Welcome, as we gather here to worship!
April 19, 2026
Third Sunday of Easter
Color: White
Worship Leader: Minister Nena Hughes
Prelude……..…. Brother Michael Turner & Brother Michael Wallace
Lighting of the Candles………………….…….. Brother Michael Carey
Processional…………….………………………….. St. Mark’s Men’s Choir
Greeting …………………..…….………..…..…. Minister Nena Hughes
Opening Hymn…………….…. “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound”
United Methodist Hymnal……………… pg. 378
Prayer…………………………………….…………. Rev. Caprice Brown
Call to Worship……….………..……..……….. Minister Nena Hughes
Leader: Even if we feel abandoned and alone,
People: Christ meets us here.
Leader: Even when we become lost and disoriented,
People: Christ rescues us in our needs.
Leader: Even when our hearts are touched by the frost,
People: Christ warms our spirits.
Leader: Even when all light has faded to black,
People: Christ illuminates our Way.
All: Here in this house of worship, enter, rejoice, and come home.
Selection………………..…………………….. St. Mark’s Men’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 Men’s Choir
Offering Prayer………..……………………..… Minister Nena Hughes
Offering
Offertory…………………………..……….….…….……….…… ALL (Please Stand)
Scriptures………………….…..…………….….… Sister Nina Wallace
New Testament – 1 Peter 1:17-23 NKJ (Please Stand)
Sermonic Hymn …….…..….…………..…….. St. Mark’s Men’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 Men’s Choir
Extinguishing of Candles…………….….……. Brother Michael Carey
Benediction………………….…..……..…… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.
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