First United Methodist Church Lebanon, Illinois  603 W. St Louis St, Lebanon, IL 62254 (618) 537-6622  Fax (618) 537-4571

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Informal Worship – 8:30 a.m.                           Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.
October 7, 2007

Theme:  Called to be Peacemakers

WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT:  “We are disciples of Jesus Christ.  We are called to be peacemakers.  We resolve conflicts in ways that respect persons and seek reconciliation in harmony with Matthew 18.”

                       8:15 – 8:30 a.m. – MEETING GOD IN MUSIC

WELCOMING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

GATHERING

OPENING PRAYER

*MEETING GOD             “One God and Father of Us All”                  Faith #2240
  IN MUSIC                                “Walk with Me”                              Faith #2242

CENTERING

PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                    Page #895

*MEETING GOD                        “Broken for Me”                             Faith #2263
  IN MUSIC

GOD’S WORD                  Matthew 18 (selected verses)

*MEETING GOD  “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”        Faith #2223
  IN MUSIC

APPLYING                           “Agreeing to Disagree”                             Pastor Joy
THE WORD

MOMENTS OF REFLECTION

RESPONDING

THROUGH MUSIC                      “Give Thanks”                                 Faith #2036
THROUGH OFFERING
THROUGH PRAISE        “We Bring a Sacrifice of Praise”                     Faith #2031

HOLY COMMUNION

                                              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 Meral Jobes, baptized on October 10, 2004.

OUR WORSHIP LEADERS

Joy Caschetta, Pastor                                 Richard Boyd, Diaconal Minister of Music
Katie Hanley, Worship Assistant                                        Nancy Helmich, Organist
Geneva Bennet, Flowers                                                  Steve Hermanson, Sound
Casey Andrew, Visitation Person
Ushers:  Dean Heer, Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan,
Warren Keller, and Ed Warren