“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise”
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
April 24, 2022
Verse 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood. Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.
OPENING “In This Place” By: Joshua’s Troop CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 150 Response: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let’s sing unto the Lord: Alleluia! Leader: People:
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise God in his mighty firmament!
Leader: People:
Praise God for his mighty deeds; praise God for his exceeding greatness!
Leader: People:
Praise God with trumpet sound; praise God with lute and harp!
Leader: People:
Praise God with tambourine and dance; praise God with strings and pipe!
Leader: People:
Praise God with sounding cymbals; praise God with loud clashing cymbals!
Leader: People:
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
“There Is Power in the Blood” By: Lewis E. Jones
Verse 4 Would you do service for Jesus, your King? There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood. Would you live daily His praises to sing? There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood. Refrain There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the blood of the Lamb. There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r In the precious blood of the Lamb. (Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church O God of our Salvation: We are witnesses to your amazing deeds! By the resurrection of your son, Jesus, you have opened the gate to eternal life. We are grateful for your gifts of forgiveness and a new start. Let the obedience of Christ, the righteous one, become the chief cornerstone of our lives. Help us to use our spiritual gifts, and monetary blessings, to be a testimony to your glory. We dedicate ourselves and our offerings, through Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. (Acts 5:27-32)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “I Can Do All Things Through Christ” By: Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark
THE OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 150
THE NEW TESTAMENT READINGS Acts 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8
“Depart To Serve”
THE GOSPEL READING John 20:19-31
Response: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let’s sing unto the Lord: Alleluia!
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
“Worth” By: Anthony Brown Soloist: Mr. Marvin Moore
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
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Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
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Worship Leader Ms. Erin O. Walden
Drummer Mr. Walter Gilchrist Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”