Worship Bulletin 4.3.22

Traditional Worship Service
April 3, 2022 | 11:00 am

“Insincerity and Integrity”
John 12:1-8
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Lance Marshall
Co-Senior Pastors

Welcome/ Announcements
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor

Prelude: “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name”
Kevin Norbury, arranger
Taylor White, trumpet
Peggy Graff, piano

*Call to Worship
Kat Bair, Director of Youth Ministries
One: We come to this place because we want to know God,
All: who helps us set aside the past, to walk the path to new life.
One: We come in these moments because we want to know Jesus,
All: who anoints us with the resurrection, who shares our lives with us.
One: We come with these people because we want to know the Spirit,
All: who shapes us for life with God, so we may praise God forever! AMEN!

*Hymn 580: “Lead On, O King Eternal”
Lead on, O King eternal,
the day of march has come;
henceforth in fields of conquest
thy tents shall be our home.
Through days of preparation
thy grace has made us strong;
and now, O King eternal,
we lift our battle song.

Lead on, O King eternal,
till sin’s fierce war shall cease,
and holiness shall whisper
the sweet amen of peace.
For not with swords loud clashing,
nor roll of stirring drums;
with deeds of love and mercy
the heavenly kingdom comes.

Lead on, O King eternal,
we follow, not with fears,
for gladness breaks like morning
where’er thy face appears.
Thy cross is lifted o’er us,
we journey in its light;
the crown awaits the conquest;
lead on, O God of might.

*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
Samuel Harris Ladd, son of John and Megan Ladd

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 Samuel Harris, 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
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries

*Hymn 175: “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”
Jesus, the very thought of thee
with sweetness fills the breast;
but sweeter far thy face to see,
and in thy presence rest.

O hope of every contrite heart,
O joy of all the meek,
to those who fall, how kind thou art!
How good to those who seek!

But what to those who find? Ah, this
nor tongue nor pen can show;
the love of Jesus, what it is,
none but his loved ones know.

Jesus, our only joy be thou,
as thou our prize wilt be;
Jesus, be thou our glory now,
and through eternity.

Scripture: John 12:1-8
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.

Sermon: “Insincerity and Integrity”
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

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: Aria on a Chaconne
Joel Martinson, composer

Offertory: “To the Lamb Upon the Throne”
Dan Forrest, composer
Wes Griffin, timpani and Taylor White, trumpet
Choral Union
Thomas Williams, director
*Doxology

*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:  “Rondeau”
Henry Purcell/arr. William Hayes

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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!

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 Sanctuary Flowers are given in appreciation of the First United Methodist Church, Fort Worth Music Ministry by Ann Duncan.

Fifth Street Bells: Alison Haygood, director, Meredith Ball, Jeanne Cochran, Cat Milus, Paul Greene, Vicki Greene, Matthew Roth, Melody Shepherd, Avary Vaughn, Jayme Vaughn-Linebarger, and Thomas Williams

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SUNDAY MORNINGS
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11:11 am | eleven:eleven |  fumfw.org/1111-live

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Discipleship is the process of being shaped by the Holy Spirit through spiritual practices to become more like Jesus. Healthy Plate Discipleship uses a variety of practices to help you more faithfully follow Jesus Christ. Try all six areas to grow strong in faithful discipleship. Learn more at fumcfw.org/healthyplate.

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

Are you new?

If you would like to find your Worship Plus One, we would love to visit with you and help you explore the FUMCFW groups or ministries of special interest to you! Finding your Worship Plus One will help you meet others, build relationships, and grow stronger in your faith.

For details, please email Lisa Helm (lhelm@myfumc.org), Director of Welcoming Ministries or Dr. Mike Marshall (mmarshall@myfumc.org), Associate Pastor of Leadership Development — and be sure to include your phone number in your email!

eleven:eleven, downtown
april 3, 2022

gathering and registration
please use this time to connect with others and to register your attendance on the cards in your seats. Click here to register online. cards may be left in the seat or brought with your offering during the offering song

gift of song
“something’s gotta give”
written by john butler trio
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

gift of story
romans 12: 1-2
(the message)
So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.kairos

“come, o light”
traditional
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

message
finding virtue in the 7 deadly vices
“gluttony – the invitation to devotion”
Rev. tom mcdermott kagan parker

gift of song
“beauty in the world”
written by macy gray
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

benediction

thoughts for further reflection

look beneath your fear and you will discover what it is you really care about… and how to love. – garreth higgins

god is love. if we love, we are of god and love casts
out all fear. – I john 4

‘relax,’ said the night man, ‘we are programmed to receive.
you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave’. – don henley

consumerism and idolatry have much in common when it comes to all the ways we separate ourselves from the earth and one another. – stanley hauerwas

attention is the beginning of all devotion. – mary oliver

the sacred invitation at the heart of gluttony is to awaken to anxiety and savor all our revealed connections. – t mac

Upcoming Opportunities

Palm Sunday, April 10
eleven:eleven, downtown
featuring singer/songwriter hannah kirby

EASTER CELEBRATION – APRIL 17
eleven:eleven, downtown
11:11 a.m. @ the historic 512
“be astonished!”
rev. tom mcdermott
a delightful celebration of music and stories with special guest artists, musicians, brad thompson,
the revolution band and others!

HOW TO ASSIST THE UKRAINIAN PEOPLE via UMCOR
Online at UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery – Global Ministries
By toll free telephone: 888-252-6174
By check with “Advance #982450-Ukraine” written on the memo line, either mailed and addressed to Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY, 10087-9068 or given at or through any United Methodist church
One hundred percent of all Advance contributions go to the designated cause.

crafting difficult conversations
tuesday, mar 7, 7-8 pm
online Only
meeting for 7 weeks, exploring honest and healthy conversations around difficult topics.
contact tom for info tmcdermott@myfumc.org

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