FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

 

APRIL 1, 2007                                                          PALM SUNDAY                                              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: I WILL CELEBRATE (Words & Music by Linda Duvall)

I will celebrate Sing unto the Lord, I will sing to Him a new song.    (Repeat)

I will praise Him, I will sing to Him a new song.     (Repeat)

Hallelujah,           Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu, Hallelujah.   (Repeat)      (1982,1985 Grace Fellowship/Maranatha! Music)

 

KING OF KINGS  (by Naomi Batya & Sophie Conty)

King of kings and Lord of lords, glory, hallelujah! King of kings and Lord of lords, glory, hallelujah!

Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory, hallelujah! Jesus, Prince of Peace, glory, hallelujah! (1980 Maranatha! Music)

 

 

BLESSING AND GLORY (by Eugene Greco)

Chorus:  Blessing and glory, honor and pow'r be unto the King of kings,

Blessing and glory, honor and pow'r be unto the King of kings. (repeat)

Strong and mighty in battle, You are the King of kings. We open up our gates so You may come in.

Blessing and glory, honor and pow'r be unto the King of kings,

Blessing and glory, honor and pow'r be unto the King of kings, unto the King of kings. (chorus)

Reigning over the nations, You are the King of kings, Lifting up our voice Your praises we sing. 

Blessing and glory, honor and pow'r be unto the King of kings, Blessing and glory, honor and pow'r

be unto the King of kings, unto the King of kings. (chorus)    (1990 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

BLESS THE LORD (by Jeff Deyo)

For Your beauty, for Your goodness, and Your wisdom, awesome God,

praise the Lord, oh my soul, praise the Lord! 

 

For Your power, for Your honor, and Your spendor, mighty God, praise the Lord, oh my soul, praise the Lord! And I will worship You; I will bless Your name forever.  I will worship You.  Bless the Lord, oh my soul,

bless the Lord.  Bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord.

 

For Your kindness, for your favor, for Your mercy, gracious One, thank the Lord, oh my soul, thank the Lord.  Thank the Lord, oh my soul, thank the Lord. 

 

For Your fire, for Your testing, and Your Spirit, Holy One, thank the Lord, oh my soul, thank the Lord. 

And I will worship You; I will bless Your name forever.  I will worship You.  Bless the Lord, oh my soul,

bless the Lord.  Bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord.

 

For Your suff’ring, for Your anguish, and Your sorrow, humble King, bless the Lord, oh my soul,

bless the Lord!  Bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord!

 

For Your vict’ry, for Your triumph, and You’ll soon come and  reign over us.  And I will worship You;

I will bless Your name forever.  I will worship You.  Bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord. 

Bless the Lord, oh my soul, bless the Lord. (2004 Emack Music)

LIFT UP YOUR HEADS  (by Steven L. Fry)

Lift up your heads to the coming King. Bow before Him and adore Him, sing.

To His Majesty let your praises be pure and holy, giving glory to the King of kings.  (1974 Birdwing Music)

 

HOSANNA   (by Carl Tuttle)

Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest; Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my God, Hosanna in the highest.

Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings; Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings. Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my God,  Hosanna in the highest.  (1985 Mercy Publishing)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL (by Audrey Mieir)

His name is wonderful, his name is wonderful, his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.  He is the mighty King,

           Master of everything; his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. He's the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages   

           Almighty God is he; bow down before him, love and adore him, his name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord. 

          (1987 Manna Music, Inc.)

 

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

    The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Jeffrey Kogan

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:                   Luke 19:28-40

                                                  Message:                       “The Arrival”                                              Pastor Steve Donat

 

RESPONSE TO THE WORD:  The Sacrament of Communion

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION  - This morning we will be distributing the Communion Elements to the congregation in your seats.  As the plates are passed to you, please take a wafer and a cup, and hold them until all have been served.  We will take them together as a symbol of our unity as one Body in Christ Jesus.

 

CLOSING HYMN 279 AND DISTRIBUTION OF PALMS

FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT  (MANTOS Y PALMAS)    (by Ruben Avila)

Filled with excitement, all the happy throng spread cloaks and branches on the city streets. 

There in the distance they begin to see, riding on a donkey, comes the Son of God.

Refrain: From every corner a thousand voices sing praises to him who comes in the name of God.

With one great shout of acclamation loud triumphant song breaks forth:

"Hosanna, hosanna to the King! Hosanna, hosanna to the King!"

 

As in that entrance to Jerusalem, we sing hosannas to the Christ, our King,

to the living Savior who still calls today, asking us to follow him with love and faith. (repeat refrain)

(The United Methodist Publishing House)

 

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:  597   Sunday School: 203

 

ACOLYTE: Samantha Bewley

 

USHERS: Tom Kulp, Ed Henry, Valerie Henry, Barrie Witty, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN BY: Julia & Bill Wood, to the Glory of God and in memory of daughter, Barbara Hagmaier, and son Robert.

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), Christopher Nicklen (brother of Fiona Nicklen), Maryellen Martin (sister-in-law of Debra & Ed Vernier), Drew Spinelli, Carolyn Szalkowski, Joan Goralski (Joan Armstrong’s mother).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Lynne Schill family & Ellen Edwards family on the death of their father, Horace Shiplee.

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), Josh Soper (son of Betsy Heinz’s cousin).

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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