Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

April 12, 2026

Second Sunday of Easter

Color: White

Worship Leader: Minister Anthony Latney

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

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

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

Greeting …………………..…….…….…..….  Minister Anthony Latney

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

United Methodist Hymnal………………  pg. 351

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

Call to Worship……….………..………….. Minister Anthony Latney

Leader: You who have touched the wounds of the world, you who have been wounded by the world.

People: Jesus Christ, our Lord and our God.

Leader: We have not seen you, Risen One, we have not touched you.

People: But we believe you are our Lord and our God.

Leader: You are our refuge in hurt and pain; you are the path of life.

People: Who has stolen him from us? Why are we alone at the tomb?

All: You are our Lord and our God Alleluia!

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

Offering

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

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

Old Testament – Psalm 16

New Testament – 1 Peter 1:3-9 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……………..…..….…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

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.