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 19, 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: Karen Murray

WORSHIP IN SONG: FOREVER (by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves)

Give thanks to the Lord our God and King; His love endures forever.

For He is good; He is above all things. His love endures forever. Sing praise. Sing praise.

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm, His love endures forever.

For the life that’s been reborn, His love endures forever. Sing praise. Sing praise.

Chorus: Forever God is faithful. Forever God is strong. Forever God is with us, forever, forever.

From the rising to the setting sun His love endures forever. And by the grace of God we will carry on;

His love endures forever. Sing praise. Sing praise. Sing praise. Sing Praise. (Chorus) (2000 Six Steps Music)

HOLY IS THE LORD (Chris Tomlin & Louis Giglio)

We stand and lift up our hands for the joy of the Lord is our strength. We bow down and worship Him now; how great how awesome is He. And together we sing, ev’ryone sing: Holy is the Lord God Almighty;

the earth is filled with His glory. Holy is the Lord God Almighty; the earth is filled with his glory,

the earth is filled with His glory. (repeat)

It is rising up all around; it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown. It’s rising up all around;

it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown. It is rising up all around; it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown.

And together we sing, ev’ryone sing: Holy is the Lord God Almighty; the earth is filled with His glory.

Holy is the Lord God Almighty; the earth is filled with His glory, the earth is filled with His glory.

(2003 worshiptogether.com/sixsteps music)

INSTRUMENTS OF YOUR PEACE (by Kirk & Deby Dearman)

Chorus: Lord, make us instruments of your peace;

Where there is hatred let Your love increase. Lord, make us instruments of your peace;

Walls of pride and prejudice shall cease, when we are Your instruments of peace.

Where there is hatred, we will sow His love; Where there is injury, we will never judge.

Where there is striving, we will speak His peace; To the people crying for release,

we will be His instruments of peace. (repeat chorus)

Where there is blindness, we will pray for sight; Where there is darkness, we will shine His light.

Where there is sadness, we will bear their grief; To the millions crying for release,

we will be His instruments of peace. (repeat chorus) (1993 Expressions of Praise Music)

OPENING PRAYER

THINK ABOUT HIS LOVE (by Walt Harrah)

Chorus: Think about His love, think about His goodness, think about His grace that’s brought us through.

For as high as the heaven’s above so great is the measure of our Father’s love.

Great is the measure of our Father’s love.

How could I forget His love? How could I forget His mercy? He satisfies, He satisfies, He satisfies my desires. (Chorus)

Even when I’ve strayed away His love has sought me out and found me.

He satisfies, He satisfies, He satisfies my desires. Chorus (1987 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

O LORD, YOUR TENDERNESS (by Graham Kendrick)

O Lord, Your tenderness, melting all my bitterness; O Lord, I receive Your love. O Lord, Your loveliness, changing my unworthiness, O Lord, I receive Your love. O Lord, I receive Your love.

O Lord, I receive Your love. (1997 ThankYou Music)

IN MOMENTS LIKE THESE (by David Graham)

In moments like these, I sing out a song, I sing out a love song to Jesus.

In moments like these, I lift up my hands, I lift up my hands to the Lord. Singing I love You, Lord.

Singing I love You, Lord. Singing I love You, Lord, I love You. (1986 C.A. Music)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE BE STILL AND KNOW (arr. by Tom Fettke)

Be still and know that I am God. (repeat 2x)

I am the Lord that healeth thee. (repeat 2x)

In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust. (repeat 2x) (1989 Pilot Point Music)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SPEAKER FROM THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL: Capt. Nile Mills

SHARING THE WORD: Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Message: Gentleness/Meekness Pastor HeyYoung Horton

Fruit of the Spirit, VIII

CLOSING HYMN 733 MARCHING TO ZION (by Isaac Watts)

Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known;

join in a song with sweet accord, join in a song with sweet accord

and thus surround the throne, and thus surround the throne.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;

we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.

Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God; but children of the heavenly King,

but children of the heavenly King may speak their joys abroad, may speak their joys abroad.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;

we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.

The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets before we reach the heavenly fields,

before we reach the heavenly fields, or walk the golden streets, or walk the golden streets.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;

we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.

Then let our songs abound, and every tear be dry; we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,

we're marching through Emmanuel's ground, to fairer worlds on high, to fairer worlds on high.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God. (Public Domain)

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: 452 ACOLYTE: Katie Clawges

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

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Ken & Maureen Moyer, to the Glory of God and in memory of their daughter, Patty. Also by Douglas & Jill Lee in memory of sister-in-law, Dawn Fink. Last Week’s chancel flowers were also given by Edith Johnson in loving memory of her mother, Jane Hartman.

*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,

Shirley Boren, Walter Gandek, Gladys Hulitt, Anne Chandler (friend of Doug & Amy Hamilton).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Bob Banes and family on the death of his dear wife, Brenda Banes who went home to be with the Lord on August 15^th.

*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!

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)