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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.
August 10, 2008
Theme: Acknowledging Some Things Are of God
and Others of Human Making/Understanding
Worship Preparation Thought: “You must realize that it is the ordinary way of God's dealings with us that our ideas do not work out as speedily and efficiently as we would like them to. The reason for this is not only the loving wisdom of God, but also the fact that our acts have to fit into a great complex pattern that we cannot possibly understand.” Thomas Merton
PRELUDE
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMPLETION OF PRAYER CARDS
GATHERING
OPENING PRAYER
*MEETING GOD “Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord” Faith #2035
IN MUSIC (The wagons will roll collect school supplies!)
“God Is So Good” Faith #2056
“Glorify Thy Name” Faith #2016
As we sing, please hold up completed Prayer Requests Cards so that the ushers may collect them.
CENTERING
DRAMATIC READING Josh Pullen, Katie Richter , Joe and Ann Zimmerlee
PASTORIAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER Page #895
*MEETING GOD “Shine, Jesus, Shine” Faith #2173
IN MUSIC
GOD'S WORD Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 (Joseph & his brothers)
Matthew 14:22-33 (walking on water)
APPLYING THE WORD “Reason Enough” Pastor Joy
*MEETING GOD “The Summons” Faith #2130
IN MUSIC
RESPONDING
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
Richard Boyd , Worship Assistant Dr. Stephanie Owen , Musician
Geneva Bennet and Missy Miller, Flowers Harry Biel, Sound
Mike Bennett, Visitation Person
Ushers: Bill Ford, Captain; Scott Abner , Steve Brown, Dave Ehlers, Rick Gale , and Scott Neill