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

FEBRUARY 3, 2008                            HOLY COMMUNION                               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                                                     Prayer                                                   Lemmens           

 

  GREETING

 

 CALL TO WORSHIP  (Psalm 130)

Out of the depths of our sins, we cry to you.

    Come and redeem us.

Open your ears and hear our voices.

    Come and redeem us.

With reverence, we await forgiveness.

    Come and redeem us.

We watch for your Word, and hope in your love.

    Come and redeem us.   (©Abington Worship 2007)

 

     INTROIT                                     

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 117        O God Our Help in Ages Past  

 

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

Forgive us, O God, when we stumble in the darkness and turn away from your face.  Strengthen us to walk in your brightness and live in your ways.  Enlighten the shadows that keep us from growing in your love and light.  Shower us with your grace, that we might shine as your people upon this earth.  Amen.

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                    Luke 22:31-34

 

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  

 

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                            River in Judea                                                  Leavitt

                                                                   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 544   Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song                                      

 

  SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

     The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to: Jacob Naveen Tom, born February 1, 2006 to James and Jennifer Tom.

                                                                          

  SERMON                                          “No Easy Answers, V”                         Pastor Steve Donat

                                                         On forgiving Ourselves…                                                  

 

 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                                                 Page 13

 

  GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

        In the United Methodist Church all Christians are welcome to receive Communion.  As you   come forward to receive the Elements, you may stand if you are unable to kneel.  If you are             unable to come forward, let an usher know, and the Elements will be brought to you.

For those members with grape juice allergies, whole grapes are available.

 

  HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

361  Rock of Ages Verse 1                               375  There Is a Balm  Verse 1

364  Because He Lives  Verse 1                        381  Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us  Verse 1

367  He Touched Me  Verse 1

 

  PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

*CLOSING HYMN 377                                  It Is Well

 

*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:  Jack Feeley, John Halligan, Wai Law, Dave Shinn, Sam Townsend

 

COMMUNION USHERS:  Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager, Gene Foster

 

ACOLYTE:      Aaron Haegele

 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 596    Sunday School: 215                                                                                     

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Bill Cushing, to the Glory of God and in honor of his wife, Linda on her 50th  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,  Doris Ball (mother of Sharon Marchiano),  Lorrie Webb (friend of Jen & Paul McCoy),  Jeanne Janssen (Sue Adams’ sister).

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO: Randall and Nancy Maguire on the death of his stepmother, Marie.

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

 

                                                                                                             

Church Office Contacts

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

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

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