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 22, 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 Brian Donat
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT
OPENING HYMN 163 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know
OPENING PRAYER
RESPONSIVE READING 747 Psalm 15
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 Sweet
Hour of Prayer arranged by Gumma
Victoria McGrath, Handbell
Soloist
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 382 Have Thine Own Way Verse 1
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 Beneath the
Cross of Jesus Christine
Anderson
Victoria McGrath, Handbell Soloist
*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 175 Jesus, the Very Thought of
Thee
SCRIPTURE READING
Ecclesiastes 7:8; James 5:7-12
MESSAGE Patience
Pastor Steve Donat
“Fruit of the
Spirit, IV”
*CLOSING HYMN 430 O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
*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: Michelle Machamer
GREETER: Joyce Levins
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship: 469
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CHANCEL
BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Gene Kindig, to the
Glory of God and in memory of wife, Gerry. 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.,
Walter Gandek, Tom Bitzer,
Bob Lobe, Alice Prestwich. PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO: Susan DeCesari and
family on the passing of her mother, Mary. 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), Joshua Moore (nephew of Joe & Carol Veldon). |
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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