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
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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
(CCLI License No. 782839)