Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

* Song: Do to Others Do, do, do, do to others; Do, do, do, do to others; Do, do, do, do to others; As you would have them do to you. Doot, doot, doot. Doo-bee-doo. Doot, doot, doot. Doo-bee-doo.

* Come Follow Me Jesus said, “Come follow me.” Jesus said, “Come follow me.” Jesus said, “Come follow me.” And the ones who dared to follow found new life eternally.

Jesus calls for us today. Jesus calls for us today. Jesus calls for us today. And if we will dare to follow, he will lead us in the way.

* Doxology PraiseGodfromwhomallblessingsflow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * All of Our Treasures All of our treasures We joyfully give – The prayers that we whisper, The lives that we live. Our time and our talents, Our hands and our hearts – God gave all these to us, Now we’ll do our part. Amen.

* Closing Song: You Are Welcome Here* Benediction Our gathering will soon be ended. Where will we go, and what will we do? We will go out to be God’s people in the world. May grace, peace, hope, love, and joy forever accompany us. Amen.

Postlude Leadership Our Part in the Story Tellers: Libby Bumgardner, Ben Holloway, Jaxson Knight Liturgists: Ella Bolger, Claire Moore, Elle Sanders, Raeleigh Roberts, Jules Young Announcements: Madison Ledbetter, Taylor Ledbetter, Elise Stewart Procession Leaders: Luke Bolger, Addie Childs, Carter Childs, Luke Hamilton, Caitie James, Lainey Liberto, Macey Malstrom, Hadley Jo Schrimpf Ushers: Sam Bumgardner, Jack Childs, Dylan Davil, Jack Fink, Josh Fink, Karsyn Hamilton, Benjamin Liberto, Hayden Meador, Hunter Schrimpf, Sabrina Stewart, William Tabor Threadbare Theatre: Ed Landwehr, Shannon McGrann Story Facilitator: Rusty Looney Song Leaders: Nancy Froman and Chris Rathburn Piano: Sara Davis Children's Choir Director: Claire Binek Organist: Peggy Graff Clergy Leader: Mike Marshall

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Lent begins next week with Ash Wednesday. Join us for any or all of these offerings, and learn more

about all of our Lenten programs and events online at fumcfw.org/lent16.

Wednesday, February 10 Ash Wednesday Prayer Stations7:30 – 9:30 am, 11:00 am – noon, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, &

8:00 – 9:00 pm | Sanctuary

Ash Wednesday ServicesNoon & 7:00 pm | Sanctuary

Rev. Linda McDermott

Children’s Ash Wednesday Dinner & Service

5:30 pm | Dinner | Wesley Hall6:15 pm | Worship | Chapel

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Bible Memory Verse: 1 Peter 4:9 Open your homes to each other without complaining.

* Hymn: The Church in the Wildwood There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood, No lovelier spot in the dale; No place is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale.

Refrain: Come to the church in the wildwood, Oh, come to the church in the vale; No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale.

How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning, To list to the clear ringing bell; Its tones so sweetly are calling, Oh, come to the church in the vale. Refrain

* Opening Prayer Experience: Hello in Many Languages God of many languages, God of many lands, Together we’re your vision, Together we’re your hands. Amen.

Theme for the Day

Sign for the Day

Our Part in the Story

Threadbare Theatre: A Visit from Blue and Green

* We Believe We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, whohascomeinJesus,theWordmadeflesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil,

toproclaimJesus,crucifiedandrisen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. 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.

Bible Story: Jesus Calls Levi (based on Luke 5:27-32) Musical Call to Prayer: Sing Thank You to God Sing thank you to God. Joyously sing. Sing thank you to God for every good thing. Amen. Time for Reflection

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.

Musical Prayer Response

Sing-Along Offertory: You Are Welcome Here You are welcome here. You are safe to sing or laugh or shed a tear. We love you just the way you are, so have no fear – You are welcome here!

All are welcome here. All are safe to sing or laugh or shed a tear. We love you just the way you are, so have no fear – All are welcome here!

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2.10 – 3.23 Women’s Bible StudyWednesdays | 9:30 – 11:00 am | Room 154Rev. Phyllis Barren | Registration required 2.10 Ash Wednesday Prayer Stations7:30 – 9:30 am, 11:00 am – noon, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, & 8:00 – 9:00 pm | Sanctuary2.10 Ash Wednesday ServicesNoon & 7:00 pm | Sanctuary | Rev. Linda McDermott2.10 Children’s Ash Wednesday Dinner & Service5:30 pm | Dinner | Wesley Hall6:15 pm | Worship | Chapel | Mister Mark Burrows2.11 February Foundation Lunch & LearnNoon – 1:00 pm | Foundation Bldg., Room 2712.14 Singing Men of First Church8:30 am | Rehearsal | Choir Room9:30 & 11:00 am | Performance | Sanctuary 2.14 Baby Celebration Sunday11:00 am | Sanctuary | Reception to follow2.17, 2.24, 3.2, & 3.9 Wednesday Nights at First Church A Time of Reflection and Communion5:00 – 5:45 pm | Come and go | ChapelCommunity Meal | 5:45 – 6:30 pm | Wesley Hall$5 per person at the doorPastor’s Study | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Room 350Led by Dr. Tim Bruster6.13 – 6.17 Mission Day Camp7.11 – 7.15 VBS