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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.
October 14, 2007
Theme: Integrity and Competence
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “What we do matters. We serve faithfully with prudence and loyalty.
We provide educational, financial, administrative, and pastoral services.”
(Final Guiding Principle – FUMC, Long Range Plan)
CALL OF CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE – Completion of Prayer Request Cards
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY
CHORAL INTROIT “Children Of the Heavenly Father”
*CALL TO WORSHIP Insert
*HYMN “Morning Has Broken” Hymn #145 (Ushers will collect Prayer Requests during hymn.)
*OPENING PRAYER Insert
SCRIPTURE READING Colossians 3:12-17
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP Fellowship Hall
CONSECRATION MOMENT Dave and Jennifer Ehlers
PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
*HYMN “There's Something About That Name” Hymn #171
RECEPTION OF MEMBERSHIP Insert
OFFERING
OFFERTORY “My Task” E. L. Ashford
Dick Boyd, Soloist
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 4:8-13
SERMON “A Rep to Protect” Pastor Joy
*HYMN “Precious Name” Hymn #536
*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.
The candle on the altar burns in celebration of the baptism anniversary of Kaitlyn Acheson, baptized on October 17, 2004.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Dee Hermanson , Liturgist Susan Niederer, Musician
Hermie and Dee Hermanson , Greeters Bob Homan , Sound
Cheryl Brewer and Joyce Clem, Flowers Austin Brown and Spencer Phillips, Acolytes
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain ; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren