FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

SEPTEMBER 28, 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:  MARCHING TO ZION  (by Isaac Watts)

Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known;

join in a song with sweet accord, join in a song with sweet accord

and thus surround the throne, and thus surround the throne.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.

 

Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God; but children of the heavenly King,

but children of the heavenly King may speak their joys abroad, may speak their joys abroad.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God. 

 

The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets

before we reach the heavenly fields, before we reach the heavenly fields,

or walk the golden streets, or walk the golden streets.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.

 

Then let our songs abound, and every tear be dry; we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,

we're marching through Emmanuel's ground, to fairer worlds on high, to fairer worlds on high.

We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God. (Public Domain)

 

AS HIGH AS THE HEAVENS (by D. Harris & M. Nystrom)

Chorus:  As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is the Father's love;

as far as the east is from the west, so far has He taken our sin from us. 

For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts for a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night

but rejoicing comes, it comes in the morning. (repeat chorus) (1993 Integrity's Hosanna! Music)

 

GOD OF THIS CITY   (by Aaron Boyd)
You’re the God of this city, You’re the King of these people, You’re the Lord of this nation, You are.  
You’re the light in this darkness, You’re the hope to the hopeless, You’re the peace to the restless, You are.
There is no one like our God.  There is no one like our God.
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Chorus: For greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city.  

Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in this city.  
(2006 worshiptogether.com Songs/sixsteps Music)

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

LET YOUR GLORY FALL   (Don Moen)

Let Your glory fall, we are thirsty, Lord.  Hear us as we call, fill us now. 

Let Your glory fall, let Your glory fall, let Your glory fall.

 

Ev’ry tongue and tribe, gathered round Your throne with one voice we cry, Holy Lord! 

Ev’ry tongue and tribe, ev’ry tongue and tribe, ev’ry tongue and tribe.

 

Glory to the Lamb, Lamb upon the throne.  All the saints proclaim, Jesus reigns!  Jesus reigns!  Jesus reigns! Jesus reigns!  Glory to the Lamb, glory to the Lamb, glory to the Lamb.  (1998 Integrity Music)

THE LORD THY GOD (by Blane Morris)

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, is mighty.  The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty,

is mighty.  And I saw Him high and lifted up with power and grace and authority;

and He shall reign in the midst of thee for ever and ever, amen.   (1985 Integrity’s Hosanna!)

 

LORD, WE PRAISE YOU (by Otis Skillings)

Lord, we praise You. Lord, we praise You. Lord, we praise You. We praise You, Lord. 

Lord, we love You. Lord, we love You. Lord, we love You. We love You, Lord. 

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! We give You praise.  (1972 Lillenas Publishing Co.)

 

BRINGING OUR NEEDS TO GOD (Prayers of the People)

 

PRAYER RESPONSE:   THROUGH IT ALL (by Andraé Crouch)

Through it all, through it all, I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God;

through it all, through it all, I've learned to depend upon God's word.  (1971 Manna Music, Inc.)

 

WORSHIP IN GIVING: Offering 

 

SHARING THE WORD       Scripture:      Exodus 17:1-7

                                                  Message:  But What Have You Done for Me Lately?                 Pastor Steve Donat

 

CLOSING HYMN 534 BE STILL, MY SOUL (by Katharina von Schlegel)

Be still, my soul:  the Lord is on your side. Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;

leave to your God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul:  your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

 

Be still, my soul:  your God will undertake to guide the future, as in ages past.

Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul:  the waves and winds still know the Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below.

 

Be still, my soul:  the hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord,

when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul:  when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.  

(1961 Presbyterian Board of Christian Educationl)

 

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: 534    Sunday School:  196   

 

ACOLYTE:  Alex Weitzner

 

USHERS:  Ruth Florida, Ed Florida, Joe Veldon, Robin Stepp,  David Stepp

 

 

THE CHANCEL BOUQUET HAS BEEN GIVEN BY: Sarah Buchanan, to the Glory of God and in honor of Bertha and Frank Bendel.

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), Frank Militano (father-in-law of Allan Hanlon), Gini Lynne Heywood (niece of Grace Immler), Sherri Briggs-Allison, Gene Kindig.

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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