Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

September 27, 2026

Annual Homecoming

Color: Green

Worship Leader: Sister Patricia Mundell

Prelude……… Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace

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

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

Greeting ……………………………………..….  Sister Patricia Mundell

Opening Hymn…,,………………….. “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

United Methodist Hymnal………….. Page 133

Prayer……………….………..……………………. Minister Nena Hughes

Call to Worship………………………….…..…. Sister Patricia Mundell

Leader: Moses listened to the guidance of the Lord rather than the quarreling of the people.

People: We will set aside our grumbling and quarrels, that we may hear the voice of God more clearly.

Leader: The poetry of the psalmist invites us to “give ear” to Divine teaching,

People: We will incline our ears and listen for ways to share the presence of God.

Leader: The letter to the Philippians encourages them and us to have the same mind as Christ, and to empty ourselves, that we might be filled.

All: We will humble ourselves as Christ was humble, opening our very lives to the ongoing call of God.

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.

Former St. Mark’s Pastors……………………………… Reflections

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

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

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

Offering

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

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

Old Testament Psalm 78:1-4  NKJ

New Testament Matthew 21:23-26 NKJ (Please Stand)

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

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

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

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

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.