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 27, 2008                                          Sixth Sunday of Easter                            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                                              Joyous Dialogue                                                Jordan

 

 GREETING

 

    INTROIT                                               

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 98                To God Be the Glory

 

*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.

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 790     Psalm 66:8-20

 

*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                           Youth Choir

  

 

 CALL TO PRAYER       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)

                                

  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                            The Beatitudes                                                    Gore

                                                                   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 370              Victory in Jesus

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                          1 Peter 3:13-22                                                                     

 

  SERMON                                            “A Reason for Hope”                           Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 368                My Hope is Built

 

*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

 

 

GREETERS:  Rick and Linda Young

 

ACOLYTES:  Samantha Bewley and Ulla Parmentier

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 487          Sunday School:  184                                                                              

 

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, 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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