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 24, 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 Chorale Preludes                                             Willan           

 

 GREETING

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: 

Come, all who are thirsty!

   Christ offers living water to all.

Come, all who have doubts.

   Christ offers living water to all.

Come, all who long for rest.

   Christ offers living water to all.

Come, all who are in need of Christ’s love.

   Christ offers living water to all.

Come and worship!

 

    INTROIT                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 158         Come, Christians Join to Sing

 

*OPENING PRAYER 

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 814         Psalm 95

 

*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                    Christ Jesus Be My Song                                          Hopson

                                                       Junior and Wesley Choirs

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 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)

 

  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                            Bow the Knee                                 arranged by 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 451            Be Thou My Vision

 

  SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

     The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to Jane Marie Baxter, born February 20, 2007      to Geoffrey and Julia Baxter.                                                                          

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                               John 4:5-30                                                                      

 

  SERMON                             “Meeting God In the Most Unlikely Place”                 Pastor Horton

 

*CLOSING HYMN 357                               Just As I Am

 

*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

 

ACOLYTES:  Samantha Bewley and Ulla Parmentier

 

 

GREETERS:  Rick and Beth Stewart

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 548          Sunday School:  219                                                                              

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Sue Adams and Heidi Puryer, to the Glory of God and in memory of Mark A. Adams.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland),  Faye Sienkiewicz, David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter), Ruth Allen,  Doris Ball (mother of Sharon Marchiano),  Lorrie Webb (friend of Jen & Paul McCoy),  Jeanne Janssen (Sue Adams’ sister), Grace Bokma, Grace Oliver (Martha’s Mother-in-Law), Ann Klotz, Gary Horton.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Karen Murray and family on the death of her Aunt Eleanor.

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).

 

The Staff of First United Methodist Church

               Stephen Donat, Senior Pastor                       Joan Flamini, Office Administrator

               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

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