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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.
May 18, 2008
Theme: Holistic Living
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: The general understanding of holistic comes from Aristotle's statement that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
FOCUS ON THE CHILDREN (Please place items in the children's wagons during hymn.)
*MEETING GOD “Let All Things Now Living” Faith #2008
IN MUSIC “O God Beyond All Praising” Faith #2009
“Glorify Thy Name” Faith #2016
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards
so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
RECOGNIZING GRADUATES AND OTHER FORMATIONAL MILESTONES
Gracious God, you bless your servants with many achievements. We give thanks especially for the milestones that these before us and named in prayer are celebrating. As they begin new phases of their lives, may they also know your love and experience your peace in all the experiences they encounter.
Bless also the families of these students who have raised their children and nourished them in the Christian faith. Give them strength in your continuing presence, and give them many joyful reunions with their sons and daughters who may be leaving home soon to begin new and varied ventures, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Praise the Source of Faith and Learning” Faith #2004
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Psalm 8 & II Corinthians 13:11-13
APPLYING THE WORD “3 in 1” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Lord of The Dance” Hymn #261
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.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Joy Hamann , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Jim Cascetta , Sound
Bill Ford, Visitation Person
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee , Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers