Thursday, August 24, 2023
10:00 AM
Rev. Penias E. Topnaar, Presiding Elder Worship LeaderTHE ORGAN PRELUDE
THE INTROIT
THE PROCESSIONAL
“Give me that AME Spirit”
Come We That Love The Lord
AME Hymnal No. 541
Come, we that love the Lord and let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord. Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne.
Refrain
We’re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We’re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God
Let those refuse to sing, who never knew God; But children of the heavenly King, But children of the heavenly King, May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad.
The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heavenly fields, Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the Golden streets, Or walk the golden streets
Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground, We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high
THE DOXOLOGY
L.M. The Old 110th AME HYMNAL 600 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
Rev. Leslie Leukes
Leader: Let your light so shine before men that they may aee your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
People: Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
Leader: Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord shall enter the Kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
People: As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Leader: God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love which ye have showed towards His name, in that ye ministered to the saints, and do minister.
People: Charge them that are rich in this world that they be not high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good; that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Leader: But whoso hath this world’s goods and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
People: He that have pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.
THE HYMN OF PRAISE Rev. Sam S. Herero And Are We Yet Alive
AME Hymnal 295
1.And are we yet alive
2. Preserved by power Divine And see each other’s face? To full salvation here, Glory and praise to Jesus Again in Jesus’ praise we join For his redeeming grace! And in his sight appear
3. What troubles have we seen
4. But out of all the Lord What conflicts have we passed, Hath brought us by his love; Fightings without, and fears within And still he doth his help afford, Since we assembled last. And hides our life above.
5. Then let us make our boast
6. Let us take up the Cross Of His redeeming power, Till we the crown obtain; Which saves us to the uttermost, And gladly reckon all things loss, Till we can sin no more. So we may Jesus gain. A-men THE INVOCATION Rev. Johannes J. Schmidt
THE PRAYER RESPONSE
Lord hear our Prayer
Church Choir Brass Ensemble
The Scripture Lessons:
Old Testament …………………
Epistle …………………
The Gospel …………………
THE PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE From All That Dwell
AME Hymnal No. 69 Duke Street
Rev. Albert E. Biwa, P.E.Rev. Anna Topnaar
Rev. James Frederick
Rev. Maria Kapere
“From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator’s praise arise; Let the Redeemer’s name be sung, Through ev’ry land, by ev’ry tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.”
THE DECALOGUE
Rev. Neels J. Simon
Leader: And God spake all these words saying; I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me!
People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
“Nearer my God, to thee ! Nearer to thee E’en though it be a cross; that raiseth me, Still all my song shall be:Nearer, my God, to thee.”
Leader: Hear what Christ our Saviour saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets!
THE GLORIA PATRI
AME HYMNAL No. 601
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As is was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A-men, A-men”
THE OFFERING FOR MISSIONS
THE RESPONSE
In The Name of the Triune God
AME Hymnal No. 652
Rev. Joe C. Lewis
In the name of the Triune God, may the spirit of Christian missions, enter every heart. May the spirit of Christian missions, enter every heart. This we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE PRELATE
THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER
THE SERMONIC HYMN
Rev. Betty Schröder, P.E.
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Rev. Ronnie Persendt
Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross, AMEH 144
1. Jesus keep me near the cross There a precious fountain
‘Free to all, a healing stream Flows from Calv’rys mountain.”
“In the cross, in the cross Be my glory ever.
‘Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. Amen”
2. Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds His beams around me.
3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God. Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadow o’er me.
4. Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, Hoping trusting ever, ‘Til I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river.
THE ANNUAL SERMON Rev. Albert E. Biwa, P.E. Pastor, of Ebenezer and Easter M. Gordon AME Church
THE SERMONIC REFLECTION
The Lord’s Prayer No. 3 AME Hymnal 590 - Chanted
THE INVITATION TO RECEIVE CHRIST
I Need The Every Hour
AME Hymnal No. 338
Rev. Cicilie C. Biwa
I need Thee every hour; Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine, can peace afford Refrain
I need Thee, O I need Thee. Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Saviour, I come to Thee
I need Thee every hour; Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises in me fulfil.
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles Creed
Rev. Angelica B. Sauerwein
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 arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Church universal, the communion of the saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
THE OFFERING
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
All Things Come of Thee
AME Hymnal No. 605
All things come of Thee, O Lord; and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen
THE COMMUNION HYMN:
Rev. Hendrik D. Kahoi
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
AME Hymnal No. 235
2. The dying thief rejoiced to see Drawn from Immanuel’s veins; That fountain in his day; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, And there may I, though vile as he Lose all their guilty stains. Wash all my sins away.
1.There is a fountain filled with blood
3. Dear dying lamb, Thy precious blood
4. E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Shall never lose its pow’r, Thy flowing sounds supply, Till all the ransomed Church of God Redeeming love has been my theme, Be saved to sin no more. And shall be till I die.
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
“You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbour, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near with faith and take the holy sacraments to your comfort, and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling.”
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
“Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against your divine Majesty, provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. Forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. A-men.”
Rev.
“Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who of your great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto you, have mercy upon us; pardon and deliver us from all our sins; confirm and strengthen us in all goodness; and bring us to everlasting life through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.”
Rev.
“Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your holy spirit that we may
Annetha Hangue, P.E. Hendrick I. Ludwicht, P.E.perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.” (Music No. 3)
THE PRAYER OF ADORATION Rev. Betty Schroder, P.E.
Minister: It is very meet, right and our bounden duty that we shall at all times and in all places give thanks unto you, O Lord, Holy father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
Everybody: Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your Holy Name, ever more praising You and saying: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of host; heaven and earth are full of your glory. Glory be to You, O Lord, most high. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF HUMILIATION Rev. Penias E. Topnaar, P.E.
“We do not presume to come to this your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, Gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood that our sinful souls and bodies may be made clean by His death and washed through His blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him and be in us. Amen.” (Music No.4)
THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
“Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who by your tender mercy did give your only son, Jesus Christ, to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, who made thereby his oblation of himself, once offered, a full perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; and did institute and in his holy gospel command us to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death until his coming again; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech you, and grant that we receiving these your creatures of bread and wine, according to your son, our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood: Who in the same night that he was betrayed took bread, (here the Minister is to take a piece of bread into his hand) and when he had given thanks, he broke it, (the celebrant breaks the bread), and gave it to his disciples saying, ‘Take, eat, this (and here lay his hands upon all the bread), is my body which is broken for you. This do in remembrance of me.’ Likewise after the supper he took the cup (and here to lay his hands upon all vessels containing the wine ) and when he had given thanks he gave it unto them saying, ‘Drink all of it, for this is my blood of New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins; do this, as often as you shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen.”
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, we your humble servants, desire your fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching you to grant that by the merits and death of your Son, Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and your whole church may obtain remission of our sins and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto you, O Lord, ourselves our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy and living sacrifice unto you; humbly beseeching thee that all we who are
partakers of his holy communion may be filled with your grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto you any sacrifice, yet we beseech you to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Christ our Lord; by whom and with whom in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto you, O Father, Almighty, world without end. Amen.”
Minister: Glory be to God on high
People: And on earth peace, goodwill towards people.
Rev. Albert E. Biwa, P.E.
Minister: We praise you we bless you, we worship you we glorify you.
People: We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory, O Lord God heavenly King, God the Father Almighty
Minister: O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us
People: You that take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
Minister: You that sit at the right hand of God the Father receive our prayer
People: You that sit at the right hand of God the Father have mercy upon us.
Minister: For You only are holy; You only are the Lord
People: You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
What A Fellowship What A Joy Divine
AME Hymnal No. 188
1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine! Leaning on the Everlasting Arms! What a blessedness, what a peace is mine! Leaning on the Everlasting Arms! Refrain
Rev. Leslie Leukes
Leaning, leaning – safe and secure from all alarms! Leaning, leaning – Leaning on the Everlasting Arms! A-men
2. Oh how sweet to walk, in this pilgrim way Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Oh how bright the path grows from day to day Leaning on the Everlasting Arms!
THE DOXOLOGY
AME HYMNAL 647
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
THE BENEDICTION
Rev. Albert E. Biwa, P.E.
THE RECESSIONAL We Are Marching In The Light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching, marching, marching oh!
We are marching in the light of God
We are marching, marching, marching oh!
We are marching in the light of God
Thursday, August 25, 2023
19:00 PM
Worship Leader
THE PRELUDE “We Bless Your Name, Almighty God”
THE PROCESSIONAL
Come We That Love The Lord
AME Hymnal No. 541
Come, we that love the Lord and let our joys be known; Join in a song with sweet accord. Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne.
We’re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion; We’re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God
Let those refuse to sing, who never knew God; But children of the heavenly King, But children of the heavenly King, May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad.
The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heavenly fields, Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the Golden streets, Or walk the golden streets
Then let our songs abound, And every tear be dry We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground, We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground; To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high
THE DOXOLOGY L.M. The Old 110th AME HYMNAL 600
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
THE CALLTO WORSHIP
Rev. Elzane Richter
Leader: I was glad when they said unto me; let us go into the house of the Lord; our feet shall stand within thy gates O Jerusalem.
People: For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand, I had rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.
People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honour dwelleth.
People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.
Leader: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer.
People: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvellous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth, and sing praises.
The Opening Hymn: Rev. Elizabeth Beukes
1. To God be the glory, great things he had done! AMEH 733 So loved He the world that He gave us His son; Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the lifegate that all may go in.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His word! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! Oh come, to the Father through Jesus the Son; And give Him the glory – great things He has done. A-men
2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
3. Great things He has taught us, great things He hath done And great our rejoicing, through Jesus the Son; But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see.
The Opening Prayer Rev. Merlyn Martin
The Prayer Response
Sweet Hour of Prayer
AMEH 260
Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bidst me at my Father’s throne, Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief; And oft escaped the tempters snare, by thy return sweet hour of prayer. Amen
The Ministry of Music
Words of Welcome / Acknowledgment
Scripture Lessons:
First Reading
Church Choir
Brass Ensemble
Lic. Evelyn Jantze
Evangelist
Libertha Mutambo
Second Reading ................................
Third Reading ................................
The Decalogue Summary: AMEH 10
Licentiate Cornelia A Jash
Rev. Joseph H. Swartz
Rev. Katherine E /Goagoseb
“From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator’s praise arise; Let the Redeemer’s name be sung, Through ev’ry land, by ev’ry tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.”
Leader: And God spake all these words saying; I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me! People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
“My soul be on thy guards, Ten thousand foes arise: And host of sins are pressing hard, To draw thee from the skies.”
“Nearer my God, to thee ! Nearer to thee E’en though it be a cross; that raiseth me, Still all my song shall be: Nearer, my God, to thee.”
Leader: Hear what Christ our Saviour saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets! The Gloria Patri
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As is was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A-men, A-men”
The Offering for Missions Rev. Ishmael P. |Goagoseb
The Ministry of Music Church Choir Brass Ensemble
Presentation of the Bishop Rev. Penias E. Topnaar, PE
Presentation of the Preacher Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
The Hymn of Preparation: Rev. Dilford D. Isaack
Standing on the PromisesAME Hymnal 707
Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God
Stand…ing, stand…ing, Standing on the promises of God my Saviour Stand…ing, stand…ing, I’m Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to him eternally by love’s strong cord Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the promises I cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call Resting in my Saviour as my All in all, Standing on the promises of God.
The Proclamation of the Gospel – Rev. Angelica B. Sauerwein
Pastor, St. Thomas, Grunau
The Lord’s Prayer - Chanted
Invitation to Christian Discipleship - Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
The Ministry of Giving Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
The Vote of Thanks and Notices
The Doxology and the Benediction
Rev. Leslie Leukes
The Preacher
Friday, August 25, 2023
12:00 NOON
Rev. Hendrick I. Ludwicht, Presiding Elder Worship LeaderTHE ORGAN PRELUDE
THE INTROIT “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
AME Hymnal 182
2. Let me at Thy throne of mercy Hear my humble cry Find a sweet relief, While on others Thou art calling Kneeling there in deep contrition Do not pass me by Help my unbelief
1.Pass me not, O gentle Saviour
3. Trusting only in Thy merit
4. Thou the spring of all my comfort Would I seek Thy face, More than life to me Heal my wounded broken spirit whom have I on earth beside Thee?, Save me by thy grace Whom in heav’n but Thee?.
Refrain
Saviour, Saviour; Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by A-men
THE PROCESSIONAL
“Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God, be still and know that I am God”
THE DOXOLOGY L.M. The Old 110th AME HYMNAL 600
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
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Rev. Leslie Leukes
Leader: Blessed are the dead, who die in Christ from henceforth.
People: That they may rest from their labours, for their works shall follow them.
Leader: That you sorrow not as those who have no hope.
People: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again
Leader: Even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus, God will receive.
ALL: We celebrate these persons and their lives in all aspects of God’s creation!
THE HYMN OF PRAISE
Still, Still With Thee
AME Hymnal No. 13
1. Still, still with Thee when purple morning breaketh
When the bird waketh, and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, love li-er than day light
Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with Thee
2. When sinks the soul, subdued by toil to slumber Its closing eyes look up to Thee in prayer
Sweet the repose beneath Thy wings o’er shading
But sweeter still, to wake and find Thee there
3. So shall it be at last, in that bright morning, When the soul waketh and life’s shadows flee; O in that hour, fairer than day-light dawning Shall rise the glorious thought, I am with Thee. Amen
THE INVOCATION
THE PRAYER RESPONSE
Rev. Sabina Vries
Rev. James Fredericks
And Must I Be To Judgement Brought? And must I be to judgement brought, And answer in that day For ev’ry vain and idle thought and every word I say?
THE SCRIPTURE II Timothy 4:1-8
PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP
PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER
THE SERMONIC HYMN
There Is a Green Hill Far Away
AME Hymnal 151
Rev. Ronnie Persendt
Rev. Albert E. Biwa, PE
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Rev. Gert Kooper
2.We may not know, we cannot tell Without a city wall What pains He had to bear
1. There is a green hill far away
Where the dear Lord was crucified
Who died to save us all.
But we believe it was for us
He hung and suffered there.
Oh dearly, dearly has He loved And we must love Him too And trust in His redeeming blood, And try His works to do. Amen
3 He died that we might be forgiv’n
4.There was no other good enough
He died to make us good, To pay the price of sin
That we might go at last to heav’n He only could unlock the gate Saved by His precious blood Of heav’n, and let us in.
THE HOMILY
THE RESPONSE God Has Spoken
Words and Music, Andre Crouch
Let the church say Amen
Let the church say Amen
God has spoken, let the church say Amen
Let the church say Amen
Let the church say Amen
God has spoken, let the church say Amen
Abide With Me Fast Fall the Eventide
AME Hymnal No. 52
1.Abide with me fast fall the even-tide
2. I need thy presence every passing hour
The darkness deepens; What but grace can Lord with me abide! When other helpers foil the tempter’s power? Who like thyself my Fail and comforts flee guide and stay can be Help of the helpless O abide with me Through cloud and sun-shine, O abide with me
3.Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine thro’ the gloom, and Point me to the skies; Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life and death, O Lord, abide with me. Amen
THE PRESENTATION
For the Bishops and General Officers
For the Pastors
For the Missionary
For the Young People’s Division
For the Lay Organization
THE LITANY
Right Rev. Silvester S Beaman
Rev. Penias E. Topnaar
Sr. Anna Karools
Br. Morgan Biwa
Br. Elwin Gariseb
Rev. Katherine |Goagoseb
Rev. Johannes J. SchmidtLeader: Jesus said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die yet shall they live. Whosoever believes in me shall never die. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Because I live, you also shall live.”
People: O God of both the living and the dead, we praise Your Holy Name for all Your servants who have finished their course in faith. Encouraged by their example and strengthened by their fellowship, we pray that we may share with them in inheritance of the saints.
Leader: Today we celebrate and remember those who have died since we last gather together
The Bishop: We give thanks to You O God for our Bishops and General Officers who this Year have finished their labours... Absent from the Body
People: Present with the Lord
The Bishop: We give thanks to You O God, for Your servants, their witness, work and ministry for the cause of your Kingdom. We remember with gladness our fellowship with them at the 69th session of the Namibia Annual Conference.
People: Present with the Lord
Leader: Absent from the body.
People: Present with the Lord
Bishop: We give thanks to You, O God, for those whom we name in our hearts and who have been faithful to Your call and glorified You with their life and work..........Absent from the body
People: Present with the Lord.
ALL: O God we thank You for all those remembered here. Let us cherish their memory, celebrate their ministries, continue their work, and live in hope that we shall again meet face to face one day in the City that ‘lies’ four square. Amen.
All Things Come of Thee
AME Hymnal No. 605
Bishop Silvester S. BeamanAll things come of Thee, O Lord; and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen
THE RESURRECTION HYMN
In The Land of Fadeless Day
AME Hymnal No. 188
Rev. Hendrik D. Kahoi
1. In the land of fadeless day Lies the “city foursquare”
It shall never pass away, And there is “no night there”
Chorus
God shall wipe away all tears; There’s no death, no pain, nor fears; And they count not time by years, For there is no night there! A-men
2. All the gates of pearl are made In the “city four square”
All the streets with gold are laid, And there is “no night there
3. And the gates shall never close To the “city four square” There life’s crystal river flows, And there is “no night there”
4. There they need no sunshine bright, In the “city four square”
For the Lamb is all the light, And there is “no night there”
THE BENEDICTION Rev. Joe C. Lewis
GOD OUR FATHER – CHRIST OUR REDEEMER – HOLY SPIRIT OUR COMFORTER – HUMANKIND OUR FAMILY
Chair Lay Commission : Rt. Rev. Stafford JN Wicker, Bishop
Connectional Lay President : Br. Matikane Abednego Makiti
Episcopal Lay President : Br. Lomex Sisilna
Conference Lay President : Br. Elwin Gariseb
PE District Lay President : Br. JF Rooi
Local Lay President : Sr. Georgina Bloodstaan
Presiding Prelate : Rt. Rev. Sylvester Scott Beaman
Host Presiding Elder : Rev. AE Biwa PE
Host Pastor : Rev. Leslie Leukes
“LIVING A GLOBAL MINISTRY THAT TRANSFORMS, TRANSCENDS AND LIBERATES”
Worship leader: CHAPLAIN: BR. AUGUST BLOODSTAAN
Prelude: Organist /Musicians
Procession: Officers
Doxology & Call to Worship: Sr. P. Windstaan WHK Lay President
“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.
The Lay Litany:
Leader: The Lay organization needs bold, and forward-thinking disciples who are unafraid to grow, study, lean and stand up for what is right and just in the life of our Zion.
People: O Lord, gather us together as the Lay Organization, intertwine our hearts and unite us in purpose for service and action.
Leader: The Lay organization is dedicated to the education of the church in its entirety. It is our bounden duty to teach and to learn, to care and to share, to be accountable to authority and to take authority within the scope of the law.
People: O Lord help us to understand that the Lay Organization goes beyond simply being a member, it is a commitment to excellence in service.
Leader: The Lay Organzation holds as its guiding principle a love for the history and lessons of the Church founded in a blacksmith shop and grounded in the struggle for equality for all. We know and honor denominational rituals which are steeped in the rich liturgy of our Zion.
People: O Lord, remind us that the Lay organization goes beyond just knowing, it is a commitment to know and tell the AME story.
Leader: The Lay Organisation is alive, aware and astute about the issues facing our church and our society at large. We rally against injustice, we stand up in times of need and we fight back with our vote and our voice to defend, support or advocate for those who are less fortunate or unable to do so.
People: The Lay organization stands as a sanctuary for all who will come beneath its wings to learn and be taught, to teach and be trained, to nurture and lead others, to be bound by and honor African Methodism and the laws, doctrine, history and legacy thereof. It is a haven for those who are not ashamed in this present generation and for generations to come.
All: O Lord, bless our membership and stewardship in the Lay Organization and move us from membership to discipleship in or quest for excellence in service so that we will be able to know and tell our AME story with our educated voices. We remain ever Laymen Soldiers who are strong in unity and love.
Opening Hymn: Br. Charles L. Pieter
1 Laymen now have thus assembled, In Thy blessed name, O God. Guide us in our true endeavor, Light the pathway that we trod; Give us strength to ever labor for Thy cause, Give us strength to ever labor for Thy cause.
2 We are banded one in union, to fulfill Thy just command. May we be Thy true disciples, holding to Thy mighty hand; Give us blessings from the fountain of Thy love, Give us blessings from the fountain of Thy love.
3 As we walk this Christian journey, let us keep our armor bright. Let our words be pure and holy, that we stand within Thy sight. Laymen Soldiers, strong in unity and love, Laymen Soldiers, strong in unity and love.
4 May we stand before Thine Altar, pledging, Lord, to work for Thee. In the Vineyard, in the pastures, Let us, Lord, Thy Pilgrims be: Let us lift the Cross forever to the skies, Let us lift the Cross forever to the skies.
Amen.
The Invocation: Br. Willem Byl Gibeon District Lay Presidnt
Prayer Response: Sweet hour of Prayer
Welcoming Remarks: Br. JF Rooi
Ministry of Music: Brass band and Organists
Scripture readings: Old Testament…………………….: Sr. R. ǂGōses New Testament…………………...: Sr. Fredricka Davids JLD Lay President Epistles…………………………….
Presentation of the Preacher: Sr. AK Karools
Sermonic Hymn: ND. 329 O.D. AMEH 267 BH
1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it told Thy love to me; But I long to rise in the arms of faith, And be closer drawn to Thee.
Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To the cross where Thou hast died; Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord, To Thy precious, bleeding side.
2 Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord, By the pow’r of grace divine; Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope, And my will be lost in Thine.
3 O the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne I spend, When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God, I commune as friend with friend!
4 There are depths of love that I yet may know Ere Thee face to face I see; There are heights of joy that I yet may reach Ere I rest in peace with Thee. The Spoken Word – Rev. James Fredericks
Worship Giving – President (NAC District Presidents)
YAR Award: Sr. AA Goliath NACLO DOLA
Bishop’s appreciation: ALL LEADERS OF ALL AUXILLARIES AND PASTORS
Notices: NACLO President and Local Pastor, Rev. Leslie leukes
May God bless us with the true spirit of Christianity, that we may live together, not as man over man, but as Lay persons working with God.
Amen
Saturday, August 26, 2023
09:00 AM
Rev. Betty Schröder, Presiding Elder Worship LeaderGod of Our Fathers Whose Almighty Hand D.C. Roberts AME Hymnal No.147
God of our fathers, whose almighty hand, Leads forth in beauty all the starry band, Of shining worlds in splendour thro’ the skies, Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.
From war’s alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be thy strong arm our ever sure defense. Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
Refresh thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day, Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud and praise be ever thine.
THE DOXOLOGY L.M. The Old 110th AME HYMNAL 600
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
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Rev. Albert E. Biwa, P.E
Leader: I was glad when they said unto me; let us go into the house of the Lord; our feet shall stand within thy gates O Jerusalem.
People: For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand, I had rather be a doorkeeper in the House of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.
People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.
Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honour dwelleth.
People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.
Leader: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer.
People: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvellous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth, and sing praises.
The Hymn of Praise: AMEH 64
1. Take up thy cross, the saviour said, If thou wouldst my disciple be; Deny thyself, the world forsake And humbly follow after me
2. Take up thy cross; let not its weight, Fill thy weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up And brace thy heart and nerve thine arm.
3. Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, Nor let thy foolish pride rebel; Thy Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell.
Rev. Katherine |Goagoseb
4. Take up thy cross and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown, Amen
The Opening Prayer
The Ministry of Music
Welcome & Acknowledgements
The Presentation of the Deacons:
Rev. Gert J. Kooper
Church Choir
Brass Ensemble
Rev. Leslie Leukes
Elder: …………………………………………Rev. Charles T. Mutambo, Dean Bishop Silvester S. Beaman, I present unto you this person to be ordained an Itinerant Deacon.
Bishop: ……………………………………….
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Take heed that the person whom you present unto us be apt and meet, by godly conversation, to exercise her ministry duly to the honour of God and the edifying if the church
Elder: ………………………………………Rev. Charles T. Mutambo, Dean I have enquired concerning him/her, and also examined him/her, and think her so to be.
Bishop: ……………………………………….
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Name the Candidate(s)
Elder: ………………………………………Rev. Anna Topnaar, Assistant Dean
Bishop: ………………………………………. Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Members of the Namibia Annual Conference, if there by any of you who know any impediment or crime in this person presented to be ordained Itinerant Deacon, for which she ought not be admitted to that office, let them come forth in the name of God and show what the crime or impediment is.
The Presentation of the Elders:
Elder: …………………………………………..Rev. Charles T. Mutambo, Dean Bishop David R. Daniels, I present unto you this person to be ordained Local Elders.
Bishop: ………………………………………. Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Take heed that the persons whom you present unto us be apt and meet, by godly conversation, to exercise her ministry duly to the honour of God and the edifying if the church
Elder: ………………………………………… Charles T. Mutambo, Dean I have enquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think them to so to be.
Bishop: ………………………………………. Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Name the Candidate
Elder: ………………………………………Rev. Anna Topnaar, Assistant Dean
Bishop: ………………………………………. Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Members of the Namibia Annual Conference, these are they whom we purpose, God willing this day to ordain Local Elders; for after due examination we find not contrary, but that they are lawfully called to this function and ministry, and they are persons meet for the same. But if there by any of you who know any impediment or crime in any of them for which they ought not be received into this Holy Ministry, let them come forth in the name of God and show what the crime or impediment is.
The Collect for Deacons Rev. Jonas !Nakhom
Almighty God, who by Thy Divine providence hath appointed diverse orders of ministers of Thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles, to choose to the order of Deacons the first martyr, St. Stephen, with others, mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like office and administration; replenish them so with the truth of Thy doctrine and adorn them with the innocency of life that both by word and good example they may faithfully serve Thee in this office to the glory of Thy holy name, and edification of Thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost now and forever. A-men
The Collect for Elders Rev. Hendrick I. Ludwicht, P.E.
Almighty God, giver of all good things, who by the Holy Spirit has appointed diverse orders of ministers in Thy Church, mercifully behold these Thy servants now called to the office of Elders and replenish them so with the truth of Thy doctrine and adorn
them with the innocency of life that both by word and good example they may faithfully serve Thee in this office to the glory of Thy holy name, and edification of Thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Hoily Ghost now and forever. A-men
The Epistle unto the Deacons
1 Timothy 3:8-13
The Epistle unto the Elder Ephesians 4:7-13
The Gospel Reading
St. John 10:1-16
The Missions Offering and Offertory Music
The Presentation of the Prelate
The Presentation of the Preacher
The Sermonic Hymn
I’ve A Message From The Lord Hallelujah, AMEH 509
1. I’ve a message from the Lord, Hallelujah The message unto you I’ll give!
‘Tis recorded in his word, hallelujah! It is only that you “look and live.”
“Look and live”…my brother live Look to Jesus now and live.
‘Tis recorded in His word, Hallelujah It is only that you “look and live”
2. I’ve a message full of love, Halleujah A Message, O my friend, for you; ‘Tis a message from above, Hallelujah! Jesus said it, and I know,’tis true.
3. Life is offered unto you, Hallelujah! Eternal life thy soul shall have, If you’ll only look to Him, Hallelujah! Look to Jesus, who alone can save.
4. I will tell you how I came, Hallelujah!
To Jesus when He made me whole, ‘Twas believing on His name, Hallelujah! I trusted, and He saved my soul. Amen
Rev. Cicilie C. Biwa
Rev. Joe C. Lewis
Rev. Sabina A. Vries
Rev. Ronnie Persendt
Rev. Annetha Hangue, PE
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Rev. Sam. S. Herero
The Proclamation of the Ordination Sermon Bishop's Designee (25)
Deaconate Ordination
Bishop: Do you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you the Office of Ministry in the Church of Christ, to serve God for the promotion of His glory and the edifying of His people?
Candidate: I trust so.
Bishop: Do you unfeignedly believe all the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament?
Candidate: I do believe them.
Bishop: Will you diligently read and expound the same unto the people whom you shall be appointed to serve?
Candidate: I will
Bishop: It appertaineth to the office of a Deacon to assist the Elder in Divine Service. And especially when he/she administers the Holy Communion, to help him/her in the distribution thereof and to read and expound the Holy Scriptures; to instruct the youth, and in the absence of the Elder, to baptize and furthermore, it is his/her office to search for the sick, poor and impotent, that they may be visited and relieved. Will you do this gladly and willingly?
Candidate: I will do so by the help of God.
Bishop: Will you frame and fashion your own life and the lives of your families according to the doctrine of Christ, and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of the flock of Christ?
Candidate: I will endeavour to do so, the Lord being my helper
Bishop: Will you reverently obey them to whom the charge and government over you is committed, following with a glad mind and with godly admonition?
Candidate: I will endeavour to do so, the Lord being my helper
Candidate(s) kneeling
Bishop: Take thou authority to execute the office of an Itinerant Deacon in the Church of God, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Bishop: Take thou authority to read the Scriptures and to preach the same in the Church of God, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Elder: Rev. Albert E. Biwa, P.E.
You have heard, as well in your private examination as in the exhortation which was just made to you, and in the writings of the Apostles, of what dignity and of how great importance this office is, whereunto ye are now called. And now again we exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that ye have in remembrance how high a dignity and to how weighty an office you are called; that is to say to be messengers, watchers, stewards of the Lord, to teach and to admonish; to feed and provide for the Lord’s family; to seek for Christ’s sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this evil world, that they may be saved through Christ forever. Have always, therefore, printed in your remembrance how great treasure is committed to you charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with His death, and for whom He shed His blood. The church and congregation whom you must serve is His Spouse and His Body. And if it should happen the same Church or any member thereof, do take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the greatness of the fault and also the horrible punishment that will ensue. Wherefore consider within yourselves the end of the ministry towards the children of God, towards the Spouse and body of Christ, and see that you never cease your labour, your care and diligence until you have done all that you are able to do, for all that are committed to your charge unto that agreement in faith, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there may be no place left among you either for error or in religion, or for viciousness in life.
Elder: ………………………………………… Rev. Penias E. Topnaar, P.E.
You cannot accomplish the doing of so weighty a work concerning the salvation of God’s people with doctrine and exhortation taken out of the Holy Scripture, and with a life agreeable to the same, without the spiritual foundation which comes through the reading and studying of the Scriptures, and the framing of your life and the lives of those who especially pertain to you, according to the rules of the same Scripture. For this reason you must forsake all and set aside as much as you can all worldly care and studies. We have good hope that you have weighed and pondered these things with yourselves long before this time, and that you have clearly determined by God’s grace to give yourselves to this office whereby it has pleased God to call you, so that as much as lieth in you, you will apply yourselves wholly to this one thing and draw all your cares and studies this way, and that you will continually pray to God the Father by the meditation of our only Saviour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistance of the Holy Ghost, that by daily reading and weighing of the Scriptures, you may wax riper and stronger in your ministry, and that you may so endeavour yourselves, from time to time to satisfy the lives of you and yours, and to fashion them after the rule and doctrine of Christ that you may be wholesome and godly examples and patters of the people to follow.
Bishop: And now that this present congregation of Christ here assembled may also understand your mind and will in these things, and that this your promise may be more move you to do your sacred duties, you shall answer plainly to these things which we, in the name of God and His Church, shall demand of you, touching the same.
Bishop: Do you think in your heart that you are truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the Order of Elder?
Candidate: I do so believe.
Bishop: Are you persuaded that the Holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all doctrines required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? Are you determined out of the said Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge, and teach nothing, as required of necessity of salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be conducted and proved by Scripture?
Candidate: I am so persuaded and have so determined by God’s grace.
Bishop: Will you then give your faithful diligence always so to minister the doctrines and sacraments and discipline of Christ as the Lord hath commanded?
Candidate: I will do so, by the help of the Lord.
Bishop: Will you be ready with all faithful diligence always to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God’s word, and to use both public and private monitions and exhortations as well to the sick as to the whole within your charge as need shall require and occasion shall be given?
Candidate: I will do so, the Lord being my helper.
Bishop: Will you be diligent in prayer and reading the Holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh?
Candidate: I will endeavour so to do, the Lord being my helper.
Bishop: Will you be diligent to frame and fashion yourselves and your families according to the doctrine of Christ, and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patters to the flock of Christ?
Candidate: I shall apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper.
Bishop: Will you maintain and set forth, as much as lieth in you, sweetness, peace and love among all Christian people, and especially among them that are of and shall be committed to your charge?
Candidate: I will do so, the Lord being my helper.
Bishop: Will you reverently obey your chief ministers unto whom is committed the charge and government over you, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, submitting yourselves to their godly judgments?
Candidate: I will do so, the Lord being my helper.
Bishop: May the Almighty God, who hath given you this will to do all things, grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same, that He may accomplish His work, which He hath begun, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. A-men
Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Creator Spirit)
Bishop: Come Holy Spirit, our hearts inspire
Response: And lighten with celestial fire
Bishop: Thou the anointing Spirit art
Response: Who doth Thy sevenfold gifts impart
Bishop: Thy blessed unction from above
Response: Is comfort, light and fire of love
Bishop: Enabled with perpetual light
Response: The dullness of our blinded sight
Bishop: Anoint and cheer our soiled face
Response: With the abundance of Thy grace
Bishop: Keep far our foes, give peace at home
Response: Where Thou art guide, no ill can come
Bishop: Teach us to know the Father, Son,
Response: And Thee of both to be but one!
Bishop: That through the ages all along
Response: This may be our endless song;
Bishop: Praise to Thy eternal merit
Response: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Bishop: Almighty God, heavenly father, who of Thine infinite love and goodness towards us hast given is Thy only and most dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be our redeemer and the author of everlasting life, who, after He had made perfect our redemption by His death and was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world His apostles, prophets, evangelists, teachers and pastors, by whose labour and ministry He gathered together a great flock in all parts of the world to set forth the eternal praise of Thy holy name for these so great benefits of Thy eternal goodness, and for that Thou hast vouchsafed to call these Thy servants here present to the same office and ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we render unto Thee most hearty thanks. We praise and worship
Thee, and we humbly beseech Thee by the same blessed Son to grant unto all, who either here or elsewhere call upon Thy name, that we may continue to show ourselves thankful unto Thee for these and all Thy other benefits, and that we may daily increase and go forward in the knowledge and faith of Thee and Thy Son, by the Holy Spirit. So that as well as by these Thy ministers as by them over whom they shall be appointed Thy ministers that Thy holy name may be forever glorified and Thy blessed kingdom enlarged through the same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. A-men
Bishop: (With seven elders) The Lord pour upon thee the Holy Ghost for the office and work of an elder in the church of God, now committed unto Thee by the imposition of our hands. And be thou a faithful dispenser of the Word of God and of His Holy sacraments in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Bishop: Take thou authority to preach the Word of God and to minister the Holy Sacraments in the congregation in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman, Officiating
Bishop: In the name of God the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, let us enter into this service of the retirement of preachers from active work in the ministry of the church. (Let us pray) Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with your most gracious favour and further us with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued and ended in you, we may glorify your Holy Name, and finally by your mercy obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Secretary: Bishop Silvester S. Beaman, the 69th Session of the Namibia Annual Conference desires formally to recognise at this gathering the completion of the active service of one of our ministers. As secretary of the Namibia Annual Conference, I present to you this faithful minister for this Service of Recognition and honour, in appreciation of their untiring labours in the Christian Ministry.
The secretary shall now call the name of the retiree, who, in turn, shall present him/herself to the bishop
Bishop: Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying the sheaves (Psalm 126:6)
Choral: ………………………………….. CHOIRS
Statement of Achievement …………………………………………………….
Choral: Brass Band
Vote of Thanks by ………………………………..
Bishop: Dear pastor, the record of your active ministry is written. It is written in the record of God. Your Church is deeply grateful for your ministry and for the care which you have exercised in faithfully fulfilling your vows of ordination. May the precious memories of your rears of sacrificial service and fruitful labour be blessed and hallowed. And now, as you yield your official responsibilities in the active ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, be assured that the years that are yet to be, may be filled with good works and become the crown of all your ministry, bringing glory and honour to you and to the Church. The congregation of which you will be a member will look to you for spiritual guidance and godly example. Your colleagues in the ministry will continue to seek and respect your counsel. They will annually listen for your answer to the “Roll Call” of the Conference.
Lifting of Thanksgiving Offering Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
The Abbreviated Celebration of the Holy Communion
Chief Celebrant, Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
The Communion Hymn: AMEH 321
1.Father, I stretch my hands to Thee
2. What did Thy only Son endure
No other help I know Before I drew my breath!
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me What pain, what labour, to secure
Ah, whither shall I go? My soul from endless death!
3. O Jesus, could I this believe
4. Author of faith! To Thee I lift
I now should fee Thy power; My weary, longing eyes
And all my wants Thou wouldst relieve O let me now receive that gift
In this accepted hour. My soul without it dies. Amen
The Solicitation: Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
“You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbour, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near with faith and take the holy sacraments to your comfort, and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling.”
The General Confession: Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
“Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against your divine Majesty, provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry
for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. Forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. A-men.”
“Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who by your tender mercy did give your only son, Jesus Christ, to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, who made thereby his oblation of himself, once offered, a full perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; and did institute and in his holy gospel command us to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death until his coming again; hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech you, and grant that we receiving these your creatures of bread and wine, according to your son, our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood: Who in the same night that he was betrayed took bread, (here the Minister is to take a piece of bread into his hand) and when he had given thanks, he broke it, (the celebrant breaks the bread), and gave it to his disciples saying, ‘Take, eat, this (and here lay his hands upon all the bread), is my body which is broken for you. This do in remembrance of me.’ Likewise after the supper he took the cup (and here to lay his hands upon all vessels containing the wine ) and when he had given thanks he gave it unto them saying, ‘Drink all of it, for this is my blood of New Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins; do this, as often as you shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen.”
O Lord, our Heavenly Father, we your humble servants, desire your fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching you to grant that by the merits and death of your Son, Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and your whole church may obtain remission of our sins and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto you, O Lord, ourselves our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy and living sacrifice unto you; humbly beseeching thee that all we who are partakers of his holy communion may be filled with your grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto you any sacrifice, yet we beseech you to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Christ our Lord; by whom and with whom in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto you, O Father, Almighty, world without end. Amen.”
Sunday, August 27, 2023
09:00 AM
Rev. Albert E. Biwa, Presiding Elder Worship LeaderTHE ORGAN PRELUDE THE INTROIT
“We bless your name almighty God, we bow before your throne, we glorify your holy name, we bow before your throne” THE PROCESSIONAL
I Can Hear My Saviour Calling
Where He Leads Me, Norris 88.89 with Refrain
I can hear my Saviour calling, I can hear my Saviour calling I can hear my Saviour calling, Take thy cross and follow, follow me
THE DOXOLOGY L.M. The Old 110th AME HYMNAL 600 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
THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Sabina A. Vries
Leader: O Lord our Lord how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Who hast set thy glory above the heavens. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee we glorify thee!
People: We acknowledge thee to be the Lord of the heaven and the earth, there is no one like thee, no, not one, no not one! For our hope is built on nothing else, than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
Leader: The calamities of this world has troubled our souls and tested our faith; We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed!
People: What troubles have we seen, what conflicts have we passed, but out of all the Lord hath saved us by His grace and delivered us by His redeeming power to this day!
Leader: Come now brothers and sisters, take up thy cross and deny thyself the world forsake, don’t look back, look forward; forget the past and focus on the future. Follow the Saviour that knows all about your struggles.
People: For we know that all things work together for good for those that love the lord and are called according to His purpose!
The Opening Hymn: AMEH 696 Rev. Sam S. Herero
1.I’m Pressing On the Upward Way! 2. My heart has no desire to stay
New heights I’m gaining every day
Where doubts arise, and fears dismay
Though some may dwell where these abound Lord plant my feet on higher ground, My constant aim is higher ground,
Still praying as I onward bound
Chorus Lord, lift me up and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s table-land; Where love and joy, and light abound, Lord, plant my feet on higher ground,
4. Lord, lead me up the mountain side Though rough the way, and hard the fight I dare not climb without my Guide My song, while climbing, shall resound And, heaven gained, I’ll gaze around Lord, lead me on to higher ground, With grateful heart from higher ground,
3. I long to scale the utmost height
The Opening Prayer
The Prayer Response
Sweet Hour of Prayer
AMEH 260
Rev. Anna Topnaar
Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, And bidst me at my Father’s throne, Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief; And oft escaped the tempters snare, by thy return sweet hour of prayer. Amen
The Ministry of Music
Words of Welcome / Acknowledgment
Scripture Lessons:
Church Choir
Brass Ensemble
Rev. Leslie Leukes
First Reading ................................ Rev. Johannes J. Schmidt
Second Reading ................................ Rev. Ronnie Persendt
Third Reading ................................ Rev. Cicilie C. Biwa
The Decalogue Summary: AMEH 10
Rev. Charles T. Mutambo
“From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator’s praise arise; Let the Redeemer’s name be sung, Through ev’ry land, by ev’ry tongue. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord Eternal truth attends thy word; Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.”
Leader: And God spake all these words saying; I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me!
People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
“My soul be on thy guards, Ten thousand foes arise: And host of sins are pressing hard,
To draw thee from the skies.”
“Nearer my God, to thee ! Nearer to thee E’en though it be a cross; that raiseth me, Still all my song shall be: Nearer, my God, to thee.”
Leader: Hear what Christ our Saviour saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets! The Gloria Patri
“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As is was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A-men, A-men”
The Offering for Missions Rev. James Fredericks
The Ministry of Music ZTT Church Choir Brass Ensemble
Presentation of the Bishop Rev. Hendrick I. Ludwicht, P.E
The Hymn of Preparation: AMEH 77 Rev. Joe C. Lewis
1. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehova!
Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty Hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more.
2. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar, Lead me all my journey through; Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield, Be thou still my strength and shield.
3. When I tread the verge of Jordan! Bid may anxious fears subside; Death of death and hell’s destruction; Land me safe on Canaan’s side; Songs of praises songs of praises; I will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee. Amen
The Proclamation of the Gospel - Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
139th Elected and Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church
Prelate of the 15th Episcopal District
The Lord’s Prayer - Chanted Invitation to Christian Discipleship
The Ministry of Giving Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
The Vote of Thanks and Notices Rev. Albert E. Biwa, PE
The Resolutions Committee Report
The Finance Committee Report
The Certification of Conferences Officers
The Certification of Admission / Ordination
The Hymn of Commission: AMEH 415
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Rev. Adam /Gariseb
2. I’ll make My great commission known Bid the whole earth My grace receive; And ye shall prove My gospel true; Explain to them My sacred word; By all the works that I have done, Bid them believe, obey and live! And all the wonders ye shall do.
1.Go, preach my gospel, saith the Lord!
3. Go, heal the sick, go raise the dead;
4. While thus ye follow My commands Go cast out devils in My name; I’m with you till the world shall end; Nor let the prophets be afraid, All power is trusted in My hands; Though Greeks reproach and Jews blaspheme I can destroy and can defend.
5. He spake, and light shone around His head, On a bright cloud to heaven He rode; They to the Farthest Nation spread; The grace of their ascended God. Amen
The Prayer
The Scripture St. Matthew 10:1-20
The Pastoral Appointments
The Doxology and the Benediction
The Postlude Hymn: AMEH 444
Rev. William A. Balie
Rev. Dr. Andreas Biwa
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Bishop Silvester S. Beaman
Rev. Daniel Schmidt
2. God be with you till we meet again! By His counsels guide, uphold you, ‘Neath His wings protecting hide you, With His sheep securely fold you, Daily manna still provide you, God be with you till we meet again! God be with you till we meet again!
1.God be with you till we meet again!
Till we meet! . . . Till we meet!
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
Till we meet! . . . Till we meet!
God be with you till we meet again. A-men
3. God be with you till we meet again!
4. God be with you till we meet again! When life’s perils thick confound you, Keep love’s banner floating o’er you, Put Hs arms unfailing round you, Smite death’s threat’ning ways before you, God be with you till we meet again! God be with you till we meet again!
