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 18, 2007                                              Fourth 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                                Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven            arranged by Dobrinski                        Youth Handbell Ringers

 

  GREETING                                                                                                                            

 

  INTROIT                                                                                                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 145              Morning Has Broken

 

  INVOCATION

 

  RESPONSIVE READING 766                      Psalm 32

  

 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                           Praise the Lord                                               Sleeth

                                                        Junior and Wesley Choirs

  

  CALL TO PRAYER 473                          Lead Me, Lord

 

  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       Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us)                                Lotti

                                                                   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 411    Dear Lord, Lead Me Day by Day                                           

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                           Joshua 5:9-12                                                          

 

  SERMON                                                        “No More Manna!”                              Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 395                         Take Time to Be Holy

    

*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:  Joyce Levins

 

ACOLYTES:  Josh Haegele and Stephen Machamer

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 546    Sunday School: 205

 

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, 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)