Dedication Service
Order of Worship
Call to Worship and Invocation
Reverend Carolyn Landry
Congregational Hymn of Praise "Praise Him"
Welcome and Occasion
Old Testament Reading
New Testament Reading
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Musical Selection
Greetings:
Sister Erica Washington
Reverend Earla S. Lockhart
Reverend Dr. Earl Johnson
Reverend Dr. Jonathan Ford
First Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir
Reverend Dr. Mario Ford, Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship President
Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels, District 53
Alabama State Representative Laura Hall, District 19
Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards, District 6
Huntsville City Council Representative Michelle Watkins, District 1
Musical Selection
Reading of the Litany
Renovation in Review Video
First Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir
Reverend Dr. W. Temple Richie, Jr.
Musical Selection Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America Choir
Introduction of Guest Preacher
Reverend Dr. Carlos D. Williams, Senior Pastor
Musical Selection Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America Choir
The Proclamation of The Word
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Acknowledgements
Closing Remarks
Benediction
Reverend Dr. Mitchell Walker, Pastor, Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America
Reverend Dr. Mitchell Walker
Deacon John Stallworth & Sister Chana Johnson
Deacon Denver Betts, Sr., Dedication Committee Chair
Pastor Williams
Reverend Dr. Mitchell Walker
LITANY OF DEDICATION
NEW SANCTUARY AND ATTENDANT FACILITIES
Leader: We come to dedicate this sanctuary, and the other newly renovated facilities to the worship of our God. We commit to ensuring that this place will be a place of prayer resulting in a strong spiritual life, individually and corporately, as a church. In Matthew 21:13 we read, “And he (Jesus)) said unto them, ‘It is written, ‘My house shall be called the house of prayer…’”
People: We dedicate this sanctuary to the focused practice of corporate prayer, an extension of our daily personal, individual prayer lives.
Leader: We also endeavor to consecrate ourselves each time we enter this sacred space to present our lives holy and acceptable to you, O God. People: Create in us pure hearts, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within us.
Leader: The attendant renovated rooms, pastor’s study, deaconess communion prep room, choir practice room, and others, all used to ready worship leaders for their tasks;
People: We devote these rooms to the consecrated preparation needed for leading both our educational and communal worship experiences.
Leader: Fill this sanctuary with your Holy Spirit, not just during the times of our worshipping here, but at all times so that we will feel your presence whenever we enter this sacred space.
People: This is our prayer.
Leader: May all who enter these hallowed walls find that which meets their varied individual needs for meaning and fullness of life.
People: To this end, we pray.
Leader: To the true, full and unadulterated declaration of the Gospel from all entrusted to stand behind the sacred pulpit in this sanctuary.
People: We pledge our sacred allegiance.
Leader: Finally, and in general, to the worship and acknowledgment of you, O God, as the supreme Source and Sustainer of our lives, and the central focus of all that shall take place in this sanctuary;
People: We dedicate this sanctuary and pledge our fidelity.
ALL: TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
