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 25, 2007                             CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY                          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                                        Melody in E Major                                            Parker

  

 GREETING                                                                                                                                                 

  

  INTROIT

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 102    Now Thank We All Our God

 

*INVOCATION                                                                                       

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 832             Psalm 111                                           Response 2

 

*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                   Doxology of Praise                     arranged by Fettke

                                                                   Youth Choir

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 405                     Seek Ye First

 

  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     Come, You Thankful People, Come                                 Davis           

                                                                  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 131    We Gather Together

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                   Colossians 1:9-20   

 

  MESSAGE                                “Rejoice, the Lord is King”      Pastor HeyYoung Horton

 

*CLOSING HYMN 715                Rejoice, the Lord is King

 

*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:  Rebekah Bryan and Samantha Bewley

 

GREETERS:     David, Susan, Kyle and Kevin Wilson

 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 510    Sunday School:   180                                                            

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY:  Alice Smith, to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.  Also by Pat & Gerry Mengel to honor the entire staff of First UMC.

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).

THE ROSEBUD IS TO WELCOME: John Davis Shinn, born November 12, 2007 to Steve & Jen Shinn.  The grandparents are Dave and Ellen Shinn.

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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