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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.
July 13, 2008
Theme: Conflict
Worship Preparation Thought: Like a layer on a pearl, you can't specifically identify the irritant, the moment of the irritant, but at the end of the day, you know you have a pearl. Ken Burns
PRELUDE
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “How Majestic Is Your Name” Faith #2023
IN MUSIC “Honor and Praise” Faith #2018
“Glorify Thy Name” Faith #2016
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
CALL TO PRAYER:
Women: God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.
Younger ones: God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.
Older ones: God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, reject ion, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.
Men: God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.
All: And, the Blessing of God, who Creates, Redeems, and Sanctifies, be upon you and all you love and pray for this day and forever more. Let us pray:
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Change My Heart, O God” Faith #2152
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 25:19-34 & Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
APPLYING THE WORD “Not My Fault” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “For One Great Peace” Faith #2185
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 Olivia Berry, baptized on July 13, 2000 .
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Geneva Bennet and Missy Miller , Flowers Jim Caschetta, Sound
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Sy Korte, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton