FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

 

OCTOBER 21, 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 Leader: Sue Harris

WORSHIP IN SONG:  SON OF GOD  (by Neufeld, Cash & Cochran)

Son of God, shaper of the stars, You alone, the dweller of my heart. 

Mighty king, how beautiful You are, how beautiful.  Son of God, the Father’s gift to us, you alone,

were broken on the altar of love.  Precious lamb, our freedom’s in Your blood, it’s in Your blood. 

Chorus:  Jesus, oh holy one, I sing to You, forgiven. 

Savior, I’m overcome with Your great love for me.

 

Son of God, strength beyond compare, You alone the darkness cannot bear. 

Lord of all, Your kindness draws me near, it draws me.  Son of God, prophecy of old,

You alone, redeemer of my soul.  Come again and lead Your people home, come lead us home.

(chorus)

 

You are worthy, You are worthy, You are worthy of all my praise. 

You are beautiful, You are beautiful, I will lift up my hands and sing.  (repeat)  (chorus)    (worshiptogether.com)

 

STRONG TOWER   (by Peter Furler, Steve Taylor)

Strong and mighty, strong to save us, like a fortress never failing.

Strong in battle, strong in kindness, when we stray, Lord, You’re strong to find us. 

When the winds come hard against us you are steadfast you are true. 

When the ground beneath us trembles, Your foundation never moves.

Refrain: Strong Tower High and Glorious, Strong Tower Mighty in Love,

Our Refuge, Our Defender, Strong Tower, Lord above.

 

Strong to lead us through the shadows, strong to carry all our sorrow.  When the enemy surrounds us,

closing in as darkness falls.  Though his armies rage against us, they can never scale these walls.  Refrain: 

 

You are my shelter, my shield, You are the home I could never deserve. 

Here I will serve, ever under Your gaze, here I will serve, ever singing Your praise.  Refrain:

Strong Tower; Lord above.  Strong Tower; Lord above.  (2004 Ariose Music)

 

HE’S CALLING OUT YOUR NAME (by Somma, Kristianson, Batstone)

He’s the Lord of ev’ry season, He’s the Master of all time.  And He’s come to sow His seeds

in this field of humankind.  The eternal Word of heaven is among us in this place. 

And if you have ears to listen, You can hear Him call your name.

He’s calling out your name, He’s calling out your name.  If you have ears to listen, He’s calling out your name.

 

He’s the Father of all mercy, and your silent prayer’s have been heard. 

He will satisfy the thirsty by the water of His Word. 

As the bread of life is broken and Jesus is proclaimed, may your eyes be opened to the One who calls your name. 

He’s calling out your name, He’s calling out your name.  If you have ears to listen He’s calling out your name. 

He’s calling out your name.  He’s calling out your name, He’s calling out your name. 

If you have ears to listen, He’s calling out your name.  (1997 Marantha! Music)             

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

BY HIS WOUNDS (by Mac Powell)

He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our sins, the punishment that brought us peace

was upon Him.  And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed.  (repeat)

 

We are healed by your sacrifice, in the life that You gave. We are healed for you paid the price,

by Your grace we are saved.  We are saved.

He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our sins, the punishment that brought us peace

was upon Him.  And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed.

 

We are healed by your sacrifice, in the life that You gave. We are healed for you paid the price,

by Your grace we are saved.  We are saved.

He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our sins, the punishment that brought us peace

was upon Him.  And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed.

 

HOW DEEP THE FATHER’S LOVE FOR US  (by Stuart Townend)

How deep the Father’s love for us.  How vast beyond all measure that He should give His only son

to make a wretch His treasure.  How great the pain of searing loss.  The Father turns His face away

as wounds which mar the Chosen One bring many sons to glory.

 

Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders.  Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice

call out among the scoffers.  It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished;

His dying breath has brought me life.  I know that it is finished.

 

I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no pow’r, no wisdom.  But I will boast in Jesus Christ:

His death and resurrection.  Why should I gain from His reward?  I cannot give an answer. 

But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom.  (1995 ThankYou Music)

 

I SURRENDER ALL   (Van Deventer)

All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live.

Refrain:  I surrender all, I surrender all, all to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.

All to Jesus I surrender; humbly at his feet I bow, worldly pleasures all forsaken; take me, Jesus, take me now.

(Refrain)    (Public Domain)

 

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                                                                                           

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                       This Little Light of Mine

                                                                                   Jesus Loves Even Me

                                                                                          The B-I-B-L-E                                                  Primary Choir

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

 

 

DRAMA PRESENTATION                               Choose Your Poison                                           By Marsia Mason

                                                                Performed by the I Witness News Team

 

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:                  Genesis 32:22-31                        

                                                  Message:       “Whoever Said This Was Easy?”                      Pastor Steve Donat      

 

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: 529    Sunday School:   177

ACOLYTE:  Alex Weitzner

 

USHERS:  Robert & Rose Klenk, Ed & Valerie Henry, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Sue Adams and Heidi Puryer, to the Glory of God and in memory of Clarence and Mark A. Adams.  Also by: John & Judy Young in memory of son, Sgt. Jeffrey D. Young, and by The Hagmaier Family in loving memory of mother, Barbara, on her birthday.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Steve Greer, Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Charlie Stocksdale, Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), Louise McMeans,  Karen Mapes (cousin of Carol Taylor), Bill Manning.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: The family of Shirley Baker (a former member here) who passed away October 9th.

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 (nephew of Catherine 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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