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

MAY 27, 2007                                         PENTECOST                                                  11:00 A.M. Service

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX

HEARING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM USHERS

  PRELUDE                                           Come, Creator, Spirit                                         Sowerby

 

 GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENT

 

  INTROIT                                                          

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 158        Come, Christians Join to Sing                                                           

 

*OPENING PRAYER:

     God of grace, You sent the promised gift of the Holy Spirit

         upon the apostles and the women, upon Mary the mother of Jesus and upon his brothers. 

     Fill your church with power, kindle flaming hearts within us,

         and cause us to proclaim your mighty works in every tongue,

         that all may call on you and be saved; Through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 828  Psalm 105:1-11

 

*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.

 

  PRAYER CONCERNS

 

  On this Memorial Day Weekend we invite those who have served in the armed forces,

  and families of our veterans to stand during our prayer time.  Along with a grateful nation

  we express our thanks to you along with our prayers for peace.

 

 CALL TO PRAYER   TIMES OF REFRESHING (by Don Harris, Martin Nystrom)

Times of refreshing, here in Your presence; no greater blessing than being with You. 

My soul is restored, my mind is renewed; there’s no greater joy, Lord, than being with you.

(1993 Integrity’s Hosanna!)

 

  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                                Alleluia                                                 Thompson

                                                                   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 539       O Spirit of the Living God

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                             Acts 2:1-21

 

  MESSAGE                                           “Finding Our Voice”                           Pastor Steve Donat

 

 

*CLOSING HYMN 331   Holy Spirit, Come Confirm Us   

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*POSTLUDE

*While the congregation stands, those who would find this uncomfortable may remain seated.

 

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: Ed White, Ralph Adamson, Garth Berner, Gene Foster, Rob Kazmierski

ACOLYTES:  Samantha Bewley, Rebekah Bryan

 

GREETER: Eduardo and Lauren Munilla                 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 599      Sunday School: 166                                                           

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sarah Buchanan, to the Glory of God and in memory of husband Don and son, Don.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Faye Sienkiewicz, Mary Louise Shingleton,   Michael Zayas, Julia Rowe (friends of The Nachsin’s),  Robin Weitz (friend of Ann Woodworth), Pat & Gary Rutledge (niece & nephew of Hugh & Marion Hamilton), Christopher Nicklen (brother of Fiona Nicklen), Maryellen Martin (sister-in-law of Debra & Ed Vernier), Drew Spinelli, Carolyn Szalkowski, William Schill (father of Dave Schill), Rev. Dan Hulitt, Benita Thompson.

SERVING IN IRAQ:  Mark Dougherty, Jr., grandson of Marilyn McClendon, David Wichmann, friend of Rick & Linda Young, Scott Berner, grandson of Ray & Jean Berner,  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 Maint. 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)