FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

 

NOVEMBER 18, 2007                       DISCIPLESHIP SUNDAY                                                   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                                                       Primary Choir                                              

WORSHIP IN SONG:  COME LET US OFFER (by Marlene Bigley)

Come let us offer the sacrifice of praise, come let us offer the sacrifice of praise; the fruit of our lips giving thanks, the fruit of our lips giving thanks.  Come and offer sacrifices, come and offer praise unto the Lord. 

(1985 Sound III, Inc.)

 

I FIX MY EYES ON YOU (by Paul Oakley)

I fix my eyes on You, on the things unseen, on the things above, on eternity.  I set my mind on You

who endured the cross, scorning all the shame to rescue me.  Oh, to be with You, shed this mortal skin.

 

I live my life for You as I walk by faith in the works You have prepared for me. 

I run this race for You as I set my gaze on the greatest prize there could ever be.

Oh, to be with You, shed this mortal skin.  For You, for You, for You, for You, for You, (shout) Jesus!  

 

I’ll be a fool for You.  As I carry the cross, help me walk in love and purity.  So let Your light shine through.  Never let this clay ever hide the light You’ve given me. Oh, to be with You, shed this mortal skin. 

For You, for You, for You, for You, for You,  (repeat 2x) ! (Shout)   Jesus  (1999 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music)

 

HOLY IS THE LORD (Chris Tomlin & Louis Giglio)

We stand and lift up our hands for the joy of the Lord is our strength.  We bow down and worship Him now; how great how awesome is He.  And together we sing, ev’ryone sing: Holy is the Lord God Almighty;

the earth is filled with His glory.  Holy is the Lord God Almighty; the earth is filled with his glory,

the earth is filled with His glory. (repeat)

 

It is rising up all around; it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown.  It’s rising up all around; it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown.  It is rising up all around; it’s the anthem of the Lord’s renown.  And together we sing,

ev’ryone sing: Holy is the Lord God Almighty; the earth is filled with His glory.  Holy is the Lord God Almighty; the earth is filled with His glory, the earth is filled with His glory.  (2003 worshiptogether.com/sixsteps music)

OPENING PRAYER

OH TO SEE THE DAWN  (by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend)

Oh to see the dawn of the darkest day; Christ on the road to calvary;

tried by sinful men torn and beaten then nailed to a cross of wood.  This is the power of the cross;

Christ became sin for us; took the blame bore the wrath we stand forgiven at the cross.

 

Oh to see the pain written on Your face, bearing the awesome weight of sin.  Every bitter thought,

every evil deed crowning Your bloodstained brow.  This is the power of the cross; Christ became sin for us; took the blame bore the wrath we stand forgiven at the cross.

 

Now the daylight flees, now the ground beneath quakes as its maker bows his head.  Curtain torn in two,

dead are raised to life.  ‘Finished!’ the victory cry.  This is the power of the cross; Christ became sin for us;

took the blame bore the wrath we stand forgiven at the cross.

 

Oh to see my name written in the wounds, for through Your suffering I am free. 

Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live won through Your selfless love!

 

This is the power of the cross; Son of God – slain for us. 

What a love, what a cost we stand forgiven at the cross.  (2003 Thankyou Music)

IN AWE OF YOU (by Scott Reed)

When I think of Your mercy, when I look upon Your face, when I sing of Your beauty,

when I’m broken by Your grace, I stand amazed without words or token whispers.  I humbly bow in silence at Your feet.  I’m overwhelmed by Your mighty love that causes me to be completely changed.  I’m in awe of You.  In awe of You, the glory of Your presence.  In awe of You, the power of Your name.  In awe of You,

the Holy Lamb that takes away all sin to make me new.  I’m in awe of You.  You make me new;

I’m in awe of You.  (2000 Dwell Ministries)

 

HIGHER GROUND (Johnson Oatman)  Verses 1 & 4

I’m pressing on the upward way, new heights I’m gaining every day; still praying as I’m onward bound,

“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”  Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith on heaven’s table land,

a higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

 

I want to scale the utmost height, and catch a gleam of glory bright; but still I’ll pray till heaven I’ve found, “Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”  Lord, lift me up and let me stand, by faith on heaven’s table land,

a higher plane than I have found, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.  Lord, plant my feet on higher ground

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  LEAD ME, LORD   Psalm 5:8, 4:8

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou Lord only, that makest me dwell in safety.   (Public Domain)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

YOUTH DANCE AND DRAMA                                 Love the Lord                                             by Lincoln Brewster

                                                                                                                                      Drama written by Kathy Appleton

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:                2 Corinthians 9:1-15      

                                                  Message:                    Seeds and Bread                                          Pastor Steve Donat

 

Key Verse: For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat.  In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.

 

COVENANT MAKING

   Contemplation…in an attitude of prayer and reflection, please take time to complete your covenant.

                                                           Rêverie by Claude Debussy                      Brian Donat & Aileen McCallum     

   Celebration…as we sing the following Taizé choruses, feel free to bring your covenant to the chancel as a sign of its sealing. 

                         (Taizé choruses are located on the back of the announcement page in your bulletin)

 

   Consecration Prayer…(In Unison)

We thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glory, that you have called us to be your people.  Help us to know the greatness of our calling, so that we, having one spirit of faith and love, may live in the world as a new and holy generation.  May your eternal and righteous will be always before our eyes, so that in soberness and vigilance we may await your time, and witness to your promises, until your kingdom comes.  Through Christ our Lord, AMEN.

 

                                                 

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:  479   Sunday School:   204

 

ACOLYTE:  Jesse Hamilton

 

USHERS:  Paul Toepel, Tom Kulp, Joe Veldon, David & Robin Stepp

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY:  Sue Adams, to the Glory of God and in memory of her mother, Ruth Griffith and sister, Ann M. Redmond.

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, Richard Kling (Doug Blackman’s brother-in-law).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Fiona Nicklen and family on the death of her brother Christopher Nicklen. (Memorial Service held here on Friday, Nov. 23rd @ 10:00 a.m.)

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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