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 27, 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                                       By the Streams of Babylon                                     J.S. Bach

                                                     (There we sat down and wept)

  GREETING

 

     INTROIT                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 103     Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

 

*OPENING PRAYER 

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 758       Psalm 27:1-14

 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 881          The Apostles’ Creed

 

*GLORIA PATRI 70   

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Amen.

 

  MINISTRY OF MUSIC                           Ready, Set, Grow!                                             Crunk

                                                          Junior and Wesley Choirs

 

  CALL TO PRAYER GLORIFY THY NAME   (Words & Music Donna Adkins)

Father, we love You, We praise You, we adore You.  Glorify Your Name in all the earth.

Glorify Your Name, Glorify Your Name, Glorify Your Name in all the earth.  

 

Jesus, we love You, We praise You, we adore You. Glorify Your Name in all the earth.

Glorify Your Name, Glorify Your Name, Glorify Your Name in all the earth. 

 

Spirit, we love You, We praise You, we adore You. Glorify Your Name in all the earth. 

Glorify Your Name, Glorify Your Name, Glorify Your Name in all the earth.

(1976,1981 Maranatha! Music)

 

  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                       Song In the Night                                                Fettke

                                                                   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 128      He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought

 

  DRAMA PRESENTATION              “The Worst Boyfriend Ever”                      By Marsia Mason

                                                             The I Witness News Team

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                                John 11:1-44                                                                  

 

  SERMON                                             “No Easy Answers, IV”                      Pastor Steve Donat

                                                      Where is God When I’m Hurting?

 

*CLOSING HYMN 153              Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose

 

*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:  Jessica Hagmaier, Kelly Hagmaier

 

 

GREETERS:  David, Susan, Kyle and Kevin Wilson

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 535          Sunday School:  206                                                                              

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  The Wotring and Brunson families, to the Glory of God and in honor of mother’s (Fran Duffner) 90th Birthday.

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, David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter), Frank Scherer (father of Martha Oliver), Grace Oliver (mother of John Oliver), Ruth Allen, Felecia Frugoli, Doris Ball (mother of Sharon Marchiano), Louise McMeans, Lorrie Webb (friend of Jen & Paul McCoy),  Jeanne Janssen (Sue Adams’ sister).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Yvonne Vine and family on the death of her father,

Gene Zarrillo.

SERVING IN IRAQ: Robert Woodard (grandson of Bill & Julia Wood), Joshua Moore (nephew of Carol Veldon), James Shields (son of Marcia Shields), Michael McMaster.

 

       

The Staff of First United Methodist Church

               Stephen Donat, Senior Pastor                       Joan Flamini, Administrative Assistant

               HeyYoung Horton, Associate Pastor              Karen Halligan, Membership Secretary

               Glenn Rodgers, Director of Music                Sue Harris, Parish Nurse

               Karen Murray, Director of Christian Ed.        Bill McIlmail, Property Maint. Coordinator

               Brad Kenney, Youth Director                                  

 

Church Office Contacts

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

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

(CCLI License No. 782839)