Welcome, as we gather here to worship!
September 6, 2026
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Color: White
Worship Leader: Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Prelude……… Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace
Lighting of the Candles……..…….…………. Brother Michael Carey
Processional…………………………………… St. Mark’s Mass Choir
Greeting ……………..……..……………..…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Opening Hymn………………………………………………. “Because He Lives”
United Methodist Hymnal………….. Page 364
Prayer……………………………..……………. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Call to Worship……………….…………..…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Leader: The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.
People: We lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Leader: We owe no one anything, except to love one another, for love is the fulfillment of the
law.
People: We come to worship with hearts awakened, ready to cast off the old and embrace
the new.
Leader: Let us awaken to the call of God, to live as people of the day, and to shine God’s love in
all we do.
All: We worship the One who calls us into the light, to love one another as God has loved
us. Amen.
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…………….………….…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
Offering
Offertory………………….………..……….….…..….…….…… ALL (Please Stand
Scriptures……………………….….………………… Sister Erica Roy
Old Testament Exodus 12:1-4 NKJ
New Testament Matthew 18:15-18 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.