FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

JANUARY 13, 2008                                                                                                                             9:30 A.M. SERVICE

We welcome you to this service of praise and adoration.   Let God speak to you through the songs and the message, and enjoy the fellowship of those who are seeking the Lord and the spiritual help that we need for daily living.

WELCOME                                                                                                                          Worship Leader: Sue Harris

 

WORSHIP IN SONG:  GOD IS ABLE  (by Bob Fitts)

God is able to make all grace abound to you; God is able to make all grace abound to you.  So that in all things, at all times, so that in all things having all that you need.  You will abound in ev’ry good thing, abound,

having all that you need; Abound, in ev’ry good deed you’ll abound.    (1993 Integrity’s Hosanna!)

 

AS HIGH AS THE HEAVENS (by D. Harris & M. Nystrom)

Chorus:  As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is the Father's love;

as far as the east is from the west, so far has He taken our sin from us. 

For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts for a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night

but rejoicing comes, it comes in the morning. (repeat chorus) (1993 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR  (by N. Regney, G. Shayne)

Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see what I see? 'Way up in the sky, little lamb,

Do you see what I see?  A star, a star, dancing in the night, with a tail as big as a kite, with a tail as big as a kite.

 

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear?  Ringing thru the sky, shepherd boy,

Do you hear what I hear?  A song, a song, high above the tree, with a voice as big as the sea,

with a voice as big as the sea.  

 

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, Do you know what I know?  In your palace warm, mighty king,

Do you know what I know?  A Child, a Child shivers in the cold; Let us bring Him silver and gold,

Let us bring Him silver and gold.   

 

Said the king to the people ev'ry where, Listen to what I say!  Pray for peace, people ev'ry where,

Listen to what I say!  The Child; The Child, sleeping in the night; He will bring us goodness and light,

He will bring us goodness and light.  

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

SON OF GOD  (by Neufeld, Cash & Cochran)

Son of God, shaper of the stars, You alone, the dweller of my heart.  Mighty king, how beautiful You are,

how beautiful.  Son of God, the Father’s gift to us, you alone, were broken on the altar of love. 

Precious lamb, our freedom’s in Your blood, it’s in Your blood. 

Chorus:  Jesus, oh holy one, I sing to You, forgiven. 

Savior, I’m overcome with Your great love for me.

 

Son of God, strength beyond compare, You alone the darkness cannot bear.  Lord of all,

Your kindness draws me near, it draws me.  Son of God, prophecy of old, You alone, redeemer of my soul.  Come again and lead Your people home, come lead us home.   (chorus)

 

You are worthy, You are worthy, You are worthy of all my praise. 

You are beautiful, You are beautiful, I will lift up my hands and sing.  (repeat)   (chorus)    (worshiptogether.com)

 

CHANGE MY HEART, O GOD   (by Eddie Espinosa)

Change my heart, Oh God, make it ever true; Change my heart, Oh God, may I be like You.

You are the Potter, I am the clay; Mold me and make me, this is what I pray.  (1982 Mercy Publishing)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD  VERSE 1 (by Edwin Hatch)

Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew,

that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do.  (Public Domain)

 

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

DRAMA PRESENTATION What Would You Do?                                       By Marsia Mason

                                                                               The I Witness News Team

 

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:                   Romans 12:9-21

                                                  Message:              “No Easy Answers, II”                                    Pastor Steve Donat

                                                                       Can We Ever Get Along?

 

CLOSING HYMN  THEY'LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS BY OUR LOVE   (By Peter Scholtes)

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord, We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord,

And we pray that all unity may one day be restored: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,

Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, we will walk with each other,

we will walk hand in hand, And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land:

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

We will work with each other, we will work side by side, We will work with each other,

we will work side by side, And we'll guard each man's dignity and save each man's pride:

And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.

 

All praise to the Father, from whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son,

And all praise to the Spirit who makes us one: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,

Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.   (1966 F.E.L. Pub., Ltd)

 

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction

 

 

A NOTE TO PARENTS:  Child care is provided for infants and children up to 4 years old in the Education Building during Sunday school and worship hours. 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:    Worship:  606   Sunday School: 231   ACOLYTE:  Cole Mentzer

 

USHERS:  Tom Kulp, Joe Veldon, Ed Henry, Valerie Henry, David Stepp

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Ed and Becky White, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of loved ones.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Charlie Stocksdale, Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland),  Faye Sienkiewicz, Richard Kling (Doug Blackman’s brother-in-law), David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter),  Heidi Ramey and son Tommy Jester, Tink Scherer (mother of Martha Oliver), Ruth Allen, Felecia Frugoli, Doris Ball (mother of Sharon Marchiano), Louise McMeans, Lorrie Webb (friend of Jen & Paul McCoy), Carole Hare, Jeanne Janssen (Sue Adams’ sister).

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.