(Thanks and Praises by Bernard Stanley Hoyes)
Order of Worship February 07, 2021
Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
&
Black History Month
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn.
Prelude: “The Gospel Train(Get on Board)” African-American Spiritual, Public Domain………..Arr. by Gregory Dixon
Greetings…………………………………………Pastor Juan
History of Social Action at AFUMC…………………………….Phillip Jefferson & Video Recording
Response Solo: “Keep Your Lamps”, African-American Spiritual, Arr. by André Thomas © 1982 by Hinshaw Music…………….……..Rhonda Bond
Opening Prayer………………..….Phillip Jefferson
Opening Hymn: “The Solid Rock” #385 African American Heritage Hymnal
Words: Edward Mote, 1797-1874
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868
1. My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In ev’ry high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
3. His oath, His covenant, His blood
Support me in o’erwhelming floods;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
4. When He shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in Him be found,
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31…….…Phillip Jefferson
Hymn of Preparation: “I Love The Lord” #3142 W&S
Words: Psalm 116:1-2 vers. Isaac Watts
Music: African American spiritual arr. Richard Smallwood
Arr. © Century Oak Publishing Group
1. I love the Lord; he heard my cry
and pitied every groan.
Long as I live and troubles rise,
I’ll hasten to his throne.
2. I love the Lord; he heard my cry
and chased my grief away.
O let my heart no more despair
While I have breath to pray.
Psalm Reading: Psalm 147:1-11……….Phillip Jefferson
Sermon:”Thanks & Praises”..………….…….Shelvis Ponds
Offertory Response Solo: “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child” African-American Spiritual, Arr. by R. Kirshbaum, © 2007 by MusicNotes ,Inc. .……………….…………Rhonda Bond
Prayers of the People……………………….Pastor Juan
Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day.
After each prayer read:
Leader: Lord in your mercy.
All: Hear our prayers.
Closing Hymn: “Higher Ground” #419 African American Heritage Hymnal
Words: Johnson Oatman, Jr. 1860-1948
Music: Charles H. Gabriel 1856-1932
1. I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining ev’ry day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on Heaven’s table-land;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
2. My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on Heaven’s table-land;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
3. I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled:
For faith has caught a joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on Heaven’s table-land;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
4. I want to scale the utmost height,
An catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray til heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on Heaven’s table-land;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Dismissal with Blessing…………………..Shelvis Ponds
Postlude: “Keep Your Lamps!”, African-American Spiritual, Arr. by A. Thomas, © 1982 by Hinshaw Music, Inc. …Rhonda Bohn
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