OPENING WORSHIP SERVICE 2025EastAtlantaDistrictConference
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025
6:30PM
Worship Leader – The Rev. Dr. Anton Elwood, Senior Pastor
St. Philip A.M.E. Church, Atlanta, Georgia
The Praise & Worship First St. Paul Praise and Worship Team
The Call to Worship
The Rev. Dr. Marvin Crawford, Sr. Pastor First St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Minister: Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness.
People: Come before His presence with singing.
Minister: Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves.
People: We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Minister: Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise.
People: Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
All: For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Psalm 100
The Hymn of Praise “I Am On the Battlefield” Rev. Clarence Mitchell
The Prayer of Invocation
The Rev. Dr. Terrence Evans
The Choral Response “Lord Prepare Me” Choir & Congregation
The Worship through Music First St. Paul Praise and Worship Team
The Scriptures (Ministers will come up together to read the Word of God)
The Old Testament: Psalm 22:25-31
The Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 1: 3-9
The Gospel: John 15:8-9
The Rev. Dr. Kevin Moore
The Rev. Dr. Vonshurii Wrighten
The Rev. Orea Parker
Minister: This Is the Word of God, for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God
The Gift for Missions
The Presentation & Approval of the
The Rev. Dr. Tracey Fletcher Allen
The Rev. Cornelius Scott Candidates for Ministry
The Prayer of Affirmation
The Rev. William Thomas Jr.
The Presentation of the Preacher Presiding Elder David B. Rhone, Jr.
The Praise and Worship
The Proclamation of the Word
Turner Monumental A.M.E Choir
The Rev. Dr. Jeffery B. Cooper, II Pastor of Turner Monumental A.M.E. Atlanta, GA
The Invitation to Discipleship
The Worship Through Giving
The Offertory Prayer
The Pastor’s Words
The Rev. Vandy Simmons
The Rev. Dr. Anton Elwood
Rev. Dr. Noah Nyamaropa
The Rev. Dr. Marvin Crawford, Sr.
The Elder’s Words Presiding Elder David B. Rhone, Jr.
The Doxology & Benediction
The Rev. Dr. Jeffery B. Cooper, II