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 26, 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                                       Praise Him with Pipes                                        Logan
                                                                                                                                                                         

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  INTROIT                                  Sing With Grace In Your Heart                                Handel

                                                       Bob & Bruce Scheyhing, duet

 

*OPENING HYMN 66            Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

 

*OPENING PRAYER                                                            

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 794          Psalm 71:1-12                                   With Response

 

*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                       The Grand Alleluia                                 Schubert

                                                       Bob & Bruce Scheyhing, duet

 

  CALL TO PRAYER   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)

 

  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                 Faith of Our Fathers                                    arr. Walton

                                                                Men’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 565   Father, We Thank You

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                       1 Timothy 4

 

  MESSAGE                                              Self Control                          Pastor Steve Donat        

                                                            Fruit of the Spirit, IX

                                                                          

*CLOSING HYMN 513                 Soldiers of Christ, Arise                                                  

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*POSTLUDE

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

 

A SPECIAL THANK YOU – to Donna Banes, today’s substitute Organist and Music Director, who is filling in for Glenn Rodgers while he is on vacation.

 

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

 

ACOLYTE: Stephen Machamer

 

GREETERS: Harvey & Bonnie Weiskittel

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:   392                                

  

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 and 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)