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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.
March 16, 2008 - PALM SUNDAY
Theme: We Need to Surrender
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “To live with the conscious knowledge of the shadow of uncertainty, with the knowledge that disaster or tragedy could strike at any time; to be afraid and to know and acknowledge your fear, and still to live creatively and with unstinting love: that is to live with grace.” Peter Henry Abrahams
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” Hymn #278
IN MUSIC “Tell Me The Stories of Jesus” Hymn #277
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 “Star Child” Faith #2095
IN MUSIC (replace “Christmas come for everyone”
with “Easter come for everyone”)
GOD'S WORD Matthew 21:1-11 (Entry into Jerusalem )
& Luke 22:39-44 (Prayer in the Garden)
APPLYING “Working Up a Sweat” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
*MEETING GOD “O How He Loves You and Me” Faith #2108
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 flowers on the altar are in memory of Lamar Renfro's birthday (March 17 th ), given by Mary Renfro.
The candles on the altar celebrate the baptism anniversaries
of Brittany and Spencer Phillips, baptized on March 16, 2003 .
The rose on the altar celebrates the birth of Sophia Louise Haupt, born on February 29 th . Sophia is the daughter of Zach and Julie Haupt , and baby sister of Quentin Haupt .
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Joy Hamann , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Missy Miller and Ann Zimmerlee , Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Bill Ford, Visitation Person
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton