God’s Family Worships
Second Sunday of Advent
And
Communion Sunday
December 4, 2022
11:00 A.M
.Rejoice, for today is a new day, and the beginning of a season to celebrate!
This is indeed a new day. For today we begin a journey, a journey to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son.
Let us set our minds on the God of Love and prepare our hearts for God’s great gift. Amen.
The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude Cameron Jones
*Call to Worship Debbie Taylor
Leader: Christ has come to be our King.
Congregation: We have come to be Christ’s people.
Leader: Clothed in righteousness, Christ has come to save us.
Congregation: Let the faithful shout for joy.
Leader: Like the sun rising on the cloudless morning, Christ disperses the darkness with justice and mercy.
Congregation: Worship the Prince of Peace.
*Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” by John B. Dykes
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, Holy, Holy
Merciful and Mighty
God in three persons
Blessed trinity
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
Lighting of the Advent Candle of Peace
*Hymn
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The Fellowship of the Family of God
Greetings and Announcements
Pastor's Welcome
The Fellowship of Giving
*Doxology #34
*Prayer
The Fellowship of Prayer
Joys and Concerns
Praise and Thanks
For the continued ministry of MPBC; and the love and support of our MPBC members and friends; for our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell and his family.
For Healing and Rehabilitation
Annette Adams; Annether Baines; Diane Brownlee; Patsy Browning; Beverly Capers (sister of Beatrice Haywood); Elizabeth Chelton (Granddaughter of Patsy Browning); Trisha Clark (granddaughter of Penny Lord); Neil Cunningham; The Goodman Family; Linda Guisewite (mother of Debbie Taylor); Floyd Hale and family; Priscilla Hall; Aretha Hampton; Shavon Harp (Niece of Annether Baines);
The Haywood Family; The Healy/Chase Family; Jack & Penny Lord; Linda, Stephanie & Joan McCarty; John & Flora Mitchell (Pastor Joel’s parents); Sam and Karen Mitchell; Beverly Nickerson; Haile Selassie (son of Bruce and Rev. Francine White); Barbara Shriver (mother of Gretchen Shriver); Robert Soria (grandson of Susan Soria); Debbie and Mack Taylor; Cassandra Taylor (JFK owner); Michael Whaley; Jeremy Williams & Family; Ira Williams
For Guidance and Direction
For our MPBC family, our vision for the future, and for our young people
For Watchcare
All of our service men and women serving and all of our veterans; All of our missionaries, who serve in all parts of the USA and in many parts of the world; For the President of the United States, Joe Biden. For all the people who have suffered through natural disasters; For the city of Chicago, that violence will cease
Pastoral Prayer
The Fellowship of the Word and Table
Scripture Readings Debbie Taylor
Sermon Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell
Invitation to the Table
The Bread and the Cup
Communion Music
The Sending Forth
*Closing Hymn "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by John Wesley Work, Jr.
Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And brought us all salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
* Benediction
Postlude * Those who are able please stand
December
BIRTHDAYS:
12/19 – RALPH DRING
12/20 – ANNETTE ADAMS
12/22 – ROSS DRING
12/23 – DEBBIE TAYLOR
12/26 – LINDA MC CARTY
12/29 – CHUCK OPPENLANDER
12/31 – ANGELO POULOSOPHOS
December Bible Study Schedule:
12/7 @ 7PM
12/14 @ 7PM
12/21 NO BIBLE STUDY
12/28 @ 7PM
Here are 3 ways to participate
1.Facebook Live on our church page
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2. Zoom – Meeting ID: 981 6156 4733
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3. Phone in +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor
Morgan Park
Baptist Church
11024 S. Bell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
773-445-9443
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