God’s Family Worships
8th Sunday After Pentecost
July 23,2023 – 11:00A.M.
We thank you, O God, for the light which wakes us morning by morning; for the light of learning which brings knowledge; but most of all we thank you for the divine light which is reflected in the face of Jesus Christ and which enlightens our lives by the Holy Spirit. Shine upon us and within us as we come to your light. Amen.
The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude Cameron Jones
*Call to Worship Gerald Williams
Leader: We, who live in the shelter of the Most High...
Congregation: let us come and trust in our God. God’s word is near to us, on our lips and in our hearts.
Leader: We, who trust in God’s promises...let us come and rejoice in the power of the Spirit.
Congregation: The Holy One is our refuge and our strength. We have come to worship the One who calls us!
*Hymn of Praise “Every Praise” by Hezekiah Walker
Every praise Is to our God
Every word of worship, with one accord
Every praise, every praise, is to our God
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
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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; Rev. David Gregg;
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); Mack Taylor & Family; 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
*Hymn "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on, to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home
Scripture Readings Gerald Williams
Sermon Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell
The Sending Forth
*Closing Hymn “I Got a Feeling”
I got a feeling, everything’s gon be alright
I got a feeling, everything’s gon be alright
I got a feeling, everything’s gon be alright,
Be alright, be alright, be alright
* Benediction
Postlude
* Those who are able please stand
Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor
Morgan Park
Baptist Church
11024 S. Bell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
773-445-9443
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