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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 Deuteronomy 8: 10 18 (NKJV) Today s scripture will be read aloud. Please follow along in the 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 Lift Every Voice and Sing (lyrics on 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 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) OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD S SUPPER BENEDICTION Adult Sunday School Winter Quarter Lesson sacred gifts and holy gatherings Unit 3: Holy Days February 7 Passover Exodus 12:1 14 February 14 The Feast of Weeks Leviticus 23:15 22 February 21 The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16:11 19 February 28 The Feast of Booths Leviticus 23:33 43 3
SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 8: 10 18 (NKJV) 10 When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. 11 Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, 12 lest when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; 13 and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; 14 when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15 who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; 16 who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end 17 then you say in your heart, My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth. 18 And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 4
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
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring Ring with the harmonies of Liberty Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list ning skies Let it resound loud as the rolling sea Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us Facing the rising sun of a new day begun Let us march on till victory is won. Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast ning rod Felt in the days when hope unborn had died Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our Fathers sighed We have come over a way that with tears has been watered We have come, treading our path thro the blood of the slaughtered Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way Thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light Keep us forever in the path, we pray Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand True to our God, true to our native land. 6
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 Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering February 14 Vision 2023 February 21 Installation of Officers February 28 Foreign Missions 7
Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. to celebrate the 10 th birthday of our granddaughter, daughter and big sister, Connie. Keep striving for the best! We love you. By Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Cara and Chris in loving memory of my husband, Estee Small By Olinthia Small, wife and children. 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). Nancy Blassingame Henry Bruen, Sr. Charlie Crisp O dell Curry Richard Fields Edith Gadson Charlotte Gordon Martha Graves Mildred Hall Walter Kirton William Mairs Samuel Marable Geneva Marrow Medas Marrow Beleda Mebane Jean Molina Emma Mountcastle Susie Newton Janie Pace Marvin Ragin Annie Range Mary Roane Eleanor Sanders Jeanette Santiago Rose Shamery Gladys Stroud Estella Thomas Frances Welch Bristol Senior Living Center White Plains Center for Nursing Care Schnurmacher Nursing Schnurmacher Nursing The Grove Rehabilitation Center Brandywine United Hebrew, New Rochelle White Plains Nursing The Grove Rehabilitation Center The Grove Rehabilitation Center *Please submit updates to the Church Office at 914.948.6439 9
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UBC Monthly Calendar events: Online at: www.unionbaptistwp.org & On the Narthex Welcome Table. FEBRUARY 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 12
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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 Date: Speaker Biblical Text: Title: Notes: 18
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 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: 19
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