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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.
Pentecost - Mothers Day - May 11, 2008
Theme: Understanding Prophecy and Interdependence
WORSHIP PREPARATION THOUGHT: “The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.” Thomas Merton
GATHERING
CALL OF THE CHURCH BELL
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & SHARING BY GRACE MOORE
OPENING VOLUNTARY
CHORAL INTROIT “May the Spirit Fill Our Praise” Richard Redhead
*CALL TO WORSHIP Insert
*HYMN OF PRAISE “Open My Eyes, That I May See” Hymn #454
During the hymn, please hold up completed Prayer Request Cards so the ushers may collect them.
*OPENING PRAYER Insert
PRAYER & PROCLAMATION
ANTHEM “Many Gifts, One Spirit” Allen Pote
SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:1-21
MOTHERS' DAY PRAYER Insert
PRAYERS
THE LORD'S PRAYER
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” Hymn #420
SCRIPTURE READING I Corinthians 12:3-13
SERMON “Spirit-Effects” Pastor Joy
RESPONSE
*HYMN “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” Hymn #334
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Page #95
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL “Lord, Make My Life a Window” Back of Hymnal
BENEDICTION
*CLOSING VOLUNTARY
* 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.
OUR WORSHIP LEADERS
Joy Caschetta, Pastor Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Denny Jobes, Liturgist Susan Niederer, Musician
Seong and Kum Choi , Greeters Bob Homan , Sound
Geneva Bennet , Flowers Greg Andrew and Alan Neill, Acolytes
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Joe Zimmerlee, Captain; Noel Harpe , Mark Godwin, Harold Hamann, Carl Holman, Lynn Jobes, and Jack Rogers