MORNING WORSHIP

March 30, 2014

11:00 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, Johann Sebastian Bach

Jesu gütig, BWV 768

(Be made welcome, kind Jesus)

Jay Whatley, Organist

INTROIT Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord John Ness Beck

Sanctuary Choir

Dr. Terry Morris, Director of Music

THE GATHERING Rev. Terence Hagans

*GREETING

*HYMN I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light #206

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.

Refrain

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.

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.

Repeat Refrain

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.

Repeat Refrain

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Dr. Steve Wende

With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the

example of Christ. We will surround Nicole Ruth Perrin with a community of

love and forgiveness that she may grow in her trust of God and be found

faithful in her service to others. We will pray for her, that she may be a true

disciple who walks in the way that leads to life eternal.

SUNG RESPONSE I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry

"I was there to hear your borning cry, I'll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold.”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Hananiah Pinto

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

THE WORD IN SONG In Your Footsteps Dan Forrest

Sanctuary Choir

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Ann Spears

The Lord be with you! And also with you!

PRAYER RESPONSE Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

Sanctuary Choir

LIFE OF THE CHURCH Dr. Steve Wende

*HYMN Take My Life, and Let It Be #399

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.

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.

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.

FAITHFUL GIVING Rev. Charles Thompson

THE WORD IN SONG When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Gilbert Martin

*THE WORD IN SCRIPTURE Luke 19:29-40 Page 78, N.T Pew Bible

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!

This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

MESSAGE Dr. Steve Wende

Journey to Jerusalem: Bethany

THE LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13

*HYMN Go, Make of All Disciples #571

“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," 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.

"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.

"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.

*SENDING FORTH Rev. Cy Helm

*SUNG RESPONSE I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

I have decided to follow Jesus;

I have decided to follow Jesus;

I have decided to follow Jesus;

No turning back, no turning back.

PRELUDE Choralpartita: Sei gegrüßet, Johann Sebastian Bach

Jesu gütig, BWV 768

(Be made welcome, kind Jesus)

Jay Whatley, Organist

* Please stand, as you are able.

ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers today are given by Bill, Jill and Alex Scheel

in honor of Ralph Scheel's 96th birthday.

ACOLYTES Neko Perez Kylo Perez

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 832-

668-1819 or Jerry Abshire at 713-459-

2764.

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 832-668-

1845 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 (713-

664-7647) or Robin Milutin (832-668-

1861).