September 7, 2008 11:00

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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 HOLY COMMUNION 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 Gift of Finest Wheat setting by Schmoltze

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTROIT

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 185 When Morning Gilds the Skies

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Forgive me my sins, O Lord; forgive me the sins of my youth and the sins of my age, the sins of my soul and the sins of my body, my secret and my whispering sins, my presumptuous and my crying sins, the sins that I have done to please myself, and the sins I have done to please others.

Forgive me the sins which I know, and those sins which I know not; forgive them,

O Lord, forgive them all out of your great goodness. Amen (L. Andrewes, 1555 – 1626)

GOSPEL READING Matthew 18:15-20

CALL TO PRAYER BLESS THE LORD From Psalm 102 (103)

Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name.

Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life. (copyright Ateliers et Presses de Taize,France)

PASTORAL PRAYER

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 Sing, O Heavens Martin

Adult Choir

*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 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past

SCRIPTURE READING Romans 13:8-14

SERMON “Everybody But__________?” Pastor Steve Donat

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Page 17

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

In the United Methodist Church all Christians are welcome to receive Communion. As you come forward to receive the Elements, you may stand if you are unable to kneel. If you are unable to come forward, let an usher know, and the Elements will be brought to you.

For those members with grape juice allergies, whole grapes are available.

HYMNS DURING COMMUNION

395 Take Time to be Holy verse 1 420 Breathe on Me, Breath of God vs. 1, 2

397 I Need Thee Every Hour vs. 1, 3 616 Come, Sinners to the Gospel Feast verse 1

415 Take Up Thy Cross vs. 1, 2

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

*CLOSING RESPONSE 646 Canticle of Love (Responsive Reading only)

Leader: Let love be genuine and live in harmony; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good.

Outdo one another in showing honor; be humble and never conceited.

People: Love is stronger than death and jealousy is cruel as the grave.

Floods cannot drown love and wealth cannot buy it.

Leader: Put love above all else; let Christ’s peace rule your hearts.

Always be forgiving, as Christ has forgiven you.

People: Love is not jealous or boastful, arrogant, rude, or stubborn, irritable,

resentful, or possessive. Love is patient and kind.

Leader: Do not love in word or speech only; love also in deed and truth.

Receive each other in sincerity, find mercy and grow old together.

People: Love rejoices in the right; it bears, believes, hopes, and endures all things,

for love is faithful and endless.

Leader: When the Lord builds the house, the labor is never in vain.

People: Happy are those who take refuge in God; those who serve the Lord are redeemed.

*CLOSING HYMN 561 Jesus, United by Thy Grace

*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: John Daglian, David Madara, Zollie Nemeth, Bill Thompson, Bruce Van Dyke

COMMUNION USHERS: Bill Potter, Glen Haegele, Paul Gager

ACOLYTES: Rebekah Bryan, Aaron Haegele

GREETERS: Rick and Linda Young

ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: Worship: 406

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Robert Kessler, to the Glory of God and in memory of wife, Sylvia.

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

SERVING IN IRAQ: James Shields (son of Marcia Shields), Kim Ortiz (niece of Ruth Gandek), Doug Ferrie

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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