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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 Acts 5:12-16 (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 25:1-5 (NKJV) (See page 5 or the Sanctuary screen) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (lyrics on page 6 and the Sanctuary screen) 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) BENEDICTION Adult Sunday School Summer Quarter Lesson god s urgent call Unit II: Calling of Prophets July 2 Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-12 July 9 Isaiah in the Temple Isaiah 6:1-8 July 16 Jeremiah s Call and Commission Jeremiah 1:4-10 July 23 The Call of Ezekiel Ezekiel 3:1-11 July 30 The Call of Amos Amos 7:10-17 3
SCRIPTURE Acts 5: 12-16 (NKJV) Continuing Power in the Church 12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. LEADER: This is the Word of God CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God 4
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 25:1-5 (NKJV) LEADER: To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. CONG: Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. LEADER: Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. ALL: Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. 5
LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS 1. What a Fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning Leaning on the everlasting arms 2. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 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 July 2 Education July 16 Vision 2023 7 July 9 Annual Usher s Day July 23 Foreign Missions
Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. to celebrate the 12 th birthday of my baby girl, Jaylynn Campbell. You continue to amaze me. I am so proud of you. All my love, Mommy to celebrate the birthday of my loving wife, Sharon Carver. You are truly a God sent blessing in my life. Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday, I love you. By Alfred Carver to celebrate our 52 nd wedding anniversary. This is a great blessing from God. We shall continue to praise and thank Him. By Alfred and Ayodeji Fayemi to celebrate the birthdays of our amazing and wonderful parents, Rita and Walter Parker. We thank God for the "characters" that you are. By your little angels, Lisa Wilson and Bridget Parker in loving memory of our father and grandfather, Richard D. Williams, Sr. By R. Donald Williams and Family 8
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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: 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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