Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell, Pastor

Morgan Park

 Baptist Church

11024 S. Bell Avenue 

Chicago, IL 60643

​773-445-9443

God’s Family Worships
18th Sunday After Pentecost
September 22, 2024 – 11:00 A.M. 
Breathe in and invite the Spirit of Wisdom to fill your heart. Breathe out, recalling the Spirit of Love that connects you with all of God’s children.
                                                                   
The Fellowship of Praise
Prelude                          Cameron Jones                                                                                  
*Call to Worship           Dr. Richard Green              

Leader: Happy are those that follow the paths of righteousness. 
  Congregation:  We take delight in the Wisdom of God.
Leader: Happy are those who reach out to those in need.
  Congregation:  We find delight in the love of God.
Leader: Happy are those who set aside envy.
  Congregation:  We delight in the selflessness of God.

*Hymn of Praise #648    "You're Worthy of My Praise"
*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
*Gloria Patri #734
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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 
*Hymn      “Fresh Wind”      by Hillsong Worship

We need a fresh wind
the fragrance of Heaven
Pour your spirit out
Pour your spirit out

Scripture Readings                          Dr. Richard Green                   

Sermon                                          Rev. Dr. Joel Mitchell
                         
The Sending Forth
*Closing Hymn #579 "This Is a Time to Remember" Verses 1 and 3
* Benediction
Postlude