Worship Bulletin 5.1.22

9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Evidence

All throughout my history
Your faithfulness has walked beside me
The winter storms made way for spring
In every season, from where I’m standing

I see the evidence of Your goodness
All over my life, all over my life
I see Your promises in fulfillment
All over my life, all over my life

Help me remember when I’m weak
Fear may come, but fear will leave
You lead my heart to victory
You are my strength and You always will be

I see the evidence of Your goodness
All over my life, all over my life
I see Your promises in fulfillment
All over my life, all over my life

See the cross, the empty grave
The evidence is endless
All my sin rolled away
Because of You, oh, Jesus
See the cross, the empty grave
The evidence is endless
All my sin rolled away
Because of You, oh, Jesus
Oh

I see the evidence of Your goodness
All over my life, all over my life
I see Your promises in fulfillment
All over my life, all over my life, yeah
I see the evidence of Your goodness (when I wake up in the morning)
All over my life (I see Your mercies are new)
All over my life (yeah, You’re all around us)
I see Your promises in fulfillment
All over my life, all over my life (yeah, You’re all around us)

So why should I fear?
The evidence is here
Why should I fear?
Oh, the evidence is here

I Will Follow

When the sea is calm and all is right
When I feel Your favor flood my life
Even in the good, I’ll follow You
Even in the good, I’ll follow You

When the boat is tossed upon the waves
When I wonder if You’ll keep me safe
Even in the storms, I’ll follow You
Even in the storms, I’ll follow You

I believe everything that You say You are
I believe that I have seen Your unchanging heart
In the good things and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You

When I see the wicked prospering
When I feel I have no voice to sing
Even in the want, I’ll follow You
Even in the want, I’ll follow You

I believe everything that You say You are
I believe that I have seen Your unchanging heart
In the good things and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You

When I find myself so far from home
And You lead me somewhere I don’t wanna go
Even in my death, I’ll follow You
Even in my death, I’ll follow You

When I come to end this race I’ve run
And I receive the prize that Christ has won
I will be with You in Paradise
Oh, I will be with You in Paradise, ooh

I believe everything that You say You are
I believe that I have seen Your unchanging heart
In the good things and in the hardest part
I believe and I will follow You
I believe and I will follow You

I believe and I will follow You
Oh-ooh, oh, I believe

Break Bread

Let us break bread together on our knees
Let us break bread together on our knees
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun
Oh Lord, have mercy on me

Let us drink wine together on our knees
Let us drink wine together on our knees
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun
Oh Lord, have mercy on me

Let us praise God together on our knees
Let us praise God together on our knees
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun
Oh Lord, have mercy on me

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

Traditional Service
May 1, 2022 | 11:00 am
“Transforming”
Acts 9:1-20
1st in the Series, God at Work in Our Lives
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Lance Marshall
Co-Senior Pastors

Welcome/Announcements
Rev. Phyllis Barren, Associate Pastor

Prelude: “Psalm of Glory”
Dorothy Wells, composer
Peggy Graff, organ

*Call to Worship
One: Risen Christ, you met Saul on his way to Damascus, even when he persecuted your church.
All: Meet us as we gather here, even when we struggle to
follow you.
One: Transform us as you transformed Saul.
All: Fulfill our potential, and open our hearts to ministry
and service.

*Hymn 57: “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (vv 1-5, 7)
O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer’s praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!

My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread through all the earth abroad
the honors of thy name.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease;
’tis music in the sinner’s ears,
’tis life, and health, and peace.

He breaks the power of canceled sin,
he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean;
his blood availed for me.

He speaks, and listening to his voice,
new life the dead receive;
the mournful, broken hearts rejoice,
the humble poor believe.

In Christ, your head, you then shall know,
shall feel your sins forgiven;
anticipate your heaven below,
and own that love is heaven.

*Affirmation of Faith 883
Matt Britt, Associate Director of Youth Ministries

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

Senior Recognition
Kat Bair, Director of Youth Ministries

Congregational Response
Leader: Through the sacrament of baptism you were initiated into Christ’s holy church by the steadfast love and grace of God.
Congregation: We were committed to pray for you and to nurture you in your journey of faith through our words and our deeds.
Leader: Through confirmation, you reaffirmed your faith, renewing the covenant declared at your baptism.
Congregation: We welcomed you into membership and were encouraged by your claiming of this tradition, and this community.
Leader: Through church membership, you have taken seriously the call to be a disciple of Christ and, through the Holy Spirit, have grown in grace, knowledge, and maturity.
Congregation: We encouraged you to question and challenge, we served alongside you, and we were inspired and transformed by your witness.
Leader: Through this recognition, we send you out, knowing that God goes with you wherever you go.
Congregation: We bless you and pray for you as your faith
journey continues beyond this church. Always remember that this is your home and that in trials and triumphs, in mountains and valleys, in whatever the future holds, in this community you will always belong.

Prayer of Blessing
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.

Sermon: “Transforming”
Rev. Lance Marshall, Co-Senior Pastor

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: “More Love”
Mark Miller, arranger
Cornerstone Youth Choir
Erin Ypya, director
*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: “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: “How Firm a Foundation”
Jason D. Payne, 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!

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 May will support start-up kits.

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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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9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Evidence

I Will Follow

Break Bread

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

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