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

MARCH 2, 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                                               Choral Prelude

                                                             “O Lord, Our God”                                            Walther           

 

  GREETING

 

     INTROIT                                     

 

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 163       Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know

 

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

God of amazing grace, forgive our blind spots that keep us from seeing you;

forgive our blind spots that keep us from seeing others as you see them;

Forgive our avoidance of your healing touch and your revealing Spirit. 

Touch us with your healing hands of love.  Help us sing of your amazing grace,

knowing that we who once were blind can now truly see. 

Help us know your amazing grace,

trusting that we who once were lost are now forever found by your love. 

In the name of your gracious love, we pray. AMEN

 

 

CALL TO PRAYER  LEAD ME, LORD   Psalm 5:8, 4:8

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou Lord only, that makest me dwell in safety.   (Public Domain)

 

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                  Agnus Dei from “Requiem”                             Torres-Santos

                                                                   Adult Choir

English Translation:

Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, grant eternal rest.

 

*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 635         Because Thou Hast Said                                                   

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                        1 Samuel 16:1-13

                                                                            

  SERMON                                              “As God Sees Us”                             Pastor Steve Donat

 

 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                                                 Page 17

 

  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

613     O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread vs. 1&2        622  There Is a Fountain vs. 3                  

614     For the Bread Which You Have Broken vs. 1&2     624  Bread of the World vs. 1&2   

622  There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood verse 1         629  You Satisfy the Hungry Heart vs.1

       

  PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

 

*CLOSING HYMN 536                             Precious Name

 

*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:  Ed White, Ralph Adamson, Garth Berner, Rob Kazmierski, Ken Moyer

 

COMMUNION USHERS:  Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager

 

ACOLYTE:      Aaron Haegele, Katie Clawges

 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 628    Sunday School: 233                                                                                     

 

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, Bill Manning, Linda Wanagas, John Williams.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Helen Stubbs and family on the death of her son-in-law Donald Handart.  ALSO to Benita Thompson and family on the death of her father A.C. Brown.

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, 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 Maintenance 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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