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_________ Date Welcome to First Coming Next at United Methodist Church! Sermon Notes... If you’re a guest, we’d love to know more FUMC... about you. Please take a moment to fill out the information below and on the February 16 back and place in the offering tray. “We All Have a Part to Play” If you are a member please 1 Corinthians 3:4-9 register your attendance. February 23 9:30 Service 11:00 Service “Maximum Living” member visitor Matthew 5:38-48 I am interested in joining. March 2 “Whom do you Serve?” Name Matthew 6:24-34 9:40 am Chapel Email 11:00 am Sanctuary The Salt of the Earth February 9, 2014 Address Children First 9:45 am Sanctuary Dr. Tim Bruster 11:00 am City, State, Zip Season of Lent The service begins with the Prelude and the lighting of the candles, which symbolizes the presence of Christ. In order not to disturb others around you, please set your cell March 5 Phone phone to “silent” during the worship service. Ash Wednesday Service TOWER BELLS Please add me to your email list. 7:00 pm Sanctuary I would like for a minister to call me. PRELUDE All Things Bright and Beautiful Ms. Peggy Graff Dale Wood, composer WELCOME Rev. Phyllis McDougal REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE First United Methodist Church of Fort If you would like to join First United Methodist Church, please fill out the “HOW OT JOIN” Worth has something for everyone. Large print bulletins and hearing enhancement devices are available for Sunday morning worship card located in the pew and come forward during the singing of the closing hymn. services. Please ask an usher for assistance as you enter the Sanctuary. ~ Adult Ministries SPECIAL MUSIC From the Day You Were Born Children’s Choir Attention parents: Russel Nagy, composer Junior Worship Leaders Children’s activity packets are available in the Narthex and in the balcony. ~ Center for Creative Transformation with their mothers or special friends ~ Children’s Ministry Mrs. Julie Dean, Director ~ Congregational Care Ministry Ms. Sara Davis, Accompanist ~ Music and Worship Arts Ministry From the day you were born, I have been here beside you; ~ Outreach Ministries As your life passes by, I will stand by your side. ~ Youth Ministry This week at a glance: Tho’ today as you try, you may worry and sigh, Sunday, February 9 Every day, hear me say, “Here am I.” For more information on these ministries Shrove Tuesday Ticket Sales 9:00 -11:30 am Main Building Here am I, Come to me; Take my hand: new life is free. and more, visit www.myfumc.org and Monday, February 10 Please believe me, receive me; together, forever we’ll be. type one of these categories into the Women’s In-depth Bible Study 1:00 - 2:30 pm Foundation 271 Every day, for all time, when you call, I am near you. search bar. Tuesday, February 11 When You’re lost, here am I , standing right by your side. Every time when you cry, when you ask yourself, “Why?” Mary/Martha UMW Circle 10:00 am - noon Room 231 800 West Fifth Street Every day, hear me say, “Here am I.” Wednesday, February 12 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Centering Prayer 8:30 - 10:00 am Room 147 * CALL TO WORSHIP 817/336-7277 The Synoptic Gospels 9:30 -11:00 am Room 231 This is the day that the Lord has made. Theology Lecture Series 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wesley Hall Let us rejoice and be glad in it! www.myfumc.org Thursday, February 13 * HYMN 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing Like us on Facebook XYZ Game Day 9:00 am - noon Room 224 SPANISH HYMN Follow us on Twitter: Friday, February 14 twitter.com/fumcfw Parent’s Night Out 6:30 - 11:00 pm Children’s Area **** Please be seated. OPENING PRAYER Rev. Phyllis McDougal OFFERTORY Look at the World Choral Union How did you hear about this service? John Rutter, composer We praise You, Lord, for all goodness! As You bring light and life to our days, may we e a source of light and life to others. Amen. In addition to your regular contribution, every one dollar bill placed Web in the offering plate will support our Outreach Ministries and BABY CELEBRATION First Street Methodist Mission. Thank you for reaching out to others. Following the Baby Celebration, children who wish to go to Sunday School should follow Social Media Mister Mark through the east front exit doors. They