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 30, 2007                                                                                                              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                                               Lo How a Rose                                        by Mansfield           

 

 GREETING

 

     INTROIT                                      

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 224      Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

 

*OPENING PRAYER 

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 861              Psalm 148

 

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC                            Carol of the Birds                                          Thiman

                                                            Bob Scheyhing, soloist

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 174                      His Name is Wonderful 

 

  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                      A Christmas Prayer                                              Martin

                                                                   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 229       Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

 

  SCRIPTURE READING         Matthew 2:13-23; Hebrews 2:10-18                                                    

 

  SERMON                                     “Where Did Christmas Go?”              Pastor HeyYoung Horton

 

*CLOSING HYMN 251                     Go, Tell It on the Mountain

 

*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

 

ACOLYTES:  Aaron Haegele, Rebekah Bryan

 

 

GREETERS:  Gene and Betty Kay Foster

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 727          Sunday School: 171                                                                               

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Georgie Jenkins and family, to the Glory of God and in memory of husband and father, Ray.

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), Walter Connor (brother of Grace Immler), Faye Sienkiewicz, Richard Kling (Doug Blackman’s brother-in-law), David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter), Charlotte O’Toole, Heidi Ramey and son Tommy Jester, Tink Scherer (mother of Martha Oliver), Marisa Wieland, Ruth Allen, Felecia Frugoli, Doris Ball (mother of Sharon Marchiano).

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), 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)