*HYMN
Take My Life, and Let It Be Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP March 30, 2014 8:45 a.m. “When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives…” Luke 19:29
PRELUDE
Choralpartita: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 (Be made welcome, kind Jesus) Jay Whatley, Organist
INTROIT
Johann Sebastian Bach
Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord Sanctuary Choir Dr. Terry Morris, Director of Music
John Ness Beck
Rev. Terence Hagans 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. †
Apostolic and Universal
*GLORIA PATRI 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.
*INVOCATION *HYMN
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light I want to walk as a child of the light. I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus.
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Refrain
Rev. Cy Helm
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord will not let your foot be moved, the Lord who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, the One who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not smite you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil, and will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
*THE WORD IN SCRIPTURE
*BENEDICTION Gilbert Martin
Dr. Steve Wende
Rev. Cy Helm
I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; No turning back, no turning back. Choralpartita: Sei gegrüßet, Jesu gütig, BWV 768 (Be made welcome, kind Jesus) Jay Whatley, Organist
Johann Sebastian Bach
* Please stand, as you are able Dr. Steve Wende Matthew 6:9-13
Rev. Ann Spears
Invitation to Silent Prayer Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace, God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, touches base, Making space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun, Raising courage when we're shrinking, finding scope for faith begun. Silent Prayer
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*BENEDICTION RESPONSE I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
POSTLUDE
Choral Invitation Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes that we can see All the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be.
Repeat Refrain
Go, Make of All Disciples “Go, make of all disciples.” We hear the call, O Lord, That comes from thee, our Father, in thy eternal Word. Inspire our ways of learning through earnest, fervent prayer, And let our daily living reveal thee everywhere.
"Go, make of all disciples." We welcome thy command. "Lo, I am with you always." We take thy guiding hand. The task looms large before us; we follow without fear; In heaven and earth thy power shall bring God's kingdom here.
Luke 19:29-40 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayers of the People
Dr. Steve Wende
"Go, make of all disciples." We at thy feet would stay Until each life's vocation accents thy holy way. We cultivate the nature God plants in every heart, Revealing in our witness the master teacher's art.
MORNING PRAYER
I’m looking for the coming of Christ. I want to be with Jesus. When we have run with patience the race, We shall know the joy of Jesus.
Dan Forrest
"Go, make of all disciples," baptising in the name Of Father, Son, and Spirit, from age to age the same. We call each new disciple to follow thee, O Lord, Redeeming soul and body by water and the Word.
Hananiah Pinto Page 78, N.T Pew Bible
THE LORD’S PRAYER
In Your Footsteps Sanctuary Choir
*HYMN
Journey to Jerusalem: Bethany
Repeat Refrain
LIFE OF THE CHURCH
*INVITATION
MESSAGE
I want to see the brightness of God. I want to look at Jesus. Clear Sun of Righteousness, shine on my path, And show me the way to the Father.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.
Rev. Charles Thompson
THE WORD IN SONG
This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!
In him there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other's pain, Let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain: There's a place for deepest dreaming, there's a time for heart to care, In the Spirit's lively scheming there is always room to spare.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
WORD IN SONG Rev. Terence Hagans
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose.
*PSALM
*CREDO
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ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers today are given by Bill, Jill and Alex Scheel in honor of Ralph Scheel's 96th birthday.
ACOLYTE HannahMcClure
BIBLE BEARER Caleb McClure
ACOLYTE ROBES The new acolyte robes were gifts to the church from the Epworth and Alpha and Omega Sunday School classes.
CLERGY ON-CALL Rev. Charles Thompson, 832-668-1800, option 7 Service of Communion and Healing in the Chapel, 12:05 p.m. Assisted Listening Devices are available from the sound console.
ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS
Skeeters Minor League Baseball Day Trip, May 7. Cost is $20 and includes transportation, ticket, hot dog, drink and chips. We have a block of tickets on hold, with a release deadline of April 7, so make your reservation NOW with Judy Saenz, 8332-668-1836 or jsaenz@fmhouston.com. The seats are in a shaded part of the stadium, close to concession stands and restrooms. We will leave from the Downtown Lobby by 9:30 a.m. and will return by 3:30 p.m. Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Day Trip, Wed., April 2.Cost: $15. We will tour the picturesque 1.1-acre sanctuary in historic Park Place. Lunch at your own expense at Dot Coffee Shop. The bus will leave from the Downtown lobby at 9:15 a.m. and return by 2:30 p.m. Malta, Sicily, & Italy, October 5-18, 2014. Rev. Ann and Max Spears invite you to join them for the trip of a lifetime led by Biblical Archaeologist Dr. Jim Fleming, which will follow St. Paul from the shipwreck in Malta to his death in Rome. Hananiah Pinto will be available at the ministry fair on March 30 to answer any questions you may have about the trip. Please sign up as soon as possible; a $500 deposit is due now to hold your place. For more details go to fmhouston.com/italytrip. To register or for more information, contact Judy Saenz at 832-668-1836 or jsaenz@fmhouston.com.
MISSIONS You can make a difference for a family in need. Be part of a home repair team May 17-18. Contact the Missions Office at 832668-1819 or Jerry Abshire at 713-4592764.
WOMEN’S SPRING RETREAT April 4-6 at Laity Lodge in Leakey, Texas The cost is $240 per person for the weekend. To register or for information on the retreat, go to: www.laitylodge.org.
CHILDREN Main Street Indoor Park – Free: open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – noon for parents/caregivers with infants – PK children. www.fmhkids.com.
YOUTH Attention Youth Parents !!! Disciple Now is an in-town retreat happening April 4-6 for any student 6-12 grade. The cost is $40. Music, food, activities, mission project, Bible study, discipleship. Sign up now; there are only a few spots left! After Tuesday, April 1, the cost is $60. Download the forms at http://launchfmh.weebly.com/forms.html Contact Amy Coleman at acoleman@fmhouston.com or 832-6681845 for more information.
UNITED METHODIST MEN Join us Saturday, April 12 when Sara and Henry Clines (Rev. Paul Clines’ parents) will speak on their mission activities in Honduras! Breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 in Fellowship Hall, and the program will begin at 8. This meeting is open to all members, ladies and gentlemen, of the First Methodist Community. Please note that Allen Houk now also gives a 10-15 minute Bible Study at each of our meetings.
WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES Tuesday Noon Bible Study Priscilla Shirer’s Gideon: Your Weakness, God’s STRENGTH through May 6. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thursday Noon Bible Study with Allen Houk. “The Book of Acts.” Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m.
PORT HOUSTON Neighbors in Action will provide 400 snack bags for Port Houston students who will take the STAAR test at Port Houston Elementary this year. The students need the following donations: water bottles, cereal bars, individual raisin boxes, sugar free fruit snacks, and large Ziploc bags. Please contact Kathrin Meier at 832-434-8105 or kmeier@fmhouston.com.
FIRST PLACE 4 HEALTH We will begin the spring session, Living for Christ, on Wednesday, April 2. This 12-week Christ-centered healthy living program will help you put Christ in first place as you create balance in the four core areas of your life—emotional, spiritual, mental and physical. The results = weight loss and total health from the inside out! To register or for information, contact Janet Nolte (713664-7647) or Robin Milutin (832-6681861).