May 4, 2025 Holy Communion Sunday
THE DOXOLOGY
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, Amen, Amen
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
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. Psalm 122: 1, 2
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. Psalm 84:10
Leader: Because of the House of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good. Psalm 122:9
People: Those that be planted in the House of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13
Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in thy House. Lord, I have loved thy habitation, the place where thy honor dwelleth. Psalm 84: 4a; Psalm 26:8
People: For the Lord is in His Holy Temple, let all the earth keep silence before him. Habakkuk 2:20
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. Psalm 19:14
People: Oh sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth sing His praises. Psalm 98:1a, 66:1
THE OPENING HYMN
Down At The Cross #243
Down at the cross where my Savior died, down where for cleansing from sin I cried, there to my heart was the blood applied; glory to His name!
Refrain:
Glory to His name, glory to His name: there to my heart was the blood applied; glory to His name!
I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so sweetly abides within; there at the cross where He took me in; glory to His name! Refrain
Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in; there Jesus saves me and keeps me clean; glory to His name! Refrain
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet; plunge in today, and be made complete; glory to His name! Refrain
THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION
THE CHORAL RESPONSE
There is a sweet anointing in the sanctuary, there is a stillness in the atmosphere, o come lay down the burdens you have carried, for in the sanctuary; God is here, Oh come lay down the burdens you have carried, for in the sanctuary; God is here.
THE SELECTION
THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE SERMONIC SELECTION
THE SERMON
THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
THE TITHES AND OFFERINGS
THE OFFERTORY
All things come of Thee, O Lord; and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
THE DOXOLOGY
THE BENEDICTION
2025: Celebrating 10 Years of Ministry and Miracles Praise God for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.” (Psalm 150:2)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bible Study: May 7, 14, and 21 at 7 pm Zoom Meeting ID: 829 3635 2029 – Passcode: 808242
Tuesday 7 pm Prayer: (605) 313-5093 - Access Code: 481371
In-Person 9:15 am Sunday School: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays.
Goodworks Community Center: Join us as we seek to raise $20,000 in 2025 church anniversary offerings for our Goodworks Community Center which will include worship space, classrooms, church offices, outreach space, community gathering space, and disaster response space. Every dollar donated will be matched 1:1, up to $5,000. Please specify your offering as “Church Anniversary” when you give.
2025 Sacrificial Love Offering: All members are asked to give sacrificially above your tithes and offerings, for the work of ministry. Please give $20.25, $202.50, $2,025, or $20,250. Please specify your offering as “Sacrificial Offering” when you give.
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