Church Covenant

SUNDAY WORSHIP

KEEPING UP!

CALL TO WORSHIP Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Psalm 100: 1-1, 4-5(NKJV)

INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God’s blessing

SONGS OF PRAISE

OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 93 (NLT) Today’s scripture will be read aloud.

NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 (NLT) Today’s scripture will be read aloud.

COVENANT RENEWAL (See the Sanctuary screen or page 6) Read responsively by the members of Union Baptist Church as a reminder of our agreement to live together as a Christian Community.

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN “Lift Every Voice And Sing” (lyrics on the Sanctuary screen and page 7)

PASTORAL REMARKS & WELCOME

COMMUNITY PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP

WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Tithes, Offerings, and Benevolent Give in tithe and offering; then watch the windows of heaven open. (For your convenience, guest envelopes are in the back of each pew.)

HYMN OF PREPARATION

THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am Gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28 - 30 (NKJV)

OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

BENEDICTION

OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 93 (NLT)

1 The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. 2 Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You yourself are from the everlasting past. 3 The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. 4 But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore— the Lord above is mightier than these! 5 Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever.

LEADER: This is the Word of God

CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God

NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 (NLT)

23 For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread 24 and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” 26 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again. 27 So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. 29 For if you eat the bread or drink the cup without honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God’s judgment upon yourself. 30 That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have even died. 31 But if we would examine ourselves, we would not be judged by God in this way. 32 Yet when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned along with the world. 33 So, my dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord’s Supper, wait for each other. 34 If you are really hungry, eat at home so you won’t bring judgment upon yourselves when you meet together. I’ll give you instructions about the other matters after I arrive.

LEADER: This is the Word of God

CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God

CHURCH COVENANT

LEADER: Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the LORD Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profession of our faith we do now in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully renew this covenant with one another as one body in Christ.

CONG: We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services above every other organization of human origin.

LEADER: To contribute cheerfully and regularly as God has prospered us, toward the support of the ministry, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

CONG: We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance.

LEADER: To walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our service.

CONG: We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort each other unto every good word and work; to guard each other’s reputation, not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in each other’s joys, bear one another’s sorrows; and to cultivate Christian courtesy;

LEADER: To be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of the Savior to secure it without delay.

ALL: When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s word.

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring Ring with the harmonies of Liberty Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list’ning skies Let it resound loud as the rolling sea Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us Facing the rising sun of a new day begun Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod Felt in the days when hope unborn had died Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our Fathers sighed We have come over a way that with tears has been watered We have come, treading our path thro’ the blood of the slaughtered Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way Thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light Keep us forever in the path, we pray Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand True to our God, true to our native land

Every Christian should strive to learn how to be a cheerful giver. When we give what does it actually mean? It simply means we cheerfully give back to God our tithes and offerings.

If you You owe the earn Lord $10 $1 $50 $5 $75 $7.50 $100 $10

Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering Feb 3 - Vision 2023 Feb 16- Installation of Officers Feb 23- - Foreign Missions

Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and….

in celebration of my 80th birthday on Feb 7. Thank God for all blessings. To God be the Glory. by Corrine Harris

to celebrate the birthday of our brother and son, Micah Swinton. by Mom

in loving memory of our mom and dad, Georgia “Plum” Carroll and Porter Carroll, Sr. by The Carroll and Adams family

KNOWN SICK AND CONVALESCENT Is there any sick among you? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him. (James 5:14a)

Charlie Crisp Bethel Nursing Home & Rehab Richard Cummings Home Minister Franzette Day Westchester Independent Living Reverend Dr. Charles Edgerton Martine Center Martha Graves Home Maudin Howson Home Roslyn Jackson Home Georgia Kyle Wartburg Assisted Living Beatrice Newton Home Reverend Dr. Lambert Porter The Grove Rehabilitation Center Mary Roane Home Eleanor Sanders White Plains Nursing Home Jeanette Santiago Home Olinthia Smalls Home Frances Welch The Kensington

*Please submit updates to the Church Office at 914.948.6439

PASTOR’S PRAYER LIST

Is there any sick among you? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him. (James 5:14a)

Shaunice Alexander Cleveland Holt Alyce Archer Ashley Jackson James Archer Roslyn Jackson Carolyn Ault Georgia Kyle Deborah Campbell Hillary Lawrence Shirley Carter Linda Lee Charlie Crisp Reverend Dr. Lambert Porter Richard Cummings Anthony Range Brianna Davenport Melvin Rivers Reverend Charles Edgerton Mary Roane Sandra Edwards Atrice Rogers Allen Gorley Eleanor Sanders Trustee Frances Herring Frances Welch

*Please submit updates to the Church Office at 914.948.6439

Union Baptist Church Trustee Candidates 2020 - 2022 Mrs. Katia Durant Mrs. Nicole Fitzgerald Mrs. Beverly Pascal-Miller

When we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize, honor and acknowledge the contributions and achievements of those who went before us.

Robert S. Abbott (1868–1940) Born in St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA as Robert Sengstacke Abbott. He was an actor, known for The Millionaire (1927). Robert Sengstacke Abbott was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher and editor. Abbott founded The Chicago Defender in 1905, which grew to have the highest circulation of any black-owned newspaper in the country. Abbott founded the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic in August 1929. The parade, which has developed into a celebration for youth, education and African American life in Chicago, Illinois; Is the second largest parade in the United States.

KEEPING UP WITH UBC (Fliers are on the Narthex Table!!)

Food For Life Tues, Feb 4 6PM (Deacon Grover Jones Sr. Fellowship Hall)

Homework Hub Tues, Feb 4 6:30PM (Narthex)

Prayer Every Wednesday Wed, Feb 5 11:30AM & (Worship Center—Sanctuary) 6:30PM

Adult Bible Study 12PM & Wed, Feb 5 (Worship Center—Sanctuary) 7PM

2020 Annual Business Meeting - UBC Sat, Feb 8 Members Only 10AM (Worship Center—Sanctuary)

FLY Life Bible Chat Sun, Feb 9 10AM (Deacon Grover Jones Sr. Fellowship Hall)

Missions Mobile Food Truck Fri, Feb 14 12PM (UBC Parking Lot)

Sun, Feb 16 Installation of Officers Day

New Members | Movie Night Fri, Feb 21 7PM (Deacon Grover Jones Sr. Fellowship Hall)

New Members | Discipleship Class Sat, Feb 22 10AM (Worship Center—Computer Room)

Wed, Feb 26 Beginning of Lent

SERMON NOTES

You may use this sheet to make personal notes.

Date: ______Speaker______

Biblical Text: ______

Title: ______

Notes: ______

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NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM (please place your completed form in the basket on the Welcome Table) Date: ______

Last Name: ______First Name: ______MI: ___

Gender: Male: ____ Female: ____ Date of Birth: ______

Mailing Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______Home Address (if different) ______Phone (Home): ______Mobile: ______Work ______E-mail address: ______Preferred method of contact (check one): Mail ____ Phone ____ Email ____

Service you expect to attend: 8:00 a.m. ____ 11:00 a.m. ____

How are you joining Union Baptist Church? Check One

____ Candidate for Baptism (Never been baptized) ____ Reinstatement (Former member of Union Baptist Church wishing to reinstate membership) ____ By Letter (Former member of another Baptist church and have a letter of introduction from that church) ____ Christian Experience (Baptized Christian with no church affiliation or letter of introduction) Please share some information about yourself:

Name of Spouse (if any): ______

Name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) (if any):

1. ______3. ______

2. ______4. ______

Hobbies:______

Ministry Gifts (if known): ______

In case of an emergency contact:

Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Telephone: ______Relationship: ______19