FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
A community of faith committed to sharing the love of
Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions
MARCH 18,
2007 Fourth
Sunday in Lent 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: MORNING
HAS BROKEN (By Eleanor Farjeon)
Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird.
Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for
them, springing fresh from the Word!
Sweet the rain's new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dew fall on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in
completeness where his feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play!
Praise with elation, praise every morning, God's recreation
of the new day! (United Methodist Pub. House)
YOU ARE CROWNED (by John Sellers)
You are crowned with many crowns and rule all things in
righteousness. You are crowned with many crowns.
Upholding all things by your Word. You rule in power and reign in glory! You are Lord of heaven and earth! You are Lord of all. You are Lord of all. (1984 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
YOU SHINE (by Brian Doerksen)
Why should I fear man, when You made the heaven; Why should
I be afraid when You put the stars in place; Why should I lose heart when I
know how great You are; Why should I give up when Your plans are full of love;
In this world we will have trouble but You have overcome the world.
Chorus: You shine brighter
than the brightest star; Your love, purer than the
purest heart;
You shine, filling us
with courage and strength to follow You. (Repeat 1st verse and
chorus)
In this world we will have trouble but You have overcome the world, You have overcome the world.
(Chorus 2x’s). (WorshipTogether.com)
SON OF GOD (by Neufeld, Cash & Cochran)
Son of God, shaper of the stars, You alone, the dweller of my heart. Mighty king, how beautiful You are,
how beautiful. Son of God, the Father’s gift to us, you alone, were broken on the altar of love.
Precious lamb, our freedom’s in Your blood, it’s in Your blood.
Chorus: Jesus, oh holy one, I sing to You, forgiven.
Savior, I’m overcome with Your great love for
me.
Son of God, strength beyond compare, You alone the darkness cannot bear.
Lord of all, Your kindness draws me near, it draws me. Son of God, prophecy of old, You alone,
redeemer of my soul. Come again and lead Your people home, come lead us home. (chorus)
You are worthy, You are worthy, You are worthy of all my praise.
You are beautiful, You are beautiful, I will lift up my hands and sing. (repeat)
(chorus) (worshiptogether.com)
RESPONSIVE READING
766 Psalm 32
O THE DEEP, DEEP LOVE OF JESUS (by Thomas Williams)
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured boundless, free!
Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me! Underneath me, all around me,
is the current of Thy love – leading onward, leading homeward, to Thy glorious rest above!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore!
How he loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore! How He watches o’er His loved ones,
died to call them all His own; how for them He interceded, watcheth o’er them from the throne!
O the deep, deep love of Jesus, love of every love the best!
‘Tis an ocean full of blessing, “Tis a haven giving rest! O the deep, deep love of Jesus –
“tis a heaven of heavens to me; and it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to Thee! Amen.
LIFT YOUR VOICE (by Otis Skillings)
Lift your voice, Lift your voice to Jesus; Lift your voice, Lift your voice to Him.
Lift your voice, Lift your voice to Jesus; Ev'rybody praise the matchless
King of kings.
Raise your hands, Raise your hands to Jesus; Raise your hands, Raise your hands to Him.
Raise your hands, Raise your hands to Jesus; Ev'rybody
praise the matchless King of kings.
Clap your hands, Clap your hands to Jesus; Clap your hands, Clap your hands to Him.
Clap your hands, Clap your hands to Jesus; Ev'rybody praise the matchless
King of kings.
(1978-80 Lillenas Publishing Co.)
O TASTE AND SEE (by Robert Rhodes)
O taste and see that the Lord is good. O taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed is the one that trusteth in him. Blessed is the one that trusteth in him.
O taste and see that the Lord is good. O taste and see that the Lord is good.
He is good, He is good, He is good. (1973 Robert
Rhodes)
BRINGING
OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of
the People)
PRAYER RESPONSE: LEAD ME, LORD Psalm 5:8, 4:8
Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face.
For it is thou, Lord, thou Lord only, that makest me dwell in safety.
(Public Domain)
WORSHIP IN
GIVING: Offering
SPECIAL MUSIC Praise, My Soul,
the King of Heaven arranged by Dobrinski
Youth
Handbell Ringers
SHARING THE WORD: Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12
Message: “No More Manna!” Pastor Steve Donat
CLOSING HYMN 395 TAKE
TIME TO BE HOLY (by William Longstaff)
Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord; abide in him
always, and feed on his word.
Make friends of God's children,
help those who are weak, forgetting in nothing his blessing to seek.
Take time to be holy, the world rushes on; spend much time
in secret with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus, like him thou shalt
be; thy friends in thy conduct his likeness shall see.
Take time to be holy, let him be thy guide, and run not
before him, what ever be tide.
In joy or in sorrow, still follow the Lord, and, looking to
Jesus, still trust in his word.
Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul, each thought and
each motive beneath his control.
Thus led by his spirit to fountains of love, thou soon shalt be fitted for service above. (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: 546 Sunday
School: 205
ACOLYTE: Katie Clawges
USHERS: Robert Klenk, Rose
Klenk, Greg Kincaid, Robin Stepp,
David Stepp
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THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN BY: Sue & Dave Harris, to the Glory of God
and in loving honor of her father, Dick Boren, in celebration of his 86th
birthday! Also by, Erin & Mark Talbot in celebration of the anniversary
of their twins’ Ethan and Spencer, homecoming. 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), 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),
Maryellen Martin (sister-in-law of Debra & Ed Vernier),
Rev. Dan Hulitt. 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, 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
(CCLI License No.
782839)