Senator Toulminville-Warren Street

United Methodist Church

Senator Doug Jones has spent his life working 2271 St. Stephens Road Mobile, AL 36617 to make a better place. Born in Fair- (251) 478-1504 | www. twsumc.org | [email protected] field in 1954 to a U.S. Steel worker and a stay-at- home mom, he grew up in Alabama during a period of great change and played a critical part of helping the state and her people over- come some of their darkest days. His early years forged his values and a sense of responsibility to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Senator Jones grew up during the tumultuous era of public school desegregation in Alabama. From a young age, he was drawn to fighting for what is right. He also found a love for politics and organizing through his volunteer work with campus affairs at the University of Alabama and in a statewide campaign to modernize Alabama’s court system. In Our Thoughts and Prayers

After graduating from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, he worked

as staff counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Howell Heflin. Following his stint in Washington, Senator Jones served as an Assistant Attorney from 1980-1984. He left government service in 1984 and was in the private practice of law in Birmingham, Alabama, until President Bill Clinton nominated him to the position of United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate in 1997 and he served as U.S. Attorney until January 2001. It was while serving in that position that Senator Jones success- fully prosecuted two of the four men responsible for the 16th Street Baptist Church bombings—finally bringing full justice and closure more than 30 years after the attack that killed four little girls. Along with taking on the Ku Klux Klan, he indicted domestic terrorist Eric Rudolph and prosecuted other criminals who sought to use Historically Black Colleges fear, hatred, and violence to inhibit the rights of others. and Universities Senator Jones brings that lifelong passion for justice and commitment to service to his role in the . He understands that public service is a privilege Worship Service that comes with the responsibility of making the country better for all Americans, regardless of their backgrounds or political views. He will continue to fight to in- crease access to affordable health care for every Alabamian and to make sure that every child in every ZIP code has access to high-quality education. He will fight for responsible economic development to ensure that both businesses and their employees prosper in Alabama. Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 10:00 A.M.

Frederick G. Outlaw, Interim Pastor

Order of Worship SCRIPTURE Romans 12:1-13 Frederick G. Outlaw, Worship Leader Commissioner Merceria Ludgood

Mobile County Commissioner District 1

TWSUMC MISSION STATEMENT PROCESSIONAL/LIGHTING THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH /APOSTLES CREED UMH 881 Toulminville-Warren Street United Methodist Church is

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP The Mass Choir a community of believers, who The Lord is in His Holy Temple; Let all the earth keep silence before him. DOXOLOGY WORSHIP Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; CALL TO WORSHIP God through Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. WELCOMING Leader: Are you the lamb for whom the shepherd left the other everyone, studying and applying God’s ninety-and-nine; who, having been found, was the cause of WORD, WORKING great rejoicing? RECOGNITION OF GUESTS (Please complete a Visitor Card and place in the offering tray.) in the community and People: We are the lamb who went astray. Let there be joy on WITNESSING

earth as in heaven! to the World. CALL TO PRAYER Rev. Dr. Cain Hope Felder Leader: Are you the coin for which the woman lit the lamp and Howard University Divinity School, Washington, D.C.

searched the house; which, having been found, was the cause of much celebration? OCCASION Dr. Taylor Byrd, President Decatur-Morgan County, Alabama A&M Alumni Association,

All: We are the coin that was lost from the ten. Let us, with Past National Alumni President angels, sing glory to God! OFFERTORY INVITATION

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DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERING O Christ, who was crucified for breaking bread with sinners, welcome us into your presence. We are the foremost among sinners, but having All things come of thee, O Lord; and of thine own have we given thee. Amen. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING blasphemed your name, now we would bless it: having persecuted your September 24 @ 6:oo pm spirit, now we would receive it. We come before you seeking mercy; we INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER Senator Vivian D. Figures

Alabama Senate District 33 kneel before you asking forgiveness. Let your grace overflow upon us,

SPECIAL SELECTION that we might be filled with your faith and love. To you, the immortal, 2018 CHARGE CONFERENCE invisible Christ of God, we humbly give honor and glory, forever and MESSAGE Senator Doug Jones, 2017 Annual Budget Allocation Forms for ministries can be ever. Amen. U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. found on the church’s website. Please return by September 25, 2018. INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Frederick G. Outlaw The Conference is scheduled for OPENING SELECTION Lift Every Voice And Sing UMH 519 Monday, November 15, 2018. HYMN OF INVITATION Alleluia UMH 186

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CONCERNS Sending Forth MISSION STATEMENT ~ PEACE CLOSING SONG The Mass Choir

Proclamation And Response

RECESSIONAL ~ CARRY THE LIGHT ~ BENEDICTION

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