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First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth

March 29, 2026: Traditional Worship Service

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Reverend Dr. Jen Pick opens Palm Sunday by describing God as an unexpected king who comes not with dominating power but with kneeling love.
The episode is a traditional Palm Sunday worship service from First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth, hosted by Reverend Dr. Jen Pick. It begins with an opening prayer and call to worship, inviting attendees to join the procession with palm branches. The service includes the singing of hymns like 'Hosanna, loud Hosanna' and the recitation of the Apostles' Creed. A key segment is the third-grade Bible presentation, where 68 Bibles are given to children, funded by the Melissa Dearden memorial fund, with a poem by Melissa included. The pastor shares humorous anecdotes about the preparation and ensures all children receive Bibles. The congregation recites the Bible Black Belts pledge, emphasizing Scripture as a book of God's love, not a weapon. Scripture is read from Luke 19:28-40, detailing Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Announcements highlight church activities, including a third-grade Bible retreat with 45 participants, a Holy Week breakfast taco outreach in Burnett Park, and a tree-planting project with Meadowbrook United Methodist Church. The sermon uses an HGTV home renovation analogy to explain how Jesus addresses foundational sin rather than superficial political change, contrasting the crowd's initial 'Hosanna' with later cries of 'Crucify him.' The pastor encourages listeners to examine deeper issues in relationships, health, and justice, rooted in transformation through Christ. The service concludes with invitations to upcoming Holy Week events: Maundy Thursday dinner and worship, Children's Good Friday service with 'Come Sweetest Death' organ piece, Easter egg hunt at Lyle Lodge, and multiple Easter Sunday services including a new gathering service in Wesley Hall. A call for tithes and offerings supports these ministries, and congregational care is offered through prayer stations.

As heard by us

A Palm Sunday service where humility becomes both theology and a way of showing up for others.

Palm Sunday is framed as worship about the strange shape of kingship, where praise and pain belong to the same week and love is shown through humility. Reverend Dr.

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You want Palm Sunday worship where weariness, a bolo tie, and local service share a room.

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