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 28, 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: Rick McConnell

 

WORSHIP IN SONG:  NO CONDEMNATION (Romans 8:1) (by Charles F. Monroe)

There is therefore, now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (repeat)

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will set you free

from the law of sin and death. (1973-86 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

THE WALLS WILL COME DOWN (by Reg Henare)

The walls will come down with the shout of praise, the walls will come down with the shout of joy;

the walls will come down with a shout of triumph to the Lord God Almighty. 

The walls will come down with the shout of praise, the walls will come down with the shout of joy;

the walls will come down with a shout of triumph to the Lord God Almighty. 

 

With the Sword of the Spirit in our hands, the Word of God in our mouth;

with the blood of Jesus to set us free, we have the victory!

 

The walls will come down with the shout of praise, the walls will come down with the shout of joy;

the walls will come down with a shout of triumph to the Lord God Almighty. 

The walls will come down with the shout of praise, the walls will come down with the shout of joy;

the walls will come down with a shout of triumph to the Lord God Almighty   The walls will come down!          

(1997 Integrity’s Hosanna! )  

 

YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH  (by Matt Maher)

Great is Your faithfulness, oh God.  You wrestle with the sinner’s heart,

You lead us by still waters into mercy, and nothing can keep us apart. 

 

Chorus:  So, remember Your people, remember Your children, remember Your promise, oh God. 

Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me.

 

Great is Your love and justice, God.  You use the weak to lead the strong,

You lead us in the song of Your salvation, and all Your people sing along. 

 

Chorus:  So, remember Your people, remember Your children, remember Your promise, oh God. 

Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me. Repeat 2x

 

So, remember Your people, remember Your children, remember Your promise, oh God.  Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me.  Your grace is enough, Heaven reaching down to us.  Your grace is enough for me. Your grace is enough; I’m covered in Your love, Your grace is enough for me, for me.  (2004 spiritandsong.com/BMI)

 

RESPONSIVE READING 805                          Psalm 84

 

O LORD, YOUR TENDERNESS (by Graham Kendrick)

O Lord, Your tenderness, melting all my bitterness; O Lord, I receive Your love. 

O Lord, Your loveliness, changing my unworthiness, O Lord, I receive Your love. 

O Lord, I receive Your love.  O Lord, I receive Your love.  (1997 ThankYou Music)

LET YOUR GLORY FALL   (Don Moen)

Let Your glory fall, we are thirsty, Lord.  Hear us as we call, fill us now. 

Let Your glory fall, let Your glory fall, let Your glory fall.

 

Ev’ry tongue and tribe, gathered round Your throne with one voice we cry, Holy Lord! 

Ev’ry tongue and tribe, ev’ry tongue and tribe, ev’ry tongue and tribe.

 

Glory to the Lamb, Lamb upon the throne.  All the saints proclaim, Jesus reigns!  Jesus reigns!  Jesus reigns! Jesus reigns!  Glory to the Lamb, glory to the Lamb, glory to the Lamb.   (1998 Integrity Music)

 

YOU ARE MERCIFUL TO ME (by Ian White)

You are merciful to me.  You are merciful to me.  You are merciful to me, my Lord.  (Repeat)

Ev’ry day my disobedience grieves Your loving heart, but then redeeming love breaks through

and causes me to worship You.  Redeemer, Savior, Healer, and Friend, ev’ry day renew my ways. 

Fill me with love that never ends.  You are merciful to me.  You are merciful to me. 

You are merciful to me, my Lord.  (Repeat)   (1997 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music)

 

WONDERFUL, MERCIFUL SAVIOR (by D. Rodgers, Eric Wyse)

Wonderful, merciful Savior, precious Redeemer and Friend;

Who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of men?  Oh, You rescue the souls of men.

 

You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore,

You give the healing and grace our hearts always hunger for; Oh, our hearts always hunger for.

 

Counselor, Comforter, Keeper; Spirit we long to embrace;

You offer hope when our hearts have hopelessly lost the way, Oh, we hopelessly lost the way.  (chorus)

 

Almighty, infinite Father; faithfully loving Your own;

Here in our weakness You find us falling before Your throne, Oh, we’re falling before Your throne.  (Chorus)    (WorshipTogether.com)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)                                                                                       

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  MY ALL IN ALL   (by Hernandez & Saunders)

You are my strength, O God, You are my help, O God, You are the One on whom I call;

You are my shield, O God, my life I yield, O God, for You will ever be my all in all.  (1975 Sparrow Song)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering                                                                                           

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                               Junior and Wesley Choirs

 

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:                       Joel 2:23-32

                                                  Message:                  “Why Worship?”                                Pastor HeyYoung Horton

 

CLOSING HYMN 314  IN THE GARDEN (by C. Austin Miles)

I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses,

and the voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses.

Refrain:  And he walks with me, and he talks with me, and he tells me I am his own;

and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known.

 

He speaks, and the sound of his voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing,

and the melody that he gave to me within my heart is ringing.  (Refrain)

 

I’d stay in the garden with him though the night around me be falling,

but he bids me go; thru the voice of woe his voice to me is calling.  (Refrain)  

(1989 The United Methodist Publishing House)

                                                 

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: 525    Sunday School:  197

 

ACOLYTE:  Kelly Hagmaier

 

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

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Harris Fister, to the Glory of God and in memory of wife, M. Jane Fister.  Also by, Sue & Dave Harris in honor of Shirley Boren’s 85th 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.

SERVING IN IRAQ:  Lt. Col. David Ottignon,  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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