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

JULY 15, 2007                                                                                                         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                                       Prayer for Peace                                               Purvis

 

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT                                  Four Corners Mission Team

 

  OPENING HYMN 103       Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

 

  OPENING PRAYER                                                            

 

  RESPONSIVE READING 756          Psalm 25:1-10

 

  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. 

 

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC                 Dona Nobis Pacem                      arranged Wilson

                                                             Women’s Choir

  PRAYERS AND CONCERNS                                                                    

 

 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.

 

  PRAYER RESPONSE 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)

 

  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                  Peace In My Heart                                            Meece           

                                                                Women’s 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 472      Near to the Heart of God

 

  SCRIPTURE READING           Philippians 4:6-7;  John 14:25-27

  

  MESSAGE                   “PEACE, Which Surpasses All Understanding”       Pastor Horton

                                                                Fruit of the Spirit, III

                                                                          

*CLOSING HYMN 377                 It Is Well With My Soul                                                  

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*POSTLUDE

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

 

 

USHERS: Charles Rudolph, Frank Bendel, Richard Loring, Jack Schweitzer, Pat Leggoe

 

ACOLYTE:  Samantha Bewley 

 

GREETERS: Rick and Beth Stewart

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:   507                                

  

CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Glenn and Cindy Rodgers, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of their daughter, Susie.

LAST WEEK’S CHANCEL BOUQUET WAS GIVEN:  to the Glory of God and in memory of Tom Langshaw from his family.

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, Richard Loring, Jr.

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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