Sunday, September 11, 2011 Sunday • 10:00 am Holy Communion “Everybody Clap Your Hands”...... (Opening Song) We praise You, o Lord, We magnify Your name Welcome and Announcements At Imani MCC, and at MCCs throughout the world, we serve an We worship You, o Lord, We magnify Your name (repeat) open communion. Everyone is welcome at the Table of God. Everybody clap your hands (repeat 7xs) This is the way we praise Him, Clap your hands (repeat 3xs) A Moment to Feel God’s Presence The Lord be with you. We praise You, o Lord, We magnify Your name

And also with you. We worship You, o Lord, We magnify Your name Call to Worship Psalm 103:1-13 (The Message) Lift up your hearts. Everybody clap your hands (repeat 4xs) One: Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy We lift them up to the lord. This is the way we praise Him, Clap your hands (repeat 4xs) name. Lifting our voice, singing our song Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— Praising the Lord, All the day long. (repeat) One: who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, It is right to give God thanks and praise. Everybody clap your hands (repeat 4xs) All: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, It is truly right and our greatest joy … This is the way we praise Him, Clap your hands (repeat 4xs) abounding in love. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices … (repeat as needed) One: He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; All: he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord, God of power and might! our iniquities. Heaven and earth are full of your glory! “Oh, How I Love Jesus” ...... (Invitation to Prayer) One: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his Hosanna in the highest! There is a Name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; love for those who fear him; Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest Name on earth. All: as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our Hosanna in the highest! transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his Chorus: Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. The Mystery of Faith: Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me!

Christ has died. Christ has risen. Opening Song * “Everybody Clap Your Hands” Christ will come again. It tells me of a Savior’s love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner’s perfect plea. Chorus Prayers of Gratitude The Consecration (Blessing of the Elements) Invitation to the Table It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe; Who in each sorrow bears a part That none can bear below. Chorus Collection of Tithes & Offerings Distribution of the Elements

We use a small wafer & grape juice. Offertory: * Please respect those around you and engage in silent meditation. “I Am a Friend of God” ...... (Preparatory Praise) To God be the glory, to God be the glory -- Thank You -- Who am I that you are mindful of me That you hear me, when I call To God be the glory for the things You have done. Is it true that you are thinking of me? If you would like someone to pray with you following the How you love me, it’s amazing. (Who am I Lord?) Invitation to Prayer “Oh, How I Love Jesus” service, please let your server know at the time of communion. I am a friend of God, I am a friend of God, Community/Pastoral Prayer Prayer of Thanksgiving I am a friend of God, He calls me friend. God Almighty, Lord of Glory, You have called me friend. Scripture Reading Romans 14:1-12 Parting Song * “Jesus, I’ll Never Forget”

Closing Blessing * “The Jesus in Me” ...... (Invitation Song) Preparatory Praise “I Am a Friend of God” “We now go forth in faith with this intention: The Jesus in me … Loves the Jesus in you.

• To Worship wherever we are The Jesus in me … Loves the Jesus in you. Message Rev. Phil Mathews • By being God’s Word made flesh, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halle-lu-jah! “The Day of Judgment Has Passed” • Living the Oneness that we are, The Holy Ghost in me … Loves the Holy Ghost in you. • An Invitation “The Jesus in Me” Celebrating Wonder everywhere, The Holy Ghost in me … Loves the Holy Ghost in you. • (* Please rise as you are able.) And bearing Witness through love. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halle-lu-jah! And so it is. And so it shall be. Amen.” “Jesus, I’ll Never Forget” ...... (Parting Song) STAFF worship, word, oneness, wonder and witness.

Pastor – Rev. Phil Mathews – [email protected] Verse 1: Church Admin. – Jim Manchester – [email protected] “Imani (Faith) ... is the substance Jesus I’ll never forget, what you’ve done for me (Office Hours: TBA, please call for appointment) of things hoped for, the evidence Jesus I’ll never forget, how you set me free of things not seen.” - Hebrews 11:1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jesus I’ll never forget, how you brought me out Jesus I’ll never forget, no never. Moderator - Rev. Phil Mathews – [email protected] Vice-Moderator – Julie Weathers – [email protected] Verse 2: Clerk – BJ Tatum – [email protected] Well, how can I forget, what you’ve done for me Treasurer - Jules Taylor – JulesT@ ImaniMCC.org Well now, how can I forget, how you set me free Mike Johnson – [email protected] Well, how can I forget, how you brought me out s irresistible love through love irresistible s How can I forget, no never. LAY DELEGATE ’ Repeat Verse 1 Wendy Gellert – [email protected]

Verse 3: CHURCH INFORMATION He’s done so much for me, I cannot tell it all Mailing Address: PO Box 16073 • Durham NC 27704 I cannot tell it all, I cannot tell it all Church Phone Number: (919) 251-6275 He’s done so much for me and I cannot tell it all Church Worship Location: 304 E. Trinity Ave. • Durham NC He has taken all my sins away Office location: Education Building behind Sanctuary

Repeat Verse 3 Webpage: www.ImaniMCC.org ce and express God Repeat Verse 1 WEEKLY EVENTS All song lyrics in this church bulletin are reprinted by permission. CCLI License #1591282. • Sunday: 11:45am-12:45pm - Choir rehearsal - 304 E. Trinity Ave.

• Wednesday: 7:00pm-8:30pm - Bible Study - 304 E. Trinity Ave. Let’s remember to “keep first things first” this week! • “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or Thursday: 7:30pm-9:00pm - Bible Study – Hillsborough ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ - 610 Red Fox Trail (Call Annette or Melissa - 643-2284) But seek first [God’s] kingdom and [God’s] righteousness, and all • Thursday: 7:00pm-8:30pm – Healing Circle these things will be added to you.” - 304 E. Trinity Ave. Matthew 6:31, 33 (NASB) • Saturday: 10am-11:00am – Prayer Service - 3602 C-View

Needed Actual Var. +/- Imani MCC Please check your email for the latest Sept 4, 2011 Offering: $1,636.58 $1,365.00 ($ -271.58) Imani Weekly Happenings Year to date: $58,916.74 $58,410.76 ($ -505.98) or ask for a copy from one of the Ushers. September 11, 2011 Offering Yr to Date Total Given 10:00 am Building Fund Giving $120.00 $3,457.00 $160,098.93 Expenditures 64,157.08 Balance $92,713.16 Attendance: 18 Updated Weekly WE WELCOME YOU TO IMANI MCC. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, YOU MAY BE NEW TO US, BUT the evidence of things not seen.” - Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) YOU ARE KNOWN AND LOVED BY GOD. 304 E. Trinity Ave. • Durham NC Imani, a church where, through faith, all can experien