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 29, 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                                       Cantabile                                                     Franck                                           

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT                                       Men’s Chorus

 

*OPENING HYMN 61         Come Thou, Almighty King

 

*OPENING PRAYER                                                            

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 806              Psalm 85

 

*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                     God of Wonders                                     Third Day

                                                Bruce & Matthew VanDyke, duet

 

  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 587            Bless Thou the Gifts

 

  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               People Need the Lord                       Nelson & McHugh

                                                 Bruce & Matthew VanDyke, duet

                                                                           

*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 115    How Like a Gentle Spirit

 

  SCRIPTURE READING     Deuteronomy 22:1-4, 2 Corinthians 6:5-7

 

  MESSAGE                                           Try a Little Kindness                  Pastor Steve Donat

                                                            “Fruit of the Spirit, V”

                                                                          

*CLOSING HYMN 121               There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy                                  

 

*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: Katie Clawges

 

GREETER: Eduardo and Lauren Munilla

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:   472   Sunday School: 72                          

  

CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Garth and Mary Berner, to the Glory of God and in honor of Ray and Jean Berner’s 65th wedding anniversary on August 7th.

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, Dick Boren.

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)