Welcome, as we gather here to worship!
August 16, 2026
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Color: Green
Worship Leader: Sister Erica Roy
Prelude……..…. Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace
Lighting of the Candles……..…….……………….. Sister Deborah Ford
Processional………………………..……… St. Mark’s Women’s Choir
Greeting ……………..……..………..…………..….…. Sister Erica Roy
Opening Hymn……………………………..…. “Every Praise is to Our God”
Lyrics on Media Screen
Prayer…………………………………………….. Minister Anthony Latney
Call to Worship……………………………………..…. Sister Erica Roy
Leader: When hatred and division separate us,
People: God’s Love binds us together.
Leader: When quarrels estrange us.
People: Christ’s grace brings reconciliation
Leader: When we feel excluded and left out,
People: The Spirit’s peace eases our pain.
All: Come!. Let us worship the One who makes us one.
Selection……………………………..…….. St. Mark’s Women’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 Women’s Choir
Offering Prayer…………………….……………..…. Sister Erica Roy
Offering
Offertory………………….………..……….….…..….…….…… ALL (Please Stand
Scriptures……………………….…….………… Sister Nina Wallace
New Testament Matthew 15:10-13 NKJ (Please Stand)
Introduction of Guest Speaker…………….…………Sandra Johnson
Sermonic Hymn ……………………………..….. St. Mark’s Women’s Choir
Sermon………..…………………………..…… Rev. Sandra J. Jenkins
Invitation / Altar Call……….……………… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Invitational Selection……………..………. St. Mark’s Women’s Choir
Recessional / Closing Hymn…………….….. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
St. Mark’s Women’s Choir
Extinguishing of Candles ……………………..….…. Sister Deborah Ford
Benediction……………………………………… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
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