July 8, 2007 9:30

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

JULY 8, 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: Karen Murray

WORSHIP IN SONG: JOY (by John Ellis)

I’ll love You, Lord, I’ll worship You, I’ll love You, Lord, always.

So thankful, Lord, You saved my life, You saved my life today.

Chorus: Let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always;

let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always.

No superman, I’m no hero; I’m just a man in Your eyes, but through Your Son,

I’ve overcome the father of all lies. (Chorus)

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah.

I’ll love You, Lord, I’ll worship You, I’ll love You, Lord, always.

So thankful, Lord, You saved my life, You saved my life today.

Chorus: Let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always;

let me be a shining light for You, let me be a joy to You always. (1999 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music)

FAMOUS ONE (by Chris Tomlin & Jesse Reeves)

Refrain: You are the Lord the famous One, famous One; great is Your name in all the earth.

The heavens declare You’re glorious, glorious; great is Your fame beyond the earth.

And for all You’ve done and yet to do, with ev’ry breath, I’m praising You.

Desire of nations and ev’ry heart, You alone are God; You alone are God.

The Morning Star is shining through, and ev’ry eye is watching You.

Reveal Thy nature and miracles. You are beautiful. You are beautiful (2002 six step music)

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)

OPENING PRAYER

A SHIELD ABOUT ME (by D. Thomas, C. Williams)

Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me, You’re my glory and the lifter of my head.

Chorus: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, You’re the lifter of my head. (repeat chorus) (1980 Spoon Music)

BREATHE (Marie Barnett)

This is the air I breathe this is the air I breathe. Your holy presence living in me.

This is my daily bread this is my daily bread. Your holy Word spoken to me.

Refrain: And I I’m desp’rate for You. And I I’m lost without You. (1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing)

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY(by Reginald Heber)

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which wert, and art, and ever more shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,

only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, perfect in power, in love and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea.

Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity. (Public Domain)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE:

LET THERE BE GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISES (by James and Elizabeth Greenelsh)

Let there be glory and honor and praises; Glory and honor to Jesus. Glory and honor, glory and honor to Him. (1978 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SHARING THE WORD: Scripture: John 15:9-17

Message: “Filled With Joy” Pastor Steve Donat

Fruit of the Spirit, II

CLOSING HYMN 421 MAKE ME A CAPTIVE, LORD (George Matheson)

Make me a captive, Lord, and then I shall be free. Force me to render up my sword, and I shall conqueror be.

I sink in life's alarms when by myself I stand; imprison me within thine arms, and strong shall be my hand.

My heart is weak and poor until it master find; it has no spring of action sure, it varies with the wind.

It cannot freely move till thou hast wrought its chain; enslave it with thy matchless love, and deathless it shall reign.

My power is faint and low till I have learned to serve; it lacks the needed fire to glow, it lacks the breeze to nerve. It cannot drive the world until itself be driven; its flag can only be unfurled when thou shalt breathe from heaven.

My will is not my own till thou hast made it thine; if it would reach a monarch's throne, it must its crown resign. It only stands unbent amid the clashing strife, when on thy bosom it has leant, and found in thee its life.

(Public Domain)

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: 458 ACOLYTE: Jesse Hamilton

USHERS: Robert Klenk, Rose Klenk, John Clawges, Kathy Clawges, David Stepp

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), Maryellen Martin (sister-in-law of Debra & Ed Vernier), Drew Spinelli, William Schill (father of Dave Schill), Tom Wanagas, (brother-in-law of Linda Wanagas), Nancy Germond (Denise Gatton’s mother), Joe Veldon, Paul Pavlishin (Ada Campanile’s grandson),

Carol LaFon.

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)