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 23, 2008 EASTER
SUNDAY 11:00
A.M. SERVICE
GATHERING
TO WORSHIP
During these moments before worship we encourage you
to greet those around you and to extend a warm and friendly welcome to those
whom you may not know. When the music
begins, please join in silent prayer and preparation to worship God.
PRELUDE Brass Quartet and Organ
GREETING
INTROIT
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 302 Christ the Lord is Risen
Today Verses
1-4
*OPENING PRAYER
Lord,
this is what we’ve come here for today: as those first people who arrived at
your empty tomb, to rise from our sorrows to find you standing there,
comforting, welcoming, and amazing us; to find you powerfully present – alive
in our midst. Fill our souls so full of
your Holy Spirit, Lord, that our lives will shine as bright beacons to those
who still seek you. Halleluia! Amen.
*RESPONSIVE READING 835 Psalm 114
*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 Alleluia! Christ is Risen! J.S. Bach
Choir and Brass
CALL TO
PRAYER 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord
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 An Easter Fanfare Besig
Choir
and Brass
*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 303 The Day of
Resurrection
SCRIPTURE
READING John 20:1-18
SERMON “He Knows My Name ” Pastor Steve Donat
*CLOSING SONG HE
KNOWS MY NAME (by Tommy Walker)
I have a Maker, He formed my heart; before even time began, my life was in His hands.
Chorus: He
knows my name, He knows my ev’ry thought;
He sees each tear that falls, and hears me when I
call.
I have a Father, He calls me
His own; He’ll never leave me, no matter where I go. (chorus)
And He knows your name; He
knows your ev’ry thought;
He sees those tears that
fall, and hears you when you call. (1996 Doulos
Publishing)
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Hallelujah Chorus” Handel
Choir and
Congregation
*THE PEACE
The Peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
*POSTLUDE
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.
USHERS: Ed White, Ralph Adamson, Garth Berner, Rob
Kazmierski, Ken Moyer
ACOLYTES: Aaron
Haegele, Rebekah Bryan
GREETERS: David, Susan, Kyle and Kevin Wilson
BRASS QUARTET: Fred Reimers, Andrei Shidlowski, Steve Uibel, Jim
Wehner
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship:
723 Sunday School: 235
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PRAYER
CONCERNS:
Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan
Coshland), Faye Sienkiewicz, David
Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter), Ruth Allen, Lorrie Webb (friend of Jen & Paul McCoy), Grace Bokma, Grace Oliver (Martha’s
Mother-in-Law), Ann Klotz, Gary Horton, Bill Manning, John Williams, Carroll
Makemson (sister of Margie Morgan). SERVING IN IRAQ: 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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