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Rev. Ronald A. Boykin, Pastor

First Lady Helen A. Boykin

THE WORSHIP CIRCLE

SCRIPTURE: PSALM 122:1

Worship is a personal thing. But it’s also something we do together.

In other words, our responses of worship to God are both personal and corporate. And each kind of response is intertwined with the other. Through Christ we’ve been reconnected to God, and in Him we’re linked to each other. Each one of us plays a unique role.

I’m not talking about organized religion, but the organism called the church. If you’re a believer in God, He has made you a part of His body, His people. A part of your worship is to make a connection with other believers around you.

The primary purpose of the church (the people of God) is worship. At its core, the church exists to glorify God. And without your life and voice, the body’s expression is incomplete.

But even in the corporate setting, worship doesn’t begin with a group activity. It begins with our individual responses to what God has revealed to us about Himself. Those responses don’t just happen once a week...they happen day by day.

We aren’t designed to operate on a weekly worship cycle, but on a moment-by-moment connection of personal worship that’s as much a part of our lives as the air we breathe.

As we come together with other believers in worship, we bring that same sense of focus we’ve had in our daily journey. We bring that same determined devotion.

Most of my life, I thought that you went to church to worship. But now I see that the better approach is to go worshiping to church.

What would happen if we came worshiping to church, filled with an awareness of His presence before we even reached the door? Well, for one, the lead worshiper’s job would be a lot easier! And the intensity of our collective offering would be full-on.

Can you see it? All of our personal streams of worship flowing into one surging river. One mighty anthem. A beautiful mosaic, telling an even greater story of who God is and what He’s done.

People leave a gathering like that inspired to seek Him as never before. And they come back again bringing worship with them, starting the cycle all over again. The worship circle is complete. Unbroken.

Why would God design worship to be both personal and corporate? How does one strengthen the other?

Seato n M em o r ial

A f r i c a n M e t h o d i s t E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h

A 13-part Bible Study Lesson – Every Wednesday at 7pm

Part OneLesson 1: Your Purpose in God’s CreationLesson 2: Your Power to Start OverLesson 3: Your Source for TransformationLesson 4: Your Journey as One of God’s People

Part TwoLesson 5: Your Legacy for the Next GenerationLesson 6: Your Call to Create a Christian CommunityLesson 7: Your Call to Live Under the New CovenantLesson 8: God’s Promise to Keep Your Hope AliveLesson 9: God’s Plan to Create a Renewed Trust

Part ThreeLesson 10: God’s New Approach to His Old RulesLesson 11: God’s Design for Your New BodyLesson 12: God’s Plan for the New Improved You!Lesson 13: God’s Vision of One Family in Christ

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PRAISE | WORSHIP

REFRESHMENTS

SEATON MEMORIAL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

11:00 am

Seaton MemorialAfrican Methodist Episcopal Church

RECRUITING SERVANT WORKERS NOW

July 23rd ~ 27th

5:30pm-8:00pm

For He was looking forward to the city with foundation, whose architect and

builder is God. (Hebrews 11:10)

C a l e n d a r H i g h l i g h t s f o r June20

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O n l i n e & C h u r c h - w i d e A c t i v i t i e s

1-2 Youth Explosion 2018! - Sponsored by the Potomac District Church School Council

3 Divine Worship Service*

3 Social Lodge Divine Service at 3:00 pm

4 Church-wide Prayer Line at 7pm (Prayer call line No. (1-218-936-0868) access code 142650#)

5 Church Conference at 7:30 pm

6 Senior Bible Study at 12noon and 7pm Bible Study

10 Children’s Day/Youth Recognition Sunday



13 Youth Leadership Meeting at 8pm

17 Divine Worship Service* “Father’s Day”


19 Carrie L. Hay Missionary Meeting 7pm


24 Divine Worship Service*


26 Republican and Democratic primaries


*Sunday Service

Breakfast: 9amChurch School: 9:30amWorship Service: 11am

Hymn: # 381 “There’s Not a Friend”Hymn: # 429 “Faith of our Father”

Order of Worship

11:00 am

Praise & Worship

Doxology

Call to Worship

Hymn/Praise Song

Morning Invocation

Prayer Response

Choral Selection

Scripture Reading

Decalogue

Gloria Patri

Affirmation of Faith

Choral Selection

Visitors’ Welcome

Pastoral Remarks

Worship of Giving

Altar Call

Sermonic Selection

Sermon

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Doxology/Benediction

Rev. Ronald A. Boykin, Pastor 5507 Lincoln Avenue Lanham, MD 20706 Seaton Memorial

African Methodist Episcopal Church

Every decision is an act of worship!

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For Your Information

Betty Jones, Pro Tem Steward Board

Tyrone Smith, Pro TemTrustee Board

Penny McGruder, President Venard Chambers Lay Organization

Penny McGruder, President Carrie L. Hay Women’s Missionary Society

Erica LeSane, DirectorYPD (Young People’s Division)

Kathy Ellis, PresidentSeaton Empowering Action in the Community, Inc. (SEAC, Inc.)

Our Vision: To be BOLD DISCIPLES evangelizing our community with the love of Jesus Christ by holding to strong Biblical values, faithfulness and a heart for service!

Our Mission: To know, share and build upon God’s love to impact lives through effective and relevant teaching and preaching the message of salvation!

Our Focus: Worship, Education, Evangelism/Community Engagement and Spiritual/Physical Wellness

Cheryl Petty Garnette, DirectorChristian Education

Rosalind Wilson, Assistant DirectorChristian Education

Pamela Hay, SuperintendentChurch School

Linda Walton, Assistant Superintendent Church School

Tyrone Smith, PresidentSons of Allen Men’s Ministry

Alesha Wilson, DirectorLiturgical Dancers (teens and adults)

Kim Jackson, DirectorLiturgical Dancers (children)

Rev. Collin FigueroaYouth Ministry Coach

Kathy Ellis, Coordinator Youth Recognition Sunday

Delicia Wells, Coordinator Technology Ministry

Sick and Shut-In

Sister Helen B. Harris 5501 Crescent Avenue

Lanham, MD 20706

Sister Doris Reid 13301 New Acadia Ln. #208Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Sister Phyllis Ellis 12901 Woodmore N. Blvd.

Bowie, MD 20720

Rev. Darlene JamesGeorge Assistant Living

6908 Noah DriveFt. Washington, MD 20744

Department of Christian Education

Tony JonesMinister of Music

Sister Eddie Bracey 10020 Annapolis Rd.Lanham, MD 20706

Sunday

9am………………..Morning Breakfast

9:30am…………..Church School

11am……………...Worship Service

1pm.………………..All Souls Worshipping Christ

Liturgical Dance Rehearsal

Monday

7pm – 7:30pm….Evening Prayer

Phone #: 218-936-0868 Access code: 142650#

7:30pm……………Gospel Choir

after the 1st

& 4th

Sundays

Tuesday

6pm…………….…Youth Dance Ministry

7pm………………..mime rehearsal

Wednesday

12noon…..………Senior Bible Study

7pm…………..……..Bible Study

Friday

8pm……………….…..Men's Choir

Saturday

9:00am……………….Sons of Allen

last Saturday of the month

4pm……………..……..Teen Choir

before the 2nd

& 4th

Sundays

5pm…………………….Elbert Johns choir

Seaton MemorialA f r i c a n M e t h o d i s t E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h

5507 Lincoln Avenue - Lanham, MD 20706

( 3 0 1 ) 7 9 4 - 6 4 7 6

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We pray the Word today will inspire, lift and challenge you.

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