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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.
March 2, 2008
Theme: We need to hear God speaking to our situations and circumstances.
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory…Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, and the meekness of true strength. Then, I, his father, will dare to whisper, ‘I have not lived in vain.'” General Douglas
GATHERING
CALL OF CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY
CHORAL INTROIT “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” John B. Dykes
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Many: The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Psalm 46:10-11
*HYMN OF PRAISE “Come and Find The Quiet Center ” Faith #2128
During the hymn, please hold up completed Prayer Request Cards so the ushers may collect them.
BAPTISM Kennedy Toennies Insert
BAPTISM HYMN “God Claims You” Faith #2249
PRAYER & PROCLAMATION
*OPENING PRAYER
Glorious God, you fill the universe with majestic beauty in unexpected places. Holy God, you hallow awesome sanctuaries, humbling us with the sense of our smallness and our sins. Sanctifying Spirit, you purify us, removing our iniquities and renewing us as if childlike in innocence, starting life again. We worship you with songs and verses, with liturgy and daily work. All thanks be given to you for your great gifts of love and grace, unseen Creator, Firstborn of creation, re-creating Spirit. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING John 3:1-17 (Alone with Nicodemus)
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “Fill My Cup, Lord” Hymn #641
SCRIPTURE READING James 5:13-20 (When prayer is needed)
SERMON “The Here and Now in Light of Eternity” Pastor Joy
RESPONSE
HOLY COMMUNION Page #13
OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Call to Silence” Craig Courtney
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
*HYMN “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” Faith #2158
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL “Be Still and Know That I am God” Bookmark
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.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Nancy Moorhead, Liturgist Susan Niederer, Musician
Hermie and Dee Hermanson, Greeters Bob Homan , Sound
Joyce Clem and Kay Dunn, Flowers Austin Brown and Alesya Moorhead, Acolytes
Casey Andrew , Visitation Person Julie Acheson, Communion Steward
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton