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

JUNE 3, 2007                                      HOLY COMMUNION                       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                                             Andante in D Flat                                        Rheinberger

 

  GREETING

 

  INTROIT                                                                                                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 660                    God Is Here

 

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Lord Jesus Christ, you are the way of peace.  Come into the brokenness of our lives

and our land with your healing love.  Help us to be willing to bow before you in true repentance, and to bow to one another in real forgiveness.  By the fire of your Holy Spirit, melt our hard hearts and consume the pride and prejudice which separates us.  Fill us, O Lord, with your perfect love which casts out our fear, and bind us together in that unity which you share with the Father and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

                 

   MINISTRY OF MUSIC             Feed My Lambs, Tend My Sheep                                     Sleeth

                                                         Junior and Wesley Choirs

 

  CALL TO PRAYER PERFECT PEACE (by David Winnes)

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You. 

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You. 

Because we trust in You, Oh Lord, because we trust in You. 

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You.   (1978 His Eye Music)

 

  PASTORAL PRAYER  

     

  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                           Higher Ground                                                    Allen

                                                                   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 521   I Want Jesus to Walk With Me

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                           Romans 5:1-5                                                          

 

  SERMON                                            “We’re Moving On”                           Pastor Steve Donat

 

  THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                                                Page 17

 

  GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

        In the United Methodist Church all Christians are welcome to receive Communion.  As you   come forward to receive the Elements, you may stand if you are unable to kneel.  If you are             unable to come forward, let an usher know, and the Elements will be brought to you.

 

  HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

   328  Surely the Presence of the Lord                  373  Nothing Between, verse 1

   334  Sweet, Sweet Spirit                                  388 O Come and Dwell in Me, verses 1 & 2

   337  Only Trust Him, verse 1                               

 

  PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

*RECESSIONAL HYMN 701            When We All Get to Heaven

 

*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: John Daglian, David Madara, Zollie Nemeth, Bill Thompson, Bruce Van Dyke

 

COMMUNION USHERS:  Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager, Gene Foster

 

ACOLYTES:  Jesse Hamilton, Cole Mentzer

 

GREETERS: Larry and Helga Shay                        

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 408                    Sunday School: 128                                             

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Elaine & Howard Catlett, to the Glory of God and in memory of Eric Olson and in honor of Charles Catlett.

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, William Schill (father of Dave Schill), Rev. Dan Hulitt, Benita Thompson, Tom Wanagas (brother-in-law of Linda Wanagas).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: The Szalkowski Family on the death of Carolyn Szalkowski.

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

                            Brad Kenney, 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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