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 19, 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                              Bist Du Bei Mir  (Be Thou But Near)               J.S. Bach
                                                  

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT                                O Master Let Me Walk With Thee

                                                            Grace Immler, soloist

 

*OPENING HYMN 545           The Church’s One Foundation

 

*OPENING PRAYER                                                            

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 801              Psalm 80                                            Response 2

 

*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            We Come O Lord This Day                               Bedford

                                                               Women’s Chorus

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 143                   On Eagle’s Wings 

 

  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                  More Than a Song                                     Whittemore

                                                              Women’s Chorus

*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 141   Children of the Heavenly Father

 

  SPEAKER FROM THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL                    Capt. Nile Mills

 

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC            I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked                O’Hara

                                                                   Grace Immler soloist

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                         Ephesians 4:1-3

 

  MESSAGE                                               Gentleness/Meekness         Pastor HeyYoung Horton                                      Fruit of the Spirit, VIII

                                                                          

*CLOSING HYMN 733                             Marching to Zion                                                

 

*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

 

GREETER: Lisa Muller

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:   452                                

  

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 15th.

*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

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