The Gathering Lyrics
Blessed Assurance
Verse 1
Oh, blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine,
Heir of salvation, the purchase of God
Born of His spirit and washed in His blood
Chorus 1
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
‘Cause I’m praising my Savior all the day long
Verse 2
Perfect submission, all is at rest
‘Cause I in my Savior, Oh I am happy and blessed (happy and blessed),
I’m watching and waiting
and I’m looking above
Filled with His goodness
and I’m washed in His blood
Chorus 2
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
‘Cause I’m praising my Savior all the day long
Bridge 1
This is my story, I’ll testify that God is good All the time, He saw me and heard my cry, now I am His Bridge Tag And He is mine He is mine Chorus 2 This is my story, this is my song Cause I’m praising my Savior all the day long This is my story, this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long Bridge 2 This is my story, I’ll testify that God is good All the time, He saw me and heard my cry, now I am His Bridge 3 This is my story, I’ll testify that God is good All the time, He saw me and heard my cry, now I am His Bridge 4 This is my story, I’ll testify that God is good All the time, He saw me and heard my cry, now I am His Tag (ritard)
Wonderful Merciful Savior
Verse 1
Wonderful merciful Savior
Precious Redeemer and Friend
Who would have thought that a Lamb could
Rescue the souls of men
Oh, You rescue the souls of men
Verse 2
Counselor Comforter Keeper
Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts have
Hopelessly lost the way
Oh, we hopelessly lost the way
Chorus 1
You are the One that we praise
You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace our
Hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
Verse 3
Almighty infinite Father
Faithfully loving Your own
Here in our weakness
You find us Falling before Your throne
Oh, we’re falling before Your throne
Chorus 1
You are the One that we praise
You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace our
Hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Service
June 25, 2023 | 11:00 am
“I Have My Doubts”
1 Timothy 2:3b-6a, John 14:1-6
Rev. Lance Marshall
Senior Pastor
Welcome and Announcements
Dr. Mike Marshall, Associate Pastor
Prelude: “This Is My Father’s World”
Maurice Draughn, arranger
The Alleluia Ensemble
*Call to Worship
Rev. Samuel Macias, Associate Pastor
One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you people!
All: With shouts of joy we celebrate the good news of God’s love.
One: Open your hearts to the warmth of God’s redeeming love.
All: God has poured such wonder into our lives!
One: Come, let us worship God with hearts and souls and voices!
All: Let our praise ring to the rafters and ascend to the heavens! Amen.
*Hymn 89: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
1. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day!
2. All thy works with joy surround thee,
earth and heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
call us to rejoice in thee.
3. Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
all who live in love are thine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
4. Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
love divine is reigning o’er us,
binding all within its span.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward,
*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
Sacrament of Baptism
Harris Lee Davis, son of Diana and Spencer Davis.
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 Harris Lee, 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
Amber Shive, Children’s Ministries helper
Anthem: “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
Shari Pack, arranger
Golden Anniversary Member Recognition
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3b-6a, John 14:1-6
Jeanne Cochran, lay reader
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Series: I Have My Doubts
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: “Let All Things Now Living”
Elizabeth Irene Hames, arranger
*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: “Trust and Obey” refrain
*Postlude: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”
Anna Laura Page, arranger
Peggy Graff, organist
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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.
In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar ($1) bill placed in the offering plate for the month of June will support the food bank.
The Sanctuary flowers are given in honor of Sualice Armstrong and memory of Zoe Petersen and Sara Berneice Armstrong by Raymond Armstrong.
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