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

March 11, 2007 Third Sunday in Lent 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 Pastorale Reger

GREETING

INTROIT

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 529 How Firm a Foundation

INVOCATION

RESPONSIVE READING 788 Psalm 63 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.

MINISTRY OF MUSIC St. Anthony’s Chorale Haydn/Brahms

Adult Handbell Ringers

CALL TO PRAYER 500 Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart 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 Hide Not Thou Thy Face from Us, O Lord Farrant

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 534 Be Still, My Soul

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 13:1-9

SERMON “Freed From Fear” Pastor HeyYoung Horton

*CLOSING HYMN 419 I Am Thine, O Lord

*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: Jerry Mengel, Gloria Bahnck, Ellen Edwards, Bob Edwards, Larry Shay

GREETERS: Beth and Rick Stewart

ACOLYTES: Katie Clawges and Jessica Hagmaier

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship: 584 Sunday School: 234

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN BY: Robert Kessler, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of wife, Sylvia.

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), Pat & Gary Rutledge (niece & nephew of Hugh & Marion Hamilton), Eric Spruel, Barbara Baker (wife of Jeff Baker), Helga Shay, Robin Weitz (friend of Ann Woodworth), Camelia Peguero, Alice McCoy, Marie Burns & family (friend of Sandra Johnson), Bill Madara (brother of Sam Madara), Tom Brown (step-dad of Susan Sulzer), Christopher Nicklen (brother of Fiona Nicklen).

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)