FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

MAY 11, 2008 Festival of the Christian Home 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.

PRELUDE Entrata and Exuberance (Jubilation Chimers) Tucker

WELCOME Karen Murray, Worship Leader

WORSHIP IN SONG:

PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY (by Joachim Neander, S. Paul Schilling, Rupert E. Davies)

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigning bears thee on eagle’s wings, e’er in his keeping maintaining. God’s care enfolds all, whose true good he upholds. Hast thou not known his sustaining?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, who with his love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee, fitting thee well for the tasks

that are ever before thee. Then to thy need God as a mother doth speed, spreading the wings of grace o’er thee.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath,

come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again, gladly forever adore him.

(The United Methodist Publishing House)

YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER (by Vicky Beeching)

Everlasting God, the years go by, but You’re unchanging.

In this fragile world, You are the only firm foundation.

Chorus: Always loving, always true, always merciful and good, so good. Yesterday, today, and forever.

You are the same, You never change. Yesterday, today, and forever; You are faithful, and we will trust in You. We will trust in You.

Uncreated One, You have no end and no beginning, earthly powers fade, but there is no end to Your kingdom.

Chorus: Always loving, always true, always merciful and good, so good. Yesterday, today, and forever.

You are the same, You never change. Yesterday, today, and forever; You are faithful, and we will trust in You. We will trust in You. We will trust in You. (2002 Thankyou Music)

OPENING PRAYER:

Holy One, we come to worship today expecting miracles of life, faith and hope. We rejoice in the knowledge that you grant us, and pray for the enlightenment that will reveal to us the power of your love. As your purpose becomes clear to us through the work of your saints in our midst, may we know that we also are the image of your love, hope and faith. We are your children now! Amen!

PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND (by Thomas Dorsey)

Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;

through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near, when my life is almost gone,

hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

When the darkness appears and the night draws near, and the day is past and gone,

at the river I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.(Public Domain)

O LORD, YOUR TENDERNESS (by Graham Kendrick)

O Lord, Your tenderness, melting all my bitterness; O Lord, I receive Your love.

O Lord, Your loveliness, changing my unworthiness, O Lord, I receive Your love.

O Lord, I receive Your love. O Lord, I receive Your love. (1997 ThankYou Music)

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

PRAYER RESPONSE: LEAD ME, LORD Psalm 5:8, 4:8

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou Lord only, that makest me dwell in safety. (Public Domain)

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering

SPECIAL MUSIC I Am a Promise

Rise and Shine

I Love My Mommy Primary Choir

A Technicolor Promise Music by Allen Pote, Text by Carole McCann

SONGS

Fanfare

A Technicolor Promise

A Man Named Noah

Ha! Ha! Ha!

The Storm

Dancing Two by Two

Forty Days

Fly Away, Little Dove

The Triumphal March

This Is the Day

Bows and Finale

THE CAST:

Chorus: Members of the Junior and Wesley Choirs

Alex Bewley Dominique Damerjian Katie Kasperson Matthew Phillips

Olivia Bewley Kimberly Dole Charlotte Lewis Sarah Phillips

Sophia Bewley Max Drzik Harry Lewis Jordan Read

Max Bixby David Estrin Kaitlyn Madara Rebecca Rovins

Monique Braxton Melanie Ebert Kaitlyn Maines Sarah Rovins

Phoebe Charernsook Caleb Fritz Morgan Maines Kenneth Strother

Will Conaty Caroline Haller Matt McGough Jeffrey Swezey

Emily Cope Max Haller Sarah McGough Olivia Zapfe

Megan Croly Rachel Han Allie Morgan

Shannon Croly Katie Hutchins Ceili O’Donnell

Animals in the Ark: Members of the Primary Choir

Thomas Eckel Lucas Harsche Peyton Jagodzinski Derek Morgan

Joshua Fritz Elizabeth Horton Stephanie Maines Cailin O’Donnell

Gracie Haller Gwynivere Horton Kieran McGinley Grace Roscoe

Rebecca Han Fisher Hudak Aedan McHale Emme Youse

Grace Harsche Logan Jagodzinski Alice McHale Anna Youse

Storytellers: Olivia Bewley, Max Bixby, Monique Braxton, Jordan Read

Noah: Harry Lewis

Mrs. Noah: Olivia Zapfe

Dove: Emily Cope

Production Staff: Donna Banes, Michele Jagodzinski, Victoria McGrath,

Karen Murray, Glenn Rodgers, Joyce Scheyhing

Youth helpers: Samantha Bewley, Rebekah Bryan, Abby McGrath, Madeline Talbot-Schuler

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: 510 Sunday School: 187

ACOLYTE: Ulla Parmentier

USHERS: Robert Klenk, Rose Klenk, John Clawges, Kathy Clawges, David Stepp

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sue Adams, to the Glory of God and in memory of her mother, Ruth Griffith.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: The Bitzer Family on the death of Tom Bitzer and the Klotz family on the death of Ann Klotz.

PRAYER CONCERNS: Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Faye Sienkiewicz, Ruth Allen, Grace Bokma, John Williams, 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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