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 25, 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                                               Song for Organ                                                    Raff           

 

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

   INTROIT

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 717       Battle Hymn of the Republic

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*UNISON READING                                      Psalm 131

My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty;

I do not concern myself with great matters

or things too wonderful for me.

But I have stilled and quieted my soul;

like a weaned child with its mother,

like a weaned child is my soul within me.

O Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.

 

*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           Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled                           Brahms

                                                                 Adult Choir

 

    CALL TO PRAYER BE STILL AND KNOW (arr. by Tom Fettke)

Be still and know that I am God. (repeat 2x)

I am the Lord that healeth thee. (repeat 2x)

In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust. (repeat 2x)  (1989 Pilot Point 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                       We Shall Behold Him                                            Rambo

                                                                   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 130         God Will Take Care of You

 

  SCRIPTURE                                           Matthew 6:24-34

 

  SERMON                                                 “Sleeping Well”                             Pastor Steve Donat

 

*CLOSING HYMN 534   Be Still, My Soul

 

*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: Rebekah Bryan and Ulla Parmentier

 

GREETER:  Jane Clark

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 625    Sunday School: 145                                                                                     

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sarah Buchanan, to the Glory of God and in memory of husband, Don and son, Don.

THE GARDEN DISH PIECES ARE IN HONOR OF: Ray Banes on his 100th birthday, May 27th and Blaine Capehart on his 100th birthday on May 31st, from their church family.

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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