"O LORD, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Psalm 139: 1-3 He Knows My Name Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 140 Rose Street, Athens , Georgia 30606 The Reverend Marben Bland, Pastor 11:00 AM September 4th, 2022
2 Page 6 OrderOfWorship Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Doxology OpeningHymn TheInvocation SongOfPraise Scripture SongOfPreparation Message Communion Benediction CallToWorship #520 Come, We That Love the Lord (We’re Marching to Zion) Cash App: $bethel140 Givelyfy - Greater Bethel Athens Mail: Post Office Box 49773 Athens, GA 30604 He Knows My Name Psalm 139: 1 6, 13 18 Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18 SummaryOfTheDecalogue Announcements InvitationToDiscipleship Offering SongOfPraise He Knows My Name #321 Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 #251 I Surrender All Page 8 Pages 9 11 Page 11 Sister Gwen Manzy The Invocation Response: Refrain: 520 Come, We That Love the Lord (We’re Marching to Zion)
People: O LORD, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
Leader: “Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me”
People: You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely.
Leader: “Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me”
People: You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; All: “Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me”
The Inescapable God A Call To Worship Inspired By Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18
Leader: “Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me”
520Come,WeThatLovetheLord
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Refrain:We’remarchingtoZion, Beautiful,beautiful Zion; We’remarchingupwardtoZion, Thebeautiful cityofGod.
Refrain:We’remarchingtoZion, Beautiful,beautiful Zion; We’remarchingupwardtoZion, Thebeautiful cityofGod.
Refrain:We’remarchingtoZion, Beautiful,beautiful Zion; We’remarchingupwardtoZion, Thebeautiful cityofGod.
4.Thenletoursongsabound, Andeverytearbedry; We’remarchingthroughImmanuel‘sground, We’re marchingthroughImmanuel‘sground, Tofairer worldsonhigh,Tofairerworldsonhigh. Refrain:We’remarchingtoZion, Beautiful,beautiful Zion; We’remarchingupwardtoZion, Thebeautiful cityofGod.
2.Letthoserefusetosing WhoneverknewourGod; ButchildrenoftheheavenlyKing, Butchildrenof theheavenlyKing,Mayspeaktheirjoysabroad, May speaktheirjoysabroad.
(We’reMarchingtoZion)
1.ComewethatlovetheLord, Andletourjoysbe known, Joininasongwithsweetaccord, Joinina songwithsweetaccord, Andthussurroundthe throne, Andthussurroundthethrone.
3.ThehillofZionyields Athousandsacredsweets Beforewereachtheheavenlyfields, Beforewe reachtheheavenlyfieldsOrwalkthegoldenstreets, Orwalkthegoldenstreets.
1.OLORD,youhavesearchedmeandknown me. up;youdiscernmythoughtsfromfaraway. andareacquaintedwithallmyways. 4Evenbeforeawordisonmytongue,O LORD,youknowitcompletely. 5Youhemmein,behindandbefore,andlay yourhanduponme. 13Foritwasyouwhoformedmyinward parts;youknitmetogetherinmymother’s womb.
16Youreyesbeheldmyunformedsubstance.
17Howweightytomeareyourthoughts,O
6Suchknowledgeistoowonderfulforme;
14Ipraiseyou,forIamfearfullyand wonderfullymade.Wonderfulareyourworks; thatIknowverywell. wasbeingmadeinsecret,intricatelywoven inthedepthsoftheearth. Inyourbookwerewrittenallthedaysthat wereformedforme,whennoneofthemas yetexisted. God!Howvastisthesumofthem! thesand;Icometotheend—Iamstillwith you.
Psalm139:1-6,13-18 TheInescapableGod Totheleader.OfDavid.APsalm.
2YouknowwhenIsitdownandwhenIrise
15Myframewasnothiddenfromyou,whenI
3Yousearchoutmypathandmylyingdown,
18Itrytocountthem—theyaremorethan
SummaryOfTheDecalogue “Fromallthatdwellbelowtheskies, letthe Creator’spraisearise; lettheRedeemer’s namebesung, througheverylandby everytongue. ” HearwhatChristourSavioursaith, thou shaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthy heart, andwithallthysoul, andwithallmy mind. Thisisthefirstandgreat commandment. Andthesecondislikeunto it: Thoushaltlovethyneighborasthyself. Onthesetwocommandmentshangallthe lawandtheprophets. THEGLORIAPATRI “GlorybetotheFather, andtotheSon, andtotheHolyGhost; Asitwasinthe beginning, isnow, andevershallbe, world withoutend. Amen. ” TheCongregation, RiseandSings: TheMinisterSays: TheCongregation, RiseandSings: 6
HeKnowsMyName TashaCobbsLeonard/BrentonGiffordBrown HeknowsmynameYes,heknowsmy name HeknowsmynameYes,heknowsmy name Andoh,howhewalkswithmeYesoh, howhetalkswithmeYesoh,howhe talkswithme AndohhowhetellsmeThatIamhis own Youknowmyname,Youknowmy name Youknowmyname,Youknowmy name Andohhowyoucomfortme,Andoh howyoucounselme YetitstillamazesmeThatIamyour friend SonowIpouroutMyhearttoyou HereinYourpresenceIammadenew SonowIpouroutMyhearttoyou HereinYourpresenceIammadenew YourpresenceIammadenew Youknowmyname,Youknowmy name Youknowmyname
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#251 I Surrender All Judson W. VanDeVenter/Winfield
2. All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow; Worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now. Refrain I surrender all, (I surrender all). I surrender all, (I surrender all). All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
S. Weeden
1. All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily give. Refrain I surrender all, (I surrender all). I surrender all, (I surrender all). All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
TheCalltoCommuniontobemadebytheMinister Youthatdotrulyandearnestlyrepentofyoursins,and areinloveandcharitywithyourneighbor,andintend toleadanewlife,followingthecommandmentsofGod, andwalkingfromhenceforthinhisholyways,draw nearwithfaithandtaketheholysacramenttoyour comfort,andmakeyourhumbleconfessiontoAlmighty God. TheGeneralConfessiontobemadebytheMinisterandpeople AlmightyGod,FatherofourLordJesusChrist, makerofallthings,judgeofallpeople,we acknowledgeandbewailourmanifoldsins andwickednesswhichwefromtimetotime mostgrievouslyhavecommittedbythought, word,anddeedagainstyourdivinemajesty, provokingmostjustlyyourwrathand indignationagainstus.Wedoearnestly repentandareheartilysorryfortheseour misdoings;theremembranceofthemis grievousuntous.Havemercyuponus,have mercyuponus,mostmercifulGodforyour Son,ourLordJesusChrist’ssake;forgiveusall thatispast,andgrantthatwemayever hereafterserveandpleasetheeinnewnessof life,tothehonorandgloryofyourname, throughJesusChristourLord.Amen. 9
HolyCommunion
ReceivingTheBloodOfChrist
AlmightyGod, ourHeavenlyFather, whoofyourtendermercydid giveyouronlyson, JesusChrist, tosufferdeathonthecrossforour redemption, whomadetherebyhisoblationofhimself, once offered, afullperfectandsufficientsacrifice, oblation, and satisfactionforthesinsofthewholeworld; anddidinstituteandin hisholygospelcommandustocontinueaperpetualmemoryof thathispreciousdeathuntilhiscomingagain; hearus, Omerciful Father, wemosthumblybeseechyou, andgrantthatwereceiving theseyourcreaturesofbreadandwine, accordingtoyourson, our SaviourJesusChrist’sholyinstitution, inremembranceofhisdeath andpassionmaybepartakersofhismostblessedbodyandblood; whointhesamenightthathewasbetrayedtookbread, andwhen hehadgiventhanks, hebrokeit, , andgaveittohisdisciples, saying, ‘Take, eatthisismybodywhichisbrokenforyou. Thisdoin remembranceofme.’ Likewiseaftersupperhetookthecupand whenhehadgiventhankshegaveittothemsaying, ‘Drinkallofit, forthisismybloodofNewTestament, whichisshedforyouand formanyfortheremissionofsins; dothis, asoftenasyoushall drinkit, inremembranceofme. Amen.’
ReceivingTheBodyOfChrist
PrayerofConsecrationtobemadebytheMinister
ThebloodofourLordJesusChrist, whichwasshedfor youtopreserveyoursoulandbodyuntoeverlastinglife. DrinkthisinremembrancethatChrist’sbloodwasshed foryouandbethankful. 10
ThebodyofourLordJesusChrist, whichwasgivenfor youtopreserveyoursoulandbodyuntoeverlastinglife. TakeandeatthisinremembrancethatChristdiedfor you, andfeedonhiminyourheartbyfaithwith thanksgiving.
TheLord’sPrayer TobemadebytheMinisterandpeople OurFatherwhoartinheaven, hallowedbe thyname. Thykingdomcome. Thywillbe done, onearthasitisinheaven. Giveusthis dayourdailybread; Andforgiveusour debtsasweforgiveourdebtors; Andleadus notintotemptationbutdeliverusfromevil. Foryoursisthekingdom, andthepower, andthegloryforever. Amen. #321 Jesus, KeepMeNeartheCross FannyJ. Crosby/WilliamH. Doane Jesus, keepmenearthecross; There apreciousfountain, Freetoall, a healingstream, FlowsfromCalvary’s mountain. Refrain: Inthecross, inthecross, Be mygloryever, Tillmyrapturedsoul shallfind Restbeyondtheriver. 11
Please support this event at Greater Bethel’s adopted school Apps Road Elementary. During September we are asked to donate: Math Games (examples): board games with dice, math game cards, dominoes Prizes for Winners (examples): backpacks, math flash cards, games, toys S’mores: graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows Snacks: jellybeans, candy, cracker jacks, popcorn Boxes of tissue and pencils "Want S'more Math" Night Apps Elementary School October 11, 2022 Place donations in the black bin in the fellowship hall or give them to Judge Patricia Barron
September! Takei Thrasher - September 2nd Donarell Green - September 12th Jewel Durham - September 13th Mary Durham - September 14th May God grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! Psalm 20:4
September Saturday–4:00PMSeptember3, 2022-SundaySchoolonZoom Wednesday–3:00PMSeptember 7,2022–StewardBoardMeeting onZoom Wednesday–7:00PMSeptember 7,2022–TrusteesBoardMeeting onZoom Thursday–7:00PMSeptember8, 2022–BibleStudy–Acts#12 Wednesday–7:00PMSeptember 14–OfficialBoardMeetingon Zoom Thursday–6:00PMSeptember22 -QuarterlyConference
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SERMON Early The Pastor Marben Bland Watch Pastor Marben’s Sunday sermon with online extras. Streaming Saturday at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM and Sunday at 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Delivered to the Greater Bethel Facebook Page, YouTube Channel, Email and Text Messages. Text Acts to 912 219 - 0756 To Connect With Greater Bethel
