At First United Methodist Church, Mays Landing, NJ, the order of our service is printed in the bulletin that you receive as you arrive for worship. The services outlined below are based on bulletins from a typical Sunday.
Text for most of the prayers and responsive readings are printed in the bulletin.
8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Sunday Services
- Announcements
- Hear news about current happenings.
- Passing of the Peace
- Shake hands with your neighbors.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by piano or keyboard.
- Call to Worship
- Responsive reading.
- Opening Prayer
- A brief conversation with God; in unison.
- Prayers of the People
- Pastor leads the people in prayer.
- Offering / Prayer of Dedication
- Ushers present the collection plate.
- Scripture Reading
- Hear the words of God.
- Message
- Words of enlightenment from the Pastor.
- Lord's Supper & Prayer
- Holy Communion; includes the Lord's Prayer.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by piano or keyboard.
- Blessing and Dismissal
- Some final words from the Pastor.
10 a.m. Sunday Service
- Announcements
- Hear news about current happenings.
- Passing of the Peace
- Shake hands with your neighbors.
- Musical Prelude
- A time of quiet meditation.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by organ.
- Call to Worship
- Responsive reading.
- Opening Prayer
- A brief conversation with God; in unison.
- Silent Prayer of Confession / Words of Hope
- Talk silently with God and receive His grace.
- First Scripture Reading
- Hear the word of God.
- Special Music
- Listen to an anthem sung by the choir.
- Presentation of Tithes and Offering
- Ushers present the collection plate.
- Doxology / Prayer of Dedication
- The people praise God for blessings.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by organ.
- Morning Prayer / Lords Prayer
- Pastor leads us in prayer.
- Second Scripture Reading
- Hear the word of God.
- Message
- Words of enlightenment from the Pastor.
- Hymn
- Everyone joins in song; accompanied by organ.
- Blessing and Dismissal
- Some final words from the Pastor.
- Closing
- A brief hymn sung by all.
