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
OCTOBER 7, 2007 WORLD
COMMUNION 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 God of Grace Manz
GREETING
INTROIT
*OPENING HYMN 145 Morning Has Broken
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
God of patience, your people
grow weary.
We complain and
question. We put you to the test.
Our mouths say ‘yes’, but our
deeds say ‘no’.
When we wander off your path,
when we fail to follow through
on our good intentions,
when we give our attention to
trivial things;
Gently call us back to you.
Empty our hearts of anger and
pride.
Empty our souls of greed and
selfishness.
Empty our minds of envy,
doubt, and mistrust.
As you poured out your very
self
through your beloved Son,
pour your Spirit into our
hearts today.
Forgive us our
wrongdoing.
Reclaim us with your
love. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
CALL TO PRAYER IT IS YOU (by Pete Sanchez, Jr.)
It is You, it is You, it is
You that I love. It is You, my Lord and
King, I apprehend to know and be known. You, it is You, it is You that I
worship. Holy, holy, worthy, yes, You're worthy.
How I love You, Lord. (1983
Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
PASTORAL
PRAYER
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 If Ye Love Me Keep My
Commandments Tallis
Adult
Choir
Bruce
Smith, Conductor
*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 626 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
SCRIPTURE READING Lamentations
1:1-6; 3:19-24
SERMON “When Life Falls Apart…” Pastor Steve Donat
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Page 13
GIVING THE
BREAD AND CUP
In the United Methodist Church all Christians are welcome to
receive Communion. As you come
forward to receive the Elements, you may stand if you are unable to kneel. If you are unable to come forward, let an usher know, and the
Elements will be brought to you.
For those
members with grape juice allergies, whole grapes are available.
HYMNS DURING
COMMUNION
618
Let us Break Bread Together vs. 1, 2 624 Bread of the World
vs. 1,2
619
One Bread, One Body 641 Fill My Cup, Lord
622 There Is a Fountain Filled
With Blood
PRAYER AFTER
COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN 512 Stand By Me
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE O
For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Manz
*While the congregation stands, those who would find
this uncomfortable may remain seated.
WELCOME AND THANK YOU TO OUR SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST: We thank Ruth Fink, our substitute organist this
morning who is filling in for Glenn Rodgers.
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: Ed White, Ralph Adamson, Garth Berner, Gene
Foster, Rob Kazmierski
COMMUNION
USHERS: Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager, Gene Foster
ACOLYTES: Samantha Bewley, Rebekah Bryan
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:
Worship: 566
Sunday School: 191
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THE
CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Garth & Mary Berner,
to the Glory of God and in memory of her parents, the Rev. Albert and Dorothy
Lang. PLANTS
DONATED BY: Sharon Fisher and Dennis Siciliano in
celebration of their marriage on October 6, 2007. PRAYER
CONCERNS: Steve Greer, Mary Louise Shingleton, Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan
Coshland), Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Charlie Stocksdale, Matt
& Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), Bob Arenge (friend of Joyce Scheyhing),
Louise McMeans, Karen Mapes (cousin
of Carol Taylor), Rose Machamer. SERVING IN IRAQ: Mark Dougherty, Jr.
(grandson of Marilyn McClendon),
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), James Shields (son of Marcia Shields), Jacob Friedman. |
Church Office Contacts
Phone:
856-235-0450 Fax:
856-235-2722
E-mail:
church@meetwithGod.com Website:
www.meetwithGod.com
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