11024 S. Bell Avenue 

Chicago, IL 60643

​773-445-9443

God’s Family Worships
Communion Sunday
and
14th Sunday After Pentecost
September 3, 2023 - 11:00 A.M.                                                                            
We are set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: Grant us such strength and protection, to support us in all danger, and carry us through all temptations; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude                                                                         Cameron Jones         
*Call to Worship                                                                   Judy Healy

L: God of Justice, Peace and Mercy
C: We come to praise Your name!
L: God of Love, Forgiveness and Grace
C: We come to praise Your name!
L: God of Wholeness, Healing, and Restoration
C: We come to praise Your name!
L: Come into this time of praise and worship
C: We come to sing, pray, and worship our Wondrous God!

  *Hymn of Praise       "Heaven, I've Heard So Much About It"     
Heaven, Heaven
I've heard so much about Heaven
Heaven, Heaven
I've heard so much about Heaven
Heaven, Heaven
I've heard so much about Heaven
One of these days, I’m gonna go there

*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
†      †      †

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 and the Table
Scripture Readings: Judy Healy
Sermon: Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell

Invitation to the Table
The Bread and the Cup
Communion Music        
                         
The Sending Forth

*Closing 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

* Benediction 

Postlude                                           
           
 *  Those who are able please stand


SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAYS:                                                                                                     

  9/7 – LYNETTE BRAZEL 
9/18 – IRA WILLIAMS                                                                                         

9/25 – JOAN MCCARTY                                                                                                      

ANNIVERSARIES:                                                                                                  

9/14 – CLYTIE & ANNETHER BAINES                                                        

 9/27 – GERALD & FRANCINE WILLIAMS   
                                                                                            
September Bible Study Schedule:

9/6 @ 7PM
9/13 @ 7PM
9/20 NO BIBLE STUDY9/27 @ 7PM
9/27 @ 7PM

Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor

Morgan Park

 Baptist Church