3rd SESSION OF THE MIDWEWST CONFERENCE FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OPENING WORSHIP A Prescription to Rebuild the Walls Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV) Choir March Hyatt Regency, Wichita, Kansas SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. The Right Reverend T. Larry Kirkland - Presiding Bishop Mrs. Mary L. Kirkland - Episcopal Supervisor The Rev. Steven A. Cousin - Presiding Elder The Rev. Donna F. Roberson Presiding Elder The Rev. Anthony Steele Host Committee Chair Host Church: Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, Wichita, Kansas
THE ORGAN PRELUDE OPENING WORSHIP PRESIDING ELDER DONNA F. ROBERSON Presiding Elder of the Midwest North District Worship Leader Let Us Worship THE PROCESSIONAL The Bishop & Clergy Jesus is the Light of the World THE DOXOLOGY PRAISE GOD, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him, above ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. arr. Roberta Martin Long Meter THE CALL TO WORSHIP THE REVEREND ANTHONY STEELE Saint Paul A.M.E. Church, Wichita, Kansas L: I was glad when they said to me, let us go into the house of the Lord, our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. (Psalm 122:1-2) P: For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10) L: Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek Thy good. (Psalm 122:9) P: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalm 92:13) L: Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house. Lord, I have loved Thy habitation, the place where Thy honor dwelleth. (Psalm 26:8) P: For the Lord is in His Holy Temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him. (Habakkuk 2:2) L: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)
ALL: O SING UNTO THE LORD A NEW SONG, FOR HE HAS DONE MARVELOUS THINGS. MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH, SING PRAISES! (Psalm 98:1 & 4) THE OPENING HYMN THE REVEREND FRAN CARY Trinity A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Kansas AND ARE WE YET ALIVE #304 ST. THOMAS Short Meter And are we yet alive, and see each other s face? Glory and praise to Jesus give for His redeeming grace. Preserved by power divine to full salvation here, Again in Jesus praise we join, and in His sight appear. What troubles have we seen? What conflicts have we passed? Fightings without, and fears within, since we assembled last. But out of all the Lord hath brought us by His love; And still He doth His help afford, and hides our life above. Then let us make our boast of His redeeming power, Which saves us to the uttermost, till we can sin no more. Let us take up the cross till we the crown obtain; And gladly reckon all things loss, so we may Jesus gain. Amen. THE INVOCATION REVEREND VIOLA JONES Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, Junction City, Kansas THE CHORAL PRAYER RESPONSE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD #619 DANIEL IVERSON Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me, Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me, Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the Living God, Fall fresh on me. THE LESSONS OLD TESTAMENT Sis. Idarozell Gordon-Williams Minister of Music THE REVEREND VERDELL TAYLOR Saint Luke A.M.E. Church, Lawrence, Kansas 3
EPISTLE GOSPEL THE PREFACE TO THE DECALOGUE THE REVEREND JONATHAN RHONE First A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Kansas THE REVEREND DONALD BAKER Saint John A.M.E. Church, Topeka, Kansas THE CONGREGATION FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW THE SKIES #60 DUKE STREET Long Meter From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator s praise arise; Let the Redeemer s name. be sung Through every land by every tongue. THE ABRIDGED DECALOGUE THE REVEREND BRENDA SMITH Gilbert Memorial A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Missouri L: And God spoke all these words, saying, I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me. P: Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Nearer, my God, to Thee! Nearer to Thee, E en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee. Nearer, my God, to Thee. Nearer to Thee. L: And He said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And thesecond is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets. THE GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen. Greatorex THE MISSIONARY OFFERING Sis. Idarozell Gordon-Williams Minister of Music THE REVEREND CARIETA CAIN-GRIZZELL Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, Wichita, Kansas 4
MISSIONARY BENEDICTION #652 Missionary Benediction In the name. of the Triune God, May the spirit of Christian missions enter every heart. May the spirit of Christian missions enter every heart. This we ask in Jesus name. Amen. Sis.. Idarozell Gordon-Williams Minister of Music THE LITANY THE REVEREND SHIRLEY HEERMANCE Christ Our Redeemer A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Missouri L: Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in; Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. (Nehemiah 2:17) P: The Fifth Episcopal District has received news that there is a breach in the wall. L: We are gathered together to rebuild the wall. P: Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Adults working together to get the job done. L: Lay and Clergy, Missionary and YPD, Sons of Allen and Daughters of Destiny, united in faith and together in prayer P: Let us Study until God s will for the wall is revealed. L: Let us worship and praise God until the Spirit of the Lord comes down. P: We come to the wall to give glory, honor, praise and our worship to the God who will make us new again. ALL: WE VE COME TO THE WALL TO REBUILD IT! Adapted from the Call to the Wall Summit Worship Guide. BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH CHOIR THE PRESENTATION OF THE BISHOP P.E. DONNA ROBERSON THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREACHER BISHOP T. LARRY KIRKLAND BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH CHOIR 5
THE ANNUAL SERMON THE REVEREND SPENCER BOOKER Bethel A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Missouri INVITATION TO ACCEPT CHRIST THE REVEREND MARILYN ROBINSON GREGG MEMORIAL A.M.E. CHURCH, OMAHA, NEBRASKA THE OFFERING THE CONFERENCE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Host Committee Chair THE CLOSING REMARKS BISHOP T. LARRY KIRKLAND THE BENEDICTION THE REVEREND BETTY HANNA WITHERSPOON Ebenezer A.M.E. Church, Kansas City, Missouri THE POSTLUDE 6