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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
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “O How I Love Jesus” Hymn #170
IN MUSIC “There's Something About That Name” Hymn #171 “His Name Is Wonderful” Hymn #174
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards
so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Help Us Accept Each Other” Hymn #560
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Mark 9:35-41 & Galatians 6:1-10
APPLYING THE WORD “ Only Human” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “The Servant Song” Faith #2222
IN MUSIC
RESPONDING
THROUGH MUSIC “Give Thanks” Faith #2036
THROUGH OFFERING
THROUGH PRAISE “We Bring a Sacrifice of Praise” Faith #2031
SENDING FORTH
*BLESSING AND COMMISSION
*CLOSING SONG “Shout to the Lord” Faith #2074
* 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.
Please join us after worship for a Coffee Fellowship
in the Fellowship Hall.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet and Missy Miller , Flowers Joe Diliberto, Sound
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Mike Niederer , and Scott Neill