Worship Bulletin 2.13.22

9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Oh, Our Lord

Oh, oh, oh, our Lord! Oh, oh, oh, our Lord!
How majestic is your name in all the earth

We behold the rising sun
The earth awakes, your hope has come
We look to you, we long for you, oh, Lord
We behold the breaking dawn
The light that shines over everyone

We look to you, we long for you, oh, Lord
Oh, oh, oh, our Lord! Oh, oh, oh, our lord!
How majestic is your name in all the earth

We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise, flood this place
We reach for you, we cling to you, oh, Lord

Oh, oh, oh, our Lord! Oh, oh, oh, our Lord!
How majestic is your name in all the earth

Oh, your name is a light in the darkness
Oh, your name is the word of truth
Oh, your name, oh, your name

Oh, oh, oh, our Lord! Oh, oh, oh, our Lord!
How majestic is your name in all the earth

I Wait

Oh restless heart, do not grow weary
Hold on to faith and wait
The God of love He will not tarry
No, He is never late

So I wait in the promise
I wait in the hope
I wait in the power
Of God’s unending love

Be still and rest secure, my soul
He knows what’s best for me
Here in my patience lies the goal
To wait and trust in Thee

So I wait in the promise
I wait in the hope
I wait in the power
Of God’s unending love

Even through my imperfections
His light is shining through
Though dim I am still a reflection
Of mercy and the truth

So I wait in the promise
I wait in the hope
I wait in the power
Of God’s unending love

Good to Me

I put all my hope
On the truth of Your promise
And I steady my heart
On the ground of Your goodness

When I’m bowed down with sorrow
I will lift up Your name
And the foxes in the vineyard
Will not steal my joy

Because You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me

And I lift my eyes
To the hills where my help is found
Your voice fills the night
Raise my head up and hear the sound

Though fires burn all around me
I will praise You, my God
And the foxes in the vineyard
Will not steal my joy

Because You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me

Your goodness and mercy shall follow me
All my life
I’ll trust in Your promise

And your goodness and mercy shall follow me
All my life
I’ll trust in Your promise

Your goodness and mercy shall follow me
All my life
I will trust in Your promise

Because You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me

You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me, good to me
You are good to me

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

Traditional Worship Service
February 13, 2022 | 11:00 am

“The First Fruits”
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Sixth in the series Taking Love Seriously
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Lance Marshall
Co-Senior Pastors

Welcome
Rev. Lance Marshall, Co-Senior Pastor

Prelude: “Fugue in C Major a 3”
F. Handel, composer
Peggy Graff, organist

*Call to Worship
Rev. Phyllis Barren, Associate Pastor
One: Blessed are those who trust – in God!
All: We come in trust, to be grounded in God’s love.
One: Blessed are those who hope – in God!
All: We come in hope, trusting in the One who gives us life.
One: Blessed are those who delight – in God’s Word!
All: We come to hear God speak, hoping for healing and joy.

*Hymn 79: “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” (vv 1-4)
Holy God, we praise thy name.
God of all, we bow before thee.
All on earth your scepter claim;
all in heav’n above adore thee.
Infinite thy vast domain,
everlasting is thy reign.

Hark, the loud celestial hymn,
angel choirs above are raising.
Cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heav’ns with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy Lord.

Lo! the apostolic train
join thy sacred name to hallow.
Prophets swell the glad refrain,
and the blessed martyrs follow,
and, from morn till set of sun,
through the church the song goes on.

Holy Author, Holy Word,
Holy Spirit, three we name thee;
still, one holy voice is heard:
undivided God, we claim thee,
and adoring bend the knee,
while we own the mystery.

*Affirmation of Faith 883
We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God. Amen.

*Gloria Patri 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

**Please be seated

Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries

*Hymn 398: “Jesus Calls Us”
Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
of our life’s wild, restless sea;
day by day his sweet voice soundeth,
saying, “Christian, follow me!”

As of old the apostles heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for Jesus’ sake.

Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world’s golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, “Christian, love me more!”

In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these!”

Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.

Sermon: “The First Fruits”
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)

Announcements

Offertory: “In Christ Alone”
Lloyd Larson, arranger
Choral Union
Thomas Williams, director

*Doxology 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Benediction
One: Our gathering will soon be ended. Where will we go, and what will we do?
All: We will go out to be God’s people in the world.
One: May grace, peace, hope, love, and joy forever accompany you. Amen.

*Congregational Benediction: “Love Lifted Me!”
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help, love lifted me.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help, love lifted me.

*Postlude: “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”
Diane Bish, arranger

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Notes from First Church:

Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth – we are glad you’re here to worship with us today!

Please let us know you are here by filling out the attendance pad as it comes by.

Asterisks (*) indicate times when you are invited to stand as you are able.

“Faith Like a Child” is our children’s sermon developed for young worshipers of all ages.

In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate during the month of February will support the rental assistance/mission clients program.

The Sanctuary flowers are given in honor of First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth Staff and Volunteers by Marsha & John Ammons.

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I Wait

Good to Me

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