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 18, 2007                        DISCIPLESHIP WEEKEND                     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                                Now Thank We All Our God                                J.S. Bach

                                                             (from Cantata #79)

  GREETING                                                                                                                                                

  

  INTROIT: YOUTH DANCE AND DRAMA       

                                                                   Love the Lord                             by Lincoln Brewster

                                                                                              Drama written by Kathy Appleton

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 126    Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

 

  INVOCATION                                                                                       

  

*RESPONSIVE READING 749        Psalm 17:1-7, 15                           No Sung Response

 

*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            Never Forget to Be Thankful                                 Sleeth

                                                           Junior & Wesley Choirs

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 473                     Lead Me, Lord

 

  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            Sing to the Lord of Harvest                                       Willan

                                                                  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 417  O For a Heart to Praise My God

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                   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.

                                                Ręverie 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.

 

*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:  Jessica Hagmaier, Kelly Hagmaier

 

GREETERS:     Larry and Helga Shay

 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 479    Sunday School:    204                                                           

 

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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