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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Informal Worship – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.
November 4, 2007
Theme: Celebrating the past; preparing for the future.
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “For each child that's born, a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are. We are our grandmothers' prayers. We are our grandfathers' dreamings. We are the breath of our ancestors. We are the spirit of God.”
From the song: “We Are” by Ysaye M. Barnwell
CALL OF CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY “He Leadeth Me” Arr. by Jerry Ray Ben Hanley, Piano
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: When the people of God come together, they share the stories of faith with one another, and listen for how God is speaking to them through these stories and through their gathering in worship and in service.
People: In doing this, the people are standing in the stream of history, which has been created by these stories.
Leader: At the same time, the people are continuing the creation of the stories, and carrying them on into the future.
People: Today, as we gather to commemorate this All Saints Day as the bearers of the Story of God, we, too, will listen for how God is speaking to us, individually, and to the church, that we are together.
Leader: So, that by The Spirit's power, we will move toward the future into which God beckons us.
*HYMN “What Gift Can We Bring” Hymn #87
*OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, your saints are one with you in the mystical body of Christ: give us grace to follow them in all virtue and holiness until we come to those inexpressible joys which you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.
DEDICATION OF MEMORIALS
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Blest Are They” By David Haas Katie Hanley, Soloist
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
REMEMBERING OUR SAINTS
SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 1:11-23
SERMON “Who We Are is Who They Were” Pastor Joy
*HYMN “For All The Saints” Hymn #711
HOLY COMMUNION Page #13
*HYMN “Hymn of Promise” Hymn #707
*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.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Jack Rogers , Liturgist Susan Niederer, Organist
Steve and Carol Brown , Greeters Bob Homan , Sound
Geneva Bennet and Missy Miller , Flowers Gregory Andrew and Grace Moore, Acolytes
Julie Acheson, Communion Steward Ella Doty, Visitation Person
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton