OUR WORSHIP TOGETHER
June 08, 2008 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost 10:00AM

Accompanist Music Director
Shari Hensley                                                          Fae Reed

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Prelude
Silent Prayer and Meditation
Lighting of the Candles
May God help us to have purity of heart, openness of mind, and eager spirits ready to worship with sincerity.

Welcome                                                                                                                                                                  Pastor

Welcome to this gathering of people of faith. May our worship be a time of elation and inspiration for all.

Rejoice in the Lord always!

Quarter Drill                                                                                              (Offering used to support UM Children’s Home)

Announcements                                                                                                                                                      Pastor

PRAYER & PRAISE

*Prayer of Confession and Pardon                                                                                                                            Page 893
*Opening Hymn “How Great Thou Art”                                                                                                                      Page 77
Responsive Reading Psalm 1 vs. 1-6                                                                                                                       Page 738
Prayer of the Church & Lord’s Prayer                                                                                                                          Pastor

(No Children’s Church today)

OFFERING

Prayer                                                                                                                                                                       Pastor
Worship through Our Tithes & Offerings                                                                                                                  Offertory
*Doxology “Now Thank We All Our God” vs 3                                                                                                            Page 102

PROCLAMATION

Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 5:3-20                                                                                                                         Page 194
Gospel: John 9:1-17, 34-39                                                                                                                                     Page 102
*The Apostle’s Creed                                                                                                                                              Page 881
*Hymn of the Day “Open My Eyes, That I May See”                                                                                                   Page 454
Sermon                                                               “Christianity and Healing”                                                                Pastor

SENDING FORTH

*Purpose                                                                    (spoke in unison)                                                                Front Page
*Closing Hymn “God Be with You till We Meet Again”                                                                                               Page 672
*Benediction                                                                                                                                                              Pastor
*Dismissal                                                                                                                                                                 Pastor  *Postlude                                                                                                                                                                            



*Congregation to stand if able