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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 4, 2007
Theme: Celebrating the past; preparing for the future.
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “ For each child that's born, a morning star rises and sings to the universe who we are. We are our grandmothers' prayers. We are our grandfathers' dreamings . We are the breath of our ancestors. We are the spirit of God.”
From the song: “ We Are ” by Ysaye M. Barnwell
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing” Faith #2230
IN MUSIC “We Are God's People” Faith #2220
CENTERING
DEDICATION OF MEMORIALS
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “As We Gather at Your Table” Faith #2268
IN MUSIC
REMEMBERING OUR SAINTS
GOD'S WORD Ephesians 1:11-23
*MEETING GOD “For All The Saints Faith #2283
IN MUSIC
APPLYING “Who We Are is Who They Were” Pastor Joy
THE WORD
HOLY COMMUNION
RESPONDING
THROUGH MUSIC “Give Thanks” Faith #2036
THROUGH OFFERING “He Leadeth Me” Arr. by Jerry Ray
Ben Hanley, Piano
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.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Katie Hanley, Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Organist
Geneva Bennet and Missy Miller , Flowers Harry Biel , Sound
Ella Doty, Visitation Person
Ushers: Vernon Snead, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Sy Korte, Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton