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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 23, 2008 – EASTER SUNDAY
Theme: Why We Make a Joyful Noise!
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “After seeing a risen Jesus, we see that there is no normal. All we know for sure is that a risen Savior is on the loose. And he knows our names.” Craig Barnes
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
EASTER POEM Alyssa Twaites -Freeman
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Jesus Name above All Names” Faith #2071
IN MUSIC “King of King” Faith #2075
“Celebrate Love” Faith #2073
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 “Up from the Grave He Arose” Hymn #322
IN MUSIC “Joy To The World” Hymn #246
GOD'S WORD John 20:1-18 & Colossians 3:1-11
APPLYING “After He Made His Bed” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
*MEETING GOD “Shine, Jesus, Shine” Faith #2173
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.
There are two baptism candles on the altar this morning.
One celebrates the baptism anniversary of Colin Thomas Berry, baptized
March 23, 2003 . The other celebrates the baptism anniversary
of Kendall Marie Eveland-McGrail , baptized on March 21, 1999 .
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Samantha Rogers , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Geneva Bennet , Flowers
Kathy Clayton, Visitation Person Bob Homan , Sound
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton