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SUNDAY WORSHIP

INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience

asking for God’s blessing

CALL TO WORSHIP

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and

bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.

Psalm 100:1-2, 4-5 (KJV)

PRAISE & WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE

2 Samuel 6:1-11 (NKJV)

Today’s scripture will be read aloud. Please stand and read from your Bible, the Sanctuary screen or page 4.

PRAYER

RESPONSIVE READING

Psalm 33:1-11 (NKJV) (See page 5 or the Sanctuary screen)

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

“Pass Me Not” (lyrics on page 6 and the Sanctuary screen)

FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

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August 6 Called to Serve Acts 6:1-8

August 13 Called to Break Down Barriers Acts 8:26-39

August 20 Called to Proclaim Christ Acts 9:10-20

August 27 Called to a Wider Outreach Acts 10:19-33

Adult Sunday School Summer Quarter Lesson

god’s urgent call Unit III: Calling in the New Testament

WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Tithes, Offerings, and Benevolent

Give in tithe and offering; then watch the windows of heaven open. (For your convenience, guest envelopes are in the back of each pew.)

OFFERTORY PRAYER All things come of Thee, O Lord

And of Thine own have we given Thee

MUSICAL SELECTION

THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28 - 30 (NKJV)

BENEDICTION

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LEADER: This is the Word of God

CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God

SCRIPTURE 2 Samuel 6:1-11 (NKJV)

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

6 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name,[a] the Lord of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. 3 So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.[b] 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. 5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the Lord on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals.

6 And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 7 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. 8 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah[c] to this day.

9 David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can

the ark of the Lord come to me?” 10 So David would not move the

ark of the Lord with him into the City of David; but David took it

aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11 The ark of

the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three

months. And the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his

household.

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RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 33: 1-11 (NKJV)

LEADER: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.

CONG: Praise the Lord with the harp; Make melody to

Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

LEADER: For the word of the Lord is right, And all His

work is done in truth. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

CONG: By the word of the Lord the heavens were

made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

LEADER: He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses.

CONG: Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the

inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. LEADER: For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded,

and it stood fast. ALL: The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to

nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.

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PASS ME NOT

Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry,

While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by.

Refrain

Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling,

Do not pass me by.

Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief

Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my un-belief.

Trusting only in Thy merit,

Would I seek Thy face, Heal my wounded, broken spirit,

Save me by Thy grace.

Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me,

Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav’n but Thee?

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Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering

“The tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.” Leviticus 27:32

Every Christian should strive to learn how to be a cheerful giver. When we give what does it actually mean? It simply means we, cheerfully give to God our tithes and offerings. Tithing honors God. Are you giving the Lord His tithes or your tips? The word tithe means to give back to God one tenth of your earnings for the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

If you earn

You owe the Lord

$10 $1

$50 $5

$75 $7.50

$100 $10

$200 $20

$500 $50

$700 $70

$1,000 $100

August 20 ― Vision 2023 August 27 — Foreign Missions

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Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and….

to celebrate the birthday of my wonderful, magnificent, talented daughter, Melanie J. Johnson. By your mother, Janice Y. Nichols

to celebrate the birthdays of my son-in-law, Troy D. Johnson

and my niece, Yakira Young. By Janice Y. Nichols

to celebrate the birthday of my granddaughter, Ava.

We are grateful to God for the joy you bring to our lives. Praying for God’s continued blessing on your life.

By grandma, Cynthia and grandpa, the late Cecil Myers

to celebrate my 69th birthday. Thank you God! By Patricia Hughes Perry

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SERMON NOTES

You may use this sheet to make personal notes. CDs of today’s

worship experience may be ordered in Office 1C after worship

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Date: ______________________

Last Name: ___________________________ First Name: ________________________ MI: ___

Gender: Male: ____ Female: ____ Date of Birth: _____________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ___________

Home Address (if different) _______________________________________________________

Phone (Home): __________________ Mobile: _________________Work _________________

E-mail address: __________________________________________________________________

Preferred method of contact (check one): Mail ____ Phone ____ Email ____

Service you expect to attend: 8:00 a.m. ____ 11:00 a.m. ____

How are you joining Union Baptist Church? Check One

____ Candidate for Baptism (Never been baptized)

____ Reinstatement (Former member of Union Baptist Church wishing to reinstate membership)

____ By Letter (Former member of another Baptist church and have a letter of introduction from that church)

____ Christian Experience (Baptized Christian with no church affiliation or letter of introduction)

In case of an emergency contact:

Name: ______________________ ___________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: ______________ Telephone: ______________________________ Relationship: ___________________

NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM (please place your completed form in the basket on the Welcome Table)

Please share some information about yourself:

Name of Spouse (if any): __________________________________________________________

Name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) (if any):

1. _______________________________________ 3. __________________________________ 2. _______________________________________ 4. _________________________________

Hobbies:________________________________________________________________________

Ministry Gifts (if known): _________________________________________________________

Primary Language (check one): English __ Spanish __ Other (specify) ________________

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