Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

October 4, 2026

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Color: White

Worship Leader: Minister Nena Hughes

Prelude……… Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace

Lighting of the Candles……..…….…………. Brother Michael Carey

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

Greeting ……………..……..……………..…..….  Minister Nena Hughes

Opening Hymn………………………………………………. “Because He Lives”

United Methodist Hymnal………….. Page 364

Prayer……………………………………….. Brother Thomas Matthews

Call to Worship……………….……………..…. Minister Nena Hughes

Leader: The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

People: We too proclaim what God has done in our lives.

Leader: Voices of praise shout to the ends of the earth.

All: May we join the chorus, as we sing of God’s great and abiding love!

Alleluia……… United Methodist Hymnal ……………..PG 186

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

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

Offering

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

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

Old Testament Exodus 20:1-4   NKJ

New Testament Matthew 21:33-37-18 NKJ (Please Stand)

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

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

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

Invitational Selection ..………………………… St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Thanksgiving and Communion ….ALL…….………………….. PG 13

Lord’s Prayer………………………………………………………… All

Recessional / Closing Hymn…….……….….. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Extinguishing of Candles ………………….….…. Brother Michael Carey

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