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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 20, 2008
Theme: Puzzling Questions – Why Isn't Life Fair?
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “Baseball is a lot like life. The line drives are caught; the squibbles go for base hits. It's an unfair game.”
Rod Kamehi
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC Children's Choir
*MEETING GOD “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” Faith #2088
IN MUSIC “The Summons” Faith #2130
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 “Change My Heart, O God” Faith #2152
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Matthew 5:43-48 & Micah 5:8
APPLYING THE WORD “Yes Butzzing ” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Come and Find the Quite Center” Faith #2128
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.
The candles on the altar celebrate the baptism anniversaries of Stephanie and Demetrius Hubbard, baptized on April 20, 2003.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Joy Hamann , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet and Ann Zimmerlee , Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Kathy Clayton, Visitation Person
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Mike Niederer, and Scott Neill