“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” August 22, 2021 OPENING “Speak” By: Myron Butler
CALL TO WORSHIP “Psalm 84” Response: My soul longs for your courts, O Lord; in your presence is fullness of joy. Leader: People:
Leader:
People:
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. O Lord of hosts, my Ruler and my God, at your altars, even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow, a nest for herself, where she may lay her young. Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise!
Response: My soul longs for your courts, O Lord; in your presence is fullness of joy. Leader: People:
Leader: People:
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. As they go through the valley of tears, they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will be seen in Zion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Behold our shield, O God; look upon the face of your anointed!
Response: My soul longs for your courts, O Lord; in your presence is fullness of joy. Leader: People:
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Leader: People:
For the Lord God is a sun and shield, and bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed are those who trust in you!
Response: My soul longs for your courts, O Lord; in your presence is fullness of joy.
PRAYER
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Just To Know Him” By: Charles Jenkins
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Rev. Carolyn Graves
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Rev. Carolyn Graves
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
“So Glad I’m Here” Negro Spiritual Arr. By: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Verse 1 So glad I’m here, So glad I’m here, So glad I’m here in Jesus’ name, Oh Lawd. So glad I’m here, So glad I’m here, So glad I’m here in Jesus’ name.
God of power and might: Through the ages, you have reminded us through prophets and apostles that we are called to battle – not with one another, but against the powers of darkness and evil. It is this battle that sends children to bed with empty bellies, while others have so much food it damages their health. It is the battle that imprisons those, whose only crime is poverty, while those with more than they could ever spend lose sleep scheming how to get more. As we make our gifts to you this day, may we remember on which side we’re on. In the precious, loving name of Christ, we pray. Amen. (Ephesians 6:10-20)
Verse 2 Pray while I’m here, Pray while I’m here, Pray while I’m here in Jesus’ name, Oh Lawd. Pray while I’m here, Pray while I’m here, Pray while I’m here in Jesus’ name. Verse 3 Sing while I’m here, Sing while I’m here, Sing while I’m here in Jesus’ name, Oh Lawd. Sing while I’m here, Sing while I’m here, Sing while I’m here in Jesus’ name. Verse 4 Shout while I’m here, Shout while I’m here, Shout while I’m here in Jesus’ name, Oh Lawd. Shout while I’m here, Shout while I’m here, Shout while I’m here in Jesus’ name.
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “Lord, I Owe You” Arr. By: Kyle E. Kelley
“Depart To Serve”
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS 1 Kings 8: (1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Psalm 84 TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 6:10-20
THE GOSPEL READING John 6:56-69
Worship Leader Ms. Erin O. Walden Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”