Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor
Morgan Park
Baptist Church
11024 S. Bell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
773-445-9443
God’s Family Worships
First Sunday of Advent And Communion Sunday
December 1, 2024 11:00 A.M.
Rejoice, for today is a new day, and the beginning of a season to celebrate! This is indeed a new day. For today we begin a journey, a journey to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son. Let us set our minds on the God of Love and prepare our hearts for God’s great gift. Amen.
The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude Cameron Jones
*Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Naomi Mitchell
Leader: Christ has come to be our King.
Congregation: We have come to be Christ’s people.
Leader: Clothed in righteousness, Christ has come to save us.
Congregation: Let the faithful shout for joy.
Leader: Like the sun rising on the cloudless morning, Christ disperses the darkness with justice and mercy.
Congregation: Worship the Prince of Peace.
*Hymn #188 "Angels We Have Heard on High" Verses 1, 2 and 3”
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
Lighting of the Advent Candle of Hope
The Candle of Peace
1st Reader:
Today we light the candle of peace. Peace. It is what God wants for the world. It is what God wants for you and me. It is, indeed, the very shape of life that God intended from the beginning.
2nd Reader:
But peace has been broken. It has been broken between brother and between sisters. It has been broken between children and parents. It has been broken between virtually all groups of age, race and gender. Peace is broken between nations and cultures. We long for peace in our lives.
1st Reader:
We light this candle today as a small flickering light of hope in the darkness.
This one small light is a reminder that he who was born into the world to bring healing and salvation also bore the promise of peace. Hear the words of the prophet Isaiah.
His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end.
2nd Reader:
Let us pray. Dear God of Peace, as we anticipate the birth of the Prince of Peace, may this candle remind us that we are called to be peacemakers and called to share the good news of the peace of God which passes all understanding, the peace which will guard our hearts and mind in Christ Jesus. Amen
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The Fellowship of the Family of God
Greetings and Announcements
Pastor's Welcome
The Fellowship of Giving
*Doxology #34
*Prayer
The Fellowship of Prayer
Joys and Concerns
Praise and Thanks
For the continued ministry of MPBC; and the love and support of our MPBC members and friends; for our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell and his family.
For Healing and Rehabilitation
Annette Adams; Annether Baines; Diane Brownlee; Patsy Browning; Beverly Capers (sister of Beatrice Haywood); Elizabeth Chelton (Granddaughter of Patsy Browning); Trisha Clark (granddaughter of Penny Lord); Neil Cunningham; The Goodman Family; Rev. David Gregg; Floyd Hale and family; Priscilla Hall; Aretha Hampton; Shavon Harp (Niece of Annether Baines);
The Haywood Family; The Healy/Chase Family; Jack & Penny Lord; Linda, Stephanie & Joan McCarty; John & Flora Mitchell (Pastor Joel’s parents); Sam and Karen Mitchell; Beverly Nickerson; Haile Selassie (son of Bruce and Rev. Francine White); Barbara Shriver (mother of Gretchen Shriver); Robert Soria (grandson of Susan Soria); Mack Taylor & Family; Cassandra Taylor (JFK owner); Michael Whaley; Jeremy Williams & Family; Ira Williams
For Guidance and Direction
For our MPBC family, our vision for the future, and for our young people
For Watchcare
All of our service men and women serving and all of our veterans; All of our missionaries, who serve in all parts of the USA and in many parts of the world; For the President of the United States, Joe Biden. For all the people who have suffered through natural disasters; For the city of Chicago, that violence will cease.
Pastoral Prayer
The Fellowship of the Word and Table
Scripture Readings Rev. Dr. Naomi Mitchell
Sermon Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell
Invitation to the Table
The Bread and the Cup
Communion Music
The Sending Forth
*Closing Hymn #218 "Go Tell It on The Mountain"
* Benediction
Postlude
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