“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” October 24, 2021 OPENING
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“You Are Good” By: Israel Houghton & New Breed
PASTOR APPRECIATION MOMENT
CALL TO WORSHIP
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS
Hebrews 12:1-2 (NRSV) Leader:
Verse 3 The world behind me, the cross before me, The world behind me, the cross before me, The world behind me, the cross before me— No turning back, no turning back!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,
People:
let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,
Leader:
and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
People:
looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.
ALL:
Amen!
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Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Hebrews 7:23-28
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Extravagantly Generous God: There is nothing we have, there is nothing we require, there is nothing we long for that does not pale when placed beside the relationship you’ve offered to us. As we bring our gifts to you, remind us of the covenant you put before Israel: “If they will be my people, I will be their God.” Receive what we give in gratitude for your invitation, and help us be your people, reflected in our love for you and for all your children. We pray this in the name of Jesus, the Christ, who gave all there was to give for us. Amen. (Job 42:1-6, 10-17)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “Something Got a Hold of Me” James Cleveland
THE GOSPEL READING Mark 10:46-52
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Use Me” By: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Soloists: Mr. William Brown & Mrs. Maria Davis
“Depart To Serve”
PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” By: Paul B. Smith/Norman Johnson Verse 1 I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus— No turning back, no turning back! Verse 2 Though no one join me, still I will follow, Though no one join me, still I will follow, Though no one join me, still I will follow— No turning back, no turning back!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Little Miss Ashleigh Taborn Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”