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

JUNE 15, 2008                                       YOUTH WEEKEND                                 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                                                                                                             Hank Mason

  WELCOME:Children’s Dance        I Could Sing Unending Songs                              Martin Smith

                                                                                           Choreographed by Melissa O’Donnell

 

*OPENING SONG MY HOPE IS BUILT (by Edward Mote)

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. 

I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace. 

In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. (refrain)

 

Refrain:  On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;

              all other ground is sinking sand.

 

When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found! 

Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. (refrain)   (Public Domain)

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                             Brad Kenney

  RESPONSIVE READING 837              Psalm 116:12-19                               Jeff Young

  Leader:  What shall I return to the Lord for all my benefits?

  All:  I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

  Leader:  I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

  All:  Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.

  Leader:  O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, the child of your handmaid. 

               You have loosed my bonds.

  All:  I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord.

  Leader:  I will pay my vow to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

  All:  In the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.  Praise the Lord!

*OPENING PRAYER

God, there is so much in the world to be happy about, yet sometimes all we can see are the things that depress us.  Anger is a choice.  Sadness is a choice.  Help us choose joy.  You are the Creator of joy, God.  From the moment of creation, you said it was all good.  Let us find the good in all things.  Let us see the joy in children and follow their example.  Let us see the beautiful leaves of the tree and not the dark, hard trunk.  Let us hear the music on the radio and not focus on the miles we have left to drive.  Turn us around, God.  Pick us up and spin us like you did Paul.  We are blind, now.  Let us see the joy that exists in every living thing.  Let us see the joy that surrounds us and follows us and lives in us.  Amen     (Steven L. Case – The Book of Uncommon Prayer, II)

  HYMN OF PRAISE  SEEK YE FIRST  (by Karen Lafferty)

Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,

and all these things shall be added unto you Hallelu, halleluia!

 

Ask and it shall be given unto you; Seek and ye shall find;

Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.  Hallelu, halleluia!

Chorus: Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelujah!

 

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven, Hallelu, hallelujah!

 

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, He shall direct thy paths,

In all thy ways acknowledge Him, Hallelu, hallelujah!

Chorus: Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelujah!    (Maranatha Music)

  LITURGICAL DANCE                                  Pure                                             by Superchick

                                                                                              Choreographed by Kim Donat

  PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                                                              Nick Nerestant

  PRAYER RESPONSE I LOVE YOU, LORD   (by Laurie Klein)

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You. O my soul, rejoice! 

Take joy, my King, in what You hear: may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. 

(1980 House of Mercy Music)

 

 

  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.

 

  WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering/Prayer  

  SPECIAL MUSIC                                 Amazing Grace                             Jeff Cope and Hank Mason

  A WORD FROM THE YOUTH DIRECTOR                                          Brad Kenney

   SCRIPTURE                                             Isaiah 26:3-5                                        Kat Lee

  MESSAGE                                                     “Peace”                                          Jeff Cope

  RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS                                    Karen Murray

  SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

*CLOSING HYMN IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL (by Horatio Spafford)

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll;

whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul.

 

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control,

that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed his own blood for my soul.

Refrain:  It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul.

 

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole,

is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!  (refrain)

 

And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, even so, it is well with my soul.  (refrain)

(Public Domain)

*BENEDICTION                                                                                                  Clark Sweeney

*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:  Jerry Mengel, Gloria Bahnck, Ellen Edwards, Bob Edwards, Larry Shay

YOUTH USHERS:  Matt Murray, Jeff Young         

ACOLYTE: Rebekah Bryan  

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 535    Sunday School: 135                                                                                     

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Dave and Lynne Schill, to the Glory of God and in memory of their fathers, William Schill, Sr. and Horace Shiplee.

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY TO: Jane Mertz and family on the death of her husband Robert Mertz.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Faye Sienkiewicz, Ruth Allen, Grace Bokma, Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter), Shirland Daglian.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ed Florida, who turned 70 last Friday.

SERVING IN IRAQ: Joshua Moore (nephew of Carol Veldon), James Shields (son of Marcia Shields), Michael McMaster  

 

                                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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