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 27, 2008                                          Sixth Sunday of Easter                                                 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:  WE HAVE COME INTO HIS HOUSE (by Bruce Ballinger)

We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him,

We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him,  We have come into His house

and gathered in His name to worship Christ, the Lord, Worship Him Jesus Christ, the Lord.

 

So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him and worship Him, So forget about yourself 

and concentrate on Him and worship Him;  So forget about yourself and concentrate on Him

and worship Christ, the Lord, Worship Him Jesus Christ, the Lord.   

 

I will lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Him,

I will lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Him,

I will lift up holy hands and magnify His name and worship Christ, the Lord, 

Worship Him Jesus Christ, the Lord.

 

He is all my righteousness I stand complete in Him and worship Him, He is all my righteousness

I stand complete in Him and worship Him, He is all my righteousness I stand complete in Him

and worship Christ, the Lord, Worship Him Jesus Christ, the Lord.   (1978 Maranatha! Music)

 

WITH OUR HEARTS (by Don Harris)

chorus:  With our hearts we believe, with our mouths we confess “You are Lord, You are Lord”;

 from this day till the end we will sing it again and again, “You are Lord, You are Lord.” 

By Your pow’r You’ve made us and by Your grace we’re redeemed;

to walk in the truth that You give us, and minister life in Your name.  (1991 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music)

 

TO GOD BE THE GLORY (by Fannie J. Crosby)

To God be the glory, great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,

who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life gate that all may go in.

 

Refrain:  Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice!

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son,

and give him the glory, great things he hath done!

 

O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God;

the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.  (repeat refrain)

 

Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son;

but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. (refrain)  (Public Domain)

 

*OPENING PRAYER  

Spirit of truth, speak to us in this hour.  Let your words soak into our lives. 

Let your Spirit flow through our very being.  Let your love envelop us that we may live your love

in all that we do and in all that we say.  Amen and amen.

 

TIMES OF REFRESHING (by Don Harris, Martin Nystrom)

Times of refreshing, here in Your presence; no greater blessing than being with You. 

My soul is restored, my mind is renewed; there’s no greater joy, Lord, than being with you.

(1993 Integrity’s Hosanna!)

 

UNTO YOU   (by Gerrit Gustafson)

We bring unto You our gratitude, we lift up to You our praise;

We offer our lives in sacrifice as tokens our hands we raise.

Chorus:  Unto You, we minister unto You; You gave us beautiful garments of praise, so we minister unto You.  (Repeat)

 

We sing unto You with songs of joy, in garments of white we stand;  The prayers of the saints ascend to You, we come by the blood of the lamb. (repeat chorus)  (1989 Integrity's Hosanna!)

 

YOUR GRACE STILL AMAZES ME    (by Shawn Craig & Connie Harrington)

My faithful Father, enduring Friend, Your tender mercy’s like a river with no end.  

It overwhelms me, covers my sin.  Each time I come into Your presence, I stand in wonder once again. 

Chorus:  Your grace still amazes me.  Your love is still a mystery.  Each day I fall on my knees,

‘cause Your grace still amazes me.  Your grace still amazes me.

 

Oh, patient Savior, You make me whole; You are the Author and the Healer of my soul. 

What can I give You, Lord, what can I say?  I know there’s no way to repay You, only to offer You my praise.

(Chorus)

It’s deeper, it’s wider, it’s stronger, it’s higher, it’s deeper, it’s wider,

it’s stronger, it’s higher than anything my eyes can see.  (Chorus)  (2001 Ariose Music)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:  THOU ART WORTHY GREAT JEHOVAH  (by Karen Eagan)

Thou art worthy, Great Jehovah. Thou art worthy, Mighty God.

Thou art worthy, Abba Father. Thou art worthy, Lamb of God.   (1980 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                     We Are the Church                                                    Primary Choir

 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered to: Devika Gill, Joel Bewley, Samantha Rae Bewley,

Olivia Rose Bewley, Alexandra Noelle Bewley, Sophia Grace Bewley

 

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:                    1 Peter 3:13-22

                                                  Message:                “A Reason for Hope”                                         Pastor Steve Donat

                                                       

CLOSING SONG MY HOPE IS BUILT (by Edward Mote)

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. 

I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain:  On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand.

 

When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace. 

In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. (refrain)

 

His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood. 

When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay.  (refrain)

 

When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found! 

Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. (refrain)   (Public Domain)

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:  487   Sunday School:  184

 

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

 

ACOLYTE:  Kelly Hagmaier

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY:  Mrs. Barbara Dapper, to the Glory of God and in memory of husband, Edward.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Faye Sienkiewicz, Ruth Allen, Grace Bokma,  Ann Klotz, John Williams, Carroll Makemson (sister of Margie Morgan), Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter).

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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