Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

March 1, 2026

Second Sunday in Lent

Color: White

Worship Leader: Brother Floyd Hughes Jr.

Prelude………………………. Rev. Dr. Keith Brown & Michael Wallace

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

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

Greeting ……………………………..…..….  Brother Floyd Hughes Jr.

Opening Hymn………………. “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”

African American Hymnal………………  pg. 329

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

Call to Worship……….……………..…..….. Brother Floyd Hughes Jr.

Leader: God calls us to set out in faith.

People: The love of God leads us home.

Leader: Christ blesses us that we might bless others.

People: The blessings of Christ heal our world.

Leader: The Holy Spirit strengthens us for the journey.

People: The power of the Spirit sustains and supports us.

ALL: The One who made heaven and earth meets us here.

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

Pastor’s Moment……….…………………… Minister Nena Hughes

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

Offering Prayer………………………..… Brother Floyd Hughes Jr.

Offering

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

Scriptures………………….…..………………… Sister Cynthia Dixon

Old Testament – Psalm 121

New Testament – John 3:1-17 NKJ (Please Stand)

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

Sermon……………………..…………..….…… Minister Nena Hughes

Invitation / Altar Call…………….……..…….. Minister Nena Hughes

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

Thanksgiving and Communion……ALL………..…….……….. Pg 13

Lord’s  Prayer……………..……………………….…….…………ALL

Recessional / Closing Hymn……….………….. Minister Nena Hughes

St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Extinguishing of Candles……………….….……. Sister Deborah Ford

Benediction………………………………..……  Minister Nena Hughes