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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 John 21: 15-23 (NKJV) Today s scripture will be read aloud. Please follow along in the Bible or see page 4. PRAYER RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 113: 1-9 (NKJV) (see page 5) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Victory in Jesus (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) BENEDICTION Adult Sunday School Spring Quarter Lesson the gift of faith Unit II: Restorative Faith April 3 Healing Faith Luke 7:1-10 April 10 Saving Faith Luke 7:36-50 April 17 Spiritual Deliverance Luke 8:26-36 April 24 Reconciling Faith Luke 15:11-24 3
SCRIPTURE John 21: 15-23 (NKJV) Jesus Restores Peter 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, [a] do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs. 16 He said to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, [b] do you love Me? He said to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I love You. He said to him, Tend My sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, [c] do you love Me? Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep. 18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish. 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, Follow Me. The Beloved Disciple and His Book 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is the one who betrays You? 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, But Lord, what about this man? 22 Jesus said to him, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me. 23 Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? 4
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 113: 1-9 (NKJV) LEADER: Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! CONG: From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord s name is to be praised. LEADER: Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high, Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in the heavens and in the earth? CONG: ALL: He raises the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the ash heap, That He may seat him with princes With the princes of His people. He grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord! 5
VICTORY IN JESUS I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me: I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood s atoning, Then I repented of my sins and won the victory. Chorus: O victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood, He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him - He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood. I heard about His healing, of His cleansing power revealing, How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see; And then I cried, Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit, And somehow Jesus came and brought to me the victory. I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory, And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea; About the angels singing and the old redemption story, And some sweet day I ll sing up there the song of victory. 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 April 17 Vision 2023 April 24 Foreign Missions 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 7
Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. in loving memory of our mother, Ethel Burghhardt Beville who would be 96 on April 18th. Thank you, Mom, for your life, love, your lifelong partnership with Dad and your legacy of giving, sharing, celebrating who we are and for honoring God. By your family to celebrate the birthday of my wife, Janine Keve. Your loving husband, Calvin, and family to celebrate the birthday of my amazing beautiful Spirit-filled daughter, Londe Givan. I praise God for the healing love that flows from your heart into the lives of others daily. In loving devotion always, Mommy (The Reverend Dr. Rosundé Cummings Nichols) to celebrate the birthday of our son, Sharod J. Tuggle. We love you. By Daddy and Mommy in loving memory of my brother, Ernest Fields. By sister Janet Tyler in loving memory of our mother, Juanita Wardell. By Leslie Wardell and family 8
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Visit UBC s table and join us as we fellowship with our community at the Greenburgh Taste Off Taste, Visit, Vote, Win & Honor SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 ~ NOON TO 3PM Woodlands Gymnasiums 475 West Hartsdale Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530 Participants include UBC s own: Brother Darrell Belcher (Belcher Catering) Sister Gloria Cunningham (The Ambitious Soul) G.O.O.D. for Girls, Inc., Deacon Leroy Jones (Prudential Financial Professional) TICKETS: In Advance: $20 Adults $10 Students (K-12) At the Door: $25 Adults $15 Students (K-12) Purchase tickets online at EVENTBRITE.COM or contact Sister Kaye Jackson at (914) 703-2615 Net proceeds benefit Woodlands Middle & High School students and 10% will be donated to Shirley Schwarz Memorial Fund at the Lois Bronz Children s Center. PICK UP A FLYER ON THE WELCOME TABLE IN THE NARTHEX 16
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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: 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: 19
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