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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.
June 15, 2008 – Father's Day
Theme: Authority of God
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “Every man's life is a fairy-tale written by God's fingers.”
Hans Christian Andersen
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing” Faith #2230
IN MUSIC “One God and Father of Us All” Faith #2240
“Change My Heart, O God” Faith #2152
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 “There's a Song” Faith #2141
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 18:1-15 & Matthew 9:35-10:8
APPLYING THE WORD “Where No One Has Gone” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Come and Find the Quiet Center ” Faith #2128
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 celebrates the baptism anniversary
of Alesya Moorhead, baptized on June 18, 2000 .
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Joy Hamann , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Jim Caschetta, Sound
Bill Ford, Visitation Person
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren