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O R D E R O F W O R S H I P SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – PURPLE Sunday, December 7, 2014 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. T H E G A T H E R I N G Prelude Organist Call to Worship *Opening Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emanuel” #211 * * * Lighting of the Advent Candle Worship in Music Music Ministry * * * P R O C L A M A T I O N A N D R E S P O N S E Celebration of Friendship *Response in Song “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” #334 Presentation of Tithes and Offering #588 “All Things Come of Thee” New Members Confirmation (9:00 a.m.) Pastor and People in Prayer Word in Song Music Ministry †Spoken Word 7:00 a.m. - Rev. Lawrence L. Young 9:00 a.m. – Dr. Charles H. Stith †The Discipleship Mandate †Sacrament of Holy Communion Word and Table Service, II S E N D I N G F O R T H Sending Forth the Light Acolytes *Sending Forth the People Philippians 4:13 “We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us.” NOTE: * - Congregation will please stand - *** - Worshipers may enter reverently † - All worshipers are asked to remain in the sanctuary until the conclusion of service. Please remember to silence all cell phones. Thank you. W O R S H I P P A R T I C I P A N T S 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Acolytes Ushers Samuel Hooper Advent Readers Ken & Karen Parks Juliette Amey & Amey Mitchell Hospitality Ministry Pastor Alberto Nero Discipleship Ministry Michael Jackson & Kenneth Payne & Diane James Clarence Williamson Music Ministry Gospel Choir Chancel Choir Ushers Men Ushers Men Ushers Emergency Care Team Roel Fung-A-Wing Roel Fung-A-Wing Meet Our Guest Speaker Ambassador Charles R. Stith Prior to assuming his present position as the Director of the African Presidential Center at Boston University, Ambassador Charles R. Stith presented his Letter of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the United Republic of Tanzania in September 1998. He served as the Ambassador in the traumatic period after the August 1998 bombing of the United States Embassy in Dar es Salaam. Because of his able and steady leadership, the Embassy emerged from the bombing stable and set a new standard for U.S. Embassies promoting U.S. trade and investment in Africa. Stith worked with the Tanzanian government to enable them to become the first Sub-Saharan African country to reach the decision point for debt relief under the enhanced Heavily-Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC). Ambassador Stith has an appointment on the Faculty of the Boston University Department of International Relations, and presently teaches a course on Africa and Globalization. He is on the Advisory Committee of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Council of American Ambassadors. Ambassador Stith is the author of For Such a Time as This: African Leadership Challenges (APARC Press, 2008) and Political Religion (Abingdon Press, 1995). He is also the Senior Editor of the annual African Leaders State of Africa Report and author of many articles, which have appeared in such publications as the African Business Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Denver Post, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and Chicago Sun Times. Ambassador Stith is a graduate of Baker University, the Interdenominational Theological Center’s Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta, and Harvard University Divinity School (Th.M). He is the founder and former National President of the Organization for a New Equality (O.N.E.), which focuses on expanding economic opportunities for minorities and women. Most notably during his tenure at O.N.E., he helped negotiate and broker the first comprehensive community reinvestment agreement in the country. The agreement committed Boston financial institutions to $500 million in mortgage and commercial lending to low- and moderate-income and minority communities in Massachusetts. He later served on the CRA Regulatory Agency Working Group, chaired by then Comptroller of the Currency Eugene Ludwig. He was one of the architects of the regulations redefining