“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” July 11, 2021 OPENING
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”
Verse 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; There’s a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein;
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for God has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.
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Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in God’s holy place?
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Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.
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They will receive blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of their salvation.
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Such is the generation of those who seek the Lord, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Response: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
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CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
CALL TO WORSHIP
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Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
By: Fanny J. Crosby/William H. Doane, J. Jefferson Cleveland/Verolga Nix-Allen
Response: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
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PRAYER
“Feeling Good” By: William A. L. Brown, II
“Psalm 24”
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Response: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Lift up your heads, O gates!, and be lifted up, O ancient doors!, that the Ruler of glory may come in. Who is the Ruler of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates!, and be lifted up, O ancient doors!, that the Ruler of glory may come in. Who is this Ruler of glory? The Lord of hosts, the Lord is the Ruler of glory!
Verse 4 Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river. Refrain In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels Senior Pastor
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Generous and Giving God, you have poured your blessings on us as the rain soaks the sun-parched grass of our lawns. You have lavished us with redemption, forgiveness, and grace. When you send the rain to water the grass, you expect growth in return. Remind us this day, as we make our gifts to you, that we have been blessed for a purpose – that we might be a blessing to others. May we grow in compassion, in mercy, in longing for justice and love, as Christ loved us. In that holy name, we pray. Amen. (Ephesians 1:3-14)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HOLY COMMUNION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
Amen.
Go in peace.
(Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
“One More Time” By: The Mississippi Mass Choir
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24
“Depart To Serve”
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 1:3-14
THE GOSPEL READING Mark 6:14-29
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC
Worship Leader Mr. Carlton Bacon
“He Reigns Forever” By: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”