FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

 

JUNE 17, 2007                                              YOUTH WEEKEND                                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.

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                          Heart of Worship                                                      Kat Lee, soloist

 

WELCOME                                                                                                                      Karen Murray, DCE

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SONGS OF PRAISE:                                                                                                          Amaranthine Worship Band

COME, NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP (by Brian Doerksen)

Come, now is the time to worship; Come, now is the time to give your heart. 

Come, just as you are to worship; Come, just as you are before your God come. 

One day ev’ry tongue will confess You are God, one day ev’ry knee will bow;

Still, the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose You now.  (1988 Vineyard Songs)

 

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME  (arranged by Paul Baloche)

All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem,

and crown Him Lord of all.  Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.

 

Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransom’d from the fall, hail Him who saves you by His grace,

and crown Him Lord of all.  Hail Him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all.

 

Bridge:  Lord of all, You are Lord of all; Lord of all, You are Lord of all.

 

Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe on this terrestrial ball, to Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all, 

to Him all majesty ascribe and crown him Lord of all, crown Him Lord of all, and crown Him Lord of all.

(2002 Integrity’s Hosanna! 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)

 

UNISON PRAYER:                                                                                                                      Katie Feerrar

God, give us faith in ourselves that when others bring us down, help us to love ourselves as you do.  When the media and the “outside” world try to pull us away from you, help us to be thankful for the ability to breathe your truth.  You placed each star in the sky exactly where it needs to be.  You placed people on this earth where you wanted them.  We are at the right place at the right time.  Please open our minds so we can understand what you want from us, God.  We are your servants.  We will go where you send.  Help us not to grumble about who’s in line ahead of us.  Our place in line doesn’t matter one bit – because we’re all part of the big picture and You are the artist.  As each ingredient in the recipe works with the others, so must we work to create a world worthy of Your continued presence and our unending praise.  Amen

(Adapted from, The Book of Uncommon Prayer, Steven L. Case)

 

SONGS OF WORSHIP: 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)

 

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (by Chris Tomlin)

The splendor of the King clothed in majesty let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice. 

He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide, and trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice.

Chorus:  How great is our God!  Sing with me: How great is our God!

And all will see how great, how great is our God.

 

And age to age He stands and time is in his hands, beginning and the End, Beginning and the End. 

The God-head, three in one, and Father and Spirit and Son, The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb.  (chorus)

(bridge)‘Cause You’re the Name above all names, and worthy of all praise.  And my heart will sing:

How great is our God.  You’re the Name above all names, and worthy of all praise.  And my heart will sing: 

(repeat chorus)

(bridge) Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art. 

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, how great Thou art, how great Thou art.

(repeat chorus)  (2004 worshiptogether.com Songs)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)                                                                   Jean Cornell

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)

 

 SPECIAL MUSIC                                                Blessed Be the Name                                                                Redman

                                                                                    Megan Madara

SLIDE PRESENTATION

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering                                                                                                     Emily Cope

 

DANCE AND DRAMA                                          “I’m Not Cool”                                         Music by Scott Krippayne

                                                                                                                                         Drama written by Kathy Appleton

 

SHARING THE WORD     Scripture:             Matthew 6:19-34                                            Clark Sweeney

 

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER                                        David Madara Youth Commission Chairperson

 

MESSAGE                                              “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”                                                        Brad Kenney

                                              Director Youth & Outreach Ministry

PRESENTATION OF HYMNALS                                                                                              Glenn Rodgers

 

PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION GIFTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

 

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES & VOLUNTEER YOUTH LEADERS                                         Karen Murray

 

CLOSING SONG SHOUT TO THE LORD (by Darlene Zschech)

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You, all of my days I want to praise

the wonders of Your mighty love; My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength;

Let ev’ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.

 

Chorus:  Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King;

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name. 

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand;

nothing compares to the promise I have in You.  (1993 Hillsongs Australia)

 

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction                                                                                 Pastor HeyYoung Horton

 

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:   598            ACOLYTE:  Mike Clawges

 

USHERS: Paul Toepel, Greg Kincaid, Barrie Witty, Darlene Mocelo, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Lynne Schill and Ellen Edwards, to the Glory of God and in memory of their father, Horace Shiplee.

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, Tom Wanagas, (brother-in-law of Linda Wanagas), Nancy Germond (Denise Gatton’s mother), Bruce Gunelson.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Dan Mayo and family on the death of his 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,  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

                            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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