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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.
November 11, 2007
Theme: Ways that the Samarian exemplifies good stewardship.
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “ Don't buy the house; buy the neighborhood.”
Russian Proverb
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “How Great Is Our God”
IN MUSIC “Holy Is The Lord”
“If We Are The Body”
RECOGNIZING VETERANS
CENTERING
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “ You Are Holy”
IN MUSIC
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
GOD'S WORD Luke 10:25-37
*MEETING GOD “Take My Life”
IN MUSIC
APPLYING “Like a Good Neighbor” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
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 flowers on the altar are in honor of “my family,” given by Bette Nicholson.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Chris Komorech , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Organist
Geneva Bennet and Cheryl Brewer , Flowers Ben Hanley, Sound
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton