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

MAY 11, 2008                              Festival of the Christian Home                      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                                         Entrata and Exuberance                                          Tucker

                                                              Jubilation Chimers                                                       

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*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!

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 826             Psalm 104:1-13, 24-35

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 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)

 

  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.

 

 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                           I Am a Promise                                      Primary Choir

                                                                 Rise and Shine

                                                             I Love My Mommy                                                                                          

 

*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 445     Happy the Home When God is There

 

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:

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   

Chorus: Junior & Wesley Choirs

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

 

*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:  Charles Rudolph, Frank Bendel, Pat Leggoe, Richard Loring, Jack Schweitzer

ACOLYTES: Aaron Haegele, Olivia Bewley  GREETERS:  David, Susan, Kyle, Kevin Wilson

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 510    Sunday School: 187                                                                                     

 

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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