude on “Amazing Grace”                                        Lasky                       

  GREETING                                                                                                                            

 

  INTROIT                                                   My Refuge                                                D’Amico                        Youth Choir  

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 159               Lift High the Cross

 

  INVOCATION

 

  RESPONSIVE READING 810                      Psalm 91

  

 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  357                          Just As I Am                                                verse 1

 

  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            Thank Thee Lord for This New Day                                Lawson    

                                                                   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 337               Only Trust Him                                                         

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                       Luke 3:15-17, 21-22                                                      

 

  SERMON                                            “It’s All About Grace”                            Glenn Scheyhing

 

  SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

        The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Grace Wang Scheyhing, born February 8, 2006 to Glenn and Saizu Scheyhing.  The grandparents are Bob and Nan Scheyhing.

  SPECIAL MUSIC                                         Lullaby                                                       Sleeth

                                                          Joyce Scheyhing, soloist

 

*CLOSING HYMN 365                    Grace Greater Than Our Sin

    

*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:  David, Susan, Kyle and Kevin Wilson

 

ACOLYTES:  Rebekah Bryan and Jessica Hagmaier

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 478    Sunday School: 197

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Sue Adams and Heidi Puryer, to the Glory of God and in memory of Mark A. Adams.

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), Warren MacWilliams (father of Ruth Svitak), Darlene Dorrell, Marge Nedell, Barbara Baker (wife of Jeff Baker).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: May Van Fossen & family and Doug Sell & family on the death of Bill Van Fossen.  Also: to Cindy Cope & family on the death of her father, Sheldon Weingust, the Slocum & Berner families on the death of Dorothy Slocum, and Bertha Bendel & family on the death of her sister, Charlotte Wright.

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, Dennis Matulewicz (brother of Kelly Hudak).

 

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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