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 15, 2007                                                                                                                                    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: Amaranthine

 

WORSHIP IN SONG: DAYS OF ELIJAH   (by Robin Mark)

These are the days of Elijah, declaring the Word of the Lord; And these are the days of Your servant, Moses, righteousness being restored; And though these are days of great trials, of famine and darkness and sword;

Still we are the voice in the desert crying, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” 

 

Chorus:  Behold He comes, riding on the clouds, shining like the sun at the trumpet call;

so lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee, and out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.  

 

And these are the days of Ezekiel, the dry bones becoming as flesh; and these are the days of Your servant, David, rebuilding a temple of praise; and these are the days of the harvest, the fields are white in the world;

and we are Your laborers in Your vineyard, declaring the Word of the Lord.  (Chorus)   (1996 Daybreak Music Ltd.)

 

BLESSED BE YOUR NAME (by Matt & Beth Redman)

Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful, where Your streams of abundance flow,

blessed be Your name.

 

Blessed be Your name when I’m found in the desert place, though I walk through the wilderness,

blessed be Your name.

 

Ev’ry blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise.  When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,

Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name.  Blessed  be the name of the Lord,

blessed be Your glorious name.  

 

Blessed be Your name when the sun’s shining down on me, when the world’s all as it should be

blessed be Your name.

 

Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering, though there’s pain in the offering,

blessed be Your name.

 

Ev’ry blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise.  When the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say,

Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name, Blessed be the name of the Lord,

blessed be Your glorious name.  You give and take away, You give and take away 

My heart will choose to say, Lord, Blessed be Your name.

 

You give and take away, You give and take away  My heart will choose to say, Lord, Blessed be Your name.

Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name.  Blessed  be the name of the Lord,

blessed be Your glorious name.  (2002Thanyou Music)

 

ALL THE EARTH WILL SING YOUR PRAISES (by Paul Baloche)

Chorus:  You lived, You died, You said in three days You would rise: You did, You’re alive; You rule,

You reign, You said You’re coming back again; I know that You will; and all the earth will sing Your praises.

 

Verse: You took, You take our sins away, O God; You give, You gave Your life away for us; 

You came down, You saved us through the cross;  Our hearts are changed because of Your great love. 

 

Chorus:  You lived, You died, You said in three days You would rise; You did, You’re alive;

You rule, You reign, You said You’re coming back again; I know that You will; and all the earth

will sing Your praises; all the earth will sing Your praises.

Repeat Verse;  Repeat Chorus 4x   (2003 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

ABOVE ALL  (by Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc)

Above all powers, above all kings, above all nature and all created things; above all wisdom

and all the ways of man, you were here before the world began.  Above all kingdoms, above all thrones,

above all wonders the world has ever known; above all wealth and treasures of the earth,

there’s no way to measure what You’re worth. 

 

Crucified, laid behind the stone; You lived to die, rejected and alone; Like a rose, trampled on the ground,

You took the fall, and thought of me above all.  (1999 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

 

I SEE THE LORD   (by Chris Falson)

I see the Lord seated on the throne exalted, and the train of His robe fills the temple with glory,

the whole earth is filled,  the whole earth is filled, the whole earth is filled with His glory.  (repeat)

Holy, holy, holy, holy, yes, holy is the Lord:

Holy, holy, holy, holy, yes, holy is the Lord of lords.  (1993 Maranatha! Music)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SIN  (by Julia Johnston)

Refrain:  Grace, grace, God's grace, grace that will pardon and cleanse within;

grace, grace, God's grace, grace that is greater than all our sin!   (Public Domain)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

DANCE AND DRAMA                                       Broken & Beautiful                                              by Mark Schultz

                                                                                                                              Drama written by Kathy Appleton

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

    The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Christian James Pine, born April 16, 2006 to Michael and Sharon Pine.  Also to: Elisabeth Katherine Morton, born May 19, 2006 to Vincent and Mary Morton.

 

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

 

SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:                   1 Timothy 1:12-17

                                                  Message:                       “Chief of Sinners”                                         Pastor Steve Donat

 

CLOSING SONG GRACE FLOWS DOWN (by D. Bell, L. Giglio, R. Pagaent)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; amazing love, now flowing down from hands and feet that were nailed to the tree as grace flows down and covers me.  It covers me, it covers me, it covers me, and covers me.  (WorshipTogether.com)

 

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:  1005   Sunday School: 135

ACOLYTE:  Katie Clawges

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

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Margie and Mark Morgan, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of her mother, Mary E. Moore.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz, Mary Louise Shingleton,  Jean Janssen (sister of Sue Adams), 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, Barrie Witty, Samantha Adams (3 yrs. old - friend of Linda Wanagas).

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), 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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