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

DECEMBER 9, 2007                              SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT                        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                                                Greensleeves                                                   Purvis           

 

 GREETING

 

     INTROIT                                     

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 221       Angels From the Realms of Glory

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 815              Psalm 96

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                 Watch for Messiah                                         Wold

            Junior and Wesley Choirs

 

CALL TO PRAYER  O COME LET US ADORE HIM

O Come, let us adore Him, O Come, let us adore Him;

O Come, let us adore Him,  Christ the Lord.

For You alone are worthy, for You alone are worthy; 

for You alone are worthy,  Christ the Lord.

We give You all the glory,  we give You all the glory;

we give You all the glory,  Christ the Lord.

We'll praise Your name forever, we'll praise Your name forever;

we'll praise Your name forever, Christ the Lord.    (1988 Integrity's Hosanna Music)

 

PASTORAL PRAYER  

 

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                        And He Shall Purify                                              Handel

                                                               (from “Messiah”)

                                                                   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 210            All Earth is Waiting

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                           Luke 6:27-36                                                                      

 

  SERMON                                 “Love Came Down at Christmas”                Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 242                  Love Came Down at Christmas

 

*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:  Charles Rudolph, Frank Bendel, Pat Leggoe, Richard Loring, Jack Schweitzer

 

 

GREETER:  Joyce Levins

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 516          Sunday School: 165                                                                               

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Robert and Ruth Rosvold, to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones.

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: Janet Hustus and family on the death of her uncle last week.

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), Michael McMaster.

 

                                                                                                             

Church Office Contacts

                                  Phone: 856-235-0450                                        Fax: 856-235-2722

                                  E-mail: church@meetwithGod.com               Website: www.meetwithGod.com

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