Worship Bulletin 5.8.22

9:30 am The Gathering Lyrics

Child of Love

I was walking the wayside
Lost on a lonely road
I was chasing the high life
Tryna satisfy my soul

All the lies I believed in
Left me crying like the rain
Then I saw lightning from Heaven
And I’ve never been the same

I’m gonna climb a mountain
I’m gonna shout about it
I am a child of love
I found a world of freedom
I found a friend in Jesus
I am a child of love

I’ve felt the sting of the fire
But I saw You in the flames
Just when I thought it was over
You broke me out of the grave

I’m gonna climb a mountain
I’m gonna shout about it
I am a child of love
I found a world of freedom
I found a friend in Jesus
I am a child of love

I am a child of love, yeah, oh
I am a child of love

Nothing can change the way
You love me
Nothing can change the way
I belong to You
Yes I do
Nothing can separate

I’m gonna climb a mountain
I am a child of love
I found a world of freedom
I am a child of love

I’m gonna climb a mountain
I’m gonna shout about it
I am a child of love
I found a world of freedom
I found a friend in Jesus
I am a child of love, oh yeah

Yeah, I am a child of love
I am a child of love

Rescue

You are not hidden
There’s never been a moment
You were forgotten
You are not hopeless
Though you have been broken
Your innocence stolen

I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS

I will send out an army to find you
In the middle of the darkest night
It’s true, I will rescue you

There is no distance
That cannot be covered
Over and over
You’re not defenseless
I’ll be your shelter
I’ll be your armor

I hear you whisper underneath your breath
I hear your SOS, your SOS

I will send out an army to find you
In the middle of the darkest night
It’s true, I will rescue you
I will never stop marching to reach you
In the middle of the hardest fight
It’s true, I will rescue you

I hear the whisper underneath your breath
I hear you whisper, you have nothing left

Oh, I will rescue you

Revival

Your strength that found me at my weakest
Your grace poured out at my despair
When I feel lifeless, tired, burned out and defeated
Your perfect love will find me there

You called my name, you made all things new
Oh, I was dead but look at me now,
I’ve found revival in you
You gave me life, ’cause that’s what you do
Oh, I was dead, but look at me now
I’ve found revival in you

Wild dreams that breathed into existence
My broken heart began to beat
There’s no more fear and doubt, my bitter disappointments
Became my greatest victory

Oh, when You called my name, you made all things new
Oh, I was dead but look at me now,
I’ve found revival in you
You gave me life, ’cause that’s what you do
Oh, I was dead, but look at me now
I’ve found revival in you

It’s all because of you, all because of you
I am alive in Jesus, I am alive
It’s all because of you, oh it’s all because of you
I am alive in Jesus, I am alive

11:00 am Traditional Worship Bulletin

Traditional Service
May 8, 2022 | 11:00 am

“Shepherding”
Psalm 23
2nd in the Series, God at Work in Our Lives
Dr. Tim Bruster and Rev. Lance Marshall
Co-Senior Pastors

Welcome / Announcements
Dr. Zhenya Gurina-Rodriguez Pastor

Prelude: “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
Anna Laura Page, arranger
Peggy Graff, organist

*Call to Worship
One: Come! Let us worship and praise God.
All: The Lord is our shepherd, our guardian and our guide.
One: Celebrate the many ways in which God cares for our lives.
All: Green pastures and silent still waters beckon us and comfort us.
One: Even though difficulties happen in our lives, still God is with us.
All: Even when it seems that the world has nothing to offer but suffering and pain, God surrounds us with God’s love and bounty.
One: Surely God’s mercy accompanies us on our journey.
All: And we will dwell in God’s house forever. AMEN.

*Hymn 139: “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigning
bears thee on eagle’s wings, e’er in his keeping maintaining.
God’s care enfolds all, whose true good he upholds.
Hast thou not known his sustaining?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee,
fitting thee well for the tasks that are ever before thee.
Then to thy need God as a mother doth speed,
spreading the wings of grace o’er thee.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again;
gladly forever adore him.

*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
Royce Glen Springer, son of Leeanne and Ross Springer

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 Royce Glen, 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 138: “The King of Love My Shepherd Is ”
The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never.
I nothing lack if I am his,
and he is mine forever.

Where streams of living water flow,
my ransomed soul he leadeth;
and where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me;
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home, rejoicing, brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill,
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spreadst a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and oh, what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days,
thy goodness faileth never;
Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house forever.

Scripture: Psalm 23
Dr. Tim Bruster, Co-Senior Pastor
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.

Sermon: “Shepherding”
Rev. Lance Marshall, Co-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: “My Shepherd will Supply My Need”
Mack Wilberg, arranger

Choral Union
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: “Here I Am, Lord”
Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

*Postlude: “Festive Trumpet Tune”
David German, 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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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.

The Sanctuary flowers are in loving memory of our mother, Ernestine Gipson Kohl, from her daughters, Kathryn, Karol & Adele.

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gift of song

“everyday is a winding road”
written by cheryl crow
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
“come dance”
written by charles gaby
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

sharing signs of peace and welcome

gift of story

psalm 23 (nrsvue)
the lord is my shepherd, i shall not want. he makes me to lie down in green pastures. he leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul. he leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. even though i walk through the valley of darkness, i will fear no evil. for you are with me. your rod and your staff they comfort me. you prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemy. you anoint my head with oil. my cup overflows. surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. and i will dwell in the house of the lord my whole life long.

gospel of john 10: 22-24 (the message)
they were celebrating hanukkah just then in jerusalem. it was winter. jesus was strolling in the temple across solomon’s porch. the jews, circling him, said, “how long are you going to keep us guessing? if you’re the messiah, tell us straight out.”

jesus answered, “i told you, but you don’t believe. everything i have done has been authorized by my father, actions that speak louder than words. you don’t believe because you’re not my sheep. my sheep recognize my voice. i know them, and they follow me. i give them real and eternal life. they are protected from the destroyer for good. no one can steal them from out of my hand. the father who put them under my care is so much greater than the destroyer and thief. no one could ever get them away from him. i and the father are one heart and mind.”

kairos song
“If i were to pray”
written by charles gaby/brad thompson
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

kairos
rev. deandrea dare

message
“resurrection stories”
“how to recognize god – just a guess”
rev. tom mcdermott

gift of song
“let’s go outside”
written by string cheese
performed by eleven:eleven revolution

benediction

thoughts for further reflection
let your curiosity be greater than your fear. – pema chodran

wherever you are is called “here”; and you must treat it as a powerful stranger. –david wagner

the eye through which I see god is the same eye through which god sees me; my eye and god’s eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love. – meister eckhardt

there’s no immediate action that i can do to get out of this. what the realization is, is that me and you are trapped here together – that you’re as trapped as i am. you’re in the cage, too. to get out requires not only turning toward one another instead of shaking the bars, but also a deep kind of imagining. and how do we imagine something we’ve never known. – ta-nehishi coates

opportunities and small groups

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crafting difficult conversations around “allyship”

tuesdays, 7-8 pm
beginning may 10
facilitated by kagan parker and mary ann blue
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meeting for 5 weeks – exploring honest and healthy conversations around what it means to be an “ally” for those experiencing injustice and marginalization.
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