June 18 Rev. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
July 2 Professor Sara Bleich, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
July 9 Bishop Donald Hilliard, Cathedral International Church, Perth Amboy, New Jersey
July 16 Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale, Ray of Hope Christian Church, Decatur, Georgia
July 23 Rev. Susan Sparks, Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York, New York
July 30 Rev. Arthur Jones, St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas
August 6 Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, Illinois
August 13 Rev. Dr. Howard John Wesley, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, Virginia
August 20 Rev. Leslie Callahan PhD., St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 27 Rev. D. Darell Griffin, Oakdale Covenant Church of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
September 3 Rev. Dr. Aliya F. Browne, President of the Union Chapel Board of Trustees, Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Services will be streamed and available for watching on Facebook, YouTube and through our website www.UnionChapelMV.org
PRELUDES: Deep River Adophus Hailstork
Precious Lord Emma Lou Diemer
INTROIT: Let the Heaven Light Shine on Me Roland M. Carter
TRUSTEE GREETINGS Rev. Dr. Aliya F. Browne
*INVOCATION
“God of hope, we have sensed your spirit walking with us as we open a new door in our lives, felt your urging when we were reluctant to say yes to a new adventure. Come among us today. Open our eyes to truth wherever it may be found. Allow us to hear the siren song of knowledge and understanding.”
LORDS PRAYER
*HYMN: #137 Worthy of Worship Judson
ANTHEM The Heavens Are Telling Ludwig van Beethoven
PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE O Thou That Hearest Prayer J. Burton, Wm. Peek
*OFFERTORY Lord God of Abraham (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn David Behnke, baritone
DOXOLOGY #34 OLD HUNDREDTH
SCRIPTURE Psalms 61:1-3
HYMN # 589 O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee Maryton
SERMON “A Higher Place”
Bishop Donald Hilliard, Cathedral International Church
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
*HYMN: #422 Amazing Grace New Britain
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Fanfare Kenneth Leighton ****
William D. Peek Jr., Union Chapel Music Director and Organist
Union Chapel Quartet: Jessica Sanseverino, soprano Martha Hudson, alto
David Behnke, tenor Brad Austin, bass
*Please stand if you are able
Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr. serves as the Retired Presiding Bishop at Large for Cathedral International—The Historic Second Baptist Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. Dr. Hilliard’s willingness to “Say Yes!” to the Lord has fostered his ability to provide leadership in the exponential growth of the church over the last 35 years. Now, “One Church in Four Locations,” Cathedral International has expanded its ministry to serve the specific needs of four different locations in New Jersey: Cathedral International in Perth Amboy, Cathedral International in Asbury Park, Cathedral International in Plainfield, and Iglesia Catedral in Perth Amboy. Cited by the American Baptist Churches (USA) as a model for church growth, Cathedral International is a multifaceted, relevant church that has grown exponentially throughout the years. Through the facilitation of the gospel via Live Stream, Cathedral International now reaches thousands of homes across the globe. In the near future, Cathedral International anticipates building a new campus in Cranbury, NJ on 98 acres of land.
Dr. Hilliard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern College (now Eastern University), St. David’s, Pennsylvania, the Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, and an earned Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, as a Dr. Samuel D. Proctor Fellow. He is also the recipient of various honorary doctoral degrees.
From an array of community groups, non-profit agencies and governmental associations, Dr. Hilliard has received numerous awards and citations for his efforts inside the church and beyond, including his role in the ongoing renewal of downtown Perth Amboy. A few of those honors include; the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ (1995) and The American Baptist Church, USA Evangelism Award (1996).
Bishop Hilliard was also inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA. (1995), and received the Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year Award (1994), the Drew University Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award (1994) and the Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Eastern University (2006). In 2008, The New York Council of Churches presented Dr. Hilliard with the prestigious, Clergy of the Year Award. He is a past board member of The Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops, and is a lifetime member of the NAACP. He has also received the “Humanitarian Award” from the National Conference for Community and Justice; and has also served as a commissioner for the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Authority.
Bishop Hilliard is a servant of God who continues to say “Yes” to the Lord’s call on his life and by doing so has positively affected the lives of thousands with his gift to turn a glimmer of hope into opportunity.
Today’s floral arrangements on the altar are placed in memory of Helen Jennings, her husband Robert E. Jennings Sr., and her daughter Stephanie (Dee Dee). Helen was the songbird of Union Chapel. She loved this church, the parishioners, the Oak Bluffs community, and especially her Union Chapel music family. She dedicated 40 years of summer service here, her voice, her song, and her spirit live on.
To sponsor a Sunday Service in the Chapel please visit www.unionchapelmv.org, contact Heidi Bryan 214-549-7235/508-687-9725 or email contact@unionchapelmv.org for more information.
2023 Study: Finding Jesus in the Psalms
Wednesdays in the Chapel at 10:00 AM
Wednesdays in the Chapel at Noon
Wednesday, July 12 Vineyard Sound; men’s a cappella
Wednesday, July 19 Becky Williams and Rich Giaimo; Piano, guitar, vocal
Wednesday, July 26 Jeremy Berlin and Delanie Pickering; Contemporary, jazz; piano, guitar, vocal
Wednesday, August 2 Stefan Young; classical piano
Wednesday, August 9 Vineyard Sound; men’s a cappella
The Sunday Bulletin is being printed one per family. You can share or scan the code for the digital version
President Rev. Dr. Aliya F. Browne
Vice President Heidi Bryan
Secretary
Stephanie Parker
Treasurer Kamala Branche
Ministerial
Music Advisory
Aliya F. Browne, Louise Johnson, Richard L. Taylor, Michael
Teiger, Ed Trayes, Sabrina
Williams
Lois Jean White, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, Rachelle Browne
Communication
Jeanna Petersen Shepard, Heidi
Bryan, Kathleen McGhee-
Anderson, Ann Stewart
Nominating Committee
Bulletin
Budget and Finance
Audit
By-Laws
Sunday Sponsorship
Sexton
Community Support
Diane Welburn, Louise Johnson, Andrew Skeen, Ed Trayes
Renee Nolan, Cynthia Carter, Stephanie Parker
Kamala Branche, Renee Nolan, Diane Welburn
Alvin R. Johnson, Louise Johnson
Aliya F. Browne, Rachelle
Browne, Kevin Myatt, Stephanie
Parker, Diane Welburn
Heidi Bryan, Brenda Bryan
Robert Jennings
Heidi Bryan, Andrew Skeen
Trustees Emeriti: Joann Kidd, and Anne H. Parsons
