Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Worship Service
February 18, 2024 | 11:00 am
“Lent: A Season of Fasting and Feasting”
Mark 10:17-31
Rev. Lance Marshall, Senior Pastor
Welcome
Rev. Samuel Macias, Associate Pastor
Prelude: “Dearest Jesus, We Are Here”
David Cherwien, arranger
Peggy Graff, organist
*Call to Worship
One: Today the journey begins with our hand in God’s and our hope in the future as we head for Jerusalem.
Come, now is the time to worship, to face the challenge of discipleship, to open our hearts to the call of God and let the love we know become a reality we live.
What is this time in our lives?
All: It is the time to turn to God.
One: What does God ask of us?
All: God asks that we follow.
One: Where is God taking us?
All: To new places we have yet to discover.
One: Following Jesus to Jerusalem, let us begin our journey of Lent,
All: Let us sing to God’s praises. Amen.
*Hymn 154: “All Hall the Power of Jesus Name” vv. 1, 2, 4, & 6
1. All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
2. Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
ye ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
4. Let every kindred, every tribe
on this terrestrial ball,
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all.
6. O that with yonder sacred throng
we at his feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown him Lord of all.
We’ll join the everlasting song,
and crown him Lord of all.
*Affirmation of Faith 881
Rev. Phyllis Barren, Associate Pastor
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic◦ church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. 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
Sacrament of Baptism
Emory-Elisabeth James Greer, daughter of Maggie and Hamilton Greer.
Baptismal Hymn 191: “Jesus Loves Me” (vs. 1)
Jesus loves me, this I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
Congregational Response
With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ that Emory-Elisabeth James, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries
*Hymn 451: “Be thou My Vision”
1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light
2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word;
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;
thou and thou only, first in my heart;
great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.
3. Great God of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my vision, O Ruler of all.
Scripture: Mark 10: 17-31
Susan Todd, lay reader
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Series: Lent: A Season of Fasting and Feasting
Rev. Lance Marshall, 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)
Offertory: “Laudation”
Brenda Austin, composer
Fifth Street Bells
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: “Blest Be the Tie that Binds”
Blest be the tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds
is like to that above.
*Postlude: “Give to Our God Immortal Praise!”
David Cherwien
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Notes from First Church
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In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate for the month of February will support Dementia Friendly Fort Worth.
The Sanctuary Flowers are given in loving memory of Dr. Douglas Tatum and Dorothy & Dr. Judge M. Lyle by Barbara Tatum and family.
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