Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

May 17, 2026

Ascension Sunday

Color: White

Worship Leader: Sister Gemma DeSouza

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

Lighting of the Candles……..………………….. Sister Patricia Mundell

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

Greeting ……………..……..………….…..….  Sister Gemma DeSouza

Opening Hymn…………………….…. “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

United Methodist Hymnal………………  Pg. 526

Prayer……………………………………….…. Minister Anthony Latney

Call to Worship……….………..…………….. Sister Gemma DeSouza

Leader: Look to the heavens, people of God.

People: See the power of the Most High God.

Leader: Christ ascends to heaven in glory.

People: Shout to God with cries of joy.

Leader: Clap your hands, children of Love incarnate.

All: Sing praises to God, our king.

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

Pastor’s Moment……….…………………… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

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

Offering Prayer………..……..………..…..… Sister Gemma DeSouza

Offering

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

Scriptures………………….…..…….…………….… Sister Mary Spivey

Old Testament – Psalm 47

New Testament – Luke 24:44-53 NKJ (Please Stand)

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

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

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 Patricia Mundell

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