FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

MARCH 9,  2008                                                                                                                                  9:30 A.M. SERVICE

We welcome you to this service of praise and adoration.   Let God speak to you through the songs and the message, and enjoy the fellowship of those who are seeking the Lord and the spiritual help that we need for daily living.

 

WELCOME                                                                                                     Sue Harris, Worship Leader

     

WORSHIP IN SONG:  HERE I AM TO WORSHIP (by Tim Hughes)

Light of the World, You stepped down into darkness, opened my eyes, let me see. 

Beauty that made this heart adore You, hope of a life spent with You.

So, here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that You’re my God. 

And You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy, altogether wonderful to me.

 

King of all days, oh so highly exalted, glorious in heaven above. 

Humbly You came to the Earth You created, all for love’s sake became poor.

So, here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that You’re my God. 

And You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy, altogether wonderful to me.

And I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. (Repeat)

So, here I am to worship, here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that You’re my God. 

And You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy, altogether wonderful to me.  (2000 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music)

 

I BELONG TO A MIGHTY GOD (by Lynn DeShazo)

Praise Band: (I belong to a mighty God,)

People: I belong to Jesus;

Praise Band: (I'm guided by His staff and rod,)

People: I belong to a mighty God.

Chorus: ALL

I am justified by the good gift of the Lord; And I will testify that I belong to a mighty God,

I belong to a mighty God.

 

Praise Band: (I belong to the Holy One,)

People: I belong to Jesus;

Praise Band: (His work in me has just begun),

People: I belong to the Holy One.

Chorus: ALL

I am justified by the good gift of the Lord; And I will testify that I belong to the Holy One,

I belong to the Holy One.

Praise Band: (I belong to the Lord of All,)

People: I belong to Jesus;

Praise Band: (I'll stand in Him and will not fall),

People: I belong to the Lord of All.

Chorus: ALL

I am justified by the good gift of the Lord; And I will testify that I belong to the Lord of All,

I belong to the Lord of All.

Praise Band: (I belong to a mighty God,)

People: I belong to Jesus;

Praise Band: (I'm guided by His staff and rod,)

People: I belong to a mighty God. (repeat 3 times)   (1993 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME  (arranged by Paul Baloche)

All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem,

and crown Him Lord of all.  Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.

 

Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransom’d from the fall, hail Him who saves you by His grace,

and crown Him Lord of all.  Hail Him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all.

 

Bridge:  Lord of all, You are Lord of all; Lord of all, You are Lord of all.

 

Let ev’ry kindred, ev’ry tribe on this terrestrial ball, to Him all majesty ascribe, and crown Him Lord of all, 

to Him all majesty ascribe and crown him Lord of all, crown Him Lord of all, and crown Him Lord of all.

(2002 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music )

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

MORE PRECIOUS THAN SILVER  (by Lynn DeShazo)

Lord, You are more precious than silver.  Lord, You are more costly than gold. 

Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds and nothing I desire compares with You.

(1982 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

AGNUS DEI   (By Michael W. Smith)

Alleluia, alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns.  Alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns.  Alleluia.

Holy, holy are You, Lord God Almighty.  Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb.  You are holy, holy.  Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb.  You are Holy are You, Lord God Almighty.  (1990 Sony/ATV Tune LLC)

 

HOLY, YOU ARE HOLY

Holy, you are holy; King of kings, Lord of lords, you are holy.

Holy, you are holy: King of kings, Lord of lords, I worship you.   (Public Domain)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  ALLELUIA (by Jerry Sinclair)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.    (1972 Manna Music, Inc.)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                     On Eagles’ Wings                                        arranged by Helman

                                                                               Adult Handbell Ringers

  

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

     The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to: Norah Madison Herbst, born October 17, 2007

     to Kevin and Shannon Herbst.

 

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:                      Psalm 63:1-8

                                                  Message:  “What Is, What Was, What Will Be ”                             Pastor Steve Donat

 

CLOSING HYMN 347  SPIRIT SONG  (by John Wimber)

O let the Son of God enfold you with his Spirit and his love. Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. 

O let him have the things that hold you, and his Spirit like a dove

will descend upon your life and make you whole.

Refrain:  Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.  Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.

 

O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy. 

Lift your hands in sweet surrender to his name.

O give him all your tears and sadness; give him all your years of pain, and you'll enter into life in Jesus' name. (Repeat refrain)     (1979 Mercy Publishing)

 

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction

 

 

A NOTE TO PARENTS:  Child care is provided for infants and children up to 4 years old in the Education Building during Sunday school and worship hours. 

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:    Worship: 555    Sunday School:  209 

 

USHERS:  Robert Klenk, Rose Klenk, Greg Kincaid, Robin Stepp, David Stepp

 

ACOLYTE: Kelly Hagmaier

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Robert Kessler, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of wife, Sylvia.

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.

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 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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