“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” ~ Black History Month ~ February 13, 2022 OPENING “The Lord Is a Wonder” By: Dorothy Norwood Soloist: Mrs. Maria Davis
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 1 Response: Like a tree that’s planted by the water, we shall not be moved. Leader: People:
Blessed are those who do not walk in the counsel of the wicked; or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of scoffers;
Leader: People:
but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on God’s law they meditate day and night.
Leader:
They are like trees planted by streams of water that yield their fruit in season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.
People:
Response: Like a tree that’s planted by the water, we shall not be moved. Leader: People: Leader: People:
The wicked are not so, but are like chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment; nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Response: Like a tree that’s planted by the water, we shall not be moved.
PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
“Guide My Feet” Negro Spiritual By: Dr. Wendell P. Whalum
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Verse 1 Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, Guide my feet while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain. Verse 2 Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, Hold my hand while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain. Verse 3 Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, Stand by me while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain. Verse 4 I’m Your child while I run this race, I’m Your child while I run this race, I’m Your child while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain.
By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Sovereign God: We give our tithes and gifts this day, knowing that you are deserving of the best we have to offer. The tithe in scripture, we are called to give, is to be our first fruits – not what is leftover. Yet in his writing, Paul reminds us that Christ was, in fact, the first fruits in your new covenant of salvation for each of us! May we live as an offering worthy of this great gift. We pray this in Christ’s name! Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “Amen” Negro Spiritual Arr. By: Valeria A. Foster
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THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Depart To Serve”
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
THE GOSPEL READING Luke 6:17-26
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Been There, Done That” By: Rev. Timothy Wright Soloist: Mr. William Brown
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
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TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Mrs. Portia Murphy Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”