Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Worship Service
August 17, 2025 | 11:00 am
What God has Done for You
Matthew 14:22-33
Rev. Brenda Brooks Alexander
Rev. Lance Marshall, Senior Pastor
Welcome
Rev. Jenn Pick, Associate Pastor
Opening Prayer
Voluntary: “Rêverie, L. 68”
Claude Debussy, composer
Taylor Ledbetter, flute
Peggy Graff, piano
*Call to Worship
One: Over the wind and waves of life, Jesus is calling.
All: Lord, help us hear your voice.
One: Over the noise and chaos of the world, Jesus is calling.
All: Lord, help us hear your voice.
One: Jesus is calling us to walk and grow in faith.
All: Lord, help us to follow in faith.
One: This is the time and the place to step out in faith!
All: Lord, grant us wisdom and courage to reach out in love.
One: In joy, with faith, through love: we are called to put aside our fear.
All: Jesus is waiting and bids us, “Come!” Amen.
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn 140: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
*Affirmation of Faith 881
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
*Hymn 526: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Jeanne Cochran, lay reader
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Series: What God has Done for You
Rev. Brenda Brooks Alexander, Associate 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: “Order My Steps”
by Glenn Burleigh/arr. Jack Schrader
Choral Union
Dr. Bradley Naylor, guest 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: “Marching to Zion”
We’re marching to Zion,
beautiful, beautiful Zion
we’re marching upward to Zion,
the beautiful city of God.
*Postlude: “Prelude in Classic Style”
Gordon Young, 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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Asterisks (*) indicate times when you are invited to stand as you are able.
In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate for the month of August will support Food 4 Kids.
The Sanctuary Flowers are given in loving memory of our parents, Eva & Ross Tompkins, and Nona Mae & Jack Elmer Benson by Carol & Jack Benson.
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