Order of Worship

Order of Worship The Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 1, 2022

Reverend Orville Brissett Minister of Music and Worship Arts Minister Elaine Smith Worship Leader

Praise and Worship The Call to Worship

The Choral Introit……..…..…… Holy, Holy, Holy…..…...………..Congregation Prayer of Invocation……………….……........................... Minister Elaine Smith Prayer Chant………….……….The Lord’s Prayer…….…………..Congregation ** *** Musical Interlude……………………….……………………………………

The Hymn of Consecration ........... ”The Old Rugged Cross (on a hill far away)“ ........Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors………..……..…………….…..…..Deaconess Shelia Jones

Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson.……...… Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.

The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer……..…...…………..…….……............Trustee Alisa Anderson Announcements ……………………........................................................................

Prayer of Intercession………..................................................Deacon Juliette Davis Choral Response ……….....…………….………………….................................. ** Ministry of Music …….…………………………………….………................ Sermonic Selection……………….“ Trouble Don't Last” ……………..…............

“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.”

TheMinistry of Preaching

The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Leave the Weeds Alone Matthew 13:24-30; 36-40 NRSV

*Call to Discipleship

Holy Communion

The Words of Institution The Purpose of our Gathering The Prayer of Confession and Thanksgiving Closing Prayer And They Had Sung A Hymn

Departing to Serve

* Please Stand ** Ushers May Seat Worshippers *** Congregation Be Seated 5