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SUNDAY WORSHIP 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) INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God s blessing PRAISE & WORSHIP SCRIPTURE Matthew 20:1-6 (NKJV) Today s scripture will be read aloud. Please stand and read from your Bible, the Sanctuary screen or page 4 PRAYER RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 1:1-6 (NKJV) (See the Sanctuary screen or page 5) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN This Little Light Of Mine (lyrics on the Sanctuary screen and page 6) FELLOWSHIP WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PASTORAL PRAYER 2
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: 28-30 (NKJV) PASTORAL REMARKS BENEDICTION 3
SCRIPTURE Matthew 20: 1-6 (NKJV) The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So, they went. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why have you been standing here idle all day? LEADER: This is the Word of God CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God 4
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 1: 1-6 (NKJV) LEADER: CONG: LEADER: CONG: ALL: Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish. 5
This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I m going to let it shine, Oh, this little light of mine, I m going to let it shine, This little light of mine, I m going to let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Every where I go, I m going to let it shine, Oh every where I go, I m going to let it shine Every where I go, I m going to let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. All in my house, I m going to let it shine, Oh, all in my house I m going to let it shine, All in my house I m going to let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Out in the dark, I m going to let it shine, Oh, out in the dark, I m going to let it shine, Out in the dark, I m going to let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 6
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 back to God our tithes and offerings. 7 If you earn You owe the Lord $10 $1 $50 $5 $75 $7.50 $100 $10 Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering Aug. 19 Vision 2023 Aug. 26 Foreign Missions
Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. to celebrate our 3 rd Wedding Anniversary. You are such a blessing to me, Thomathy. I love you so much. Love, Theresa to celebrate the union of our wonderful marriage. We are thankful for His grace and mercy. Happy Anniversary! by Ouida & Robert Gaillard to celebrate the birthday of my granddaughter, Aurora Johnson and niece, Yakira Young. Love you both. by Janice Y. Nichols to celebrate the birthdays of all the saints who were born in 1948. Happy 70 th! by Patricia Perry (Onlyfreckles) To celebrate Pastor and Mrs. Williams 41 st Wedding Anniversary. With love, from Your Union Baptist Church Family 8
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Tues, Aug 28 Wed, Aug 29 K E E P U P W I T H U B C ( C h e c k o u t t h e N a r t h e x T a b l e!! ) Yoga at Union (Narthex) Prayer Every Wednesday (Worship Center Sanctuary) 8:30-10AM 11:30AM & 6:30PM Mon, Sept 3 Labor Day CLOSED Tues, Sept 11 Thurs, Sept 13 Food for Life (Deacon Grover Jones, Sr. Fellowship Hall) Missions Knitting Circle (Lower Level Elevator Lobby) 6PM 5PM Fri, Sept 14 Missions - Mobile Food Truck 12:30PM Fri, Sept 14 Sat, Sept 15 Remembrance Support Group (Pre-registration required) W.I.N.G.S Book Discussion of "Fervent" (Deacon Grover Jones, Sr. Fellowship Hall) 7PM 10AM- 1PM Sun, Sept 16 Missions Annual Day Sun, Sept 16 Tues, Sept 18 Blood Pressure Monitoring (Reverend Bowman s Office) Homework Hub (Narthex) 1:15PM- 2:15PM 6:30-8:30PM 13
SERMON NOTES You may use this sheet to make personal notes. Date: Speaker Biblical Text: Title: Notes: 14
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: 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. 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): 1. 3. 2. 4. 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: 15
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