*PASSING OF THE PEACE Rev. Jim Wilson Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

ANTHEM Ave Verum arr. Karl Jenkins Dr. David Tayloe and Dr. James Seay, Tenors

Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary: Truly suffered, died on the cross for mankind: From who pierced side flowed water and blood! Be for us a foretaste of death in the last hour!

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Jim Wilson The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

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. PRAYER RESPONSE Hear Our Prayer Richard T. Gore

*OFFERTORY HYMN NO. 189 Fairest Lord Jesus ST. ELIZABETH

Stanzas 1, 2, 4 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine.

MISSION MINUTE Little Lambs Amber Norris OFFERTORY PRAYER Amber Norris OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Please give the attendance slips to the usher as the offering is received. OFFERTORY Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Robert Heath Dr. David Tayloe, Tenor *DOXOLOGY HAMBURG

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING John 3:1-6 Ashley Green Pew Bible, NT, pp. 93-94 SERMON The Anatomy of A Disciple: Dr. Gorman Houston “The Heart of Change” *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 451 Be Thou My Vision SLANE

All Stanzas Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. Great God of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

BENEDICTION Dr. Gorman Houston BENEDICTION RESPONSE God Be With You Till We Meet Again

POSTLUDE Bagatelle Alexander Tcherepnin

(Hymn texts printed through permission of CCLI: 1108424)

*Congregation Standing. Thank you for silencing all cell phones and electronic devices.

The 11:00 AM Traditions Worship Service is broadcast on WACT 1420 AM. CDs of Traditions and Bridge sermons are available in the church office. Sermons available for online listening at

www.fumct.org/welcome/listen-to-a-sermon

MUSICIANS

Dr. James Seay, Director of Music & Worship Ministries Susan Goode, Pianist-Organist

Adult Chancel Choir

Dr. David Tayloe, Tenor

Dr. John Ratledge, Pianist

WELCOME TO WORSHIP March 8, 2015 - 9:00 AM

3rd Sunday in Lent

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Jimmy Mixson

PRELUDE Simple Gifts (with Tallis' Canon) Ellen Foncannon

CHIMING OF THE HOUR The sounding of the three chimes symbolizes the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN

All Stanzas 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 The Apostles’ Creed Dr. Jimmy Mixson 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

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.

WELCOME GUESTS

If you are a guest with us today…

We welcome you and are honored that you have chosen to worship with us. Please register your attendance in the red friendship pad as it passes you. We hope you will share information about yourself so that we can re-spond to your presence with us.

ABOUT OUR CONGREGATION

March 1 Attendance: Traditions: 420; Bridge: 459; Adult SS: 291; K-5 SS: 77; N/P SS: 35. March 1 Giving: Budget: $44,886.51; Building: $4,212.62; Organ: $2,062.00; Designated: $1,766.00 In the Hospital: DCH: Curtis Gregory UMW Circles & Activities: Craft Circle every Wednesday from 1:00-4:00 PM in the craft room. Charlotte Shamblin Bible Study Circle, Monday, March 9 at 10 AM in the

home of Josephine Davis at 1104 Pinemont Drive N. Tuscaloosa. Faith & Friendship Circle, Monday, March 9 at 10:00 AM in Stabler

Conference. Easter Lilies. If you wish to give a Memorial or Honorarium for Easter, please

make your check payable to FUMCT. A suggested amount would be $25. Sub-mit the necessary information to Charles Tuten in the church office by Friday, March 27th to be printed in the April 5th Easter Order of Worship. Anything received after this deadline will be printed at a later date. Soup Sisters Frozen Food Ministry. Volunteers are needed for the new frozen

food ministry, Soup Sisters. Contact Susan Kizziah at susank@fumct.org or 205.345.7261, ext. 26. Congregational Care. We are here to celebrate life's joys with you and to offer

support to you and your family when life is tough. Please contact Susan Kizziah at susank@fumct.org so we can provide support to you. Pipe Organ Naming Opportunities: You can name a key on the organ for $100 or

a pedal on the organ for $200. You can honor your children or grandchildren, your Sunday School teacher or a friend in Christ. Your gift will be recognized at the Organ Consecration Service on April 12 and will become a part of the per-manent records of the church.

If you are interested in giving a key or pedal in honor or memory of someone special to you, please pick up a card in the vestibule, the Main Hall, the en-trances to Chitwood Hall, in your classroom or in the church office. Complete the information required and attach a check. Gifts must be received by March 20 in order to be included in the program materials. Tulip River Cruise by Collette Vacations, March 30-April 7, 2016. Collette preview

meeting Wed., April 1 at 4:15 PM in the Lee classroom. Take a 7-night cruise on Dutch and Belgian Waterways Reduced rates if sign-up before May 1. For more info check out link: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/674303 Contact Ethelyn Stuhr 799.6841 or ethelynkstuhr@gmail.com

HOSTS/USHERS

Eleanor Boykin, Doug Harless, Cris Gates Blake Snodsmith, Dick Zeanah, Lynne Richardson

Cooper Snodsmith Cindy Sands, Worship Coordinator

MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS MARCH 1, 2015

Altar Fund In Memory of Letitia Roberts given by Virginia Cade

Care Team

In Memory of Letitia Roberts and Joan Davidson given by Mrs. Gene Henderson

In Memory of Joan Davidson given by Mrs. Lyman Findley

Matthew 25 Fund In Memory of Letitia Roberts

given by Miriam Thomas, Susan Saylor and Barbara Smith

Memorials/Honorariums In Memory of Letitia Roberts

given by Gloria Blackburn given by Connie and Syd Frazier

given by Claire Black Tisdal given by Michael Echols & Associates

Organ Fund

In Memory of Letitia Roberts given by Margaret Corriher In Memory of Mildred Jobson given by Mr. and Mrs. Ken Strickland

UMCOR

In Memory of Joan Davidson and Jodie Parker given by Vaudie Hallman

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUSCALOOSA

800 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Phone 205-345-7261

Facsimile 205-345-7263 After Hour Emergency Number: 886-7177

Website: www.fumct.org 11:00 AM Worship Service is broadcast on WACT 1420 AM

March 8, 2015 9:00 AM

PASTORAL CARE

Every member of the pastoral staff is available to you. Please do not hesitate to call upon any of us if we can be of help

Dr. Ken Dunivant Rev. Josh Hickman Rev. Cooper Shattuck Rev. Dan Kilgore Rev. Jim Wilson Rev. Randy Allen Dr. Jimmy Mixson

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