FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A community of faith committed to sharing the love of Jesus Christ with a hurting world through words and actions

AUGUST 31, 2008                                                                                                                               9:30 A.M. SERVICE

We welcome you to this service of praise and adoration.   Let God speak to you through the songs and the message, and enjoy the fellowship of those who are seeking the Lord and the spiritual help that we need for daily living.

 

WELCOME                                                                                                                Karen Murray, Worship Leader

 

WORSHIP IN SONG:  WORSHIP THE LORD (by Edwin Hawkins)

Make a joyful noise, all ye people; Sing a song, to the Lord,

of His goodness and His mercy, of His faithfulness and love.

Make a joyful noise, all ye people; Sing a song, to the Lord,

of His goodness and His mercy, of His faithfulness and love.

Worship the Lord, let's praise His holy name; Worship the Lord, let's magnify His name. 

Worship the Lord, let's praise His holy name; Worship the Lord, let's magnify His name.

(1981 Word Music)

 

I WILL GIVE YOU PRAISE (Tom Walker)

I will give You praise, I will sing Your song, I will bless Your holy name;

For there is no other god who is like unto You, You're the only way. 

Only You are the Author of life, only You can bring the blind their sight;

Only You are called Prince of Peace, only You promised You'd never leave. Only You are God.  

(1985 ThankYou Music)

 

HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING (by Tomlin, Redman, Cash)

There is an endless song, echoes in my soul, I hear the music ring. 

And though the storms may come, I am holding on, to the rock I cling. 

 

How can I keep from singing your praise?  How can I ever say enough, how amazing is your love? 

How can I keep from shouting your name?  I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing.

 

I will lift my eyes in the darkest night, for I know my Savior lives. 

And I will walk with you knowing you see me through, and sing the songs you give.

 

How can I keep from singing your praise?  How can I ever say enough, how amazing is your love? 

How can I keep from shouting your name?  I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing. 

 

I can sing in the troubled times.  Sing when I win I can sing when I lose my step

and I fall down again.  I can sing ‘cause you pick me up sing ‘cause you’re there.  I can sing ‘cause you hear me, Lord, when I call to you in prayer I can sing with my last breath sing for I know that I’ll sing with the angels and the saints around the throne. 

 

How can I keep from singing your praise?   How can I ever say enough, how amazing is your love?  How can I keep from shouting your name?  I know I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart I am loved by the King, and it makes my heart want to sing.  (c. 2006 Sixsteps Music)

OPENING PRAYER

 

I SEE THE LORD   (by Chris Falson)

I see the Lord seated on the throne exalted, and the train of His robe fills the temple with glory,

the whole earth is filled,  the whole earth is filled, the whole earth is filled with His glory.  (repeat)

Holy, holy, holy, holy, yes, holy is the Lord: Holy, holy, holy, holy, yes, holy is the Lord of lords.  

(1993 Maranatha! Music)

 

LAMB OF GOD  (by Twila Paris)

Your only Son, no sin to hide, but You have sent Him from Your side,

to walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God.

Refrain: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! 

O wash me in His precious blood my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

 

Your gift of love, they crucified, they laughed and scorned Him as He died,

the humble King they named a fraud, and sacrificed the Lamb of God.  (Refrain)

 

I was so lost, I should have died, but You have brought me to Your side,

to be led by Your staff and rod, and to be called a lamb of God.  (Refrain)

 

WE ARE AN OFFERING (by Dwight Liles)

We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to You; we are an offering. 

Lord, use our voices; Lord, use our hands; Lord, use our lives, they are Yours; we are an offering.

All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be we give to You, we give to You. 

We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to You;

we are an offering, we are an offering.  (1984 Bug and Bear Music)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE: OH THE GLORY OF YOUR PRESENCE   (Words & Music by Steven Fry)

Oh the glory of Your presence. We Your temple give you rev'rence. 

So arise to Your rest and be blessed by our praise as we glory in Your embrace

as Your presence now fills this place.   (1983 Birdwing Music)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SHARING THE WORD   Scripture:             Psalm 61:1-5         

                                          Message:    A House of Prayer, VIII                          Pastor Steve Donat                     Covenant Prayer

 

RESPONSE:  Congregational Prayer (see insert)

 

CLOSING SONG  WITH ALL MY HEART (by Mary Wetzel Freeman)

With all my heart I will follow after You, with all my soul I will praise You, O Lord;

With all the strength that You have given me I'll not be led astray,

with all my heart I will walk in Your ways.  (1985 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

GOING FORTH:  The Benediction

 

THE PEACE:   The Peace of the Lord be with you.

                         And also with you.

 

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

 

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK:  Worship:  427    ACOLYTE:  Alex Weitzner

 

USHERS:  Barrie Witty, Greg Kincaid, Ed Henry, Paul Toepel, Carlos Mocelo

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Jane Breuer, to the Glory of God and in honor of all our missionaries.

THE ROSEBUD ON THE ALTAR IS TO WELCOME:  Rheanna Rebecca McConnachie, born August 20, 2008 to Christine & Jonathan McConnachie.  Grandparents are Mitzi & Ralph Adamson.

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, Billy Robertson, Lois Mullikin (friend of the Van Cleave, Mississippi mission teams), Joan Woodworth (Ann’s sister-in-law), Linda Wanagas, Bruce Slocum.

SERVING IN IRAQ:  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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