Sept 16th Bulletin
September 14, 2007FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
September 16, 2007 16th Sunday after Pentecost
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE
“Come Now is the Time to Worship”
Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are to worship. Come, just as your are before your God. Come. One day, every tongue will confess You are God. One day, ev ‘ry knee will bow. Still, the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now. Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are to worship. Come, just are you are before your God. Come.
Spirit Song (#347)
Vs. 1: O let the Son of God enfold you with his Spirit and his love. Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. O let him have the things that hold you, and his Spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Chorus: Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Vs. 2: O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with you. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to his name. O give him all your tears and sadness; give him all your years of pain, and you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name. Repeat Chorus:
There’s Something About That Name (UMH #171)
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There’s just something about that name! Master, Savior, Jesus! Like the fragrance after the rain. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Let all heaven and earth proclaim: Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, but there’s something about that name!
*WORDS OF PRAISE Delbert Dearing
Leader: Come to me, Jesus invites,
People: All you who are weary.
Leader: Come to me,
People: All you who are carrying heavy burdens.
Leader: Come to me,
People: All you who are busy, stressed and anxious.
Leader: Come to me,
People: All you whoa re searching and seeking..
Leader: Come to me.
All: Here we have come together in Christ Jesus. Let us now worship our eternal God.
SPECIAL MUSIC “Come and Find the Quiet Center”
JOYS AND CONCERNS Delbert Dearing
Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S TIME Kenna Hogan As the children come forward, join in singing “Jesus Loves Me” #191
As the children return, join in singing “This is the Day” #657
GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Delbert Dearing
*Doxology #95
*SONG OF PRAISE “Old Time Religion”
Chorus: Give me that old time religion, Give me that old time religion, Give that that old time religion, It’s good enough for me.
Vs. 1: Makes me love everybody, Makes me love everybody, Makes
me love everybody, It’s good enough for me. Repeat Chorus:
Vs. 2: It can take us all to heaven, It can take us all to heaven, It can take us all to heaven, It’s good enough for me. Repeat Chorus:
SCRIPTURE READING II Kings 19: 8-14 Delbert Dearing
MESSAGE “Your Stress Test is Back” Horace Abbott
*HYMN OF INVITATION “Love Lifted Me” Cokesbury #233
Vs. 1: I was sinking deep in sin, Far from the peaceful shore, Very deeply stained within, Sinking to rise no more; But the Master of the sea Heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me,
Now safe am I.
Chorus: Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, Love lifted me.
Vs. 2: All my heart to Him I give, Ever to Him I’ll cling, In His blessed presence live, Ever His praises sing. Love so mighty and so true Merits my soul’s best song; Faithful, loving service, too, To Him belongs.
Repeat Chorus:
Vs. 3: Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves; He will lift you by His love Out of the angry waves. He’s the Master of the sea, Billows His will obey; He your Savior wants to be—Be saved today. Repeat Chorus:
*BENEDICTION
*DISMISSAL “Shalom to You” UMH #666
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends. In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
*POSTLUDE Kenny Stephens
*Indicates congregation standing, unless unable.
FOR THE RECORD: SEPT. 9, 2007
Attendance 80
Offering $2608.00
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS:
Sept. 16: Della Henslee
“The Big Nine- O”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sept.16:
9:30 a.m. Prayer Time
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:50 a.m. Morning Worship
5:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study
6:15 p.m. Pastor’s Quarterback
7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship
Sept. 19: 3:30 p.m. Fall Kids FUMC
6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship
7:30 p.m. Ad Board Meeting
Sept. 23 3:30 p.m. Merkel Nursing Home
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Our Men & Women in Military Service , for Our Country, Our Church, and our shut-ins.
Tony Medauer, Michael Dickerson, Jeremy Harris, Robert Nichols, Bo McInroe, Cody Creager, David DuMenil, Adam Donner, and Jerry Sebastian .
Alyce Carter, Lorene Barbee, Lou Ella Hughes, Debbie Williams, Della Henslee, Joe Griffith, Jerry Byers, Sandy Clark , Debra Gates, J. C. Foster, Ruby Fay Sipe, Robert Roysden, Loren Bentley, and Gene Amerine.
BY OUR SERVICE
Pastor Horace Abbott
Lay Leader Delbert Dearing
Youth Director Randy Griffith
Choir Director Brack Jones
Organist Kenny Stephens
Pianist Jean Blue
Head Usher Randy Griffith
Secretary/Treasurer Lorraine Cooke
ACOLYTES:
USHERS: Tony Medauer, Tom Watson Gary Shipman, David Carter
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