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 18, 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 Melody in E flat Vaughan
Williams
GREETING AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 539 O Spirit
of the Living God
*OPENING
PRAYER: Jesus, our Savior, in
response to your call to be your faithful disciples, we are baptized in the
name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Open
our lives and teach us how to follow your great commission to make disciples
of
all nations, to baptize and teach them your ways. Let us know the full blessings of
our
God – our Creator, our Redeemer, and our Sustainer. Amen.
*RESPONSIVE READING 743 Psalm 8
*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 How Beautiful Are
the Feet of Them
Handel
(from
Messiah)
Barbara Engelbrecht,
soloist
CALL TO
PRAYER ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU
(by
M. Sweet, R. Sweet, O. Fox, T. Gaines)
I'm
always there for you. I'll always stand by you.
When the world has closed the door,
and you can't go on anymore, I'm always there for you. I'm always there for you.
(1988
Stryper 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 Their Sound Is Gone Out Handel
(from Messiah)
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 383 This Is a Day of New
Beginnings
SACRAMENT OF
BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism will be
administered to: Nikki Jo Miller, born February 20, 1992
to Raymond and
Charlotte Miller
SCRIPTURE 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
SERMON “Who We Are” Pastor Steve Donat
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
*CLOSING HYMN 582 Whom Shall I Send?
*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: Jessica & Kelly Hagmaier
GREETERS: Harvey &
Bonnie Weiskittel
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:
Worship: 637 Sunday School: 88
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THE
CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Peggy and Jack Weiss, to the Glory of God and in
memory of loved ones. 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). PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Rob & Linda Wanagas
and family on the death of Rob’s brother, Tom Wanagas. 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
(CCLI License No. 782839)