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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 19, 2008
Theme: Grey Areas - Reality
Worship Preparation Thought: “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” Albert Einstein
PRELUDE
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” Hymn #176
IN MUSIC “His Name Is Wonderful” Hymn #174
“There's Something About that Name” Hymn #171
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 “Hymn of Promise” Hymn #707
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 6:14-22 (build an Ark )
Colossians 3:1-3 (raised with Christ)
APPLYING THE WORD “Microscope or Telescope?” 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.
There are two baptism candles on the altar this morning. One celebrates the baptism anniversary of Khristopher Warren , baptized on October 22, 2000. The other celebrates the baptism anniversary of Kaitlyn Acheson, baptized on October 17, 2004.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Samantha Rogers , Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Bill Ford, Visitation Person Jim Caschetta, Sound
Geneva Bennet and Ann Zimmerlee , Flowers
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren