2022 Eastern Cape Annual Conference Worship Journal

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Fifteenth Episcopal District

Session of the Eastern Cape Annual Conference

Hosted by Mt Horeb AME Church, Grahamstown October 06 - 09, 2022

Worship Journal

Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman - Presiding Bishop Mother Renee Palmore Beaman - Episcopal Supervisor

Rev. Monwabisi A E Mali - Host Presiding Elder

Rev. M Henderson Bisiwe - Administrative Assistant & Presiding Elder Rev. S James Nkumbi - Presiding Elder

Rev. Khanyisa C Landingwe - Presiding Elder

Rev. Portia Mncono - Presiding Elder

2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY

08:00 AM

BREAKFAST

09:00 AM Memoirs

11:00 PM

WMS Convention

01:00 PM LUNCH

11:00 AM

03:00 PM

06:00 PM

Bishop meets with Presiding Elders and Treasurer

Bishop meets with Board of Examiners (Dean and Chair)

WMS Night In White

THURSDAY

07:00 AM

08:00 AM

08:45 AM

BREAKFAST

Bible Study - BOCE

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 Worship Service

FRIDAY

07:30 AM

08:00 AM

08:45 AM

BREAKFAST

Bible Study - BOCE

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

Christian Education Pension and Stipends

PE Salary and Upkeep

Evangelism Educational Commission

Ministerial Efficiency Report

Election of the Judicial Committee

Retirement Acknowledgement

05:30 PM DINNER

07:00 PM

Lay Organization Night

SATURDAY

07:30 AM

09:00 AM

12:00 PM

01:15 PM

01:30 PM

1:30 PM

BREAKFAST

Ordination And Retirement Worship

LUNCH

Devotions - BOE Students

Business Session V

Minutes

Trustee Report and Elections

Treasurer's Report and Election Election of GDC Members Resolutions

Disciplinary Questions

YPD Convention

05:00 PM DINNER

06:00 PM

YPD Night

SUNDAY

08:00 AM

09:00 AM

Sunday Church School

The Closing Worship and Commissioning Service Resolutions Committee Report

Presentation of Certificates

Reading Pastoral Appointments Doxology and Benediction

OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE

October 06, 2022 - 11:00 AM

Rev. Monwabisi A E Mali, Worship leader

The Prelude Church Choir

The Processional

THE DOXOLOGY

Worship Participants & Bishop

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

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. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

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 HYMN OF PRAISE REV. LINDA DYANI

AMEH 750

2. Preserved by power Divine And see each other’s face?

1. And are we yet alive

To full salvation here, Glory and praise to Jesus given 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. The 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 OPENING PRAYER REV. N E DANSTER

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS

OLD TESTAMENT

EPISTLE

THE GOSPEL

PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE

Psalm 46

Romans 12:13

Matthew 26:17-28

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

REV. K C GOLIATH

REV. L J SITSHETSHE

REV. M W MADLONGOLWANA

“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. A MBOYI

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

REV. X J MAYANA MINISTRY OF MUSIC

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP REV. J S NKUMBI

MINISTRY OF GIVING

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN

139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN

139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE TE DEUM / SIYAKUDUMISA THIXO PROCLAMATION OF THE OPENING SERMON REVEREND CHUMA NCUMISA NKUMBI PASTOR OF BETHEL AME CHURCH, KAROO DISTRICT

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by.

Refain: Saviour, Saviour, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by.

Let me at Thy throne of mercy, Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief.

Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace.

Thou the spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee, Whom in Heav’n but Thee.

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

THE COMMUNION HYMN

1. Uyindlela yenyaniso, Nyana lo kaThixo wam; Ndimi ngawe onk'amaxa, Wena unobomi ngam.

2. Uthi ngobubele bakho: "Sondelani nonke kum; Ndonivis'olwam' uxolo, Ndonivis'ufefe lwam."

5. Nkosi ndomeleze mina, Ndize ndidl’ ubomi nam. Ndibe nokukudumisa Ngayo intliziyo yam. Amen.

3. "Khaulezani, nab' ubomi Eniyakubudla Ngam; Nasisonka esezulu, Sondelani nitye Nam."

4. "Ndisisonka sokuphila, Ndingamanzi abubom; Ningasela, nitye nonke Nize ezulwini Kum.”

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.”

THE FIRST COLLECT REV. J S NKUMBI

“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. N P MNCONO

“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. M A E MALI

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 REV. K C LANDINGWE

“We do “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

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.”

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.”

HYMN OF FELLOWSHIP

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

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarm Leaning, leaning, ... on the everlasting arms

Oh how sweet to walk in the pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms Oh how bright the path, grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms

What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms I have peace complete with my Lord so dear, leaning on the everlasting arms

WIM WORSHIP SERVICE

October 06, 2022 - 07:00 PM Rev. M P Mncono, Worship leader

The Processional Worship Participants & Bishop

THE DOXOLOGY REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

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

WIM WORSHIP SERVICE

THE CALL TO WORSHIP REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

The Processional Chorals

6 OCTOBER 2022, 07h00 R everend M.P. Mncono , Worship Leader

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.

Ofcers and Clergy

The Doxology

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.

ev. N.P. Koyo

Praise God from whom all blessings ow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

The Call to Worship R ev. N.P. Koyo

People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.

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 cour ts 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: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor dwelleth.

Leader : Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.

People : Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall ourish in the cour ts 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 ear th 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.

Leader : Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my hear t, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my R edeemer.

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.

People : O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done mar vellous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. All the ear th, and sing praises

The Opening Hymn - 115 Emlanjeni: R ev. S. Mboyi

1. Emlanjen’ e-Babiloni, Kwelolizwe lentlanga, Sathi vu sahlala phantsi Salila izilo; Sakhumbula i-Zioni, Zioni mzi ka Thixo.

2. Sazixhom’ ihadi zethu, Kwimingcunub’ elapho, Zakuthi kuthi intlanga, Vuman’ ezase Zion; Sothinin’ ukuzivuma Ezweni lasemzini.

3. Imihlali asinayo. Yokokuba sicule. Nezongoma eze Nkosi. Asizo zamfeketo; Zivunyelwe imfecane Le eyasithimbayo.

4. Hlanganis’ abantu bakho. Malusi Krestu Yesu, Mabangcembe ukungena, Kumzi wako Ongcwele; Ngezo ngoma zokhululo, Ngamacul’ osindiso.

5. Mabaphathe amasundu, Abakhoyo uxolo, Kulolonk’ elimiweyo, Kumaphakade onke; Ngay’ u-Yise ngay’ u-Nyana No Moya Oyingcwele. Amen

THE OPENING PRAYER

THE PRAYER RESPONSE

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

WORDS OF WELCOME / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS

OLD TESTAMENT PSALM 105:1-2

REV. L N SNAM-DYANI

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

REV. L GUNGULUZA

NEW TESTAMENT ROMANS 10:11-15

PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE

REV. S MAHOKOTO

REV. J VASS GOSPEL MATTHEW 28:16-20

“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. S KOTA

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

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

REV. L J SITSHETSHE

REV. K C LANDINGWE

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

Scripture Lessons

The Presentation of the Preacher

First Reading

of Preparation 181 Sikuyo Indlela

Psalm 105:1-2

Second Reading Romans 10:11-15

The Gospel Matthew 28:16-20

Decalogue Summar

1. Sikuyo indlela yelizwe lobomi, Ikhaya labantu bahleli ngenyhweba, Nina ke nahluka ku-Thixo ngokona; Nithi ni? noya na? noya na phezulu?

The Presentation of the Bishop

K H O R A S

The Offering

Noya na? noya na? noya na? noya na? Nithi ni? noya na? noya na phezulu?

Silvester Scott Beaman

R ev. L. Gungubluza

R ev. J. Vass

R ev. S. Mahokoto

ev. N.P. Koyo

4. Hambani, bakhonzi, elozwe lelethu, Songqina singqine inyameko zalo; Ewe ke, sohamba ngapezu kwentaba, Sisele amanzi ovuyo phezulu.

K H O R A S: Noya na?

R ev. S. Kota

R ev. K.C. Landingwe

The Presentation of the Preacher Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

2. Usizi, usizi, alunakubakho

Hymn of Preparation 181 Sikuyo Indlela

Kwelozwe, bangcwele abalihambayo Bahambi kanzima, nigqitywa bububi? Nithi ni? noya na? noya naphezulu?

5. Nakana ke, Moni, asikulahlile, Simil’ umzuzwana, simele kwa wena; Yiza ke ku-Thixo, az’ akusingathe, Akuse kwangoku, ekusa phezulu?

K H O R A S: Noya na?

R ev. N.P. Koyo

1. Sikuyo indlela yelizwe lobomi, Ikhaya labantu bahleli ngenyhweba, Nina ke nahluka ku-Thixo ngokona; Nithi ni? noya na? noya na phezulu?

3. Kwelozwe akukho buhlwempu nakanye; Zindyebo ngendyebo izinto ‘zikhoyo; Isifo asikho. Hai’ asingebikho! Nithi ni? noya na? noya na phezulu?

K H O R A S: Noya na?

K H O R A S

6. Ndicinga ngokuthi usebunzimeni, Usithi: Ngubani ongalisusayo Ityala lingaka lisentliziyweni? Ngu-Yesu kuphela; thandaza ke, uye

K H O R A S: Noya na?

4. Hambani, bakhonzi, elozwe lelethu, Songqina singqine inyameko zalo; Ewe ke, sohamba ngapezu kwentaba, Sisele amanzi ovuyo phezulu.

Ndohamba, ndohamba, ndohamba, ndohamba, Ewe ke, ndohamba ndisiya phezulu. Amen.

K H O R A S: Noya na?

The Proclamation of the Evangelistic Sermon

Noya na? noya na? noya na? noya na? Nithi ni? noya na? noya na phezulu?

ev. N. Nikelo Invitation To Christian Discipleship

HYMN 137 NJENGOKO

2. Usizi, usizi, alunakubakho Kwelozwe, bangcwele abalihambayo Bahambi kanzima, nigqitywa bububi? Nithi ni? noya na? noya naphezulu?

1. Njengoko ndinjalo Nkosi, Ndithembele kuwe wedwa; Nguwe ondibizileyo Kungoko ndizayo.

3. Kwelozwe akukho buhlwempu nakanye; Zindyebo ngendyebo izinto ‘zikhoyo; Isifo asikho. Hai’ asingebikho! Nithi ni? noya na? noya na phezulu?

2. Akukho limbi icebo Lokuhlambulul’ isono; Nguw’ ongandicokisayo; Kungoko ndizayo.

5. Nakana ke, Moni, asikulahlile, Simil’ umzuzwana, simele kwa wena; Yiza ke ku-Thixo, az’ akusingathe, Akuse kwangoku, ekusa phezulu?

K H O R A S: Noya na?

6. Ndicinga ngokuthi usebunzimeni, Usithi: Ngubani ongalisusayo Ityala lingaka lisentliziyweni? Ngu-Yesu kuphela; thandaza ke, uye

4. Ndilihlwempu ndiyimfama, Andiphili ngenxa zonke; Nguw’ onokundiphilisa, Kungoko ndizayo.

K H O R A S: Noya na?

The Proclamation of the Evangelistic Sermon

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

5. Ndingonje ke wondamkela, Uxolela, uvuyise, Ngokwesak’ isithembiso, Kungoko ndizayo.

7. Ubunzulu boluthando Mandibuve ndiselapha, Ze ndifezelw’ ezulwini, Kungoko ndizayo. Amen

REVEREND NOBUNTU V NIKELO PASTOR OF MACEDONIA AME CHURCH, PE SOUTH DISTRICT

3. Ndiphakathi kwamadabi Andithandabuzisayo; Andibangel’ ukoyika, Kungoko ndizayo.

HYMN 137 NJENGOKO

1. Njengoko ndinjalo Nkosi, Ndithembele kuwe wedwa; Nguwe ondibizileyo Kungoko ndizayo.

2. Akukho limbi icebo Lokuhlambulul’ isono; Nguw’ ongandicokisayo; Kungoko ndizayo.

3. Ndiphakathi kwamadabi Andithandabuzisayo; Andibangel’ ukoyika, Kungoko ndizayo.

K H O R A S: Noya na?

Ndohamba, ndohamba, ndohamba, ndohamba, Ewe ke, ndohamba ndisiya phezulu. Amen.

6. Olothando Lwakho,Nkosi, Lundincamisile kanye; Mandibe ngowakho Nkosi, Kungoko ndizayo.

4. Ndilihlwempu ndiyimfama, Andiphili ngenxa zonke; Nguw’ onokundiphilisa, Kungoko ndizayo.

5. Ndingonje ke wondamkela, Uxolela, uvuyise, Ngokwesak’ isithembiso, Kungoko ndizayo.

6. Olothando Lwakho,Nkosi, Lundincamisile kanye; Mandibe ngowakho Nkosi, Kungoko ndizayo.

7. Ubunzulu boluthando Mandibuve ndiselapha, Ze ndifezelw’ ezulwini, Kungoko ndizayo. Amen

R ev. N. Nikelo Invitation To Christian Discipleship

MEMORIAL WORSHIP SERVICE

October 07, 2022 - 12:00 PM Rev. W T SIMONS, Worship leader

The Processional Worship Participants & Bishop

THE DOXOLOGY REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

MEMORIAL WORSHIP

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. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

The Processional Chorals

7 OCTOBER 2022, 15H00 R everend W.T. Simons, Worship Leader

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.

The Doxology

Ofcers and Clergy

R ev. N.P. Koyo

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.

Praise God from whom all blessings ow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

The Call to Worship

R ev. N.P. Koyo

People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.

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 cour ts 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: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor dwelleth.

Leader : Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.

People : Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall ourish in the cour ts 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 ear th 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.

Leader : Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my hear t, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my R edeemer.

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.

People : O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done mar vellous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.

All the ear th, and sing praises

The Opening Hymn - 182

1. Ngoban’ abathwe wambu, Ngezimhlope ingubo, Beqaqambile kanye, Ngaphezu kokwelanga, Baphuma embhlabeni, Kwenkulu inxhwaleko, Zithi nxu egazini, Zamhlophe kwele-Mvana.

2. Yiyo lonto balapho, Kumatheko elozwe, Bamel’ - uThixo wabo. Kwa u-Yesu wafayo; Bemi phambi ko Thixo, Bemi phambi kwe Mvana, Indlamafa zelozwe, Inceku zelobotwe.

R ev. L.J. Sitshetshe

4. Zinjojeli zelozwe, Zamagor ’ oloyiso, Kwelingaphum’ ilanga Kungasekho busuku

Apho abasalambi Apho abasanxanwa Kumkile ukudinwa Zingasekho nezifo.

5. Hazi ndodibana mna

Nalomawakwaka?

Ndoya kuhlangana mna. Nezongcwele zelozwe? Ndoba laph ‘e-Zion na? Kwelokhaya lozuko

Ndoyak ufika na mna E-Yerusalem entsha? Amen

Baphuma embhlabeni, Kwenkulu inxhwaleko, Zithi nxu egazini, Zamhlophe kwele-Mvana.

2. Yiyo lonto balapho, Kumatheko elozwe, Bamel’ - uThixo wabo. Kwa u-Yesu wafayo; Bemi phambi ko Thixo, Bemi phambi kwe Mvana, Indlamafa zelozwe, Inceku zelobotwe.

3. Nabo esazulwini

Bemi phambi kwe Troni, Beculel’ ika Thixo, Betsholoz’ ele-Mvana; Bethe ga amagatya, Omthi walo isundu, Twe jize ngesithsaba, Ziyindwe yoloyiso.

THE OPENING PRAYER

THE PRAYER RESPONSE

THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC

WORDS OF WELCOME / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Apho abasalambi

Apho abasanxanwa

Kumkile ukudinwa

Zingasekho nezifo.

5. Hazi ndodibana mna

Nalomawakwaka?

Ndoya kuhlangana mna. Nezongcwele zelozwe?

Ndoba laph ‘e-Zion na?

Kwelokhaya lozuko

Ndoyak ufika na mna E-Yerusalem entsha? Amen

REV. M I LAMANI

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

BENEVOLENT OFFERING REV. M W MADLONGOLWANA

THE SCRIPTURE LESSONS

OLD TESTAMENT REV. NA ZONDANI NEW TESTAMENT REV. K C GOLIATH GOSPEL REV. N E DANSTER

READING OF THE NAMES REV. W T SIMONS

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP REV. J S NKUMBI

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN

139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

The Offering

The Presentation of the Preacher

HYMN OF PREPARATION - 172 IZULU LAKHO THIXO

1. Izulu lakho Thixo

Inkazimlo yalo. lyasimangalisa; Sakutyelwa ngayo; Nathi sifun’ ukuya. Ezulwini lakho. Sibone nalo Mvana. Engunyana wakho.

2. Izulu lakho Thixo, Linobu ngcwalisa, Obududuma Thixo, Yinkazimlo yakho: Ubongwa udunyiswa Zingelosi zakho; Zibonga zikuthanda, Ungu Thixo wazo.

3. Soza nathi sivuya. Ezulwini lakho; Sizo kubon’ u-Yesu, Oyi-Nkosi yethu: Nguye umhlobo wethu, No-Msindisi wethu; No-Moya Oyingcwele, Umngcwalisi wethu.

Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

4. Samkele emhlabeni, Siye ezulwini; Singene ebomini, Sidumise nathi; Siguqulwe kwanathi, Sibe ngabangcwele Sidumise sisithi, Ngcwele, ngcwele, ngcwele. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Memorial Sermon: R ev. X.J. Mayana Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Memorial: Bishop and Memorial Committee

The Doxology and the Benediction:

REVEREND X J MAYANA

R ev. X.J. Mayana

PASTOR OF DG MING AME CHURCH, KING W TOWN DISTRICT

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

MINISTRY OF GIVING FINANCE COMMITTEE

THE MEMORIAL CEREMONY BISHOP & REV. W T SIMONS

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.

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

ORDINATION & RETIREMENT WORSHIP SERVICE

October 08, 2022 - 09:00 AM

Rev. K C, Worship leader

THE PRELUDE Church Choir

THE PROCESSIONAL CHORALS

THE DOXOLOGY

Worship Participants & Bishop

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

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

ORDINATION AND RETIREMENT WORSHIP SERVICE

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2022, 10h00 R everend K.C. Landingwe - Leader

THE CALL TO WORSHIP REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

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.

The Prelude: . . . .

The Processional Chorals:

Church Choir

Clergy, Candidates and Bishop

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.

The Doxology:

R ev. N.P. Koyo

Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good.

Praise God from whom all blessings ow: Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God.

The Call to Worship R ev. N.P. Koyo

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.

Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor dwelleth.

People : For a day in thy cour ts 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: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.

People : Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall ourish in the cour ts of our God.

Leader : Blessed are they that dwell in thy house Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honour dwelleth.

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 : For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the ear th keep silent before Him.

Leader : Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my hear t, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my Strength and my R edeemer.

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.

People : O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done mar vellous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.

All the ear th, and sing praises

The Hymn of Praise - Guide Me Thou O’ Great Jehova 77

1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, 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.

R ev. N.E. Danster

3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of deaths, 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 PRESENTATION OF THE DEACONS

K C LANDINGWE

present unto you these persons to be ordained Itinerant Deacons.

Reverend Father in God, Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman,

Take heed that these persons whom

ministry duly to the honour of God

present

SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN

apt and meet, by godly conversation, to exercise

K C LANDINGWE

have enquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think them to so to be.

SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN

the Candidate(s)

names being read out

K C LANDINGWE

SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN

Members of the Eastern 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

W M MADLONGOLWANA

Reverend Father in God, Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman, I present unto you these person to be ordained Elders.

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

W M MADLONGOLWANA

enquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think them to so to be.

SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN

SILVESTER SCOTT BEAMAN

Members of the Eastern 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. J S NKUMBI

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 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. M A E MALI

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 1 Timothy 3:8-13

REV. L SNAM-DYANI THE EPISTLE UNTO THE ELDER Ephesians 4:7-13 REV. N E DANSTER

THE GOSPEL READING

St. John 10: 1-4; 17-24 REV. A MBOYI

BENEVOLENT OFFERING REV. V J VASS

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP

THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER

THE SERMONIC HYMN

REV. N P MNCONO

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN

139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

Presentation of the Bishop:

The Offering

The Presentation of the Preacher: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Sermonic Hymn

Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

1. Ndikhokele, O Yehova! 2. Lowomthombo wosindiso 3. Ndikile e-Jordane, Ndingumhambi Nkosi yam; Owavulwa ngenxa yam; Susa izoyiko zam; Unamandla: andinawo, Mauvele umpompoze Zundikhaphe, sendiwela; Onobuthathaka ndim. Uzihlamb’ izono zam. Yiba ungu-Mncedi wam. O Msindisi! O Msindisi! O Msindisi! Nguwe olikhaka lam. Nguwe oluncedo lwam. Nguwe olithemba lam.

The Proclamation of the Ordination Sermon:

Deaconate Ordination

The Bishop’s Designee

THE ACT OF ORDINATION

Bishop : Do you tr ust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you the Ofce of Ministr y in the Church of Christ, to ser ve God for the promotion of His glor y and the edif ying of His people?

Candidate: I trust so.

Bishop : Do you unfeignedly believe all the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testament?

PROCLAMATION OF THE ORDINATION SERMON REVEREND MONWABISI A E MALI PRESIDING ELDER OF THE PE NORTH DISTRICT

Candidate: I do believe them.

Bishop : Will you diligently read and expound the same unto the people whom you shall be appointed to ser ve? Candidate: I will

THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

Bishop : It apper taineth to the ofce of a Deacon to assist the Elder in Divine Ser vice. 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 instr uct the youth, and in the absence of the Elder, to baptize and fur ther more, it is his/her ofce to search for the sick, poor and impotent, that they may be visited and relieved. Will you do this gladly and willingly?

THE ACT OF DEACON ORDINATION

Candidate: I will do so by the help of God.

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.

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 REV. J S NKUMBI

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. M A E MALI

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.

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: Praise to Thy eternal merit

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 Eastern 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 39th Session of the Eastern 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

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

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.”

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.”

THE CLOSING & COMMISSIONING WORSHIP CELEBRATION

October 09, 2022 - 09:00 AM

Rev.J S Nkumbi, Worship Leader

THE PROCESSIONAL CHORALS

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

Worship Participants and Bishop THE DOXOLOGY

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. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

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 - To God Be the Glor y 733

1. To God be the glor y, great things He hath done, So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life our redemption to win, And opened the life-gate that all may go in.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the ear th hear His voice;

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice; Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glor y; great things He hath done.

2 Oh, per fect redemption, the purchase of blood, To ever y believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who tr uly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

3 Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

R ev. L.N. Snam Dyani

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice; Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glor y; great things He hath done.

2 Oh, per fect redemption, the purchase of blood, To ever y believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who tr uly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

3 Great things He hath 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 transpor t when Jesus we see.

The Opening Prayer: R ev. MAE Mali

The Prayer Response

THE OPENING PRAYER

The Ministrey of Music

REV. M A E MALI PRAYER RESPONSE

Words of Welcome / Acknowledgment:

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

The Gift for Missions

WORDS OF WELCOME / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

R ev. N.P. Koyo

REV. N P KOYO-TEMBANI

Scripture Lessons Old Testament R ev A . Mboyi Epistle R ev. X.J. Mayana Gospel R ev. W.T. Simons

SCRIPTURE LESSONS

OLD TESTAMENT REV. A MBOYI THE EPISTLE REV. X J MAYANA THE GOSPEL REV. W T SIMONS

MINISTRY OF MUSIC

The Decalogue Summar y:

PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE

The Ministr y of Music:

R ev. N.P. Mncono

R ev. A . Zondani

The Ministr y of Giving: Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

“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.”

The Hymn of Preparation: Siyakudumisa Thixo

SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE REV. N P MNCONO

The Presentation of the Bishop:

R ev. K.C. Landingwe

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.

MINISTRY OF MUSIC REV. A ZONDANI

BENEVOLENT OFFERING

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP REV. K C LANDINGWE

THE HYMN OF PREPARATION TE DEUM

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

THE VOTE OF THANKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

BISHOP SILVESTER S. BEAMAN

139th Elected & Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

THE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT THE COMMISSIONING SERVICE

THE CERTIFICATION OF CONFERENCES OFFICERS

THE CERTIFICATION OF ADMISSION / ORDINATION

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

The Cer tication of Conferences

The Cer tication of Admission / Ordination:

The Hymn of Commission - 521 WHERE HE MAY LEAD ME I WILL GO -

1. Where He May Lead Me I Will Go, For I Have Lear ned To Tr ust Him So, And I Remember ‘Twas For Me, That He Was Slain On Calvar y.

Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

2. Jesus Shall Lead Me Night And Day, Jesus Shall Lead Me All The Way; He Is The Tr uest Friend To Me, For I Remember Calvar y

3. O I Delight In His Command, Love To Be Led By His Dear Hand, His Divine Will Is Sweet To Me, Hallowed By Blood-Stained Calvar y.

The Prayer : R ev. L.L. Vass

The Scripture St. Matthew 28:16 - 20 R ev. L.N. Snam Dyani

THE PRAYER

The Pastoral Appointments

THE SCRIPTURE (St. Matthew 28:16-20)

REV. L L VASS

Bishop Silvester Beaman

REV. L SNAM-DYANI

The Doxology and the Benediction: Bishop Silvester Scott Beaman

THE PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS

THE DOXOLOGY AND THE BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE HYMN

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

Bishop Silvester S. Beaman

CONFERENCE DATES