“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving and Praise” November 13, 2022 Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
~ ~ ~ OPENING SELECTION “I’m Glad To Be In the Service” By: Rev. Charles Nicks
CALL TO WORSHIP** Based on Isaiah 12 Leader: Come people of God; come and celebrate God’s gift of salvation.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH**
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS
(Apostles’ Creed)
Isaiah 12 Isaiah 65:17-25
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Universal
People: We come without fear. We come trusting in God.
PRAYER
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
THE GOSPEL READING** Luke 21:5-19
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus” By: Rev. James Cleveland
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
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INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels Leader: Come people of God; hear God’s promises and witness God’s mighty deeds. People: In hearing the promises, in witnessing the mighty deeds of God, we are strengthened for all that lies ahead. Leader: Come, let us worship and praise God by shouting aloud and singing for joy, for God truly is in our midst.
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING** “Lift Him Up” By: Johnson Oatman, Jr./B. B. Beall Verse 1 How to reach the masses, men of ev’ry birth, For an answer Jesus gave the key: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto Me.” Verse 4 Lift Him up by living, as a Christian ought, Let the world in you the Savior see; Then men will gladly follow Him who once taught, “I’ll draw all men unto Me.”
People: Amen!
“Let every thing that hath breath, Praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.” ~ Psalm 150:6
Refrain Lift Him up, Lift Him Up, Still He speaks from eternity; “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto Me.”
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS Holy God, who calls us to the journey: It is so easy for us to become distracted, so that we wander off the path you have put before us. The chaos of the world around us catches our attention, and we neglect the inner journey that keeps us closer to you. As we set aside this time to bring our gifts to you, may you draw our attention back to the wisdom and guidance that you put before us, and may it lead us to endurance that will carry us to kingdom presence! In Christ, we pray. Amen. (Luke 21:5-19)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
CLOSING SELECTION “Jesus On the Mainline” By: Bishop G. E. Patterson
(Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
** Indicates to please stand.