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.
November 2, 2008 – All Saints Sunday
Theme:   Grey Areas - Death

Worship Preparation Thought:   “I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge – myth is more potent than history – dreams are more powerful than facts – hope always triumphs over experience – laughter is the cure for grief – love is stronger than death.”                                       Robert Fulghum

PRELUDE

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS

GATHERING

OPENING PRAYER

*MEETING GOD         “Lord, We Come to Ask Your Blessing”              Faith #2230

  IN MUSIC                           “We Are God's People”                         Faith #2220

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               “As We Gather at Your Table”                    Faith #2268

  IN MUSIC

GOD'S WORD           Romans 8:35-39 (What can separate us)

                              Hebrews 12:1-2 (Great cloud of witnesses)

APPLYING THE WORD               “Exit, Not End”                                 Pastor Joy

*MEETING GOD                      “For All the Saints”                            Faith #2283

  IN MUSIC

RESPONDING

THROUGH 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.

OUR WORSHIP LEADERS

Joy Caschetta, Pastor                               Richard Boyd , Diaconal Minister of Music
Samantha Rogers , Worship Assistant                        Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Casey Andrew , Visitation Person                                          Jim Caschetta, Sound
Geneva Bennet , Flowers          Lisa Becket and Karen Homan , Communion Stewards
Ushers:   Sy Korte, Captain; Frank C. Avry, Mike Bennett, Dean Brewer , Janet Eckert , Rock Schaefer, and Jeff Thornton