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
16, 2008 PALM SUNDAY 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
Elmine van den Berg,
Worship Leader
WORSHIP IN SONG: AWAKE, O ISRAEL (by Merla Watson)
Awake, O Israel,
put off thy slumber and the truth shall set you free;
For out of Zion comes thy
Deliverer, in the year of jubilee.
O, hallelujah, O, hallelujah,
hallelujah, praise the Lord! (repeat)
For in the furnace of much
affliction, I have chosen thee; Behold, and so for
iron I'll give thee silver and for brass I'll give thee gold. O, hallelujah, O, hallelujah, hallelujah,
praise the Lord! (repeat)
Thou art My
chosen, for I have sought thee, thou are graven on My hand;
And I will gather all those
that gather, they shall come back to their land.
O, hallelujah, O, hallelujah,
hallelujah, praise the Lord! (repeat) (1974 Catacombs Productions, Ltd.)
LET
ALL THE WORLD SING PRAISES (by
Chris Falson)
If we keep silent the rocks
will cry out, blessed be the King. And
if we don’t praise Him the earth will shout: Blessed be
the King. Sing hallelujah, (hallelujah)
sing hallelujah, (hallelujah)
let all the world sing praises to the King. Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah,
let all the world sing praises to the King.
We call Him Father, we trust
in Him, blessed be the King. And we are
His children,
we worship Him, Blessed be the King. Sing hallelujah, (hallelujah) sing
hallelujah,
let all the world sing praises to the King.
Sing hallelujah, sing
hallelujah, let all the world sing praises to the King. (1996 Marantha! Music)
BLESSING AND GLORY
(by Eugene Greco)
Chorus: Blessing
and glory, honor and pow'r be unto the King of kings,
Blessing and glory, honor and
pow'r be unto the King of kings. (repeat)
Strong and mighty in battle, You are the King of kings. We open up our gates so You may come in.
Blessing and glory, honor and
pow'r be unto the King of kings, Blessing and glory,
honor and pow'r
be unto the King of kings, unto the King of kings.
(chorus)
Reigning over the nations, You are the King of kings, Lifting up our voice Your praises
we sing.
Blessing and glory, honor and
pow'r be unto the King of kings, Blessing and glory,
honor and pow'r
be unto the King of kings, unto the King of kings.
(chorus) (1990 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)
*OPENING PRAYER
Almighty
God, you sent your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to suffer death on the
cross.
Grant
that we may share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of
his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, now and ever. Amen.
HOSANNA, LOUD HOSANNA
(by Jeanette Threlfall)
Hosanna, loud hosanna, the
little children sang; through pillared court and temple
the lovely anthem rang.
To Jesus, who had blessed them close folded to his breast,
the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.
From Olivet they followed mid
an exultant crowd, the victor palm branch waving,
and chanting clear and loud. The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly
state,
nor scorned that little children should on his bidding
wait.
"Hosanna in the highest!" that ancient song we
sing, for Christ is our Redeemer,
the Lord of heaven our King. O may we ever praise him with heart and life
and voice,
and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice! (Public
Domain)
LIFT UP YOUR HEADS
(by Steven L.
Fry)
Lift up your heads to the
coming King. Bow before Him and adore Him, sing.
To His Majesty let your
praises be pure and holy, giving glory to the King of kings. (1974 Birdwing Music)
HOSANNA (by Carl Tuttle)
Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in
the highest; Hosanna, hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my
God,
Hosanna in the highest.
Glory,
glory, Glory to the King of kings; Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings.
Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my
God,
Hosanna in the highest. (1985
Mercy Publishing)
BRINGING OUR
NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)
PRAYER RESPONSE:
GLORY TO THE LAMB
(By Larry Dempsey)
Glory,
glory, glory to the Lamb. Glory, glory, glory to the Lamb.
For He is glorious and worthy
to be praised, the Lamb upon the throne;
and unto Him we lift our voice in praise, the Lamb upon
the throne. (1983 Zionsong Music)
WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering
FAITH PROMISE PREVIEW Arch Fisher
SHARING THE WORD Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Message: “Our Eyes Are On You ” Pastor Steve Donat
CLOSING HYMN 279 AND DISTRIBUTION
OF PALMS
FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT
(MANTOS Y PALMAS) (by Ruben
Avila)
Filled with excitement, all
the happy throng spread cloaks and branches on the city streets.
There in the distance they
begin to see, riding on a donkey, comes the Son of God.
Refrain: From every corner a thousand voices sing
praises to him who comes in the name of God.
With one great shout of acclamation loud triumphant
song breaks forth:
"Hosanna, hosanna to the King! Hosanna, hosanna
to the King!"
As in that entrance to
Jerusalem, we sing hosannas to the Christ, our King,
to the living Savior who still calls today, asking us to
follow him with love and faith. (repeat
refrain)
(The United Methodist
Publishing House)
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: 500 Sunday School: 200
USHERS: Robert Klenk, Rose Klenk, Greg Kincaid,
Robin Stepp, David Stepp
ACOLYTE: Jessica Hagmaier
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THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sue and Dave Harris, to
the Glory of God and in honor of her father, Dick Boren in celebration of his
87th birthday. 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), Grace Bokma,
Grace Oliver (Martha’s Mother-in-Law), Ann Klotz, Gary Horton, Bill Manning,
Linda Wanagas, John Williams, Carroll Makemson (sister of Margie Morgan). PRAYERS
& SYMPATHY TO: The Janssen and
Adams families on the death of Jean Janssen. 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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