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.

Casual Worship – 8:30 a.m.                                Traditional Worship – 10:45 a.m.

February 1, 2009

4th Sunday After Epiphany – Presentation of Jesus

Theme:   The Delight of Obedience

Worship Preparation Thought:   “You can see God from anywhere if your mind is set to love and obey Him.”                                                                                    Aiden Wilson Tozer

PRELUDE

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS

                                                  GATHERING

OPENING PRAYER

*MEETING GOD        “There's Something About That Name”              Hymn #171

  IN MUSIC                          “His Name Is Wonderful”                        Hymn #174

                                      “Majesty, Worship His Majesty”                    Hymn #176

As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards   so that the ushers may collect them.

CENTERING

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                                     Page #895

*MEETING GOD                       “I Come with Joy”                             Hymn #617                 

  IN MUSIC                                                                                                         

GOD'S WORD               Luke 2:22-34 (Simeon's story) and

                                       Luke 22:35-40 (Anna's story)

APPLYING THE WORD            “Necessary or Not”                              Pastor Joy

*MEETING GOD                      “Honor and Praise”                            Faith #2018

  IN MUSIC

RESPONDING

HOLY COMMUNION

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.

Following worship, our Stephen Ministers are available for one-on-one prayer.

Please come to the communion area, and someone will meet you.

                  Please join us after worship for a Coffee Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.

Today we celebrate the baptism anniversaries of Alex & Nick Glass

and Meredith & Matthew Malone, all baptized on January 29, 2006 .

OUR WORSHIP LEADERS

Joy Caschetta, Pastor                               Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music

Conrad Steinhoff, Worship Assistant                         Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician

Samantha Rogers, Worship Assistant                                          Harry Biel, Sound

Ann Zimmerlee, Flowers

Ushers:   Dean Heer , Captain; Mike Acheson, Joe Diliberto, Al Doty, Bob Homan, Warren Keller and Ed Warren