Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

July 26, 2026

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Color: White

Worship Leader: Sister Erica Roy

Prelude……..…. Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace

Lighting of the Candles……..…….……….…….. Sister Shimaine West

Processional……………… St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Greeting ……………..……..……………………..…..….  Sister Erica Roy

Opening Hymn…………….…. “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound”

United Methodist Hymnal………………  pg. 378

Prayer……………………………………………………..…. Sister Erica Roy

Call to Worship……….……………………………….…….. Sister Erica Roy

Leader: Give thanks to God, for God is good.

People: Even in the darkest places, the height of God’s love is there.

Leader: There is nowhere we can flee from God’s Presence.

People: God’s goodness and mercy are sure.

Leader: Sing to the Spirit, for the Spirit is here.

People: The Spirit knows the ache for connection deep within us.

Leader: Praise Christ Jesus, who loves us,

People: with a love that is boundless and true.

People: Give thanks to God, and sing God’s praise,

ALL: as we worship together on this day.

Alleluia …………………………… United Methodist Hymnal PG 186

Selection……………. …….. St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Passing of the Peace of Christ

As we have been restored through faith and made whole by the grace of God, let us offer signs of peace to our family of faith.

Acknowledgment of Visitors /
Announcements………………..…..….. Sister Tina Thomas Matthews

Reading In of New Members: Evan Armstrong, Sylvia Brown,

Tyrone Brown, Jr., Pamela Grant Evans, Kimberly Moore,

Shayera Thomas

Baptisms: Tyrone Brown, Jr., Janelle Moore, Leilani Moore

Selection …….……….…… St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Offering Prayer…………..………………………..…..… Sister Erica Roy

Offering

Offertory………………….………..……….….…..….…….…… ALL      (Please Stand

Scriptures………………………….…………….… Sister Kamille Quick

Old Testament – Psalm 105:1-3   NKJ

New Testament – Matthew 13:31-33 NKJ(Please Stand)

Sermonic Hymn …………..….. St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Worship Sermon………..……………..…… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Invitation / Altar Call……………………… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Invitational Selection…..…. St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Thanksgiving and Communion … ALL……..………………….. PG 13

Lord’s Prayer ………………………………………………………. ALL

Recessional / Closing Hymn…………….….. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Extinguishing of Candles ……………………….…. Sister Shimaine West

Benediction……………………………………… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.