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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 9, 2008
Theme: We need to allow God to place us in the lives of others.
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “None of us knows what the next change is going to be, what unexpected opportunity is just around the corner, waiting a few months or a few years to change all the tenor of our lives.” Kathleen Norris
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Let All Things Now Living” Faith #2008
IN MUSIC “Glorify Thy Name” Faith #2016
“As The Deer” Faith #2025
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 “ Change My Heart, O God” Faith #2152
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD John 4:5-7, 27-42 (Jesus at well in Samaria )
& Hebrews 13:1-13 (entertaining angels unaware)
APPLYING “What in the World Was He Doing There?” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
*MEETING GOD “ Jesu , Jesu ” Hymn #432
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 Veronica Bryant, baptized on March 13, 2005.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton