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 27, 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                                                                                                                                       

 

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*OPENING HYMN 181                   Ye Servants of God

 

*OPENING PRAYER

Glorious God, your kingdom is like a mustard seed that grows into a great shrub where the birds of the air can build their nests; your kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field or a pearl of great value.  May we never be content until we have forsaken all that binds us and given all we have to claim a place in your kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 828          Psalm 105:1-11

 

*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                  Simple Song of Love                           Craig Musseau

                                                           Anne Langshaw, soloist

English translation: I sing a simple song of love to my Savior, to my Jesus.  I’m grateful for the things You’ve done, my loving Savior, oh precious Jesus.  My heart is glad that You’ve called me Your own.  There’s no place I’d rather be than in Your arms of love,

 in Your arms of love, holding me still, holding me near in Your arms of love.

                                                                   Faithful One

                                                           Anne Langshaw, soloist

 

  SCRIPTURE READING            Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52   

 

  CALL TO PRAYER   LET THERE BE GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISES   

    Let there be glory and honor and praises; Glory and honor to Jesus. 

  Glory and honor, glory and honor to Him.  (1978 Integrity's Hosanna!)     (James & Elizabeth Greenelsh)

 

   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                You Are a Holy God

                                                         Anne Langshaw, soloist                                                  

*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 521     I Want Jesus to Walk With Me

 

  SCRIPTURE                                           Exodus 17:8-16

 

  SERMON                                      “A House of Prayer, IV”                Pastor Steve Donat

                                                              Intecessory Prayer

 

*CLOSING HYMN 508       Faith, While Trees Are Still in Blossom

*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.

 

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

 

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

 

GREETERS:  Bob and Sue Nichols  

 

ACOLYTE:  Michelle Machamer

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 437                                                                                                            

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Garth and Mary Berner, to the Glory of God and in honor of Ray and Jean Berner’s 66th Wedding Anniversary on August 7th .

THE ROSEBUD ON THE ALTAR: is in honor of Bill and Julia Wood on their 68th Wedding Anniversary.

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), Judith Stiles (sister of Bill 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, Bruce Slocum, Bob Murray.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: The Wells and Webb families on the death of Roy Wells (brother of Rob Wells and son-in-law of Barbara Webb).

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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