“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise”
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
“We Gather Together” By: Theodore Baker/Edward Kremser
November 21, 2021
By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Verse 1 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own.
OPENING “I Wanna Say Thank You” By: FBCG Combined Choir Soloist: Mr. William Brown
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 24:7-10 Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the Ruler of glory may come in. People: Who is the Ruler of glory? Leader:
The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!
People: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the Ruler of glory may come in. Leader: Who is the Ruler of glory? People: ALL:
The Lord of hosts, the Lord is the Ruler of glory! Amen!
PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
Verse 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Whose kingdom calls all to the love which endures. So from the beginning the fight we were winning: You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be Yours! (Verse 3 omitted.)
God of Majesty and Power: You have dominion over all the universe, and yet you chose to rule not in power, but in love. The gifts we give to you are not given from fear or in petition for your favor, but in the deepest gratitude for all your blessings that keep us and sustain us. May our whole lives reflect to the world that there is one who rules us with love and compassion, above all this world’s nations and principalities. In the name of your Son, the Christ, we pray. Amen. (John 18:33-37)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-12
“Thank You, Lord” Traditional Arr. By: Stephen Key
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Revelation 1:4-8
THE GOSPEL READING John 18:33-37
“Depart To Serve” MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “He’s Blessing Me” By: GMWA Mass Choir Soloist: Mr. William Brown
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels Stay in Your Lane! Hebrews 12:1-3 NIV What is a Spiritual Blind Spot?
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Mr. Carlton Bacon
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Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”