Order of Worship

Order of Worship Trinity Sunday/Clergy Ordination Ceremony Sunday, June 12, 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 ........ “I Am On The Battlefield”……..…..Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors………..……………...…………....Sister Donna Edwards Pastoral Emphasis & Scripture Lesson.…….......… Reverend Dr. Wayne Croft, Sr. The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer…....…...…………………………….. Trustee Carmen Lesesne Announcements ……………………........................................................................ Prayer of Intercession………....................................................Deacon Elbert Wells Choral Response ……….....…………….………………….................................. ** Ministry of Music …….…………………………………….………................ Sermonic Selection…….……….“Faithful Is Our God” ……...…………..…......

“We don’t need another political uprising. We don’t need another conqueror on thescene. 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.” 4

The Ministry of Preaching The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.A Robe or a Towel John 13:1-17 NRSV

*Call to Discipleship

The Rite of Ordination The Reverends Karen L. Jackson, James E. Mack, Donna Simmons

Scripture Reading………………..……….The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Purpose for Gathering Candidate’s Pledge and Response Presentation of the Holy Bible………………...The Reverend Dr. Dolores McCabe Presentation of the Hymnal…………...………………The Reverend John Burks Presentation of Robe…………………………………………...Assigned Clergy Pastoral Charge.…………………………..The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. Laying on of Hands Welcome Candidates to Ordained Ministry Presentation of Certificates……………………...Sister Rita Water, Church Clerk Benediction………………….………...… The Reverend Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr.

Departing to Serve

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