“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” ~ Black History Month ~ February 27, 2022 OPENING “Every Praise” By: Hezekiah Walker
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 99 Response: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory over all the earth be found. Leader: People:
The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! The Lord sits enthroned upon the cherubim; Let the earth quake! The Lord is great in Zion, and is exalted over all the peoples.
Leader: People:
Let them praise your great and wondrous name! Holy is the Lord!
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Mighty Ruler, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
People: Leader: People:
Extol the Lord our God. Worship at the Lord’s footstool! Holy is the Lord!
Response: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory over all the earth be found. Leader: People: Leader: People:
Leader: People:
Moses and Aaron were among God’s priests, Samuel also was among those who called on God’s name. They cried to the Lord, who answered them, who spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept God’s testimonies, and the statutes God gave them. O Lord, our God, you answered them; you were a forgiving God to them, but an avenger of their wrongdoings. Extol the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain. Surely the Lord our God is holy!
Response: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory over all the earth be found.
PRAYER
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Ride On King Jesus” By: Wilmington Chester Mass Choir
Rev. Carolyn J. Graves Associate Pastor
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CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
Rev. Carolyn J. Graves Associate Pastor
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” By: James Weldon Johnson Verse 1 Lift ev’ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song, full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song, full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun, of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. Verse 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come, over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. Verse 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land.
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Transforming God: We come to your altar this morning, knowing that in our giving and in our living, we have often put “just enough” into living our faith, so as not to impact our lifestyle or cause too much discomfort. We have been reluctant to let go of our affinity for the things of this world; and in our attachments, we have often missed the opportunity for the transformed lives you desire for us. May our offering this morning be an invitation to living a life radically transformed by your power, love, and grace. We pray this in the mighty love of Jesus. Amen. (Luke 9:28-36 (37-43))
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. “Till We Meet Again” By: Kirk Franklin
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Mrs. Portia Murphy
Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99
Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING
Drummer Mr. Walter Gilchrist
2 Corinthians 3:12 - 4:2
THE GOSPEL READING Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)
Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS ~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
MY NOTES FROM WORSHIP Sermon highlights: _______________________________________
FOOD MINISTRY - There is candy on the counter in the kitchen. - There are LOTS of desserts and bread in the refrigerator. We also have, various individual food items. - Check the tables at the end of the hall for non-perishable items.
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FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION SATURDAY, March 12th from 9:00-11:00 AM
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Our Food Pantry serves the community on the second Saturday of each month; but if there is ever an emergency need for food, please contact the church office Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. @ 757-628-6543, and we will make arrangements with our Food Pantry Ministry for you to pickup some food.
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MID-WEEK PRAYER Wednesdays @ 7:00 AM Dial: 425-585-7852
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Prayer changes things! Take 30 minutes and join us as we pray one for the other and for people around the world. Spread the word to your networks, family and friends.
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YOUTH BIBLE STUDY - ONLINE Wednesdays, 7:00-7:30 PM We encourage all youth to be a part of our Online Youth Bible Study. The study is titled, “The Journey.” We will take 30 minutes to journey through the Books of the Bible and review traditions of our denomination. We are looking forward to taking this journey with all youths and even those who feel like a youth at heart. You may access the study through our Digital Bulletin at numcva.org or go to your email and click the Zoom link which is provided, as well as the Meeting ID and Passcode. A reminder will be sent out each week. Please contact the office if you have any questions. SPREAD THE WORD!!
CHECK YOUR EMAIL
Remember to check your email on a regular basis from “Norfolk UMC Office,” not just for church related information, but for other news and information that may be useful to you or someone you know.
Norfolk United Methodist Church NORFOLK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6870 N. Military Highway ~ Norfolk, VA 23518 757.628.6543 (telephone) 757.628.8181 (fax) Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Website http://www.numcva.org
6870 N. Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23518 Dr. Sherry L. Daniels, Senior Pastor Rev. Carolyn Graves, Associate Pastor Rev. Finley O. Jones, Minister of Visitation
Facebook www.facebook.com/NorfolkUMC
Email officenorfolk@gmail.com
Text-Giving 757.230.2125
February 27, 2022 9:00 AM