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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 25, 2008 – Music Celebration Sunday
Theme: Music Binds Us Together & Moves Us To Faithfulness
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” Pablo Casals
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
SPECIAL MUSIC “Sanctuary” Arr. by Carol Tornquist
Ben Hanley, Piano
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Clap Your Hands” Faith #2028
IN MUSIC “I'll Fly Away” Faith #2282
“I Love You, Lord” Faith #2068
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 Choose Your Favorite
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Exodus 15:1-3 & Revelations 5:8-10, 15:2-4
SPECIAL MUSIC “How Can I Keep From Singing?”
Katie Hanley, Soloist
APPLYING THE WORD “The Music Matters” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “There's a Song” Faith #2141
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
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet, Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Kathy Clayton, Visitation Person
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee, Captain; Noel Harpe, Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers