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
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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)