the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which has resulted in nearly $2 trillion in credit and capital for low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. Prior to heading O.N.E., he was the Senior Minister of the historic Union United Methodist Church in Boston. He was an appointee of then Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. In addition, he has been an adjunct faculty member at Boston College and Harvard Divinity School. He has served on the National Advisory Boards of Fannie Mae and Fleet In City Bank, the editorial board of WCVB-TV, and the boards of West Insurance, Inc. and the Wang Center for Performing Arts, among others. He is the recipient of honorary doctorates from the University of South Carolina, Elizabeth City State University, Clark Atlanta University, Interdenominational Theological Center, and Baker University. R E M E M B E R T H E M I N P R A Y E R “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.” - 1 Peter 2:23-25 PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN A NURSING HOME/REHAB FACILITY PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED AT HOME PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN THE HOSPITAL Sydney Allen – Hospice John Owens Jacquelyn Thompson Lynell Brown John Scales PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LOVED ONES We express Christian sympathy to Wallace and Claudine Madden at the passing of his nephew, Mr. Marshall Yarbrough on November 21 in Claremont, CA; to Julie Gibson at the passing of her son, Mr. William “David” Dixon on November 29; and to Judith Simmons at the passing of her aunt, Mrs. Evelyn Lewis on December 1 in Atco, NJ. FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR Flowers on the altar are given in celebration of the 10 th Anniversary of Robbins Readers Program at Beecher Hills Elementary School and the 14 Readers and her November 23 Birthday and in memory of our beloved mother and grandmother, Jennie L. Carroll. - From Beverly Carroll Daniel and family DAILY BIBLE READING Lesson: WORSHIP CHRIST’S MAJESTY Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9 Purpose: To see Jesus as the pure reflection of God’s glory. December 8: Hold Fast to God – Deuteronomy 13:1-8 December 9: Devote Yourselves to the Lord – 1 Kings 8:54-62 December 10: Worship With Reverence and Awe – Hebrews 12:22-29 December 11: Sing Praises to God – 1 Chronicles 16:7-15 December 12: Ascribe Greatness to Our God – Deuteronomy 32:1-7 December 13: A Sacrifice of Praise to God – Hebrews 13:6-15 December 14: Let Us Worship and Bow Down – Psalm 95:1-7 Henry Bell Gloria Bolds Brenda Carmichael William Ferguson Joe Frierson, III Helen Gay Dorothy Huggins James T. Jones Melvin Logan Rev. L. J. McClam Lurlene Milner Harry Parks Mattie Parks Leila Rice Joy Serrano Harold Sims Rose Snipes Walter Strickland Roberta Taylor James A. Thomas Bernard Thompson Ella A. White Sadie Williams Fannie Sweet Lucinda Amos Melissa Atkinson Warren Bailey Marsha Ballard Billie Baynes Bernice Bennett Alice Blake Rayna Boone Milton Brown Curtis Bull Dorothy A. Butler Malissa Carr Rachel Clarkson Beverly Clay Huel Craig Clements Eula B. Clemons Fred Cleveland Jerry Cleveland Ora Cooks Jane Dawkins Doris Deckard Rev. Alfred Deveaux Luther Dixon Nettie Dixon Dr. B. J. Dover Pamela Dozier Gerald Edwards Tonella Frierson Lonnie Fuller Clarence George Jacqueline Gillenwater Charlie Mae Glenn Stanley Goseer Rominia Hall Glynn Halsey Imogene Hart Dexter Head Grace Hemmings William Hill Catherine Holt Gizelle Hopson Paul Johnson Tonya Johnson Marvin Jordan Billie Kimber Rudene Lindsey Louella Logan April McConnell Aaron McIntosh William McIver Richelle Miles Alfredo Mitchell Ernest Mitchell Mary Mitchell Bobbie H. Moore Constance G. Moore Rodney Moore Roy Moore Bernice Moss Harold Murchison Dennis Murray Dorothy Patton Esther Pender Shaconda Pullen Leroy Pulliam Judith Revere Alexander Robinson Everlina Small Leah H. Smith Rosa Smith Patricia Stevenson Florence Stovall Joseph Strawbridge Betty Strickland Allen Stubbs Sarah Suitt Annie Thacker Ruth Thomas Anna Bell Thompson James Tolbert Johnnie T. Walton Luther Washington Ella Mae Williams Joe Williams Ruby Williams Kenneth Woods Lillie Zene
