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

JANUARY 13, 2008                                                                                                                  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                                Two Festive Tunes for a New Year                                   Martin           

 

 GREETING

 

     INTROIT                                               Simeon’s Lullaby                             by Wendy & Mary

                                                 Victoria McGrath, Susan Rapp, Duet

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 166      All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine

 

*OPENING PRAYER 

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 761                   Psalm 29:1-11          

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 420                 Breathe on Me, Breath of God   Verse 1

 

  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                        Everlasting King                                           McDonald

                                                                   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 548    In Christ There Is No East or West

 

  DRAMA PRESENTATION                      What Would You Do?          By Marsia Mason

                                                           The I Witness News Team

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                            Romans 12:9-21                                                                  

 

  SERMON                                            “No Easy Answers, II”                       Pastor Steve Donat

                                                             Can We Ever Get Along?

 

*CLOSING HYMN 561                    Jesus, United By Thy Grace

 

*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:  Jerry Mengel, Gloria Bahnck, Ellen Edwards, Bob Edwards, Larry Shay

 

ACOLYTES:  Aaron Haegele, Alex Weitzner

 

 

GREETERS:  Ken and Betty Stellwagen

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 606          Sunday School: 231                                                                               

 

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.

 

       

 

Church Office Contacts

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

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)