First United Methodist Church Lebanon, Illinois  603 W. St Louis St, Lebanon, IL 62254 (618) 537-6622  Fax (618) 537-4571

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Casual Worship – 8:30 a.m.                                Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.
September 21, 2008
Theme:   We Say Yes Series – Faithfulness
(Who do you say that I am?)

Worship Preparation Thought:   “Take the first step in faith.   You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”                                                               Martin Luther King, Jr.

PRELUDE

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS

“WE SAY YES”                                                                                                     Lisa Bennett

GATHERING

OPENING PRAYER

*MEETING GOD                                “Cry of My Heart”                               Faith #2165

  IN MUSIC                                              “Sanctuary”                                   Faith #2164

                                                   “Grace Alone”                                 Faith #2162

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                   “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”                    Faith #2129

  IN MUSIC

GOD'S WORD               Matthew 16:13-20 & 26:59-75 (Who am I?)

              John 21:15-19 (Do you love me?) & Acts 11:9-26 (Who's welcome?)

APPLYING THE WORD “Planting Seeds and Moving Mountains”                  Pastor Joy

“WE SAY YES” PRAYER                                                                                                Insert

*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.

There are two baptism candles on the altar this morning.   One celebrates
the baptism anniversary of Lexi Nash, baptized on September 23, 2001 .
The other celebrates the baptism anniversary of Rudy Helfrich ,
baptized on September 24, 2006 .

OUR WORSHIP LEADERS

Joy Caschetta, Pastor                                    Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Joy Hamann , Worship Assistant                                    Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Bill Ford, Visitation Person                                                       Jim Caschetta, Sound
Geneva Bennet , Flowers
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee , Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers