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 26, 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 IN SONG: COME, NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP (by Brian Doerksen)

Come, now is the time to worship; Come, now is the time to give your heart.

Come, just as you are to worship; Come, just as you are before your God . . . Come.

One day ev’ry tongue will confess You are God, one day ev’ry knee will bow;

Still, the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose You now. (1988 Vineyard Songs)

THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD (by Jamie Owens-Collins)

In heavenly armour we'll enter the land; The battle belongs to the Lord. No weapon that's fashion'd against us will stand; The battle belongs to the Lord. And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord! We sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord!

When the power of darkness comes in like a flood; The battle belongs to the Lord. He'll raise up a standard, the pow'r of His blood; The battle belongs to the Lord. And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord! We sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord!

When Your enemy presses in hard, do not fear; The battle belongs to the Lord. Take courage, my friend, your redemption is near; The battle belongs to the Lord. And we sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord! We sing glory, honor, power and strength to the Lord! (arr. 1990 Fairhill Music, Inc.)

ENOUGH (by Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio)

Chorus: All of You is more than enough for all of me, for ev’ry thirst and ev’ry need. You satisfy me with Your love, and all I have in You is more than enough.

You’re my supply, my breath of life; still more awesome than I know. You’re my reward, worth living for; still more awesome than I know. (Chorus)

You’re my sacrifice of greatest price; still more awesome than I know. You’re my coming King, You are ev’rything; still more awesome than I know.

More than all I want, more than all I need, yeah. You are more than enough for me. More than all I know, more than all I can see, You are more than enough. And all of You is more than enough for all of me, for ev’ry thirst and ev’ry need. You satisfy me with Your love, and all I have in You is more than enough.

(2002 Six Steps Music)

OPENING PRAYER

HAVE MERCY ON ME (By Gerrit Gustafson)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love, according to Your great compassion blot out my transgression. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love, wash away my iniquity, cleanse me from my sin.

Chorus: I will be whiter than snow, I will be whiter than snow; I will be whiter than snow, I will be whiter than snow.

(repeat beginning)

By the blood I am whiter than snow. I am made whiter than snow; By the blood I am whiter than snow. I am made whiter than snow. (1987 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

ABOVE ALL (by Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc)

Above all powers, above all kings, above all nature and all created things;

above all wisdom and all the ways of man, you were here before the world began.

Above all kingdoms, above all thrones, above all wonders the world has ever known;

above all wealth and treasures of the earth, there’s no way to measure what You’re worth.

Crucified, laid behind the stone; You lived to die, rejected and alone;

Like a rose, trampled on the ground, You took the fall, and thought of me above all.

(1999 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

FATHER, WE THANK YOU

Father, we thank you, for you planted your holy name within our hearts. Knowledge and faith and life immortal Jesus your Son to us imparts. Lord, you have made all for your pleasure, and given us food for all our days, giving in Christ the bread eternal; yours is the power, be yours the praise.

Watch o'er your church, O Lord, in mercy, save it from evil, guard it still; perfect it in your love, unite it, cleansed and conformed unto your will. As grain, once scattered on the hillsides, was in the broken bread made one, so from all lands your church be gathered into your kingdom by your Son. (1979 Hope Pub. Co.)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE DRAW ME, LORD (by David Baroni)

Oh draw me Lord, oh draw me Lord, oh draw me Lord, and I’ll run after You. (1996 Integrity’s Praise! Music)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:

The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Finn Walter Magladry, born September 15, 2006

to Bert & Heather Magladry.

SHARING THE WORD Scripture: 1 Timothy 4

Message: Self Control Pastor Steve Donat

Fruit of the Spirit, IX

CLOSING HYMN 513 SOLDIERS OF CHRIST, ARISE (by Charles Wesley)

Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on, strong in the strength which God supplies thru his eternal Son; strong in the Lord of Hosts, and in his mighty power, who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror.

Stand then in his great might, with all his strength endued, but take to arm you for the fight the panoply of God; that having all things done, and all your conflicts passed, ye may o’ercome thru Christ alone and stand entire at last.

Pray without ceasing, pray, your Captain gives the word his summons cheerfully obey and call upon the Lord; to God your every want in instant prayer display, pray always, pray and never faint, pray, without ceasing pray.

From strength to strength go on, wrestle and fight and pray, tread all the powers of darkness down and win the well fought day. Still let the Spirit cry in all his soldiers, “Come!” till Christ the Lord descends from high and takes the conquerors home. (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: 392 ACOLYTE: Michelle Machamer

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

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Jane Breuer in memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Davis.

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO: Ruth Gandek and family on the death of her husband, Rev. Walter Gandek.

THE ROSEBUD ON THE ALTAR IS TO WELCOME: Hope Esther Young, born August 14, 2007 to Matthew & Gretchen Young. Grandparents are Rick & Linda Young.

*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,

Gladys Hulitt, Anne Chandler (friend of Doug & Amy Hamilton), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Carole Hare.

*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)