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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.
February 10, 2008
Theme: We Need to Move Toward God
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “ Mere sorrow, which weeps and sits still, is not repentance. Repentance is sorrow converted into action; into a movement toward a new and better life. ” -- M. R. Vincent
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “How Great is Our God”
IN MUSIC “You Never Let Go”
“Your Love is Extravagant”
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 “ Your Love is Deep ”
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Matthew 4:1-11 (Jesus in Wilderness)
& Genesis 3:8-9 (God walking in Eden )
APPLYING “To or From” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
*MEETING GOD “Indescribable”
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 candle on the altar burns in celebration of the baptism anniversary
of Aaron Thomas Wilson, baptized on February 13, 2005.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Chris Komorech , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet and Joyce Clem, Flowers Bob Homan, Sound
Mike Bennett , Visitation Person
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan, Warren Keller, and Ed Warren