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W O R S H I P P A R T I C I P A N T S

Acolytes Ushers Psalter Reader Eduard Weathers Hospitality Ministry Pat Thompson Music Ministry Chancel Choir Discipleship Ministry Sanquinetta Dover & Kenneth Payne Ushers Women Ushers Hands of Faith Sonya Holland & Carmen Sneed Emergency Care Team Michael Jackson, Sheila Simmons &

Doris Willis

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - GREEN

Sunday, September 18, 2016 8:00 a.m.

T H E G A T H E R I N G

Prelude Organist Call to Worship Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross

*Opening Hymn “Guide My Feet” (See Screen)

* * * The Prayer of Confession (Seated) #893 – Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross The Lord’s Prayer *The Acts of Praise (Psalter) Psalm 4 #741

* * * Worship in Music Music Ministry

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P R O C L A M A T I O N A N D R E S P O N S E

*Affirmation of Faith #884 – Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross *Contemporary Response “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (3rd Stanza) #519 Celebration of Friendship *Response in Song “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” #334 Presentation of Tithes and Offering Rev. Robert S. King

“All Things Come of Thee” #588 Pastor and People in Prayer Rev. Tanya Y. Pittman Word in Song Music Ministry

†Spoken Word Rev. Lawrence L. Young †The Discipleship Mandate

S E N D I N G F O R T H

Sending Forth the Light Acolytes *Sending Forth the People Philippians 4:13

“We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us.”

NOTE: * - Congregation will please stand - *** - Worshipers may enter reverently - † - All worshipers are asked to remain in the sanctuary until the conclusion of service.

Please silence all cell phones. Thank you.

Sermon Notes

R E M E M B E R T H E M I N P R A Y E R “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness;

by His wounds you have been healed.” - 1 Peter 2:23-25

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN A NURSING HOME/REHAB FACILITY

Melissa Atkinson Ella Byrd Quentin Clopton Ernestine Curry Annie Bell Davis Pearline Davis

Joe Frierson III Billie Hooker James T. Jones Dawn Killen Melvin Logan Rev. L.J. McClam

Sandra McWilliams Annie Moody Doris Orndorff Leila Rice Melanee Robinson Joy Serrano

Harold Sims Rose Snipes Joseph Strawbridge Fannie Sweet Elizabeth Thomas Ruby Williams

Sadie Williams

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED AT HOME

Lucinda Amos Tyres Baynes Henry I. Bell Bernice Bennett Alice Blake M. Lisa Brown Troy Brown Curtis Bull Maryland Cantrell Elizabeth Carmichael Malissa Carr Rhoderick Carr Huel Craig Clements Jerry Cleveland Kyle Cobb

Louise Collins Ora Cooks Phillip Crenshaw Brandon Dennis Rev. Alfred Deveaux Luther Dixon Dr. B.J. Dover Annie Driver Vanderbilt Fears, Sr. Mary Gachett Helen Gay Clarence George Charlie Mae Glenn Gloria Jean Gray Rominia Hall

Brenda Hamer Imogene Hart Grace Hemmings Maryann Hogan Gizelle Hopson Beverly Jackson Rose Jackson Rowena Johansousz G. Marvin Jordan Deloris King Carla Kinsey Louella Logan Delores Marshall Irving McCollum William McIver

Annie Merriweather Eleanor Mitchell Harold Murchison Esther Pender James Phillips George Rachel, Jr. Cheryl Reese Kenneth Sheffield Bernard Slaughter Everlina Small Jeffrey Smith Leah H. Smith Noami Sport Katherine Stallings Lena Stallings

Florence Stovall G. Brady Stringer Rodney Sumter Ruth Thomas Eva Thornton James Tolbert Brenda Trammell Johnnie W. Turner Ella Mae Williams Louella Williams Lillie Zene

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN THE HOSPITAL

Leslyn Berry Eula Butner Brenda Carmichael Shevella Elder

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LOVED ONES

We express Christian sympathy to Sharon Allen and Pamela Day at the passing of their aunt, Ms. Desteree Jenkins on September 9 in Cleveland, OH; to Sharon Allen and Family at the passing of her father-in-law, Mr. Charles Allen, Jr. on September 9 in St. Louis, MO.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS AND BIBLE STUDY

Lesson: Foundations of the Earth Scripture: Isaiah 40 Purpose: To explore the nature of God’s sovereign power. September 19: A Light to the Nations – Isaiah 42:5-9 September 20: Anointed for Ministry– Luke 4:16-21 September 21: No Ministry in Our Backyard – Luke 4:22-30 September 22: The Exiles Will Return – Isaiah 60:1-5 September 23: The Glory of the Nation Restored – Isaiah 60:19-22 September 24: With Everlasting Love and Compassion – Isaiah 54:4-8 September 25: Righteousness and Praise Will Always Rule – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

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Rev. Lawrence L. Young, Senior Pastor Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross, Senior Associate Pastor

Rev. Robert S. King, Associate Pastor Rev. Tanya Y. Pittman, Associate Pastor

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