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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.
August 17, 2008
Theme: Reconciliation
Worship Preparation Thought: “Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else's skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy finally for you too.” Frederick Buechner
PRELUDE “ Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring” J.S. Bach
Ellie Krumsieg
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Let All Things Now Living” Faith #2008
IN MUSIC “Honor and Praise” Faith #2018
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
PASTORIAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Come and Find the Quiet Center ” Faith #2128
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 45:1-17 (Joseph reveals himself to brothers)
Matthew 15:21-28 (Jesus and an outsider)
APPLYING THE WORD “On Behalf of An ‘Other'” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Walk With Me” Faith #2242
IN MUSIC
RESPONDING
THROUGH MUSIC “Give Thanks” Faith #2036
THROUGH OFFERING
THROUGH PRAISE “We Bring a Sacrifice of Praise” Faith #2031
SENDING FORTH
*BLESSING AND COMMISSION
*CLOSING SONG “Shout to the Lord” Faith #2074
* 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.
Please join us after worship for a Coffee Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Jim Caschetta, Sound
Bill Ford, Visitation Person
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Rick Gale , and Scott Neill