Worship Bulletin 3.6.22

9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Come Thou Fount

Come thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I’m fixed upon it
Mount of God’s unchanging love

Here I raise my Ebenezer
Hither by Thy help I’ve come
And I hope by thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home
Jesus sought me when a stranger
Wandering from the fold of God
He to rescue me from danger
Interposed his precious blood

Oh to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy grace now like a fetter
Bind my wandering heart to Thee
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh, take it seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above

Hold On To Me

When the best of me is barely breathin’
When I’m not somebody I believe in
Hold on to me

When I miss the light the night has stolen
When I’m slammin’ all the doors You’ve opened
Hold on to me
Hold on to me

Hold on to me when it’s too dark to see You
When I am sure I have reached the end
Hold on to me when I forget I need You
When I let go, hold me again

When I don’t feel like I’m worth defending
When I’m tired of all my pretending
Hold on to me

When I start to break in desperation
Underneath the weight of expectation
Hold on to me
Hold on to me

Hold on to me when it’s too dark to see You (I’ll hold on)
When I am sure I have reached the end
Hold on to me when I forget I need You (I’ll hold on)
When I let go, hold me again

I could rest here in Your arms forever
‘Cause I know nobody loves me better
Hold on to me
Hold on to me

Simple Gospel

I want to know You, Lord
Like I know a friend
I want to know You, Lord
I want to know You, Lord
Like I know a friend
I want to know You, Lord

So I’m laying down all my religion
I’m laying down
I want to know You, Lord
I’m laying down all my religion
I’m laying down
I want to know You, Lord

I used to think that I could box You in
But I’m laying down
I want to know You, Lord
I use to think that I could box You in
But I’m laying down
I want to know You, Lord

I’m laying down all my religion
I’m laying down
I want to know You, Lord
I’m laying down all my religion
I’m laying down
I want to know You, Lord
I want to know You, Lord

Lord, I’ve been told to be ashamed
Lord, I’ve been told I don’t measure up
Lord, I’ve been told I’m not good enough
But You’re here with me

I will rejoice in the simple gospel
I will rejoice in You, Lord
I will rejoice in the simple gospel
I will rejoice in You, Lord
I will rejoice in the simple gospel
I will rejoice in You, Lord

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

Traditional Worship Service
March 6, 2022 | 11:00 am

“Temptation and Deliverance”
Luke 4:1-13
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Lance Marshall
Co-Senior Pastors

Welcome/Announcements
Rev. Phyllis Barren, Associate Pastor

Prelude: “Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness”
(Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele)
Johannes Brahms, composer
Peggy Graff, organ

*Call to Worship
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor
One: When Jesus was in the wilderness, he was tempted to serve himself.
All: We often look for the good things for ourselves first, before the well-being of others.
One: Jesus was offered salvation if he turned stones to bread; if he accepted wealth and power; if he tested God’s commitment to him.
All: In all these things, Jesus remained strong in his commitment to God.
One: May our commitment be as strong.
All: May our lives be placed in God’s caring hands throughout our journey. AMEN.

*Hymn 110: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side,
the man of God’s own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth, his name,
from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo, his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours,
thru him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill;
God’s truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.

*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

Sacrament of Baptism
Ryan Raquel Needham, daughter of Cassie and Andrew Needham

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 Ryan Raquel, 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 (11:00)
Mister Mark, Director of Children’s Ministries

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.

Sermon: “Temptation and Deliverance”
Rev. Lance Marshall, Co-Senior Pastor

Liturgy
O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. When I call, answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer. Come and listen to me. .

Service of Holy Communion
Hymnal pages 12-13

Invitation

Confession and Pardon

The Great Thanksgiving

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)

Serving the Bread and Cup

Offertory: “The House That Love is Building”
Sarah Hart, composer
Cornerstone Youth Choir
Erin Ypya, director
Clint Church, guitar

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship

*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: “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”
Lord, who throughout these forty days,
For us did fast and pray,
Teach us with you to mourn our sins, And close by thee to stay.

*Postlude: “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”
Ashley Grote, arranger

Download Traditional Worship Bulletin 3.6.22

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 March will support the Methodist Justice Ministries.

The flowers in the Narthex are given in honor of Diane Fisher’s birthday by Lorene Billups, Pam Floyd and her Alabama kinfolk

The Sanctuary Flowers are given today by Dr. & Mrs. William Wolff in loving memory of their son, Shan Wolff.

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