Worship Bulletin

September 14, 2025

40th Birthday Celebration

WE GATHER TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP

Hello

Happy Birthday Video/ Former Clergy

I Saw The Light/ I'll Fly Away

I saw the light, I saw the light  
No more sorrow, no more night  
Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight  
Praise the Lord, I saw the light  

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin
I wouldn’t let me dear Savior in  
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night  
Praise the Lord, I saw the light  

Just like a blind man, I wandered alone  
Worries and fears I claimed for my own  
Then like a blind man, who God gave back his sight  
Praise the Lord, I saw the light  

Some glad morning when this lift is over, I’ll fly away  
To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away  

I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away  
When I die, hallelujah by and by  
I’ll fly away  

Just a few more weary day and then, I’ll fly away  
To a land where joy will never end, I’ll fly away  

WE TELL THE STORIES OF US

The Story Of Holy Covenant/ Rev. Charles Anderson

Member's Stories

WE HEAR GOD’S STORY IN OUR LIVES

Joy Of The Lord/ Chancel Choir

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-30

Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.

Sermon: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Promise

Child Of Love

 I was walking the wayside  
Lost on a lonely road  
I was chasing the high life  
Try’n to satisfy my soul  

All the lies I believed in  
Left me crying like the rain  
Then I saw lightening from heaven  
And I’ve never been the same  

I’m gonna climb a mountain  
I gonna shout about it  
I am a child of love  
I found a world of freedom 
I found a friend in Jesus  
I am a child of love  

I’ve felt the sting of the fire  
But I saw You in the flames  
Just when I thought it was over  
You broke me out of the grave  

Hey, yeah, oh
I am a child of God  
Yeah, oh, I am a child of love  

Nothing can change the way You love me  
Nothing can change the way 
I belong to You, yes I do  
Nothing can separate  

I’m gonna climb a mountain  
I am a child of love  
I found a world of freedom  
I am a child of love  

WE GIVE BACK TO GOD AND OTHERS

Blessing of Our Tithes and Offerings 

Thanks And Praise

We are here together 
To lift our hearts as one  
We’re in our Father’s presence  
His Spirit is with us  

It is good to lift the name  
Of the Lord our God  
It is right to give Him thanks and praise  
For His heart is overflowing with love for us 
And His mercy we can never contain  

And each and every morning  
We’ll tell of His great love  
Of all His faithful mercies  
And all that He has done  

For who can match His kindness  
And who can count His works  
Oh let our praise continue  
‘Til evening draws in close  

Glory, honor, wisdom, pow’r and strength  
To our Savior, Jesus, worthy of all praise  

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow  
Praise Him all creatures here below  
Alleluia, alleluia  
Praise God the source of all our gifts  
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts  
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit  
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia  

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS TO GOD

Time Of Prayer

The Lord's Prayer

WE GO OUT TO LIVE AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Closing Message From Bishop Harvey

All The People Said Amen

You are not alone, if you are lonely  
When you feel afraid, you’re not the only  
We are all the same, in need of mercy  
To be forgiven and be free  
It’s all you got to lean on  
But thank God it’s all you need  

And all the people said amen  
And all the people said amen  
Give thanks to the Lord for His love never ends  
And all the people said amen  

If you’re rich or poor, well it don’t matter  
Weak or strong, you know love is what we’re after  
We’re all broken but we’re all in this together  
God knows we stumble and fall  
And He so loved the world  
He sent His son to save us all  

Blessed are the poor in spirit who are torn apart  
Blessed are the persecuted and the pure in heart  
Blessed are the people hungry for another start  
For theirs is the kingdom, the kingdom of God  

Christian Benediction

Hear, O followers of Christ: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.  
We will love the Lord our God with all our heart,
with all our soul, and with all our strength.  
As Jesus taught, we will love our neighbors as ourselves:  
showing mercy, seeking justice, walking humbly, and offering grace.  
We will hold these words in our hearts and let them shape our lives.  
We will teach them to our children, and speak of them in our homes
and wherever we go.  
We will surround ourselves with reminders of God’s love— 
 in what we choose, in what we say, and in how we live.  
For this is the way of Christ. This is the way of life.