“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving and Praise”
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
May 29, 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 “Glad to Be in the Service” First Baptist DC Male Chorus
CALL TO WORSHIP Leader:
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
People: Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Leader:
Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
People: His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
“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.
By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church God of Justice and Mercy: The temptation is strong, to make our gifts to you on Sunday, feel as if we’ve done all that is expected, then wake up on Monday, and live like all the rest of the world. Deep in our souls, we know that’s not what Christ called us to do, but the safe road is so much easier.
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.)
In the name of the one who conquered death. Amen. (Acts 16:16-34)
THE OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 97
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
Leader:
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
ALL:
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. Amen.
THE GOSPEL READING
Pastor Carolyn J. Graves Associate Pastor
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
God of compassion, embolden us to be involved in some “good trouble.” Embolden us to stand out against the backdrop of a world that says, “take care of your own.” Embolden us to use our voices to speak on behalf of the voiceless; to use our ears to hear the discouraged and defeated; and to use our arms to help the weak and powerless.
THE NEW TESTAMENT READINGS
PRAYER
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
John 17:20-26
“I Can Depend On God” By: Charles H. Nicks, Jr. Soloist: Mr. Darius Charles
“Depart To Serve”
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Baptize Me Jesus” By: Brotherhood Chorale
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader James Manning
Pastor Carolyn J. Graves Associate Pastor
Minister of Music Mr. William A. L. Brown, II
Focus This Week: Theses & Thoses
Choir Male Chorus “The Mighty Men of NUMC”
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