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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.
June 15, 2008 – Father's Day
Theme: Authority of God
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “Every man's life is a fairy-tale written by God's fingers.” -Hans Christian Andersen
GATHERING
CALL OF THE CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY
PRELUDE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We have gathered here to honor the One who created us.
People: The One who gave us life.
Leader: The One who sustains our lives each day.
People: The One who is our constant companion.
Leader: The One who loves us more than a father and mother.
People: The One who is worthy of our praise and of our service all the days of our lives.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “This My Father's World” Hymn #144
During the hymn, please hold up completed Prayer Request Cards so the ushers may collect them.
*OPENING PRAYER
O God, You are the power that moves and shapes the universe, yet you are so gentle and kind to us. Touch us, Lord, and use us, for we would be your loving servants. In Christ we pray. Amen
PRAYER & PROCLAMATION
ANTHEM “Partita II” by J.S. Bach
For solo violin – Gigue performed by Carolyn McCall
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Dismissal for Children's Church
SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 12:1-9
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “What Gift Can We Bring” Hymn #87
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
SERMON “Where No One Has Gone” Pastor Joy
RESPONSE
*HYMN “Praise to The Lord, the Almighty” Hymn #139
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL “Lord, Make My Life a Window” Back of Hymnal
BENEDICTION
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
* 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.
The candle on the altar celebrates the baptism anniversary
of Alesya Moorhead, baptized on June 18, 2000 .
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Joe Diliberto, Liturgist Dr. Stephanie Owen, Musician
Sevilla Purkey and Ruth Sirtak , Greeters Ben Hanley, Sound
Missy Miller and Ann Zimmerlee , Flowers Dustin Brown and Darion Meeks, Acolytes
Bill Ford, Visitation Person
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren