Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

August 23, 2026

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Color: Green

Worship Leader: Sister Cynthia Augustus

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

Lighting of the Candles……..…….………..…….. Sister Shimaine West

Processional………………… St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Greeting ……………..……..………..…..….….  Sister Cynthia Augustus

Opening Hymn…………………….…. “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

United Methodist Hymnal………….. Page 133

Prayer…………………………………. Sister Courtney West Armstrong

Call to Worship……………………………..…. Sister Cynthia Augustus

Leader: When hatred and division separate us,

People: God’s Love binds us together.

Leader: When quarrels estrange us.

People: Christ’s grace brings reconciliation

Leader: When we feel excluded and left out,

People: The Spirit’s peace eases our pain.

All: Come!. Let us worship the One who makes us one.

Selection……….……….….. St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

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 United Voices Worship Team

Offering Prayer…………………………..…. Sister Cynthia Augustus

Offering

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

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

Old Testament – Psalm 124   NKJ

New Testament – Matthew 16:13-16 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 ..….…. St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Recessional / Closing Hymn…………….….. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

St. Mark’s United Voices Worship Team

Extinguishing of Candles ……………………….…. Sister Shimaine West

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