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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 6, 2008
Theme: Faith as Basis for Life
Worship Preparation Thought: If you think about disaster, you will get it. Brood about death, and you haste your demise. Think positively and masterfully, with confidence and faith, and life becomes more secure, more fraught with action, richer in achievement and experience. Edward Rickenbacker
PRELUDE
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Celebrate Love” Faith #2073
IN MUSIC “ America The Beautiful” Hymn #696
“I Love You, Lord” Faith #2068
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
MISSION TEAM PRESENTATION
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Lord of All Hopefulness” Faith #2197
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
APPLYING THE WORD “Go Back” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Light of the World” Faith #2204
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.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Casey Andrew , Visitation Person Julie Acheson, Communion Steward
Ushers: Sy Korte, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton