Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

August 9, 2026

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Color: Green

Worship Leader: Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

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

Lighting of the Candles……..…….……….…….. Brother Larry Powell

Processional…………………………………… St. Mark’s Men’s Choir

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

Opening Hymn……………..…. “We’ll Understand It Better By and By”

United Methodist Hymnal………………  pg. 525

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

Call to Worship……………………..……..…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Leader: Christ comes for us in sunshine and in the dead of night. Welcome the presence of Christ.

People: We welcome you, O Christ! Blessed be your name!

Leader: Christ reaches out to us in the stillness of peace and reaches out to us in the stillness of peace and in rage of the storm. Nothing overwhelms our Savior. Nothing overcomes.

ALL: Our hope and trust are in you! Blessed be your name!

Selection………………………………..…….. St. Mark’s Men’s Choir

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

Selection …….………………………………… St. Mark’s Men’s Choir

Offering Prayer…………………………..…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Offering

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

Scriptures……………………….…….………… Sister Sandra Johnson

Old Testament – Psalm 105:1-4   NKJ

New Testament – Matthew 14:22-25 NKJ (Please Stand)

Sermonic Hymn …………………………………..….. St. Mark’s Men’s Choir

Sermon………..………………………..…… Rev. Dr. Britany Johnson

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

Invitational Selection…………………………. St. Mark’s Men’s Choir

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

St. Mark’s Men’s Choir

Extinguishing of Candles …………………..….…. Brother Larry Powell

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