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

JULY 20, 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                               Pastoral Dance on Simple Gifts                                   Clarke                       

 

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*OPENING HYMN 121       There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 854               Psalm 139                                   Selected verses

 

*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                   Be Thou My Vision                               arr. Anderson Handbell Solo: Victoria McGrath

 

  CALL TO PRAYER   PERFECT PEACE (by David Winnes)

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You. 

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You. 
Because we trust in You, Oh Lord, because we trust in You. 

You will keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are set on You.  (1978 His Eye 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.

  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                     Sonata in E flat                                                   Day

                                                  Handbell Solo: Victoria McGrath                                           

 

*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 394     Something Beautiful  

 

  SCRIPTURE                                          Luke 18:9-14

 

  SERMON                                      “A House of Prayer, III”        Pastor HeyYoung Horton

                                                                Prayers of Tears

 

*CLOSING HYMN 397                    I Need Thee Every Hour

 

*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.

 

 

WE WELCOME DONNA BANES: Our substitute organist today who is filling in for Glenn Rodgers while he is on vacation.

 

CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE in Room E101 for children up to age four.

 

USHERS:  Jack Feeley, John Halligan, Wai Law, David Shinn, Sam Townsend

 

GREETER:  Candace Coleman

 

ACOLYTE:  Aaron Haegele

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 442                                                                                                            

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Gene Kindig, to the Glory of God and in memory of wife, Gerry.

PRAYER CONCERNS:  Stanton Webb (husband of Barbara Webb), Janet Coshland (daughter of Alan Coshland), Faye Sienkiewicz, Ruth Allen, Matt & Kelly Petroski (friends of Rick & Linda Young), David Lawrence (brother of Sue Potter), Trevor Grimes (friend of Brad Kenney), Betsy Turchi (niece of Marjie & Dale Duffin), Elsie Stoud (friend of Doris Coshland), Dorothy Rodriguez (wife of Bob Rodriguez), Charlie & Barbara Stocksdale, Joyce Scheyhing.

SERVING IN IRAQ: Joshua Moore (nephew of Carol Veldon), James Shields (son of Marcia Shields), Kim Ortiz (niece of Ruth Gandek)  

 

                                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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