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

NOVEMBER 11, 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                                         Trumpet Overture                                     Clerambault

                                                          Adult Handbell Ringers                                                               

 

  GREETING                                                                                                                                                

  

  INTROIT

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 101     From All that Dwell Below the Skies

 

  INVOCATION                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                         

*RESPONSIVE READING 857         Psalm 145:8-21

 

*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. 

                                                                            

 

  CALL TO PRAYER LORD, WE PRAISE YOU (by Otis Skillings)

Lord, we praise You. Lord, we praise You. Lord, we praise You. We praise You, Lord. 

Lord, we love You. Lord, we love You. Lord, we love You. We love You, Lord. 

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! We give You praise.  (1972 Lillenas Publishing Co.)

 

  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                        Psalm 150                                                  Franck

                                                                  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 560  Help Us Accept Each Other

 

  SCRIPTURE READING      Haggai 1:15b – 2:9, Ephesians 2:8-10

 

  MESSAGE                                         “Created to Work”                          Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 577            God of Grace and God of Glory                                             

 

*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:  John Daglian, David Madara, Zolton Nemeth, Bill Thompson, Bruce Van Dyke

 

ACOLYTES:  Alex Weitzner & Katie Clawges

 

GREETERS:     Rick and Linda Young

 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 607    Sunday School:    186                                                           

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY:  Jack Carney, Susan and Glenn, to the Glory of God and in memory of wife and mother, Eileen.  Also by: Sarah Buchanan, in honor of Bertha and Frank Bendel’s 61st wedding anniversary.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Steve Greer, Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb),

Charlie Stocksdale, Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Karen Mapes (cousin of Carol Taylor), Bill Manning, Walter Connor (brother of Grace Immler), Faye Sienkiewicz.

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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