Morgan Park
Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor
11024 S. Bell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
773-445-9443
God’s Family Worships
Sixth Sunday of Easter and Communion Sunday
May 5, 2024
11:00 A.M.
The risen Christ comes to us and says, “Peace be with you” May we lay down our worries of our lives to welcome the peace of Christ. Amen.
The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude Cameron Jones
*Call to Worship Judy Healy
L: Sing to our God a new song.
C: For our God has done wondrous things.
L: The Holy One’s might is not found in destruction
C: But in steadfast love and constant faithfulness
ALL: Let all creation praise the Lord
*Hymn of Praise #468 My Jesus, I Love Thee, verses 1 and 3
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
† † †
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 the Table
Scripture Readings Judy Healy
Sermon Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell
Invitation to the Table
The Bread and the Cup
Communion Music
*Closing Hymn #365 Thank You, Lord, verses 1,2 and 3
The Sending Forth
* Benediction
Postlude
* Those who are able please stand
May
BIRTHDAYS:
5/6 THOMAS CONLEY
5/15 BETTE GREEN
SHIRLEY OPPENLANDER
5/31 BEATRICE HAYWOOD
ANNIVERSARIES:
5/8 REED & MAUREEN DRING
5/22 FLOYD & ROBIN HALE
May Bible Study Schedule:
5/8 @ 7PM
5/15 @ No Bible Study
5/23 @ 7PM
5/28 @ 7PM
Here are 3 ways to participate
1. Facebook Live on our church page
(Facebook account required)
2. Zoom – Meeting ID: 981 6156 4733
Passcode: 7Xmpi
3. Phone in +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 981 6156 4733# Passcode: 566807#