will be escorted to their classrooms. * DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Newspaper ad HYMN 147 (vs. 1 and 2) All Things Bright and Beautiful Praise God above, ye heavenly host; ROYAL OAK Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Mailer PARENTS INTRODUCE THEIR BABIES CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER Chase Henrik Arnold, Charlotte Kara Arreguin, Sarah James Bourgeois, Oliver Stephen Word of Mouth Carnahan, Cora Metta Collier, Caroline Rae Cowden, Macy Jane Cox, Lillian Kate Eubank, PASTORAL PRAYER Dr. Mike Marshall Hannah Grace Hardgrove, Harlow Jewel Hawkins, Tanner Heath Hester, George Robert Holman, Ivy Elizabeth Howard, Preston George Huckaby, Campbell Kristine Hutcheson, Jack THE LORD’S PRAYER Other Owen Hutchison, Robert Dean Kuhn, Spencer Byron Manulik, Verone Christine Massie, Molly Ryan McDonough, Emma Michelle Migl, Cade Arin Muncherjee, Ida Catherine Parsons, Claire Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will _______________________________ Marie Patton, James Perkins, Thomas West Poole, Declan Wyatt Sanders, William Rhodes be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us Semple, Walter Hall Sheffield, Owen Wade Sinclair, Reed William Stine, Eva Jane Sykes, our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into Mark Weston Voss, William Franklin Walker, Hunter Charles Wallace, Anne Peterson White, temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13) Parker John Woods, Emerson Jane Wright IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR CHORAL RESPONSE CHURCH or have questions about the process, A CHURCH FAMILY CELEBRATES Dr. Mike Marshall please speak to Dr. Lamar Smith or any of our Leader: A child is a wonderful and precious gift. And our loving God has placed this SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 5:13-20 Dr. Tim Bruster other ministers. You can reach Dr. Smith (lsmith@ gift in your capable hands. myfumc.org) at 817/339-3886. If you prefer to join God speaks to us through the reading of scripture. privately, any of our ministers would be happy to Parents’ Response: We are blessed, and we will bless. Leader: Children give us all so much simply by being themselves. And they help Thanks be to God. talk with you about that option as well. us remember what matters most in life – grace, hope, and love. SERMON “The Salt of the Earth” Parents’ Response: We are blessed, and we will bless. Leader: As you know so well, a gift so precious comes with tremendous responsibility. But you do not bear this responsibility alone. You have a loving * CLOSING HYMN 144 This Is My Father’s World TERRA BEATA God and a loving church family. From baptism to Third Grade Bible Presentation, from Confirmation to Graduation. **** Please be seated. Congregational Response: God is with you, and we are with you. Leader: Through every lost “lovie”, every skinned knee, and every loose tooth along the way. RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Congregational Response: God is with you, and we are with you. Dr. Mike Marshall Leader: We are your church family. We are here for you, we are proud of you, and ANNOUNCEMENTS we love you. BENEDICTION Dr. Tim Bruster Congregational Response: God is with you, and we are with you. Our gathering will soon be ended; where will we go, and what will we do? “We Are Your Church Family” We will go out to be God’s people in the world. May grace, peace, hope, love and joy forever accompany you. Amen. We are your church family, Standing with you constantly. Through the laughter and the tears, Know that we are always here. CHORAL BENEDICTION Yes, we love you. Yes, we love you. Yes, we love you. We are your family. * TOWER BELLS Dr. Tim Bruster PRAYER * POSTLUDE Toccata on “Ein feste Burg” Luther/Jones, composer HYMN 147 (vs. 3 and 4) All Things Bright and Beautiful ROYAL OAK The service concludes with the light of Christ being taken out into the world. STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Mr. Taylor Davis * Please stand if you are able Director of Music and Worship Arts **** Ushers will assist in seating at these periods. CALL TO OFFERING OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Phyllis McDougal THE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY are in loving memory of Lisa Grissel Presley by her parents JoAnne and Jim Grissel. .