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 30, 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                                      Christ Hath Burst His Prison                                        Martin

 

 GREETING

 

 MISSIONS WEEKEND PREVIEW

 

    INTROIT                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 327        Crown Him with Many Crowns

 

*OPENING PRAYER

Stand among us once again, risen Christ, and bless us with your greeting:

     “Peace be with you.” 

Stand among us once again, Exalted Brother, and breathe upon us your promised Spirit. 

Stand among us once again, you Who Have Escaped Death,

     and give us new birth into your living hope.  Amen.

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 748         Psalm 16:5-11

 

*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.

  

  DRAMA AND DANCE                         My Savior My God                                      Aaron Shust

 

 CALL TO PRAYER 420                Breathe on Me, Breath of God                                  Verse 1

 

  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               I Know that My Redeemer Lives                                 Courtney

                                                                   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 452        My Faith Looks Up to Thee

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                           John 20:19-30                                                                      

 

  SERMON                                      “Faith Seeking Understanding”        Pastor HeyYoung Horton

 

*CLOSING HYMN 474                   Precious Lord, Take My Hand

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*THE PEACE

            The Peace of the Lord be with you.

            And also with you.

 

*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

 

 

GREETER:  Jane Clark

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 1044          Sunday School:  98                                                                              

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: John and Beverly Heusser, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of our dear friend, Irene Roberts.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb),  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).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Rosemary Smith and family on the death of her father, Nat Molinari.  Also to the Dave Schill family on the death of his father William N. Schill, Sr., and Allison & David Eckel on the death of David’s father, Karl M. Eckel.

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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