Sunday, May 18, 2014 Sunday • 10:00 am The Lord be with you. “O Give Thanks” Worship Coordinator Priscilla And also with you. O give thanks unto the Lord For He is good yes He is good. (repeats) Sound Engineer Jennifer Lift up your hearts. For He is worthy, worthy For He is good, yes He is good. (repeats) We lift them up to the lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give God thanks and praise. “A Beautiful Exchange” Welcome Rosalee It is truly right and our greatest joy … You were near, Though I was distant Therefore we praise you, joining our voices … A Moment to Feel God’s Presence Disillusioned, I was lost and insecure Still mercy fought For my attention
Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord, God of power and might! You were waiting at the door, Then I let You in. Opening Prayer Patrick Heaven and earth are full of your glory! Trading your life For my offenses Praise & Worship Led by Voices of Imani Praise Team Hosanna in the highest! For my redemption, You carried all the blame. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Breaking the curse Of our condition Perfection took our place. Praise Reports and Prayer Requests Marcus Hosanna in the highest!
The Mystery of Faith: When only love could make a way Community/Pastoral Prayer Kayla Bayles-Lennon You gave Your life in a beautiful exchange. Christ has died. Christ has risen. Announcements Tunisia Christ will come again. My burden erased, My life forgiven, There is nothing that could take this love away. Passing of the Peace The Consecration (Blessing of the Elements) My only desire And sole ambition Is to love You just the same.
Collection of Tithes & Offerings Patrice Invitation to the Table When only love could make a way You gave Your life in a beautiful exchange Offertory: * Distribution of the Elements Delphine, Acolyte When only love could break these chains We lift our voices, we lift our hands, We use a small wafer & grape juice. You gave Your life in a beautiful exchange
We lift our lives up to You, We are an offering. Please respect those around you and engage in silent meditation. Lord use our voices, Lord use our hands Holy are You, God, Holy is Your name. -- Thank You -- Lord use our lives, they are Yours. We are an offering. With everything I’ve got My heart will sing how I love You. If you would like someone to pray with you following the
All that we have, all that we are, All that we hope to be service, please let your server know at the time of communion.
We give to You, we give to You. We lift our voices, we lift our hands Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. Annie Ross “Great Is Your Mercy” We lift our lives up to You. We are an offering, we are an offering. Closing Blessing * Something about the name “Jesus,” “We now go forth in faith with this intention: It is the sweetest name I know. Scripture Reading Rae To Worship wherever we are Oh, how I love the name “Jesus,” Luke 17:12-17 It is the sweetest name I know. By being God’s Word made flesh, Some people say I’m crazy But I can’t explain
Living the Oneness that we are, The power that I feel when, oh, When I call Your name. Preparatory Praise Voices of Imani Praise Team Celebrating Wonder everywhere, “Great Is Your Mercy” Said it’s just like fire, Shot up in my bones And bearing Witness through love. The Holy Ghost is movin’, And just won’t leave me alone. Message Kayla Bayles-Lennon And so it is. And so it shall be. Amen.” Said, it’s sweeter than honey From the honeycomb “Do You Love Me Like That?” I can feel the Holy Ghost movin’, And it won’t leave me alone. Parting Song * “Praise You” Holy Communion Kayla Bayles-Lennon At the name of Jesus Every knee has got to bow So you don’t have to wait till the fire comes
Program Subject to Change You can call Him, shout, praise Him. At Imani MCC, and at MCCs throughout the world, we serve an open * Please rise as you are able. Do it now. communion. Everyone is welcome at the Table of God.
“Praise You” ...... (Closing Song) STAFF worship, word, oneness, wonder and witness.
(as sung by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir) Pastor – Rev. Marilyn O. Bowens, Pastor – [email protected] “Imani (Faith) ... is the substance Praise you, praise you, let my life, praise you! Church Admin. – Jim Manchester – [email protected] (Office Hours: Thursday afternoons) of things hoped for, the evidence Praise you, praise you, praise you! of things not seen.” - Hebrews 11:1 Let my life, O lord, praise you! BOARD OF DIRECTORS Moderator - Rev. Marilyn O. Bowens – All song lyrics in this church bulletin are reprinted by permission. CCLI License #1591282. [email protected] Vice-Moderator –
Sermon Notes Clerk – Mike Johnson – [email protected] Treasurer - Lisa Geib – [email protected]
Patrice Gould-Hatwood – [email protected] s irresistible love through love irresistible s April Tate – [email protected] ’
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CHURCH INFORMATION Imani Ministry Center: 3602 C-View Street, Durham NC 27713 Mailing Address: PO Box 13172 • Durham NC 27709-3172 Church Phone Number: 919-251-6275 Webpage: www.ImaniMCC.org
WEEKLY EVENTS
Wednesday: 7:00pm-8:15pm – Bible Study Thursday: 1:00pm-5:00 pm – Open Office Hours Saturday: 12:00pm-2:00pm - Voices of Imani Praise Team rehearsal
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