First United Methodist Church
August 14, 2011
* Please Stand If Able
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Kenny Stephens
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Delbert Dearing
*SONG OF PRAISE
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH 140
*PASSING THE PEACE
(gathering) “Sanctuary”
Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living, sanctuary for You.
*THE WORDS OF PRAISE Delbert Dearing
“Apostles Creed” UMH 881
*THE GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
Glo-ry be to the Fa-ther, and to the Son and to the Ho-ly
Ghost; as it was in the be-gin-ning, is now, and ev-er shall be,
world with-out end. A-men. A-men.
THE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offertory Prayer Delbert Dearing
*Doxology UMH 95
*SONG OF PRAISE
“Something Beautiful” UMH 394
*THE SPECIAL MUSIC
OR CONGREGATIONAL PICKS
JOYS AND CONCERNS Delbert Dearing
Pastoral/Lord’s Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be 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, for ever. Amen.
*SONG OF PRAISE “Jesus Loves Me” UMH 191
As we are singing, all children are invted to the
front for Children’s time with Brack Jones.
SPECIAL OFFERING WITH SONG OF PRAISE
“Freely, Freely” UMH 389
Psalm Reading Delbert Dearing
“Psalm 133”
SERMON “God Has a Plan” Gen. 45:1-15
*INVITATIONAL
“Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” UMH 389
REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH SERVICE UMH 45
*BENEDICTION Rhonda Greenwood
*DISMISSAL
“The Family of God’
“I’m so glad, I’m a part, of the fam-ily of God—I’ve been
washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs
with Je-sus as we travel this sod, for I’m part of the fam-ily, the fam-ily of God.”
POSTLUDE Kenny Stephens
*CCLI #2480835
Thank you for worshipping with us. Please come again!
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THIS WEEK:
Say something good about Jesus!
Say something good about the church!
Invite someone to come with you next week!
God bless you and be safe!
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Fellowship meal immediately after church today.
FROGS, today at 5:00 p.m.
CHURCH SWIMMING PARTY, today,
6:00 p.m., Tin Cup Country Club followed by a Church Ice Cream & Cookies Social in the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 p.m.
Choir practice resumes August 17, 6:30 p.m.
Ad. Council meeting August 31, 7:30 p.m.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Sunday August 14:
9:30 a.m. Prayer Time
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:50 a.m. Morning Worship
5:00 p.m. FROGS
6:00 p.m. Swim Party
7:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social
Wednesday August 17:
6:00 p.m. Youth
6:30 p.m. Choir
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This Week’s Birthdays:
August 16: Tom Watson
August 20: Jean Blue
This Week’s Anniversaries:
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PRAYERS
God is our strength for today and our hope for tomorrow.
Pray For:
Our Church Our Families Our Community Our Country Our Servicemen Public Servants
Losses Due to Fires Rain
Cancer:
Darlene Thompson-lymphoma (Ruth Clark) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Physical Health:
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Loss of a Loved One:
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Other Needs:
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Worship Attendance (7/17/2011): 74
Sunday Morning Offering: $1570.35
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Piano/Organist: Kenny Stephens
Song Leader: Donna Carter
Acolytes: Carissa Downum & Yancy Downum
Nursery: Polly Campbell
Ushers: Tom Watson, David Carter,
Ken Jones, Jay Campbell
Children’s Church Leader: Donna Carter
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This Weeks Lectionary Readings:
Genesis 45:1-15
Psalm 133
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15: (10-20) 21-28
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