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SUNDAY WORSHIPSUNDAY 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

James 2:14-26 (NKJV) Today’s scripture will be read aloud.

Please follow along in the Bible or see page 4.

PRAYER

RESPONSIVE READING

Psalm 15:1-5 (NKJV) (see page 5)

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN

“Lift Him Up” (lyrics on page 6)

FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

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January 3 A Bride Worth Waiting For Genesis 29:15-30

January 10 The Most Beautiful Bride Song of Solomon 6:4-12

January 17 An Unfaithful Bride Hosea 1:1-11

January 24 A Wedding in Cana John 2:1-12

January 31 Death and Resurrection John 11:38-44

Adult Sunday School Winter Quarter Lesson

sacred gifts and holy gatherings Unit 2: Sharing Our Joys and Sorrows

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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SCRIPTURESCRIPTURE James 2:14-26 (NKJV)

Faith Without Works Is Dead 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has

faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a

brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and

one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and

filled,” but you do not give them the things which are

needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith

by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.”

Show me your faith without your[a] works, and I will show

you my faith by my[b] works. 19 You believe that there is one

God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith

without works is dead?[c] 21 Was not Abraham our father

justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the

altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with

his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the

Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God,

and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”[d] And he

was called the friend of God. 24 You see then that a man is

justified by works, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by

works when she received the messengers and sent them

out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith

without works is dead also.

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RESPONSIVE READINGRESPONSIVE READING Psalm 15:1-5 (NKJV)

LEADER: Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?

CONG: He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;

LEADER: He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;

CONG: In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;

LEADER: He who does not put out his money at

usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

ALL: He who does these things shall never be

moved.

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LIFT HIM UPLIFT HIM UP

1. How to reach the masses, men of every birth, For an answer Jesus gave the key: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain Lift Him up, Lift Him up,

Still He speaks from eternity: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,

Will draw all men unto Me.”

2. Oh! the world is hungry for the Living Bread, Lift the Savior up for them to see; Trust Him, and do not doubt the words that He said, “I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

3. Don’t exalt the preacher, don’t exalt the pew, Preach the Gospel simple, full and free; Prove Him and you will find that promise is true, “I’ll draw all men unto me.”

4. Lift Him up by living as a Christian ought, Let the world in you the Savior see; Then men will gladly follow Him who once taught, “I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

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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

January 3 First Fruits January 10 Education

January 17 Vision 2023 January 24 Foreign Missions

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

to celebrate the belated birthday of our beautiful daughter, Trustee Patricia Ann “Princess” Moss , with her signature smile.

We love you. By Deacon Thomas and Deaconess Pearl Moss

to celebrate 22 blissful years of holy matrimony between

Terence and Gay Parker. From your loving children, Zachariah and Zipporah Parker

in loving memory of our husband, father and grandfather,

Mr. Lionel E. Perez. You are gone but never forgotten. By The Perez Francis Family

in loving memory of my father, Louis C. Hughes.

By Patricia Hughes Perry

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for your generous gifts of love and show of support during the Christmas season.

God bless you!

Pastor Williams and Family

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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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