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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 21, 2007
LAITY SUNDAY
Theme: The difference between “company welcome” and “company expected.”
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels, said that he believed hospitality could build bridges between people and even between countries. To him, hospitality consisted of consideration, respect, civility, and love.
CALL OF CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE – Completion of Prayer Cards
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING VOLUNTARY
CHORAL INTROIT “O Zion , Haste” By James Walch
*CALL TO WORSHIP Kay Korte
Leader: Almighty and everlasting God, by your Spirit the whole body of the Church is created and sustained.
People: Hear the prayers we offer for all your faithful people, that in the ministry to which you have called us, we may serve you in holiness and truth.
Leader: Christ, who is Emmanuel, God with us, may our worship and work, our words and attitudes, be pleasing and acceptable to you.
People: Hear the prayer we offer for your presence, power and love to dwell in all, that in the ministry to which you have called us, we may serve you in spirit and power.
Leader: Abiding and Sustaining Spirit, may each heart be opened by your love, that in the ministry to which you have called us, we may serve you with gratefulness and praise.
All: Amen.
*HYMN “Come, Christians Join to Sing” Hymn #
CHILDREN'S WORSHIP Fellowship Hall
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
SENDING FORTH Liberian Mission Trip/Red Bird Mission Trip
*HYMN “Here I Am, Lord” Hymn #593
OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Heart for the Nations” By Nystrom /Sadler Arr. by Kellner
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
SCRIPTURE READING Esther 1:5-8
SKIT “ Getting Ready for Company” Wayne & Joyce Clem
MESSAGE “We're Glad You Came” Kay Korte
POEM “The Shoe” Scott Abner and Mike Niederer
*HYMN “Bind Us Together” Faith #2226
*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
Mike and Carol Bennett, Greeters Susan Niederer, Musician
Doris Snead and Ann Zimmerlee , Flowers Steve Hermanson, Sound
Bill Ford, Visitation Person Olivia Cruthis and Alesya Moorhead, Acolytes
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain ; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren