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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.
January 13, 2008
United Methodist Women Sunday
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “ All Saint's Day has come and gone, but I am deeply aware of being surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses in the amazing work of United Methodist Women.”
Harriett Jane Olson, Women's Division , Deputy General Secretary
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Connie Grob
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER Kay Korte
*MEETING GOD “Every Move I Make”
IN MUSIC “You Never Let Go”
“Your Love is Deep ”
CENTERING
INSTALLATION OF UMW LEADERS Pastor Joy
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Blessed Be Your Name”
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD
APPLYING Rev. Bev Wilkes-Null
THE WORD District Superintendent
*MEETING GOD “Your Love is Deep ”
IN MUSIC
RESPONDING
THROUGH MUSIC “Give Thanks” Faith #2036
THROUGH OFFERING
PRAYER
Life-giving God, you call us to prayer and self-denial, remembering your generosity and our Christian responsibility to give. God, in every way you have enriched our lives: in gaining knowledge, in learning compassion, in seeking justice. May we not be lacking in spiritual gifts as we work and give to improve the lives of women, children, and youth in our world. May we be a blessing to the communities we serve through our gifts. Help us to keep doing the things we have learned and received, and heard and seen in our life of Christ and Christ's servants in the world.
*This is the prayer that will appear on the 2008 Prayer Card in the “A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial” packet. United Methodist Women members may make copies of this prayer for their use.
THROUGH PRAISE “We Bring a Sacrifice of Praise” Faith #2031
SENDING FORTH
*BLESSING AND COMMISSION Rev. Bev Wilkes-Null
*CLOSING SONG “Shout to the Lord” Faith #2074
* Indicates those in the congregation who are able will please stand.
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
Chris Komorech , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person Harry Biel, Sound
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee, Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers