EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
MESSAGE FROM
THE MAN OF THE HOUR
WELCOME to Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, we’re So Glad You’re Here! Just as a grain of mustard seed develops from the least of all seeds to transform into the greatest of herbs and becomes a tree, so too is the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church evolving; touching lives and making a positive impact on those who are in need. I am here today because of the unmerited favor of God and I stand on the shoulders of giants who have gone before me. One of whom is the late and beloved Pastor Joe C. Johnson, who served for forty-one years in this house. A man of great stature and compassion who mentored and helped prepare me to continue to build on this well laid foundation. He is truly missed and I am honored to be chosen to succeed him in this work. We are grateful to those dedicated and faithful pioneers who worked long and hard .and contributed to the inception and longevity of this house of faith. We’ve come a long way through paths watered with tears, over mountains that seemed unclimbable, through valleys of sorrows, and mountain tops of successes and celebration, but we’ve come this far by faith and our “good days” far outweigh our bad days. We serve with expectation that God is going to do greater and mightier things. God waits for us expecting us to do greater and mightier things. As we continue to build and press toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus, it is our prayer that God’s will be done in and through this house; that God will always rule and reign in this house; that this will be a house of prayer; that the Spirit of the Lord will always be full in this house; and that this house will continue to be a place of refuge for those in need.
Yours in Christ, Reverend Wayne Allen, Sr., Pastor/Teacher
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
FOR OUR
Pastor
We pray for your GUIDANCE
For the path your feet will daily follow. We pray for WISDOM For the counsel you are asked to give. We pray for COMPASSION For those you are called upon to help. We pray for your STRENGTH To stand for what is true and right, even though there be opposition. We pray for COURAGE To press on in the wake of challenges. We Pray for PERSEVERANCE To follow the desires that God has placed on your heart, even when you doubt. We give to you SUPPORT For your leadership. We give to you APPRECIATION For your calling and gifts. We give to you THANKS For the person you are in Christ.
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
LITANY: PASTOR’S APPRECIATION The Leader: Holy God, we praise You for Your wisdom in gifting the church with pastors. We thank You for giving us a pastor after Your own heart. The People: Thank You for our pastor. Leader:
You know that in order for Your people to grow, they must be fed with knowledge and understanding.
People:
Thank You for our pastor, who feeds us.
Leader:
You gifted the Church with pastors to make us ready to do the work of the ministry, that the Church would know the truth concerning our faith in Jesus Christ and that we might no longer be gullible concerning the strange teachings of this world.
People:
Thank You for our pastor.
Leader:
We thank You for our pastor, who labors in the Word of God to preach and teach—rightly dividing the Word of truth. Thank You for our pastor’s diligence in preaching and teaching the Word in season and out of season.
People:
Thank You for our pastor’s faithfulness to Your Word.
Leader:
We thank You for the time our pastor spends in prayer, seeking You for direction in guiding this flock.
People:
Thank You for a praying pastor.
Leader:
Lord, we thank You for our pastor, who possesses a pastor’s heart and is willing to comfort and willing to correct-a heat that is full of compassion.
People:
Thank You for a caring pastor.
Leader: Truly the pastor’s work is great and many times is beyond our understanding, but You have told us in Your Word to honor those who work hard for You, giving spiritual guidance to Your people. Help us to acknowledge, appreciate, respect, and overwhelm our pastor with love for the sake of Kingdom building. Together: Thank You for the privilege of loving our pastor. EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
“GREAT GOD, GREAT VISION, GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT” Great God, great vision, great accomplishment He reigneth with wisdom and power All across the nation All of God’s creation Great is the Lord our Great God (5x) And He reigns forever Great is the Lord our (repeat) Great God (5x) He’s alpha and omega, the beginning and the ending He reigneth (4x) And He reigns forever, Great is the Lord our God Great is the Lord our (repeatedly) God, the Lord, our God
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
ORDER OF SERVICE 10:00 AM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 Call to Worship Invocation………….…………………………………............….......................................…Deacons Receive Pastor Wayne and Lady Jackie Allen….........................................….Escorts Deacon Victor Bacon & Cora Allen “Thank You Lord for All You’ve Done for Me” Morning Hymn...........................Great God, Great Vision, Great Accomplishment Praise and Worship Doxology Litany……………….…….....................................................…………………… Roderick Massey Selection…………………………...................................................……………………………….Choir Welcome/Pass the Peace ……………………...........………………………. Karreema Harris Good to see you, so glad you’re here Thank you, Jesus, so glad you’re here WE ARE SO GLAD THAT YOU’RE HERE Tribute in Liturgical Dance………………....…..Simone’s Just Dance Performing Arts Announcements Worship in Giving…………………….............................................……………………. Deacons Song of Preparation………………………………………....................................................Choir The Word Joshua Chapter 1 – “Be Strong and Courageous” The People Inherit the Land” - Reverend Jamell Ross “Keep the Word and Have Good Success” – Reverend Katrice Johnson “Don’t Be Afraid, the Lord is With You” – Reverend Imogene Brown “The Leadership Encourages Joshua” – Reverend Lottie Harris Invitation to Discipleship Benediction
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
ORDER OF SERVICE 4:00 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 Call to Worship…………………………………….................................Reverend Nellie Bacon Invocation………………………………….....................................………………Lady Dot Bradley Receive Pastor Wayne and Lady Jackie Allen ………….................…………………Escorts Deacon Larry Stafford and Deaconess Lula Roker “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Praise and Worship ……..………Choir - Historic Greater Bethel AME of Miami, FL Doxology Litany……………………………………......……………..........................................……….Deja Cody Selection………..................…...……Choir - Historic Greater Bethel AME of Miami, FL Welcome……………………………….....................................…Jayven and Javeyah Geffrard Presentation…………….............………Commissioner Felicia Brunson, West Park, FL Presentation…………………....…………Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Worship in Giving……………….............................………….......………………………. Deacons Introduction of Speaker………………...........................................……………. Mia Bradley Song of Preparation…………......Choir - Historic Greater Bethel AME of Miami, FL The Word……………..............................................…………………….Pastor William Bradley New Hope Baptist Church, Deltona, FL Invitation to Discipleship Remarks…………..................................………………. Lady Jackie & Pastor Wayne Allen Closing…………………………………........................................….……Pastor William Bradley Benediction
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EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR APPRECIATION CELEBRATION
OUR SINCERE THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO THE
PASTORAL APPRECIATION COMMITTEE Cassandra J. Allen Felicia Ann Allen Reverend Nellie Bacon Kiisha Bacon Deacon Victor Bacon Susan Cooper Betty Dejean Esther Florence Jennifer Green Reverend Lottie Harris Beulah Howard Bertha James Kay Lewis Judy McFadden Tasha Montgomery Maggie Preston-Raymond Deaconess Lula Roker Deaconess Andrea Smith Deacon Larry Stafford Christal Walker Deacon Danny Williams Dennis Williams
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