Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

November 8, 2026

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

Prelude……… Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace

Lighting of the Candles……..………….. Brother Thomas Matthews

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

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

Opening Hymn…………………………… “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

Songs of Zion………….. Page 46

Prayer………………………..….…………………. Sister Patricia Mundell

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

Leader: The God of our ancestors has called us here.

People: We are witnesses.

Leader: The wisdom of the ages has called us here.

People: We are witnesses.

Leader: The choice to follow God has called us here.

People: We are witnesses.

Leader: The Lord of life has called us here.

People: We are witnesses.

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 Zsa Zsa Hill

Old Testament Joshua 24:1-3a NKJ

New Testament Matthew 25:1-4 NKJ (Please Stand)

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

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

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 Thomas Matthews

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