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

APRIL 13, 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                                               Trumpet Tune                                               Johnson

 

 GREETING

 

    INTROIT                                               

 

  FLAG PROCESSIONAL

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 159               Lift High the Cross

 

*INVOCATION

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 754         Psalm 23

 

*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                       He’s Got the Whole World                      Primary Choir

                                                             Everybody Ought to Know

                                                                  We Are the Church

  

 

 CALL TO PRAYER 507                                 Through It All

 

  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              Let All the Nations Praise the Lord                                 Leisring

                                                                   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 600        Wonderful Words of Life

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                         Colossians 1:9-14                                                                    

 

  REPORT FROM THE MISSION FIELD                                                John & Katheryn Heinz                               

  PRESENTATION OF FAITH PROMISE CARDS

 

*CLOSING HYMN 569               We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations

 

*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:  John Daglian, David Madara, Zolton Nemeth, Bill Thompson, Bruce Van Dyke

 

 

GREETER:  Larry and Helga Shay

 

ACOLYTES:  Rebekah Bryan and Olivia Bewley

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 550          Sunday School:  203                                                                              

 

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 60th 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, 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)