 |
(618) 537-6622 Fax (618) 537-4571 |
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Casual Worship – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.
April 13, 2008
Theme: Puzzling Questions – Why Is It So Hard To Ask For Help?
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and receive help from other people.” Alexis Carrel
GATHERING
CALL OF THE CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY
CHORAL INTROIT “The Voice of God is Calling” By William Lloyd
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The voice of God calls us to come to worship.
People: To rest from the things that are troubling us and to give thanks for the blessings we enjoy.
Leader: To learn what Christ can teach of life.
People: To realize what we can offer to others and to remember that all good things come from and belong to God.
Leader: To accept the gifts which others bring and to admit our need to receive as well as serve.
All: Let us worship God.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “Because He Lives” Hymn #364
During the hymn, please hold up completed Prayer Request Cards so the ushers may collect them.
*OPENING PRAYER
God of grace, you have given us minds to know you, hearts to love you, and voices to sing your praise. Fill us with your Spirit, that we may celebrate your glory, and worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER & PROCLAMATION
ANTHEM “I Have Felt the Hand of God” By Craig Cortney
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Dismissal for Children's Church
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 9:35-41
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “It's Me, It's Me, O Lord” Hymn #352
SCRIPTURE READING Galatians 6:1-10
SERMON “Only Human” Pastor Joy
RESPONSE
*HYMN “Help Us Accept Each Other” Hymn #560
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” Hymn #302
BENEDICTION (4 th verse only)
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
* Indicates those in the congregation who are able will please stand.
Following worship, our Stephen Ministers are available for one-on-one prayer.
Please come to the communion area, and someone will meet you.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Jeff Thornton, Liturgist Susan Niederer, Musician
Jeff Thornton, Greeter Bob Homan , Sound
Geneva Bennet and Missy Miller , Flowers Austin and Caitlin Brown, Acolytes
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Mike Niederer, and Scott Neill