Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

September 20, 2026

Seventeenth 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……………………………………. “I Will Trust in the Lord”

Songs of Zion………….. Page 14

Prayer……………….………..……………………. Brother Floyd Hughes

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

Leader: In their wilderness wandering, the Israelites grumbled. The Lord lighted their way and provided nourishment.

People: In our life journeys, we will give thanks for the providence of the Holy One.

Leader: In their daily work, the laborers in the field grumbled with resentment over gracious giving,

People: In our daily lives, we will rejoice at generosity shown to others.

Leader: As we seek to live our lives by the example of Christ, may we delight in God’s grace.

All: We will offer caring presence and abundant generosity. We will even endeavor to give up our grumbling

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 Sandra Johnson

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

Offering Prayer……………….…..….…..….…. Sister Nina Wallace

Offering

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

Scriptures……………………….………………… Sister Mary Spivey

Old Testament Psalm 105:1-3  NKJ

New Testament Matthew 20:1-3 NKJ (Please Stand)

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

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

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

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

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

St. Mark’s Women’s Choir

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

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