Worship Bulletin 4.24.22

9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Sing Wherever I Go

All my life, all I know
God’s been good, good to my soul
Mountain high, valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go

Said all my life, all I know
God’s been good, good to my soul
Mountain high, valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go

God is for me, He’s not against me
I will hold to the plans He has for me
When I’m broken, He will fix me
I will call on the name of the Lord

Said all my life, all I know
God’s been good, good to my soul
Mountain high, valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go

He’s my heart song in my sorrow
He’s my hope and my strength for tomorrow
And when the storms rise all around me
I will call on the name of the Lord (here we go)

All my life, all I know
God’s been good, good to my soul
Mountain high, valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go

Said all my life, all I know
God’s been good, good to my soul
Mountain high, valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go

I got joy, joy, joy
Deep in my soul
I will sing, sing, sing
Wherever I go

All my life, all I know
God’s been good, good to my soul
Mountain high, valley low
I’m gonna sing wherever I go

My Jesus

Are you past the point of weary?
Is your burden weighin’ heavy?
Is it all too much to carry?
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
Do you feel that empty feeling?
‘Cause shame’s done all its stealin’
And you’re desperate for some healin’
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus

He makes a way where there ain’t no way
Rises up from an empty grave
Ain’t no sinner that He can’t save
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
His love is strong and His grace is free
And the good news is I know that He
Can do for you what He’s done for me
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
And let my Jesus change your life

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Amen
Amen

Who can wipe away the tears
From broken dreams and wasted years
And tell the past to disappear? Oh
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus
And all the wrong turns that you would
Go and undo if you could
Who can work it all for your good
Let me tell you about my Jesus

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Amen
Amen, Amen

Who would take my cross to Calvary?
Pay the price for all my guilty?
Who would care that much about me?
Let me tell you ’bout my Jesus, oh

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, amen
Amen
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Let my Jesus change your life

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

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

Traditional Service
April 24, 2022 | 11:00 am

“Practicing Resurrection”
Luke 24:13-35
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Lance Marshall
Co-Senior Pastors

Welcome / Announcements
Dr. Mike Marshall, Associate Pastor

Prelude: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
Linda R. Lamb, arranger
Fifth Street Bells
Alison Haygood, director

*Call to Worship
One: We need your presence on the long road, Lord. The road between fear and hope,
All: the road between the place where all is lost and the place of resurrection.
One: Like the disciples walking the road to Emmaus, we are in need of your company!
All: Jesus, stand among us, in your risen power, let this time of worship, be a hallowed hour.

*Hymn 327: “Crown Him With Many Crowns”
Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne.
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.

Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o’er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing,
who died, and rose on high,
who died, eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.

Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a scepter sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
and all be prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end,
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.

Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
those wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For thou hast died for me;
thy praise and glory shall not fail
throughout eternity.

*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

Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries

*Hymn 189: “Fairest Lord Jesus”
Fairest Lord Jesus,
ruler of all nature,
O thou of God and man the Son,
thee will I cherish,
thee will I honor,
thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.

Fair are the meadows,
fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring:
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer,
who makes the woeful heart to sing.

Fair is the sunshine,
fairer still the moonlight,
and all the twinkling starry host:
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.

Beautiful Savior!
Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine.

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.

Sermon: “Practicing Resurrection”
Rev. Linda McDermott, 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: “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked”
Geoffrey O’Hara, arranger
Jayme Vaughn-Linebarger, soprano;
Andy Zapata, tenor

*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: “Lift High the Cross”
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.

*Postlude: Fanfare on “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Janet Linker, arranger

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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.

“Faith Like a Child” is our children’s sermon developed for young worshipers of all ages.

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Worship
Gathering to focus onGod together

Serve
Being God’s people in the world

Give
Putting God first in all things

Learn
Discovering and understanding who God is

Play
Enjoying the good life God gives

Pray
Talking and listening to God’s direction

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eleven:eleven, downtown
april 24, 2022
gathering and registration
please use this time to connect with others and to register your attendance on the cards in your seats. you may click here to register online. cards may be left in the seat or brought forward with your offering

gift of song
“rocky ground”
written by bruce springsteen
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

the welcome candle
come, come, whoever you are, wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. it doesn’t matter. ours is not a caravan of despair. come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times, come, yet again.

gathering song
“blue boat home”
written by peter mayer

sharing signs of peace and welcome

gift of story

gospel of luke 24: 13-31
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but they did not recognize him.And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there recently?” He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth,who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Some women in our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it as the women had said; but they did not see him.” Then the stranger said to them, “You are so foolish and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures. As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.

message
resurrection stories
“two of us walking nowhere…”
rev. tom mcdermott

communion – how the light gets in
“come thou fount of every blessing”
traditional hymn, adapted

gift of song
“somebody to love”
written by kacey musgraves
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

benediction

thoughts for further reflection
listen: anyone who holds on to their life, just as it is, destroys that life. but if you let it go, reckless in your love, it becomes more real and eternal.– jesus (john 12)

let your curiosity be greater than your fear. – pema chodran

all that you touch touches you. all that you change changes you. the only lasting truth is change.― cctavia butler

people who’ve had any genuine spiritual experience always know that they don’t know.- richard rohr

this is the true wine of astonishment – we are not over when we think we are. – alice walker

Opportunities and Small Groups

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One hundred percent of all Advance contributions go to the designated cause.

crafting difficult conversations around “allyship”
tuesdays, 7-8 pm
beginning may 3
online Only
meeting for 5 weeks – exploring honest and healthy conversations around what it means to be an “ally” for those experiencing injustice and marginalization…
contact tom for info & zoom link tmcdermott@myfumc.org

wine and wishful thinking
tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm
in-person @ winehaus, Winehaus 1628 Park Pl Ave, FW, TX 76110
wine, beer, light bites, with conversation about sunday’s message, current topics, and more.
contact tom for info: tmcdermott@myfumc.org

If you would like to volunteer in the service, in one of our mission or outreach programs, or more info about eleven:eleven & FUMCFW, email tom mcdermott (tmcdermott@myfumc.org).

9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Sing Wherever I Go

My Jesus

Hold On To Me

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

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