FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

APRIL 13, 2008 MISSIONS WEEKEND 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

FLAG PROCESSIONAL

WORSHIP IN SONG: HE REIGNS (P. Furler, S. Taylor)

It’s the song of the redeemed rising from the African plain. It’s the song of the forgiven

drowning out the Amazon rain. The song Asian believers filled with God’s holy fire.

It’s ev’ry tribe, ev’ry tongue, ev’ry nation; a love song born of grateful choir.

Chorus: It’s all God’s children singing “Glory, glory, hallelujah! He reigns, He reigns!”

It’s all God’s children singing, “Glory, glory, hallelujah! He reigns, He reigns.”

Let it rise above the four winds, caught up in the heavenly sound. Let praises echo from the towers

of cathedrals to the faithful gathered underground. Of all the songs sung from dawn of creation,

some were meant to persist. Of all the bells rung from a thousand steeples, none rings truer than this: (Chorus)

And all the powers of darkness tremble at what they’ve just heard, ‘cause all the powers of darkness

can’t drown out a single word. (Chorus) (WorshipTogether.com)

IT IS YOU (by Peter Furler)

As we lift up our hands, will You meet us here? As we call on Your name, will You meet us here?

We have come to this place to worship You. God of mercy and grace, it is You we adore,

it is You praises are for, only You the heavens declare, it is You, it is You.

(refrain 1) And holy, holy is our God Almighty, and holy, holy is His name alone, yeah.

And holy, holy is our God Almighty, and holy, holy is His name alone. It is You we adore, it is You, only You.

(Refrain 2) And holy, holy is our God Almighty, and holy, holy is His name alone, yeah.

And holy, holy is our God Almighty, and holy, holy is His name alone. As we lift up our hands,

as we call on Your name, will You meet us in this place by Your mercy and grace? (Repeat)

It is you we adore, it is You, it is You. (Refrain 1)

It is you we adore, it is You praises are for, only You the heavens declare, it is You, it is You. (WorshipTogether.com)

*OPENING PRAYER

SHOUT TO THE LORD (by Darlene Zschech)

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord, there is none like You, all of my days I want to praise

the wonders of Your mighty love; My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of refuge and strength;

Let ev’ry breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.

Chorus: Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King;

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name. I sing for joy

at the work of Your hands, forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand; nothing compares to the promise

I have in You. (1993 Hillsongs Australia)

RIGHTEOUS ONE (Bruce & Teresa Muller)

Shining like the morning sun, Jesus, the righteous One, clothed in majesty, splendor and glory,

Jesus the righteous One.

Righteous One, Holy Son, flow through this vessel of mine.

Filled with You shining through, flow through this vessel of mine. (1991 Maranatha! Music)

WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS (Paul Christiansen)

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul!

What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,

to lay aside his crown for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb I will sing; to God and to the Lamb, who is the great "I AM," while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,

while millions join the theme, I will sing.

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on;

and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on,

and through eternity I’ll sing on. (1983 Augsburg Publishing House)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE: THROUGH IT ALL (by Andraé Crouch)

Through it all, through it all, I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God;

through it all, through it all, I've learned to depend upon God's word. (1971 Manna Music, Inc.)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SPECIAL MUSIC Spirit Wings Foster

Youth Choir

SHARING THE WORD Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Message: Report from the Mission Field John & Katheryn Heinz

PRESENTATION OF FAITH PROMISE CARDS

CLOSING SONG WE ARE AN OFFERING (by Dwight Liles)

We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to You; we are an offering.

Lord, use our voices; Lord, use our hands; Lord, use our lives, they are Yours; we are an offering.

All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be we give to You, we give to You.

We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to You; we are an offering, we are an offering.

(1984 Bug and Bear Music)

GOING FORTH: The Benediction

THE PEACE

The Peace of the Lord be with you.

And also with you.

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: 550 Sunday School: 203

USHERS: Tom Kulp, Ed Henry, Valerie Henry, Barrie Witty, Carlos Mocelo

ACOLYTE: Jessica Hagmaier

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Margie & Mark Morgan, to the Glory of God and in loving memory of their parents William & Mary Moore and Henry & Melba Morgan. Also by: Dot & Zollie Nemeth in honor of their 60^th wedding anniversary.

THE ROSEBUD IS TO WELCOME: Evan Timothy Wojtaszek born April 10, 2008 to Matthew and Allyson Wojtaszek of Greene, RI. Great Grandson of Lindsay & Sue Mitchell, and Great Nephew of Ron and Carol Griffith. Tim and Linda Looney, of Chatsworth, are the proud Grandparents.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Faye Sienkiewicz, Ruth Allen, Grace Bokma, Grace Oliver (Martha’s Mother-in-Law), Ann Klotz, Bill Manning, John Williams, Carroll Makemson (sister of Margie Morgan).

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO: Glenna Young and family on the death of her husband, William who passed away April 7, 2008.

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, Administrative Assistant

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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