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

AUGUST 10, 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                                                 Rhosymedre                                    Vaughn-Williams

This morning’s prelude, played by Donna Banes,

is dedicated in memory of her mother, Brenda Banes

    

  VIDEO PRESENTATION                   Divorce Care For Kids

                                                                          

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

              

*OPENING HYMN 400              Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing                                                         

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 828                       Psalm 105

 

*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                    My Faith Looks Up to Thee                                arr. Pethel

                                                                   Donna Banes

 

  CALL TO PRAYER HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORD   (By Adelaide Pollard)    Verse 1

Have thine own way, Lord!  Have thine own way! Thou art the potter; I am the clay.

Mold me and make me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still.   (Public Domain)

 

   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                     It Is Well With My Soul                                      arr. Innes

                                                                  Donna Banes

*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 525   We’ll Understand It Better By and By                                      

 

  SCRIPTURE READING                            Daniel 10:1-14        

 

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

                                                           Warfare Prayer

 

  RESPONSE: CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER  (See insert)

 

*CLOSING HYMN 513                        Soldiers of Christ Arise

                                                                            

*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:  Ed White, Ralph Adamson, Garth Berner, Rob Kazmierski, Ken Moyer

 

ACOLYTE:  Jessica Hagmaier

 

GREETER:  Joyce Levins

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 388                                                                                              

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN BY: Frank & Bertha Bendel, to the Glory of God and in memory of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Brown.  Flowers also given by Edith Johnson, in memory of her mother Jane Hartman.

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),  Charlie & Barbara Stocksdale, Randy Resor, Billy Robertson, Lois Mullikin (friend of the Van Cleave, Mississippi mission teams), Joan Woodworth (Ann’s sister-in-law), Bob Kessler.

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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