Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

November 1, 2026

Worship Leader: Sister Patricia Mundell

Prelude……… Brother Micheal Turner & Brother Michael Wallace

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

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

Greeting ……………..……..……………..….  Sister Patricia Mundell

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

United Methodist Hymnal………….. Page 351

Prayer………………………..….…………………. Minister Nena Hughes

Call to Worship……………….…..………….…. Sister Patricia Mundell

Leader: Bless the Lord, whose love shines upon us.

People: Bless the Lord, my soul!

Leader: Bless our lives, that reflect God’s love

People: Bless the Lord, my soul.

Leader: Bless our worship, that it may glorify God.

People: Bless the Lord, my soul.

Alleluia……………….….. United Methodist Hymnal…….. Page 18

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

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

Offering Prayer………..…….,,.…….….… Brother Anthony Latney

Offering

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

Scriptures…………………………………..…… Sister Sandra Johnson

Old Testament Psalm 34:1-4 NKJ

New Testament Matthew 5:1-4 5NKJ (Please Stand)

Roll Call of the Saints……………..………… Sister Sandra Johnson

Lighting Saints Candles

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

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

Invitation / Altar Call……….……………… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

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

Thanksgiving and Communion……….ALL …………………. Page 13

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

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

St. Mark’s Mass Choir

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

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