Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Worship Service
March 8, 2026 | 11:00 am
Matthew 20:1-16
Rev. Lance Marshall, Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jenn Pick, preaching
Welcome
Rev. Jenn Pick, Senior Pastor
Opening Prayer
Organ Voluntary: Reflections on “Kingsfold”
Maureen Howell, arranger
Peggy Graff, organist
*Call to Worship
One: In a world that measures worth by effort,
All: God gives grace without comparison.
One: Where fairness feels fragile,
All: God’s generosity overflows.
One: Here, the story takes an unexpected turn.
All: Let us receive grace with gratitude,
and rejoice in mercy shared with all. Amen.
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn 126: “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”
*Affirmation of Faith 881
Dr. Mike Marshall, 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
Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries
Choral Call to Prayer: “Come and Find the Quiet Center”
Come and find the quiet center
In the crowded life we lead,
Find the room for hope to enter,
Find the frame where we are freed:
Clear the chaos and the clutter,
Clear our eyes that we can see
All the things that really matter
Be at peace, and simply be.
A Time of Silent Prayer
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)
*Hymn 581: “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16
Melody Valley, lay reader
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Series: Plot Twists: Stories of Unsettling Grace
Dr. Jenn Pick, Associate Pastor
Pastoral Prayer
Offertory: “The Lord is My Shepherd”
Allen Pote, arranger
Choral Union
Thomas Williams, director
*Doxology 95
*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: “Lead Me, Guide Me”
Lead me, guide me along the way.
For if you lead me, I cannot stray.
Lord let me walk each day with thee.
Lead me, O Lord, lead me.
*Postlude: “Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten”
(They who allow God to rule)
S. Bach, composer
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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!
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In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate for the month of March will support rental assistance through the First Street Methodist Mission.
The Sanctuary Flowers are placed in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Uhr, Mrs. Sheila Uhr, Mr. Jack Morris, Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Morris, and Mr. & Mrs. W.S. Hutchison by Mr. Bill Uhr and Family.
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