FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

 

AUGUST 12, 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: Sue Harris

WORSHIP IN SONG: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING (by Tomlin, Redman, Cash)

There is an endless song, echoes in my soul, I hear the music ring. 

And though the storms may come, I am holding on, to the rock I cling. 

 

How can I keep from singing your praise?  How can I ever say enough, how amazing is your love? 

How can I keep from shouting your name?  I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing.

 

I will lift my eyes in the darkest night, for I know my Savior lives. 

And I will walk with you knowing you see me through, and sing the songs you give.

 

How can I keep from singing your praise?  How can I ever say enough, how amazing is your love? 

How can I keep from shouting your name?  I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing.  I can sing in the troubled times.  Sing when I win I can sing when I lose my step and I fall down again. 

I can sing ‘cause you pick me up sing ‘cause you’re there.  I can sing ‘cause you hear me, Lord,

when I call to you in prayer I can sing with my last breath sing for I know that I’ll sing with the angels

and the saints around the throne.  How can I keep from singing your praise?   How can I ever say enough,

how amazing is your love?  How can I keep from shouting your name?  I know I am loved by the King,

and it makes my heart I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart I am loved by the King,

and it makes my heart want to sing.  (c. 2006 Sixsteps Music)

 

TAKE MY LIFE (by Scott Underwood)

Holiness, holiness is what I long for.  Holiness is what I need.  Holiness, holiness is what You want from me.

Faithfulness, faithfulness is what I long for. Faithfulness is what I need. 

Faithfulness, faithfulness is what You want from me.

So take my heart; conform it. Take my mind; transform it. 

Take my will; conform it to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord.

Righteousness, righteousness is what I long for.  Righteousness is what I need. 

Righteousness, righteousness is what You want from me. So take my heart; conform it. Take my mind; transform it.  Take my will; conform it to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord.

Oh, so take my heart; conform it.  Take my mind; transform it.  Take my will; conform it to Yours,

to Yours, oh Lord, to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord.  Yes, take my heart; conform it.  Take my mind; transform it. 

Take my will; conform it to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord, to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord, to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord, to Yours, to Yours, oh Lord.  (1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing)

 

YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH  (by Matt Maher)

Great is Your faithfulness, oh God.  You wrestle with the sinner’s heart,

You lead us by still waters into mercy, and nothing can keep us apart. 

 

Chorus:  So, remember Your people, remember Your children, remember Your promise, oh God. 

Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me.

 

Great is Your love and justice, God.  You use the weak to lead the strong,

You lead us in the song of Your salvation, and all Your people sing along. 

 

Chorus:  So, remember Your people, remember Your children, remember Your promise, oh God. 

Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me. Repeat 2x

 

So, remember Your people, remember Your children, remember Your promise, oh God. 

Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me. 

Your grace is enough, Heaven reaching down to us.  Your grace is enough for me.

Your grace is enough; I’m covered in Your love, Your grace is enough for me, for me. 

(2004 spiritandsong.com/BMI)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

BE EXALTED O GOD  (by Brent Chambers)

I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord among the people.  I will sing praises to Thee among the nations.

For Thy steadfast love is great, is great to the heavens, and Thy faithfulness, Thy faithfulness to the clouds.

Chorus:  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let Thy glory be over all the earth. 

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.  Let Thy glory be over all the earth.    (repeat beginning)

 

Chorus:  Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.  Let Thy glory be over all the earth. 

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.  Let Thy glory, let Thy glory, let Thy glory be over all the earth.

(1977 Scripture in Song)

 

IN YOUR PRESENCE, O GOD (by Lynn DeShazo)

Chorus:  In Your presence, that’s where I am strong, in Your presence, O Lord, my God;

In Your presence, that’s where I belong, seeking Your face, touching Your grace,

 in the cleft of the Rock in Your presence, O God.

 

I want to go where the rivers cannot overflow me, where my feet are on a Rock;

I want to hide where the blazing fire cannot burn me, in Your presence, O God. (Chorus)

 

I want to hide where the flood of evil cannot reach me, where I’m covered by Your blood;

I want to be where the schemes of darkness cannot touch me, in Your presence, O God. (Chorus)

 

Bridge: You are my firm foundation, I trust in You all day long; I am Your child and Your servant,

and You are my strength and my son, You’re my song.   (1995 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

 

ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU   (by M. Sweet, R. Sweet, O. Fox, T. Gaines)

I'm always there for you. I'll always stand by you.  When the world has closed the door,

and you can't go on anymore, I'm always there for you.  I'm there for you. I'm always there for you.

(1988 Stryper Music)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE THE STEADFAST LOVE OF THE LORD (by Edith McNeill)

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.  His mercies never come to an end. 

They are new every morning, new every morning.  Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord.  Great is Thy faithfulness.

(1974, 1975 Celebration)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

MISSION TEAM PRESENTATION:      West Port Point, MA Mission Team
SHARING THE WORD:  Scripture:        Hebrews 11:1-3, 32-40

                                                  Message:                         “Faithfulness”                                        Pastor Steve Donat

                                                                                      Fruit of the Spirit, VII

CLOSING SONG   GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee;

thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;  as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

 

Chorus:  Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is thy Faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; 

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

 

Summer and winter and spring-time and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above

join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. (chorus)

 

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; 

strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine with ten thousand beside!

(1923, renewed 1951 Hope Pub. Co)

 

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:  414             ACOLYTE:  Samantha Bewley

USHERS: Barrie Witty, Greg Kinkaid, Ed Henry, Paul Toepel, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Frank and Bertha Bendel, to the Glory of God and in memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Brown.

*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),  William Schill (father of Dave Schill), Tom Wanagas, (brother-in-law of Linda Wanagas), Nancy Germond (Denise Gatton’s mother), Paul Pavlishin (Ada Campanile’s grandson), Carol LaFon, Richard Loring, Jr., Shirley Boren.

*At the beginning of each month, names printed in the above list will be reviewed for omission.  Names listed above will only be printed for one month.  If you desire a name to be listed longer, call Joan in the church office. Names may be added to the prayer chain or given to the Prayer Committee.  Thank you! 

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: The Spinelli family on the death of their son, Drew Spinelli who passed away Thursday, August 9th.  Also to the Donat Family on the death of their dear dog, Gabby who was killed on Wednesday evening, August 8th.

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), Robert Woodard (grandson of Bill & Julia Wood).   

 

Church Office Contacts

                                Phone: 856-235-0450                                 Fax: 856-235-2722       

                             E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com                 Website: www.meetwithGod.com

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