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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 6, 2008
Theme: Puzzling Questions – How Can I Say No?
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. Tony Blair
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “We Sing of Your Glory” Faith #2011
IN MUSIC “Clap Your Hands” Faith #2028
“Alleluia” Faith #2014
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 “Oh, I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me” Faith #2139
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Isaiah 35:1-10 & John 15:8-11
APPLYING THE WORD “ Yes or No?” Conrad Steinhoff
*MEETING GOD “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” Faith #2129
IN MUSIC
RESPONDING
HOLY COMMUNION
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.
Today is Native American Sunday. On our altar are five colorful Indian headdress commemoratives,
issued August 17, 1990 , in Cody , Wyoming . They picture examples that were handcrafted by
Native Americans about
70 to 140 years ago. Indian headdresses, also called warbonnets , were worn by men as badges of their honor and prestige, and were sometimes worn by women, for special religious ceremonies.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Casey Andrew , Visitation Person
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Mike Niederer , and Scott Neill