MACEDONIA AME CHURCH - Power Sunday June 4, 2006 Worship Order

Duty Steward(s) Musician(s) Usher(s) Worship Leader
  • Brenda Varela
  • Paula Echols
  • Paula Hughes
  • Scarlon Varela
  • Beverly Eldridge
  • Gwen Scott
  • Rev. Alton E Paris
  • Bro Ricky Salter

DEVOTION - Stewards

THE PRELUDE - Musicians

As We Gather for Worship

Today, we are celebrating POWER SUNDAY, as is every church across the Tenth Episcopal District.  So get ready to participate. Get ready to lift your voices; get ready to raise your hands as we worship and praise God's Holy Name in spirit and truth. AMEN.

THE PROCESSIONAL - #25 Holy! Holy! Holy!

The Invocation

O Almighty God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, and who pourest out on all who desire it Thy spirit of grace and supplication: Deliver us when we draw nigh unto Thee from coldness of heart and wanderings of mind, that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections we may worship Thee in spirit and truth: Through Christ Jesus, our Lord. AMEN

The Invocation

THE DOXOLOGY

The Call to Worship

Joel 2:28-32

Minister

28  “And it shall come to pass afterward
    That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
    Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
    Your old men shall dream dreams,
    Your young men shall see visions.

People

29  And also on My menservants and on My maidservants
    I will pour out My Spirit in those days.

Minister

30  “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth:
    Blood and fire and pillars of smoke.

People

31  The sun shall be turned into darkness,
    And the moon into blood,
    Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.

ALL

32  And it shall come to pass
    That whoever calls on the name of the LORD
    Shall be saved.

The Song of Celebration

#196 Sweet, Sweet, Spirit

There's a sweet, sweet, spirit in this place, And I know it is the spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face, And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.

Chorus:

Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly dove,
Stay right here with us, Filling us with your love;
And for these blessings, We lift our hearts in praise;  
Without a doubt we'll know that we have been revived  
When we shall leave this place.

There are blessings you cannot receive 'Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;  
You're the one to profit when you say, "I'm going to walk with Jesus all the way."

If you say He saved you from your sin, Now you're weak you're bound and cannot enter in;  
You can make it right if you will yield, You'll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.

The Pastoral Prayer -

The Choral Response

He is Lord! He is Lord! He has risen from the dead and He is Lord.
Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. [REPEAT].

We Worship Through Singing - The Choir

Reflections - Ministry Highlights - Visitors - Announcements

Let The Church Sing Again - The Choir

The Benevolent Offering

The Choral Response

All things come of Thee O Lord . . . And of Thine own, have we given Thee. AMEN.

Let The Church Sing Again - The Choir

We Worship Through Giving - Tithes, Offerings

The Scripture Reading(s)

The Decalogue

Preface to the Decalogue From all that dwell below the skies; Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through Every land by every tongue.
Summary Hear what Christ our Savior saith, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. "
Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen.

Introduction of the Preacher -

The Song of Preparation - The Choir & Congregation

The Proclamation of the Word - The Reverend Alton E. Paris

The Call to Christian Discipleship - The Reverend Alton E. Paris

The Service of Holy Communion

The Benediction - The Reverend Alton E. Paris

How To Contact Pastor Paris:

On behalf of the members of Macedonia AME Church I want to welcome you to the Church and thank you for worshipping with us. We pray that you have been blessed by your experience with the Lord at our Church home. We have been blessed by your presence

As you may have noticed, after the message, we make the Invitation to Christian Discipleship. This is the opportunity for those who have not accepted Christ as Savior or who are not sure about their personal salvation to come forward and accept Christ. If you need additional information of have questions regarding what this means, do not hesitate to contact Pastor Paris or a member of the church immediately after the benediction.

If you are a visitor seeking a church home, or need the services of a Minister of the Gospel please contact Pastor Paris. His cell phone is: 972-365-5770, or the church: 971-962-3594, or at home: 817-202-8017. Pastor Paris' email address is: pastor101@hughes.net. For more information about the chuch, point your internet browser to: http://www.macedonia-ame.org.

Our Weekly Schedule

Sunday
[1st, 2nd, 4th]
8:30AM - Worship and Praise 9:45AM - Church School 10:45AM - Worship
12:30 - 1:00PM Official Board
Sunday
[3rd, 5th]
9:30AM - Church School 10:45AM - Worship
12:30 - 1:00PM Official Board
3:00PMYouth/Mission Program
Monday
Tuesday
The Pastor's Time Off - Available for Emergencies at 817-202-8017 972-365-5770
Wednesday The pastor is in the office from 10:00AM to 9:00PM - 6:00PM - Bible Study - 7:00PM - Teacher's Meeting 8:00PM - Choir Rehearsal
Thursday5:00 - 9:00PM Appointments with the pastor are available. Please call 817-202-8017, 972-365-5770 or 972-962-3594 to schedule.
FridayAppointments with the pastor are available all day. Please call 817-202-8017, 972-365-5770 or 972-962-3594 to schedule.
Saturday Meetings: Young People's Department, Official Board, Stewards, Trustees

Membership Covenant

Having received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and the covenant of baptism, and being in agreement with the Mission Statement, Ministry and it's leadership, I am led by the Holy Spirit to unite with this church family.  I now commit myself, from this day forward, to God and the body of Christ, and other members of this church family to do the following:

  1. I Will Protect the Unity of My Church
  2. I will Share the Responsibility pf My Church
  3. I Will Serve the Ministry of My Church
  4. I Will Support the Mission of My Church

The Pastoral Team

Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram Reverend Dr. Jessica K. Ingram, WMS Supervisor
Reverend James Ford, Presiding Elder Sister Ford, First Lady
Reverend Alton E. Paris, Senior Pastor Sister Sara Fields Paris, First Lady