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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.
October 12, 2008 – Children's Sabbath Week
Children's Sabbath celebrates children as sacred gifts of the Divine, and provides the opportunity for communities of faith to renew and live out their moral responsibility to care, protect, and advocate for all children.
Theme: Grey Areas - Life
Worship Preparation Thought: “If every one of us looked at each child as a child of God, we wouldn't stand for the injustice that kids suffer.” Marian Wright Edelman
PRELUDE “Meditation: Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown” K. McChesney Chancel Chimes
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Clap Your Hands” Faith #2028
IN MUSIC “Like a Child” Faith #2092
“Glorify Thy Name” Faith #2016
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Let All Things Now Living” Faith #2008
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Deuteronomy 11:19 (teach the children)
John 10:10 (abundant life) Mark 10:16 (Jesus blesses children)
SPECIAL MUSIC “Reach Out In Love” Children's Choir
APPLYING THE WORD “If We Looked . . . ” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Star-Child” Faith #2095
IN MUSIC (substitute “Sabbath” for “Christmas”)
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 Meral Jobes, baptized on October 10, 2004.
The other celebrates the baptism anniversary of Caitlin Brown, baptized on October 12, 2003.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Samantha Rogers , Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person Harry Biel, Sound
Geneva Bennet and Kay Dunn, Flowers
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren