128th Session of the Cape Annual Conference

-CONFERENCE WORSHIP JOURNAL-

TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Schedule

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Opening Worship

4

WIM & CED Worship Service

9

Memorial Worship Service

10

Ordination & Retirement

13

Worship Service The Closing & Commissioning Worship Celebration

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2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY 08:00 AM

BREAKFAST

09:00 AM

Memoirs

11:00 PM

WMS Convention

01:00 PM

LUNCH

11:00 AM

Bishop meets with Presiding Elders and Treasurer

03:00 PM

Bishop meets with Board of Examiners (Dean and Chair)

06:00 PM

WMS Night In White

THURSDAY 07:00 AM

BREAKFAST

08:00 AM

Bible Study - BOCE

08:45 AM

Devotions - BOE Students

09:00 AM

Business Session I Bishop's Greetings Roll Call Organization PE Summary Reports

11:00 AM

The Opening Worship & Holy Communion

01:00 PM

LUNCH

02:15 PM

Devotions - BOE Students

02:30 PM

Business Session II Board of Examiners Report Pastoral Reports (Three Districts or as many as possible)

05:30 PM

DINNER

07:00 PM

WIM & CED Worship Service

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FRIDAY 07:00 AM

BREAKFAST

08:00 AM

Bible Study - BOCE

08:45 AM

Devotions - BOE Students

09:00 AM

Business Session III Reading of Minutes / Adoption Pastoral Reports Literary Reports Memoirs State of the Church State of the Country

12:00 PM

Memorial Worship

01:30 PM

LUNCH

02:45 PM

Devotions - BOE Students

03:00 PM

Business Session IV Literary Reports Circuit and Stations Pension and Stipends PE Salary and Upkeep Evangelism Economic Development Ministerial Efficiency Report Election of the Judicial Committee Retirement Acknowledgement

05:30 PM

DINNER

07:00 PM

Lay Organization Night

09:00 PM

Bishop meets with all Clergy in preparation for Electoral College

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SATURDAY 07:00 AM

BREAKFAST

08:00 AM

Bible Study - BOCE

08:45 AM

Devotions - BOE Students

09:00 AM

Business Session V

11:00 AM

Ordination And Retirement Worship

13:00 PM

LUNCH

03:00 PM

Devotions - BOE Students

03:15 PM

Business Session VI Minutes Trustee Report and Elections Treasurer's Report and Election Election of GDC Members Resolutions Disciplinary Questions Electoral College

9:00 AM

YPD Convention

05:00 PM

DINNER

06:00 PM

YPD Night

SUNDAY 08:00 AM

Sunday Church School

09:00 AM

The Closing Worship and Commissioning Service Resolutions Committee Report Presentation of Certificates Reading Pastoral Appointments Doxology and Benediction

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OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE November 16, 2023 - 11:00 AM Rev. Lwazi Ntloko, Worship leader The Prelude

Church Choir

The Processional

Worship Participants & Bishop Come we that love the Lord and let our joys be known Join in a song of sweet accord, join in a song of sweet accord And thus surround the throne, and thus surround the throne We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion We’re marching up to Zion, that beautiful city of God Let those refuse to sing and never knew our God But children of the heavenly King, but children of the heavenly King May speak their joys abroad, may speak their joys aboard

The hills 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 marching through Immanuel’s ground, We’re marching through Immanuel’s ground To fairer, worlds on high, to fairer worlds on high.

THE DOXOLOGY

REV. SANDRA MOORE

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. SANDRA MOORE

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.

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Leader:

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor 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 marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth and sing praises.

THE HYMN OF PRAISE

REV. ADRIAN NEETHLING AMEH 750

1. And are we yet alive And see each other’s face?

Glory and praise to Jesus given For his redeeming grace!

2. Preserved by power Divine To full salvation here, Again in Jesus’ praise we join And in his sight appear

3. What troubles have we seen What conflicts have we passed, Fightings without, and fears within Since we assembled last.

4. But out of all the Lord Hath brought us by his love; And still he doth his help afford, And hides our life above.

5. Then let us make our boast Of His redeeming power, Which saves us to the uttermost, Till we can sin no more.

6. Let us take up the Cross Till we the crown obtain; And gladly reckon all things loss, So we may Jesus gain. A-men

THE OPENING PRAYER

REV. JOSEPH SIDONIE

MINISTRY OF MUSIC WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REV. SANDRA MOORE

THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS OLD TESTAMENT EPISTLE THE GOSPEL

REV. ERROL PHILLIPS REV. NOMVUZO NDONDO REV. SYDNEY GORDON

PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE “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 sun shall rise and set no more.”

SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE

REV. WILLEM BURGER

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Leader:

I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shall 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.

ALL:

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 neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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.

BENEVOLENT OFFERING

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

MINISTRY OF MUSIC THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

REV. JEROME GORDON

MINISTRY OF GIVING

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE SERMONIC HYMN

REV. DERRICK JANSEN

PROCLAMATION OF THE OPENING SERMON

REVEREND WILLIAM C. LEGOLIE, II PASTOR OF BETHEL MEMORIAL AME CHURCH, CAPE TOWN DISTRICT INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

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THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN, CHIEF CELEBRANT THE COMMUNION HYMN

REV. BEAUTY DASHEKA

THE SOLICITATION BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN “You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbor, 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 REV. ALLISTAIRE DIDLOFF “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 honor and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

THE FIRST COLLECT REV. ABRAHAM NEETHLING “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.”

THE SECOND COLLECT

REV. JULIANA WILLIAMS

“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 perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.”

PRAYER OF ADORATION REV. JEROME GORDON 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. ALL: 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.

PRAYER OF HUMILIATION

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“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.”

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.”

Sharing of elements THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING REV. LWAZI NTLOKO "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 honor and glory be unto you, O Father, Almighty, world without end. Amen.”

THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN “Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, goodwill towards men. We praise you, we bless you, we glorify you, we give thanks unto you for your great glory. O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father Almighty. 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; You who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You who sit at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For you alone are holy; you alone are the Lord; you alone O Christ, with the Holy Ghost are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS THE DOXOLOGY & BENEDICTION

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WIM & CED WORSHIP SERVICE November 16, 2023 - 07:00 PM Rev. Romi Williams, Worship leader PRAISE AND WORSHIP THE OPENING PRAYER

REV. ELRICA MACKAY

THE PRAYER RESPONSE THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT

REV. SANDRA MOORE REV. BEAUTY DASHEKA

MINISTRY OF GIVING

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

PRAISE AND WORSHIP THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

REV. VUYOLWETU GWARUBE

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

PROCLAMATION OF THE SERMON

REVEREND BEAULAH WITBOOI PASTOR OF PAYNE AME CHURCH, CAPE TOWN DISTRICT THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOCAL PASTOR

THE DOXOLOGY & BENEDICTION

THE PREACHER

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MEMORIAL WORSHIP SERVICE November 17, 2023 - 12:00 PM Rev. Elrica Mackay, Worship leader The Processional

Worship Participants & Bishop

THE DOXOLOGY

REV. VERNON ETSON

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. VERNON ETSON

Leader:

Blessed are the dead, who die in Christ from henceforth

People:

That they may rest from the labours, for their works shall follow them.

Leader:

So do not be ignorant, friends, concerning those who fall asleep.

People:

That you sorrow not as those who have no hope.

Leader:

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again.

People:

Even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus God will receive.

THE OPENING HYMN

REV. ERROL VAN DER ROSS

THE OPENING PRAYER

REV. MIKE KEWANA

THE PRAYER RESPONSE THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS OLD TESTAMENT EPISTLE THE GOSPEL

REV. JOSEPH PIETERSE REV. DEBBIE DERBY REV. CELESTE LIEDEMAN

SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE

REV. ANGELO FORBES

Leader:

I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shall 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.

ALL:

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 Page 10 of 24

second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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.

THE BENEVOLENT OFFERING

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

READING OF THE NAMES THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

REV. CLIVE VAN DEN HEEVER

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE HYMN OF PREPARATION

REV. GURSHON PIETERSEN

PROCLAMATION OF THE MEMORIAL SERMON

REVEREND CYRIL DANIELS PASTOR OF ST PAUL'S AME CHURCH, PIKETBERG DISTRICT THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY OF GIVING

FINANCE COMMITTEE

THE MEMORIAL CEREMONY

BISHOP & MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

THE LITANY Leader:

Jesus said “I am the Resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live. Whoever believes in me shall never die. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, 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 gathered together.

The Bishop:

We give thanks to you, O God, who have finished their labors……Absent from the Body

People:

Present with the Lord.

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Leader:

We give thanks to You, O God, for servants, their witness, work and ministry for the cause of Your Kingdom. We remember with gladness our fellowship with them….Absent from the Body

People:

Present with the Lord.

(Everyone is invited to share aloud the names of the persons you want to remember)

Leader:

Absent from the Body.

People:

Present with the Lord.

The 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 work, and live in hope that we shall again meet face to face. AMEN

THE CLOSING HYMN ANNOUNCEMENTS THE DOXOLOGY & BENEDICTION

THE PREACHER

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ORDINATION & RETIREMENT WORSHIP SERVICE November 18, 2023 - 11:00 AM Rev. Abraham Neethling, Worship leader THE PRELUDE

Church Choir

THE PROCESSIONAL CHORALS

Worship Participants & Bishop

THE DOXOLOGY

REV. JULIANA WILLIAMS

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. JULIANA WILLIAMS

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 honor 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 marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth and sing praises.

THE OPENING HYMN

REV. LWAZI NTLOKO

THE OPENING PRAYER

REV. WILLEM BURGER

WORDS OF WELCOME

REV. CELESTE LIEDEMAN

THE PRESENTATION OF THE DEACONS ELDER............................................................................................................................REV. JOSEPH SIDONIE Reverend Father in God, Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman, I present unto you these persons to be ordained Itinerant Deacons.

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BISHOP..................................................................................................BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN Take heed that these persons whom you present unto us be apt and meet, by godly conversation, to exercise his/her ministry duly to the honour of God and the edifying if the church ELDER............................................................................................................................REV. JOSEPH SIDONIE I have enquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think them to so to be.

BISHOP..................................................................................................BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN Name the Candidate(s) ELDER............................................................................................................................REV. JOSEPH SIDONIE The names being read out loud BISHOP..................................................................................................BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN Members of the Cape Annual Conference, if there by any of you who know any impediment or crime in these persons presented to be ordained Itinerant Deacons, for which they 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. JULIANA WILLIAMS Reverend Father in God, Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman, I present unto you these person to be ordained Elders.

BISHOP..................................................................................................BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN Take heed that these persons whom you present unto us be apt and meet, by godly conversation, to exercise their ministry duly to the honour of God and the edifying if the church ELDER..................................................................................................................REV. ABRAHAM NEETHLING I have enquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think them to so to be.

BISHOP..................................................................................................BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN Name the Candidates ELDER...............................................................................................................................REV. LWAZI NTLOKO The names being read out loud BISHOP..................................................................................................BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN Members of the Cape Annual Conference, these are they whom we purpose, God willing this day to ordained 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 be 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. WILLEM BURGER Almighty God, who by Thy Divine providence hath appointed diverse orders of ministers of Thy Church, and did’st 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 Page 14 of 24

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.

Amen.

THE COLLECT FOR ELDERS REV. WILLIAM LEGOLIE 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 Holy Ghost now and forever.

Amen.

THE EPISTLE UNTO THE DEACONS THE EPISTLE UNTO THE ELDER THE GOSPEL READING

1 Timothy 3:8-13 Ephesians 4:7-13 St. John 10: 1-4; 17-24

BENEVOLENT OFFERING

REV. SAMUEL APRIL REV. ALLISTAIRE DIDLOFF REV. VUYOLWETU GWARUBE

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

REV. ANDRIES MELITE

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE SERMONIC HYMN

REV. MARTIN BARNES

PROCLAMATION OF THE ORDINATION SERMON

BISHOP'S DESIGNEE THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

THE ACT OF DEACON 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 Testaments?

Candidate:

I do believe them.

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Bishop:

Will you diligently read and expound the same unto the people whom you shall be appointed to serve?

Candidate:

I will

Bishop:

It appertained 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 will their godly admonitions?

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. A-men

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. A-men

THE ADMONITION TO ELDER CANDIDATES ELDER 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.

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ELDER 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 patterns 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.

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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 patterns 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 or 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:

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Response:

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Let us Pray: Bishop:

Almighty God, heavenly father, who of Thine infinite love and goodness towards us hast given us.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 labor 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 lived and reigned with Thee in unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen

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 he name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen

THE ORDER FOR THE RETIREMENT OF PREACHERS BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT 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 favor 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:

Reverend, Father in God, Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman, The Cape Annual Conference desires formally to recognize at this gathering the completion of the active service of one of our ministers. As secretary of the 128th Session of the Cape Annual Conference, I present to you this faithful minister for this Service of Recognition and honor, in appreciation of their untiring labors in the Christian Ministry.

The secretary shall now call the name of the retiree, who, in turn, shall present him/herself to the bishop

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Bishop:

Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying the sheaves (Psalm 126:6)

STATEMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT VOTE OF THANKS 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 labor 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 counsels.

They will annually listen for your answer to the “Roll Call” of the Conference.

LIFTING OF THANKSGIVING OFFERING

THE ABBREVIATED CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY COMMUNION BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN, CHIEF CELEBRANT THE COMMUNION HYMN THE SOLICITATION BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN “You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbor, 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 honor and glory of your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

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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.”

Sharing of elements THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN "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 honor and glory be unto you, O Father, Almighty, world without end. Amen.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS THE DOXOLOGY & BENEDICTION

THE PREACHER

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THE CLOSING & COMMISSIONING WORSHIP CELEBRATION November 19, 2023 - 09:00 AM Rev. Juliana Williams, Worship Leader THE PROCESSIONAL CHORALS

Worship Participants and Bishop

THE DOXOLOGY

REV. SANDRA MOORE

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. SANDRA MOORE

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 honor 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 marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the earth and sing praises.

THE OPENING HYMN

REV. MARTIN BARNES

THE OPENING PRAYER

REV. SAMUEL APRIL

THE PRAYER RESPONSE SCRIPTURE READING OLD TESTAMENT THE EPISTLE THE GOSPEL

REV. GURSHON PIETERSEN REV. CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS REV. GRANT ABRAHAMS

PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE “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 sun shall rise and set no more.”

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SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE

REV. JOSEPH SIDONIE

Leader:

I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shall 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.

ALL:

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 neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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.

BENEVOLENT OFFERING

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN

139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REV. VUYOLWETU GWARUBE

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

REV. LWAZI NTLOKO

THE HYMN OF PREPARATION

REV. JEFFREY BARNES

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL

BISHOP SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN 139TH ELECTED AND CONSECRATED BISHOP OF THE AME CHURCH

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY OF GIVING

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN 139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

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THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

THE COMMISSIONING SERVICE

THE CERTIFICATION OF CONFERENCES OFFICERS

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

THE CERTIFICATION OF ADMISSION / ORDINATION

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

THE HYMN OF COMMISSION 1. Go, preach my gospel, saith the Lord!

Bid the whole earth, My grace receive; Explain to them, My sacred word; Bid them believe, obey and live!

2. I’ll make my great commission known And ye shall prove My gospel true; By all the works that I have done, And all the wonders ye shall do.

3. Go, heal the sick, go raise the dead; Go cast out devils in My name; Nor let the prophets be afraid, Though Greeks reproach and Jews blaspheme

4. While thus ye follow My commands I’m with you till the world shall end; All power is trusted in My hands; 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

REV. IVAN PRICE (St. Matthew 28:16-20)

REV. KC ORLEYN

THE PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

THE DOXOLOGY AND THE BENEDICTION

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

THE POSTLUDE HYMN

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