“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” “First Sunday of Advent” November 28, 2021
ALL:
Lord, make me to know your ways. Lead me in your truth, and teach me.
ALL:
Amen!
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels Minding My Own Spiritual Business PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
OPENING “You Brought Me Through This” By: Rev. Timothy Wright Soloist: Mr. William Brown
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 25:1-10 ALL:
Lord, make me to know your ways. Lead me in your truth, and teach me.
Leader: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. People: O my God, in you I trust, let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. Leader: Let none that wait for you be put to shame; People: let them be ashamed who are clothed with treachery, Leader: Make me to know your ways, O Lord; People: teach me your paths. Leader: Lead me in your truth, and teach me, People: for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. ALL:
Lord, make me to know your ways. Lead me in your truth, and teach me.
Leader: Be mindful of your money, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. People: Remember not the sins of my youth, or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord. Leader: Good and upright is the Lord; therefore the Lord instructs sinners in the way, and leads the humble in what is right, and teaches them their way. People: All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep the Lord’s covenant and testimonies.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “I Thank You, Jesus” By: Kenneth Morris Arr. By: Joseph Joubert Verse 1 I thank You, Jesus. I thank You, Jesus. I thank You, Jesus, I thank You Lord. Oh, You brought me, Yes, You brought me, From a mighty, a mighty long way, a mighty long way. (Repeat) Verse 2 You’ve been my mother. You’ve been my father. You’ve been my sister, my brother too. Oh, You brought me, Yes, You brought me, From a mighty, a mighty long way, a mighty long way. (Repeat) (Verse 3 omitted.)
“Finishing Strong” 2 Timothy 4:6
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Holy God of New Beginnings: As we share our tithes and offerings with you, we are filled with hope. We enter the season of Advent with expectation. We have left behind us a time of fear, isolation, and uncertainty; and we raise our heads because we know our redemption is coming near. May our gifts be dedicated to help heal the brokenness of our world and to welcome our Messiah into the world once again. In Christ, we pray. Amen. (Luke 21:25-36)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “Let the Church Say Amen” By: Andrae’ Crouch
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10
“Depart To Serve”
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
THE GOSPEL READING
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Luke 21:25-36
Worship Leader Mr. Carlton Bacon
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC
Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music
“God’s Grace” By: Luther Barnes Soloist: Mr. Rayfield Graves
Choir Triple A Praise Team