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 17, 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                                   Prelude on a Welsh Hymn Tune                                 Robinson

                                                                           

  GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

             

*OPENING HYMN 170                          O How I Love Jesus                                                                     

 

*OPENING PRAYER

 

*RESPONSIVE READING 850                       Psalm 133

 

*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.

 

  CALL TO PRAYER 496                         Sweet Hour of Prayer                                         Verse 1

 

   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.

 

  SPECIAL MUSIC            Malawian Team, Urban Promise International

 

  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                                               

 

*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

 

  SPEAKER FROM THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL                                    John Terzano  

  SCRIPTURE READING                                     Luke 10:25-37

 

  SERMON                                          “The Parable of the Good Samaritan”

                                                     Andy Joshua, Urban Promise International

 

*CLOSING HYMN 347                                           Spirit Song                                                                

 

*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:  Rebekah Bryan

 

GREETERS:  Larry and Helga Shay

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship: 503                                                                                              

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Ken and Maureen Moyer, to the Glory of God and in memory of their daughter, Patty.

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).

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO: Family and friends of Betty Breish, who passed away August 13, 2008.  A service will be held in our Chapel on Tuesday, August 19th at 10:00 a.m.

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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