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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.
May 4, 2008
Theme: Puzzling Questions – What Difference Does it Make?
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “He Came Down” Faith #2085
IN MUSIC “Let All Things Now Living” Faith #2008
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
MEMBERSHIP CELEBRATION
We rejoice to recognize you as a member of Christ's Holy Church , and bid you welcome to this congregation of the United Methodist Church . With you we renew our vows to uphold it with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service. With God's help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that, surrounded by steadfast love, you may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal
*MEETING GOD “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry” Faith #2051
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Matthew 25:34-46 & Romans 8:27-29
APPLYING THE WORD “ 100 Years From Now” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “Together We Serve” Faith #2175
IN MUSIC
RESPONDING
HOLY COMMUNION
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 Susan Niederer, Musician
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Bob Homan , Sound
Casey Andrew , Visitation Person
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee , Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes , and Jack Rogers