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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.
January 6, 2008
Theme: John Welsey , Wise Man or Wild Man?
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “ Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come fro miles to watch you burn.” John Wesley
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Lord of All Hopefulness” Faith #2197
IN MUSIC “Goodness is Stronger Than Evil” Faith #2219
CENTERING
CELEBRATING OUR LAY LEADERS Insert
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Grace Alone” Faith #2162
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Matthew 2:1-12
APPLYING “Uncharted Courses” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
*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.
Please join us after worship for a Coffee Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.
The candle on the altar burns in celebration of the baptism anniversary
Of Kyannah Marie Komorech, baptized on January 8, 2006.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Casey Andrew , Visitation Person Harry Biel, Sound
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee, Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers