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 16, 2007 Education
& Youth Covenant Sunday 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 Adagio in E Flat Holst
GREETING
INTROIT
*OPENING HYMN 73 O Worship the King
INVOCATION
Amazing
God, thank you for breaking into our world and living among us. Thank you for
showing yourself to us in both subtle and boisterous ways through your word and
through your son. Help us to look for
you, to keep watch for you, to wait on you and to know that you are always
working in our lives. You are amazing
and we worship you. Be glorified by our
worship, by the lives we lead and the way we serve others. As we do all this for you through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
*RESPONSIVE
READING 842-3 Psalm
119:41-48, 129-144 Response
3 pg. 841
*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 the
Children Come Murphy
Adult
Choir
CALL
TO PRAYER 473 Lead Me, Lord
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
Margie Morgan, soloist
*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 170 O How I Love Jesus
SCRIPTURE
READING 2 Timothy
3:14-17
MESSAGE “Read
to Know” Karen Murray,
DCE
A
Covenant for Church Educators
PASTOR: Loving god, we thank you for the people who
have lovingly presented themselves for the work of Christian education and
formation.
PEOPLE:
Gracious God, thank you for this opportunity for growth and service.
We
come first as disciples, seeking wisdom and knowledge from you. Teach us so that we can teach others.
PASTOR: We
covenant to pray for our teachers and leaders and for all the children, youth,
and adults who will attend classes this year.
Lord, enable all of us to grow spiritually and study diligently.
May this year of learning enlighten and transform
us.
PEOPLE: Amazing God, grant each of us fresh vision of
faith and a new understanding
of
your grace.
PASTOR: We
pray for those, dear God, being drawn by your love, who will venture into our
classrooms for the first time. We pray
especially for those who will come searching for God and for a Christian family.
PEOPLE: Accepting God, show us how to welcome the
stranger. Use our classrooms and small groups
as loving examples of Christian community for persons of all ages.
PASTOR: Help
us, loving God, to encourage all in our care to love you with all our hearts,
our minds, our souls, and our
strength, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
ALL: Empowering God, help us all to believe what
we teach and to practice what we preach!
Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN 600 Wonderful Words of Life
*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: Josh Haegele,
Stephen Machamer
GREETERS: Rick & Beth Stewart
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:
Worship: 544 Sunday
School: 238
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THE
CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Edith Johnson, to the
Glory of God and in memory of husband, Fred Johnson. *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), Bob Arenge (friend of Joyce Scheyhing), Louise McMeans, Bobby Murray, Ruth Brown. *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
(CCLI License No. 782839)