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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 2 Samuel 6:1-11 (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 33:1-11 (NKJV) (See page 5 or the Sanctuary screen) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Pass Me Not (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 III: Calling in the New Testament August 6 Called to Serve Acts 6:1-8 August 13 Called to Break Down Barriers Acts 8:26-39 August 20 Called to Proclaim Christ Acts 9:10-20 August 27 Called to a Wider Outreach Acts 10:19-33 3
SCRIPTURE 2 Samuel 6:1-11 (NKJV) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, [a] the Lord of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. 3 So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. [b] 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. 5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the Lord on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals. 6 And when they came to Nachon s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 7 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. 8 And David became angry because of the Lord s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah [c] to this day. 9 David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, How can the ark of the Lord come to me? 10 So David would not move the ark of the Lord with him into the City of David; but David took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11 The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. And the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his household. LEADER: This is the Word of God CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God 4
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 33: 1-11 (NKJV) LEADER: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. CONG: LEADER: CONG: LEADER: CONG: LEADER: ALL: Praise the Lord with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. 5
PASS ME NOT Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my un-belief. Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face, Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace. Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav n but Thee? 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. Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering August 20 Vision 2023 August 27 Foreign Missions 7 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
Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. to celebrate the birthday of my wonderful, magnificent, talented daughter, Melanie J. Johnson. By your mother, Janice Y. Nichols to celebrate the birthdays of my son-in-law, Troy D. Johnson and my niece, Yakira Young. By Janice Y. Nichols to celebrate the birthday of my granddaughter, Ava. We are grateful to God for the joy you bring to our lives. Praying for God s continued blessing on your life. By grandma, Cynthia and grandpa, the late Cecil Myers to celebrate my 69 th birthday. Thank you God! By Patricia Hughes Perry 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: 10
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