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

SEPTEMBER 9, 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                                             Processional                                                    Lang                       

 

  GREETING

  INTROIT                                     

 

*OPENING HYMN 108       God Hath Spoken By the Prophets

*OPENING PRAYER                                                            

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 854  Psalm 139, vs.1-6, 13-18 only                    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               Let This Mind Be In You                                Courtney

                                                     (words from Philippians 2:5-11)

                                                                    Adult Choir                                                              

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 174              His Name Is Wonderful                                           

  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.

  CHORAL 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                        Redeemed                                                       Red

                                                                  Adult Choir

*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 369      Blessed Assurance

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                     Luke 14:15-33

 

  MESSAGE                                                Invitations                            Pastor Steve Donat       

                                                                          

*CLOSING HYMN 415                    Take Up Thy Cross                                                     

 

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE

 

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

 

A NOTE TO PARENTS

We love children and your little ones are welcome in our worship service.  On those days when your child is fussy, the parlor located behind the sanctuary provides an excellent place to care for your child and still participate in the worship service.

 

USHERS:  Jack Feeley, John Halligan, Wai Law, David Shinn, Sam Townsend

 

ACOLYTES:  Samantha Bewley, Jessica Hagmaier

GREETERS:  Bill & Norma Wright         

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 441                                                                                              

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Marion Stepp, to the Glory of God and in memory of husband and father, William Stepp.

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO:  Doug Ferrie & family on the death of his grandmother, Grace.

*PRAYER CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Mary Louise Shingleton, Anne Chandler (friend of Doug & Amy Hamilton), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Charlie Stocksdale, Nan Scheyhing, Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), Irv Elliott, Bob Arenge (friend of Joyce Scheyhing), Louise McMeans.

*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), Joshua Moore (nephew of Carol Veldon).  

 

                                                                                                             

Church Office Contacts

                                  Phone: 856-235-0450                                        Fax: 856-235-2722

                                  E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com               Website: www.meetwithGod.com

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