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 21, 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                                                Cantabile                                                   Clokey                       

 

  GREETING                                                                                                                                                

  

  INTROIT

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 400    Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

 

  INVOCATION                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                         

*RESPONSIVE READING 844             Psalm 121

 

*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              Lord Jesus, Be My Song                                  Kosche

                                                          Junior and Wesley Choir                                                

 

  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)

 

  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         Go Not Far From Me, O God                                Zingarelli

                                                                  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 398         Jesus Calls Us

 

   SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

       The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to: Grace Maria Caldwell born

       May 24, 2007 to Lynn and Stacy Caldwell.   

 

  RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

 

  DRAMA PRESENTATION              Choose Your Poison                    By Marsia Mason

                                              Performed by The I Witness News Team

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                   Genesis 32:22-31

 

  MESSAGE                            “Whoever Said This Was Easy?”          Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 733                       Marching to Zion                                                         

 

*BENEDICTION                                                                                                                 

 

*POSTLUDE

 

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

 

A SPECIAL THANK YOU – to Donna Banes 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

 

ACOLYTES:  Olivia Bewley and Michelle Machamer

 

GREETERS:  Beth and Rick Stewart       

 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 529    Sunday School:  177                                                             

 

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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