Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor
Morgan Park
Baptist Church
11024 S. Bell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
773-445-9443
God’s Family Worships
11th Sunday After Pentecost
August 13, 2022 – 11:00 A.M.
When the strident voices of alarmists, gurus, prophets, and religious entrepreneurs have all faded from the earth, the Word of the Lord will remain strong and true. Come; let us worship the Lord of Truth. Amen.
The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude Cameron Jones
*Call to Worship Judy Healy
Leader: Sing praises to the Lord, sing praises.
Congregation: We come to worship God with shouts of joy.
Leader: Sing praises to the Lord, sing praises.
Congregation: We come to entreat Christ to turn our mourning into dancing.
Leader: Sing praises to the Lord, sing praises.
Congregation: We come to touch the healing Sprit of God.
*Hymn of Praise “Amazing Grace”
Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now am found
Was blind but now I see
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
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The Fellowship of the Family of God
Greeting 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: Judy Healy
Sermon: Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell
The Sending Forth
*Closing Hymn "Victory is Mine" by Dorothy Norwood
Victory is mine
Victory is mine
Victory today is mine
I told Satan, get thee behind
Victory today is mine
* Benediction
Postlude