“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” July 11, 2021 OPENING
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”
Verse 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross; There’s a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein;
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for God has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.
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Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in God’s holy place?
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Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.
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They will receive blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of their salvation.
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Such is the generation of those who seek the Lord, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Response: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
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CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
CALL TO WORSHIP
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People:
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
By: Fanny J. Crosby/William H. Doane, J. Jefferson Cleveland/Verolga Nix-Allen
Response: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
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PRAYER
“Feeling Good” By: William A. L. Brown, II
“Psalm 24”
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Response: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Lift up your heads, O gates!, and be lifted up, O ancient doors!, that the Ruler of glory may come in. Who is the Ruler of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates!, and be lifted up, O ancient doors!, that the Ruler of glory may come in. Who is this Ruler of glory? The Lord of hosts, the Lord is the Ruler of glory!
Verse 4 Near the cross I’ll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand Just beyond the river. Refrain In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels Senior Pastor
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church Generous and Giving God, you have poured your blessings on us as the rain soaks the sun-parched grass of our lawns. You have lavished us with redemption, forgiveness, and grace. When you send the rain to water the grass, you expect growth in return. Remind us this day, as we make our gifts to you, that we have been blessed for a purpose – that we might be a blessing to others. May we grow in compassion, in mercy, in longing for justice and love, as Christ loved us. In that holy name, we pray. Amen. (Ephesians 1:3-14)
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HOLY COMMUNION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
Amen.
Go in peace.
(Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
“One More Time” By: The Mississippi Mass Choir
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24
“Depart To Serve”
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Ephesians 1:3-14
THE GOSPEL READING Mark 6:14-29
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC
Worship Leader Mr. Carlton Bacon
“He Reigns Forever” By: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II - Director of Music Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
MY NOTES FROM WORSHIP
~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
Sermon highlights: PRAISE TEAM
Our Praise Team is on a much needed break; however, although they are not physically present, they have still provided us with our music for worship. THANK YOU, Praise Team, for your dedication and service over the past year and a half! God Bless You All!! NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AVAILABLE
Every Sunday after worship, there will be non-perishable food items available for church members and guests in the Fellowship Hall. All members and guests that receive food MUST sign the sign-in sheet for statistical purposes. Please email or call the church office if you desire to come during office hours, Tuesday-Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. New items will be added weekly. Remember, this is a true form of evangelism, outreach, and mission. Reach out to someone in your neighborhood that may have a need, and let us show them the love of Christ. We must reach beyond our walls and ourselves, remembering the blessings that we experience every single day. We have bags; however, we ask that you bring your own plastic and/ or reusable bags. TITHES AND OFFERING
Tithes and offerings may be mailed in or brought to the church and placed in our secure mailbox. Thank you for faithfulness, it makes a difference!!
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NUMC BIBLE READING PLAN
Let’s unite and read the word together—all of us and the pastor. See your email from Norfolk UMC Office for the link. MORNING PRAYER MINISTRY
Wednesdays @ 7:00 AM Dial: 425-585-7852 FOOD HANDLERS CARD
All volunteers, please remember to update your food handlers card and give a copy of your certificate to the church office to be posted. If you do not have one, please consider getting one. We will be needing volunteers for future ministries. BAGS NEEDED
We need grocery store bags. If you have extras, please bring them to the church. NORFOLK UMC OFFICE
Remember to check your emails 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 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
Norfolk United Methodist Church 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
July 11, 2021 9:00 AM
~ ~ HOLY COMMUNION ~ ~ The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. And so, with our people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father (God), now and forever. Amen.