Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

July 19, 2026

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Color: Green

Worship Leader: Sister Nina Wallace

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

Lighting of the Candles……..…….……………….. Sister Deborah Ford

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

Greeting ……………..……..…………………..…..….  Sister Nina Wallace

Opening Hymn………………………….…. “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”

United Methodist Hymnal………………  Pg. 351

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

Call to Worship……….…………………………..…….. Sister Nina Wallace

Leader: God knows us better than we know ourselves.

People: Even in the darkest places, the height of God’s love is there.

Leader: There is nowhere we can flee from God’s Presence.

People: In the heavens and in the depths, the Holy One abides with us.

Leader: We are God’s children, serving the Lord from generation to generation.

People: God is the one who keeps promises and who provides for us wherever we go.

Leader: How awesome is this place!

ALL: This is God’s house and the gateway to heaven

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 Nina Wallace

Offering

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

Scriptures………………………….……………..… Sister Zsa Zsa Hill

Old Testament – Psalm 135:1-12   NKJ

New Testament – Matthew 13:24-30 NKJ(Please Stand)

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

Worship 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 Deborah Ford

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