“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving and Praise”
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
September 18, 2022
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING
~ ~ ~ OPENING SELECTION “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus” By: James Cleveland
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 4 Response: There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole. Leader: People:
Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You have given me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
Leader: People:
How long, O people, shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies?
Leader:
But know that the Lord has set apart the righteous as God’s own; the Lord hears when I call.
People:
Response: There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole. Leader: People:
Be angry, but do not sin; commune with your own hearts in your beds, and be silent.
Leader: People:
Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.
Leader: People:
There are many who say, “O that we might see some good! Lift up the light of your countenance upon us, O Lord!”
Leader:
You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.
People:
Response: There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole.
PRAYER
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” By: Joseph M. Scriven/Charles C. Converse Verse 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Verse 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Verse 3 Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he’ll take and shield thee; thou wilt find a solace there.
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 Holy Giver of All Good Blessings: We find ourselves under a debt we can never overcome. Every blessing we have received or hope to receive, comes from your generosity. The gifts we bring to you this morning, pale in comparison to the bottom line of our ledger; yet you manage your kingdom on a different economic model – one where the equity is grace, forgiveness, compassion, mercy, and justice. You encourage us to be shrewd in the world’s money, knowing it is not the currency that matters in the end. And so, we pray in the name of Jesus, whose life and death paid our debt. Amen. (Luke 16:1-13)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
CLOSING SELECTION “Get All Excited” By: Bill Gaither
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 4
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Depart To Serve”
1 Timothy 2:1-7
THE GOSPEL READING Luke 16:1-13
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC “Been There, Done That” By: Rev. Timothy Wright
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Mrs. Barbara Campfield Minister of Music Mr. William A. L. Brown, II
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY
Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”
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Drummer Mr. Walter Gilchrist
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
Video Operator Mrs. Janice Graves
MY NOTES FROM WORSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS ~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
WELCOME TO OUR NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Next Sunday, September 25, 2022 @ 9 AM Please join us in worship as we welcome our new District Superintendent, Dr. Cecilia R. Brooks; not only to our district, but to the Norfolk UMC Family. She will be our preacher for the morning. She is very excited and is looking forward to meeting all of us!
FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP Thank you for your extra contributions to help in taking care of the necessary expenses incurred for the new HAVC system for the sanctuary. This extra contribution will allow us to take care of the incurred expenses expeditiously. Thank you all for going above and beyond. FOOD ITEMS Please check the refrigerator and the tables at the end of the hall for food items. We thank our Food Pantry Ministry for not only being a blessing to others, but to us as well. FOOD PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED Our Food Pantry is in need of various items to help us continue to serve the community. Please check your email for the list of needed items. Your donations will be very much appreciated. Thank you! FREE MINI-TABLETS Call To Apply - 1-888-803-3889 Once you apply, you will be notified of your approval and distribution date for pickup. We will schedule a distribution date each month. You may apply at anytime. Please help spread the word!
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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.
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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
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