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

AUGUST 12, 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                                            Adagio                                                          Parry

                                                 

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT                                       

 

*OPENING HYMN 111       How Can We Name a Love  

 

*OPENING PRAYER                                                            

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 783      Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23

 

*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            Gift of Love  (Hymn 408)

                                           Barbara Engelbrecht, Susan Rapp, duet

 

 CALL TO PRAYER  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)

 

 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.

 

  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                 The Good Shepherd                                        Schubert

                                             Barbara Engelbrecht, Susan Rapp, 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 714    I Know Whom I Have Believed

 

  SCRIPTURE READING               Hebrews 11:1-3, 32-40

 

  MESSAGE                                                 “Faithfulness”                       Pastor Steve Donat

                                                            Fruit of the Spirit, VII

                                                                          

*CLOSING HYMN 140                Great Is Thy Faithfulness                                                 

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*POSTLUDE

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

 

 

USHERS: Jerry Mengel, Gloria Bahnck, Ellen Edwards, Bob Edwards, Larry Shay

 

ACOLYTE: Cole Mentzer

 

GREETERS: Rick and Linda Young

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:   414                                

  

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)