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 9, 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                                             On Eagle’s Wings                            arranged by Helman           

                                                           Adult Handbell Ringers

 GREETING

 

    INTROIT                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 154      All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

 

*OPENING PRAYER 

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 788         Psalm 63

 

*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            I Will Praise the Lord With a Song

                                                               Sing Hosanna                                  Primary Choir

 

  CALL TO PRAYER ALLELUIA (by Jerry Sinclair)

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

 

  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              Jesus, Our Lord, We Adore Thee                                     James

                                                                   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 162               Alleluia, Alleluia

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                            Psalm 63:1-8                                                                       

 

  SERMON                                “What Is, What Was, What Will Be”                 Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 347                                Spirit Song

 

*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

 

ACOLYTES:  Olivia Bewley and Rebekah Bryan

 

 

GREETERS:  Taylor Ruilova and Monica Wright

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 555          Sunday School:  209                                                                              

 

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 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)