Order of Worship

Order of Worship The Second Sunday after the Epiphany Celebrating the Life and Legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, January 15, 2023

Reverend Orville Brissett Minister of Music and Worship Arts The Reverend Dr. Richelle Gunter Worship Leader

Praise and Worship The Call to Worship

The Choral Introit……………… Holy, Holy, Holy…....…………..Congregation Prayer of Invocation…………..........………… The Reverend Dr. Richelle Gunter

Prayer Chant……………….….The Lord’s Prayer………………..Congregation ** *** Musical Interlude……………………………………….…………………… Litany in the Honor of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ……………… The Hymn of Consecration ....“ Battle Hymn of the Republic”...............Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors…………………………………..……Sister Rita Waters Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson………...…… Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.

The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer………………………………..…...……Trustee George Harris **

Announcements …..…………………...................................................................... Prayer of Intercession………..……………….………Deacon Donnell Sheppard

Choral Response..…...…….....………………………………………………... ** Introduction of our Guest Preacher ………………………Minister Elaine Smith Ministry of Music …………………………………….…….………................ Sermonic Selection..……....“ What If God Is Unhappy”...……….The Men’s Choir

“We don’t need another political uprising. We don’t need another conqueror on the scene. What we need is a special word, that will bond within our hearts and give us direction from above. We need a Word from the Lord. A Word from the Lord. Just one Word from the Lord, will remove all the doubts and cause the sun to shine and give peace of mind. Speak Lord, Speak Lord.”

The Ministry of Preaching The Reverend Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. The Power of the Sit In Psalm 110:1 NRSV

*Call to Discipleship

Departing to Serve

*Please Stand ** Ushers May Seat Worshippers *** Congregation Be Seated