Worship Program

Sunday, December 18, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Advent

Welcome - Officer of the Day

Tim Coleman - Officer of the Day

Announcements

Bro. Harold Jackson

Pastor’s Announcements

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode

Sick and Shut-in

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode

Doxology

AMEC #647

Call to Worship

Advent Light Candles

Pastor, Clarence Smith, Congregation  

LOVE: THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

LEADER: Give ear, O Great Shepherd, who leads us like a flock. You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth!

RESPONSE: Restore us, O God of hosts; let Your face shine, that we may be saved.

LEADER: How long must we pray? How long must we fast? We need Your love. We need Your love. We need Your love!

RESPONSE: Restore us, O God of hosts; let Your face shine, that we may be saved.

LEADER: Restore us, O God, through the power of your love. In a time when even love is in need of love, we turn to You. Through Your love, show yourself mighty and strong.

Light the three purple candles and the one pink candle.

ALL: We light the candle of love, and we believe in the transformative power of Your love. May the love we experience from You, O Lord, inspire the love we extend to others. Amen.

Morning Hymn

“How to Reach the Masses"(Lift Him Up.)” AMEC#221

Prayer

Bro. Myron Coleman

Prayer Response

"I Really Love the Lord"

Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)

Bro. Reginal Thomas

Summary of the Decalogue

Bro. Joseph Coleman

The Gloria Patri

Congregation

Musical Selection

“Didn’t It Rain"

Offering

Bro. Theodore Butler

“Go Tell It on the Mountain”

Musical Selection

“I Love You Jesus”

Tribute

Bro. Joseph Sullivan

Sermonic Selection

“What a Wonderful Child”

Sermon

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode

Sermonic Response

"Let The Church Say Amen"

Song# 6119344

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode

“Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody”

Apostles Creed

Bro. Theodore Butler & Congregation

Doxology

Congregation

Benediction

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Strode