SUNDAY WORSHIP. INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God s blessing PRAISE & WORSHIP

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2 SUNDAY 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 John 20: (NKJV) Today s scripture will be read aloud. Please stand and follow along in your Bible or see page 4. PRAYER COVENANT RENEWAL (See page 5) Read responsively by the members of Union Baptist Church as a reminder of our agreement to live together as a Christian Community. CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Victory in Jesus (lyrics on page 6) FELLOWSHIP WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PASTORAL PRAYER 2

3 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 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: (NKJV) OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD S SUPPER BENEDICTION Adult Sunday School Spring Quarter Lesson THE LOVE OF GOD Unit III: The Extent of God s Love May 7 God s Disciplinary Love Jonah 1: 7-17 May 14 God s Protective Love Jonah 2: 1-10 May 21 God s Love for the Lost Jonah 3: 1-10 May 28 God s All Embracing Love Jonah 4:

4 SCRIPTURE John 20: (NKJV) The Apostles Commissioned 19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, [a] for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, Peace be with you. 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again, Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you. 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. Seeing and Believing 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, We have seen the Lord. So he said to them, Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace to you! 27 Then He said to Thomas, Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, My Lord and my God! 29 Jesus said to him, Thomas, [b] because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. LEADER: This is the Word of God CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God 4

5 CHURCH COVENANT LEADER: CONG: LEADER: CONG: LEADER: CONG: LEADER: ALL: Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the LORD Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profession of our faith we do now in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into this covenant with one another as one body in Christ. We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services above every other organization of human origin. To contribute cheerfully and regularly as God has prospered us, toward the support of the ministry, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance. To walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our service. We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort each other unto every good word and work; to guard each other s reputation, not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in each other s joys, bear one another s sorrows; and to cultivate Christian courtesy; To be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of the Savior to secure it without delay. When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God s word. 5

6 VICTORY IN JESUS I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me: I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood s atoning, Then I repented of my sins and won the victory. Chorus: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood, He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him - He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood. I heard about His healing, of His cleansing power revealing, How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see; And then I cried, Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit, And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory. I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory, And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea; About the angels singing and the old redemption story, And some sweet day I ll sing up there the song of victory. 6

7 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. Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering May 7 Vision 2023 May 21 Union Baptist Church 103rd Anniversary May 28 Foreign Missions 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 7

8 KNOWN SICK AND CONVALESCENT Is there any sick among you? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him. (James 5:14a) Carl Booker Deaconess Marie Chambers Patricia E. Coleman Charlie Crisp Richard Cummings Minister Franzette Day Reverend Dr. Charles Edgerton Richard Fields Martha Graves Mildred Hall Maudin Howson Glenda Johnson Samuel Marable Geneva Marrow Beleda Mebane Emma Mountcastle Beatrice Newton Janie Pace Marvin Ragin Annie Range Mary Roane Eleanor Sanders Jeanette Santiago Gladys Stroud Estella Thomas Frances Welch Martine Center Westchester Independent Living Martine Center Dumont Nursing Martine Center White Plains Nursing The Grove Rehabilitation Center Brandywine Nursing United Hebrew Geriatric Center White Plains Nursing The Grove Rehabilitation Center Martine Center The Kensington *Please submit updates to the Church Office at

9 MAY Happy Birthday Wishes are sent to you from all of us here at Union Baptist Church. We pray that you will have a blessed special day and that God will continue to order your steps! Your UBC Family 9

10 Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. to thank Pastor Williams and our Union Church Family for all the prayers, phone calls and love shown to us. Your care and concern means a lot to us. By Thelma and Carl Booker in loving memory of my grandmother, Catherine Davis Gaffney, on the occasion of the anniversary of her birth and in celebration of Mother s Day. You taught me the meaning of unconditional love. With love always, Donna to celebrate Mother s Day. Happy Mother s Day to Melanie Johnson, Tasha Young, Yakira Young and Janice Nichols. By Troy Nichols in loving memory of my wife, Elsie Surlenza Robinson. A wonderful wife and mother. Happy heavenly birthday and Mother s Day on May 14 th. With love, Deacon William Hanabe Robinson, and your children ~ Pat, Tee, James, Bill and Sam Robinson in loving memory of my wife and our mom, Clara B. Thompson. I love and miss you. The children love and miss you. You re in all our hearts. By Charles W. Thompson and Family in loving memory of my husband, Jesse Vann. Happy Anniversary to us, miss you so much. Love always, Esther Vann UBC Monthly Calendar events: Online at: & On the Narthex Welcome Table 10

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18 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 Date: Speaker Biblical Text: Title: Notes: 18

19 NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM (please place your completed form in the basket on the Welcome Table) Date: Last Name: First Name: MI: Gender: Male: Female: Date of Birth: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Address (if different) Phone (): Mobile: Work address: Preferred method of contact (check one): Mail Phone Service you expect to attend: 8:00 a.m. How are you joining Union Baptist Church? Candidate for Baptism (Never been baptized) 11:00 a.m. Check One 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) Please share some information about yourself: Name of Spouse (if any): Name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) (if any): Hobbies: Ministry Gifts (if known): Primary Language (check one): English Spanish Other (specify) In case of an emergency contact: Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone: Relationship: 19

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