Dedication Bulletin 2026

Dedication Service Order of Worship

Call to Worship and Invocation

Reverend Carolyn Landry

Congregational Hymn of Praise

"Praise Him"

Welcome and Occasion

Sister Erica Washington

Old Testament Reading

Reverend Earla S. Lockhart

New Testament Reading

Reverend Dr. Earl Johnson

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Reverend Dr. Jonathan Ford

Musical Selection Greetings:

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

First Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir

Reading of the Litany

Reverend Dr. W. Temple Richie, Jr.

Renovation in Review Video 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 Reverend Dr. Mitchell Walker, Pastor,

Church Street Cumberland

Presbyterian Church of America

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Reverend Dr. Mitchell Walker

Acknowledgements

Deacon John Stallworth & Sister Chana Johnson

Closing Remarks Deacon Denver Betts, Sr., Dedication Committee Chair

Pastor Williams Benediction

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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!

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