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 25, 2007                                                 Fifth 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: Karen Murray

 

WORSHIP IN SONG: MY REDEEMER LIVES (by Reuben Morgan)

I know He rescued my soul; His blood has covered my sins.  I believe.  I believe. 

My shame He’s taken away; my pain is healed in His name.  I believe.  I believe. 

I’ll raise the banner ‘cause my Lord has conquered the grave.  My Redeemer lives. 

My Redeemer lives.  (Repeat beginning)

You lift my burdens.  I’ll rise with You.  I’m dancing on this mountain top to see Your kingdom come. 

My Redeemer lives.  My Redeemer lives.  (1998 Reuben Morgan/Hillsong Pub.)

 

MIGHTY IS OUR GOD (By Greco, Gustafson, Moen)

Mighty is our God, mighty is our King; Mighty is our Lord, ruler of ev'rything.

Glory to our God, glory to our King; Glory to our Lord, ruler of ev'rything. 

His name is higher, higher than any other name: His pow'r is greater, for He has created ev'rything.

(1989 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

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)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

YOU ARE MERCIFUL TO ME (by Ian White)

You are merciful to me.  You are merciful to me.  You are merciful to me, my Lord.  (Repeat)

Ev’ry day my disobedience grieves Your loving heart, but then redeeming love breaks through

and causes me to worship You.  Redeemer, Savior, Healer, and Friend, ev’ry day renew my ways. 

Fill me with love that never ends.  You are merciful to me.  You are merciful to me. 

You are merciful to me, my Lord.  (Repeat) (1997 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music)

 

 

YOU ARE MY KING (Amazing Love)  (by Billy James Foote)

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken.  I’m accepted; You were condemned. 

I’m alive and well, Your Spirit is within me because You died and rose again.

 

Chorus:  Amazing love, how can it be that You, my King, would die for me? 

Amazing love, I know it’s true; it’s my joy to honor You.  In all I do I honor You. 

 

I’m forgiven because You were forsaken.  I’m accepted; You were condemned. 

I’m alive and well, Your Spirit is within me because You died and rose again.  (chorus)

 

You are my King, You are my King.  Jesus, You are my King.  Jesus, You are my King.  (chorus)

(1997 EMI Christian Music Publishing)

 

 O LORD, MY ROCK (by John S. Miller)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight.  (Repeat)

Oh Lord, my rock, You are my Redeemer. (1997 John S. Miller Pub.)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING  (by Ken Medema)

Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your spirit in this place;

Lord, listen to your children praying send us love, send us pow'r, send us grace.    (1973 Hope Pub. Co.)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                         Praise the Lord                                                                      Sleeth

                                                                                 Junior & Wesley Choirs

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

    The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to: Logan Russell Warner, born September 16, 2006 to Brian     and Beth Warner.

 

SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:                   Isaiah 43:16-21

                                                  Message:                     “A Desert Road”                                             Pastor Steve Donat

 

CLOSING SONG  THE SERVANT SONG (Richard Gillard. arr. Betty Pulkingham)

Brother, let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you;

pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey, we are children on the road;

we are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christ-light for you in the nighttime of your fear;

I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping; when you laugh I'll laugh with you.

I will share your joy and sorrow 'til we've seen this journey through. 

When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony, 

Born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.  

Sister, let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you;

pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too.  (1977 Scripture in Song)

 

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:  541   Sunday School: 214

 

ACOLYTE: Rebekah Bryan

 

USHERS: Robert Klenk, Rose Klenk, Greg Kincaid, Robin Stepp, David Stepp

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN BY: John & Beverly Heusser, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of our dear friend, Irene Roberts.

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, Robin Weitz (friend of Ann Woodworth),  Alice McCoy, 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), Ricky Smith, Horace Shiplee (Lynne Schill’s father).

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

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