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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.
September 14, 2008
Theme: We Say Yes Series – Community
(Am I my bother/sister/neighbor's keeper?)
Worship Preparation Thought: “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.”
Mitch Albom
PRELUDE
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
“WE SAY YES” Sy Korte
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Honor and Praise” Faith #2018
IN MUSIC “People Need The Lord” Faith #2244
“Walk With Me” Faith #2242
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
PASTORIAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” Faith #2223
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 4:1-16
Matthew 22:34-39
APPLYING THE WORD “It's All Relative” Pastor Joy
“WE SAY YES” PRAYER Insert
*MEETING GOD “Here I Am, Lord” Hymn #593
IN MUSIC (repeating chorus as “Here we are Lord, is it us …)
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 Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person Harry Biel, Sound
Geneva Bennet , Flowers
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee , Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers