Ecumenical Worship Service
sunday, january 8, 2017 | 9:00 am order of liturgy The Reverend Bro. Jonathan C. Augustine, J.D., M.Div., Liturgist National Chaplain & Sr. Pastor, Historic St. James AME Church (New Orleans, LA) THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN “We’ve Come This Far By Faith” THE DOXOLOGY - ALL WORSHIPERS Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow; Praise Him All Creatures, Here Below; Praise Him Above Ye’ Heavenly Hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. THE CALL TO WORSHIP - BROTHER AUGUSTINE L: We thank God for the history and legacy of the first intercollegiate fraternity founded for the upliftment of African-American men. ALL: We praise God for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. L: From 1 to 35, Morrison to Ward, we thank God for the general presidents, men of prominence who represent the best and brightest, leading the way in writing the proud history of glorious A-Phi-A. ALL: We praise God for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
L: We thank God for faith and fraternity. Although we live in different parts of the United States; although we worship in different ways; we all honor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and we all serve one God. ALL: We praise God for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. L: The torch of leadership has been passed. We come together this morning, thanking God for Alpha Phi Alpha, and praying for God’s blessings on the administration of Alpha’s 35th general president, Bro. Dr. Everett B. Ward. ALL: We praise God for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
THE OPENING HYMN FOR PRAISE “You Are Good” The St. Augustine University Mass Choir THE CALL TO PRAYER “Thank You, Lord” THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION The Reverend Bro. Terence K. Leathers, D.Min. Sr. Pastor, Mt. Vernon Christian Church (Clayton, NC) THE PRAYER CHANT “Thank You, Lord” THE WELCOME & OCCASION The Right Reverend Bro. Michael A, Frencher, D.Min. Presiding Prelate, Southwester Delta Episcopal District, AME Zion Church
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