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SUNDAY WORSHIPSUNDAY WORSHIP

INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience

asking for God’s blessing.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and

bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 100:1-2, 4-5 (KJV)

PRAISE & WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE

Hebrews 11:1-6 (NKJV) Today’s scripture will be read aloud.

Please follow along in the Bible or see page 4.

PRAYER

RESPONSIVE READING

Psalm 63:1-8 (NKJV) (see page 5)

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

“We Shall Overcome” (lyrics on page 6)

FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

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January 3 A Bride Worth Waiting For Genesis 29:15-30

January 10 The Most Beautiful Bride Song of Solomon 6:4-12

January 17 An Unfaithful Bride Hosea 1:1-11

January 24 A Wedding in Cana John 2:1-12

January 31 Death and Resurrection John 11:38-44

Adult Sunday School Winter Quarter Lesson

sacred gifts and holy gatherings Unit 2: Sharing Our Joys and Sorrows

WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Tithes, Offerings, and Benevolent

Give in tithe and offering; then watch the windows of heaven open. (For your convenience, guest envelopes are in the back of each pew.)

OFFERTORY PRAYER All things come of Thee, O Lord

And of Thine own have we given Thee

MUSICAL SELECTION

THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28 - 30 (NKJV)

BENEDICTION

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SCRIPTURESCRIPTURE Hebrews 11:1-6 (NKJV)

By Faith We Understand

11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,

the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders

obtained a good testimony.

3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed

by the word of God, so that the things which are seen

were not made of things which are visible.

Faith at the Dawn of History

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent

sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained

witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his

gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not

see death, “and was not found, because God had

taken him”; [a] for before he was taken he had this

testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it

is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God

must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of

those who diligently seek Him.

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RESPONSIVE READINGRESPONSIVE READING Psalm 63:1-8 ((NKJV)NKJV)

LEADER: O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.

CONG: So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,

To see Your power and Your glory.

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

LEADER: Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

CONG: When I remember You on my bed, I

meditate on You in the night watches. ALL: Because You have been my help,

Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

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WE SHALL OVERCOMEWE SHALL OVERCOME

We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.

The Lord will see us through, The Lord will see us through, The Lord will see us through someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, The Lord will see us through someday.

We're on to victory, We're on to victory, We're on to victory someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We're on to victory someday.

We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We'll walk hand in hand someday.

We are not afraid, we are not afraid, We are not afraid today;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We are not afraid today.

The truth shall make us free, the truth shall make us free, The truth shall make us free someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, The truth shall make us free someday.

We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, We shall live in peace someday;

Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall live in peace someday.

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Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering

“The tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.” Leviticus 27:32

Every Christian should strive to learn how to be a cheerful giver. When we give what does it actually mean? It simply means we, cheerfully give to God our tithes and offerings. Tithing honors God. Are you giving the Lord His tithes or your tips? The word tithe means to give back to God one tenth of your earnings for the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

If you earn

You owe the Lord

$10 $1

$50 $5

$75 $7.50

$100 $10

$200 $20

$500 $50

$700 $70

$1,000 $100

January 3 First Fruits January 10 Education

January 17 Vision 2023 January 24 Foreign Missions

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Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and….

to celebrate the belated birthday of my exquisite niece, Trustee Patricia Ann “Princess” Moss. I love you.

By Aunt Loriane Fairlough and Family

in loving memory of our father and husband, Raleigh Smithson. By Fannie and Beverly Smithson

in loving memory of my son, Theodore Michael Rice.

By Carolyn Wilson

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Leadership Council Meeting

Friday, January 29, 2016 7PM until 8PM

Deacon Grover Jones, Sr. Fellowship Hall

Attendees: all elected 2016 officers

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SERMON NOTES

You may use this sheet to make personal notes. CDs of today’s

worship experience may be ordered in Office 1C after worship

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Date: ______________________

Last Name: ___________________________ First Name: ________________________ MI: ___

Gender: Male: ____ Female: ____ Date of Birth: _____________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ___________

Home Address (if different) _______________________________________________________

Phone (Home): __________________ Mobile: _________________Work _________________

E-mail address: __________________________________________________________________

Preferred method of contact (check one): Mail ____ Phone ____ Email ____

Service you expect to attend: 8:00 a.m. ____ 11:00 a.m. ____

How are you joining Union Baptist Church? Check One

____ Candidate for Baptism (Never been baptized)

____ Reinstatement (Former member of Union Baptist Church wishing to reinstate membership)

____ By Letter (Former member of another Baptist church and have a letter of introduction from that church)

____ Christian Experience (Baptized Christian with no church affiliation or letter of introduction)

In case of an emergency contact:

Name: ______________________ ___________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______________ Telephone: ______________________________ Relationship: ___________________

NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM (please place your completed form in the basket on the Welcome Table)

Please share some information about yourself:

Name of Spouse (if any): __________________________________________________________

Name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) (if any):

1. _______________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 2. _______________________________________ 4. _________________________________

Hobbies:________________________________________________________________________

Ministry Gifts (if known): _________________________________________________________

Primary Language (check one): English __ Spanish __ Other (specify) ________________

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