The Gathering Lyrics
Holy Water
God, I’m on my knees again
God, I’m begging please again
I need you
Oh, I need you
Walking down these desert roads
Water for my thirsty soul
I need you
Oh, I need you
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips
Like the sound of a symphony to my ears
Like Holy water on my skin
Dead man walking, slave to sin
I wanna know about being born again
I need you
Oh, God, I need you
So, take me to the riverside
Take me under, baptize
I need you
Oh, God I need you
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips
Like the sound of a symphony to my ears
Like holy water on my skin
(On my skin)
I don’t wanna refuse your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really makes me wanna change
I don’t wanna refuse your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really makes me wanna change
I don’t wanna refuse your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really makes me wanna change
I don’t wanna abuse your grace
God, I need it every day
It’s the only thing that ever really makes me wanna change
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips (yes, it is)
Like the sound of a symphony to my ears
It’s like holy water
Your forgiveness
Is like sweet, sweet honey on my lips
Like the sound of a symphony on my ears
It’s like holy water on my skin
It’s like holy water on my skin
It’s like holy water
All the People Said Amen
You are not alone if you are lonely
When you feel afraid, you’re not the only
We are all the same in need of mercy
To be forgiven and be free
It’s all you got to lean on
But thank God, it’s all you need
And all the people said Amen, whoa, oh-oh
And all the people said Amen
Give thanks to the Lord, for his love never ends
And all the people said Amen
If you’re rich or poor, well, it don’t matter
Weak or strong, we know love is what we’re after
We’re all broken, but we’re all in this together
God knows we stumble and fall
And God so loved the world God sent a son to save us all
And all the people said Amen, whoa, oh-oh
And all the people said Amen
Give thanks to the Lord, for his love never ends
And all the people said Amen
Blessed are the poor spirits who are torn apart
Blessed are the prosecuted and the pure in heart
Blessed are the people lonely for another start
For this is a kingdom, the kingdom of God
And all the people said Amen, whoa, oh-oh-oh
And all the people said Amen
Give thanks to the Lord, for his love never ends
And all the people said Amen
And all the people said Amen, whoa, oh-oh-oh
And all the people said Amen
Give thanks to the Lord, for his love never ends
And all the people said Amen
And all the people said Amen
Living Water”
Dry bones right now
Breathe in, breathe out
No more drinking the dirt, I’m thirsty
Oh, sprit of resurrection
Flowing through me
You’ve made me a new creation, how can it be? Yeah
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul
Like a river, break the levee
Let it overflow
I could never have too much of Your love
Your love, oh
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul
One life soon past
Only what’s done for You will last
So break on this dry ground
Spring a well from the inside out
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul
Like a river break the levee
Let it overflow
I could never have too much of Your love
Your love
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul
Holy Spirit
Holy presence
You have changed the atmosphere here in my chest
Holy well spring
What’s in store
I am longing for more
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul
Like a river break the levee
Let it overflow
I could never have too much of Your love
Your love
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul
Living water deep within me
Saturate my soul (like a river)
Like a river break the levee
Let it overflow
I could never have too much of Your love
Your love
Living water deep with me
Saturate my soul
Saturate my soul
Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Service
April 23, 2023 | 11:00 am
“The Greatest Good News”
Acts 10:1-17
Rev. Lance Marshall
Senior Pastor
Welcome and Announcements
Rev. Brenda Brooks Alexander, Associate Pastor
Prelude: “Les Cloches” (The Bells)
Nicolas Lebegue, composer
Peggy Graff, organist
*Call to Worship
Rev. Phyllis Barren, Associate Pastor
One: Give thanks to God, and call upon God’s name!
All: For God is great, and God is here!
One: Spread the news of what God has done throughout the world.
All: For God is great, and God is here!
One: Sing praise, and shout for joy!
All: For God is great, and God is here! Let’s worship God together! Amen.
*Hymn 66: “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”
1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
to the throne thy tribute bring;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore God’s praises sing.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King.
2. Praise the Lord for grace and favor
to all people in distress;
praise God, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious now God’s faithfulness.
3. Fatherlike, God tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame God knows;
motherlike, God gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely yet God’s mercy flows.
4. Angels in the heights, adoring,
you behold God face to face;
saints triumphant, now adoring,
gathered in from every race.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace.
*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 465: “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”
1. Holy Spirit, Truth divine,
dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God and inward light,
wake my spirit, clear my sight.
2. Holy Spirit, Love divine,
glow within this heart of mine;
kindle every high desire;
perish self in thy pure fire.
3. Holy Spirit, Power divine,
fill and nerve this will of mine;
grant that I may strongly live,
bravely bear, and nobly strive.
4. Holy Spirit, Right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
be my Lord, and I shall be
firmly bound, forever free.
Scripture: Acts 10:1-17
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Series: The Greatest Good News
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: “God Has Work for Us to Do”
Mark Miller, arranger
Choral Union
Courtney Patten soloist
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: “Let There Be Peace on Earth”
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be.
With God our Creator, children all are we.
Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now,
With every step I take let this be my solemn vow:
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
*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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In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate for the month of Aprl will support Camperships.
The Sanctuary and Narthex flowers are in honor and appreciation of Rev. Phyllis Barren, Rev. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez & Rev. Brenda Brooks-Alexander for the Journey to Joy Women’s Retreat given by the retreat participants.
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