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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.
October 14, 2007
Theme: Integrity and Competence
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “ What we do matters. We serve faithfully with prudence and loyalty. We provide superior education, financial, administrative, and pastoral services.” (Final Guiding Principle – FUMC, Long Range Plan)
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC
WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “How Great Is Our God” Insert
IN MUSIC “Here I Am To Worship” Insert (Prayer requests will be collected as we sing.)
CENTERING
CONSECRATION MOMENT Dave and Jennifer Ehlers
PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
CELEBRATION OF MEMBERSHIP Page #38
*MEETING GOD “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” Insert
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Colossians 3:12-17 & Philippians 4:8-13
*MEETING GOD “Holy Is The Lord” Insert
IN MUSIC
APPLYING THE WORD “A Rep to Protect” Pastor Joy
MOMENTS OF REFLECTION
SONGS FROM OUR “Reach Out In Love”
CHILDREN “Ha-le-la-le-la-le- lu-ia ”
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 Kaitlyn Acheson, baptized on October 17, 2004.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta , Pastor Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Chris Komorech , Worship Assistant Susan Niederer, Musician
Cheryl Brewer & Joyce Clem, Flowers Harry Biel , Sound
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan , Warren Keller, and Ed Warren