Holy Communion Service
December 10, 2017, 11:00 A.M.
Second Sunday in Advent
Musical Prelude Jared Sawyers
Introit Hymn*546 Steal Away
Call to Worship** Rev. Dr.James E. Terrell
Processional Hymn 197 Joy to the World
Invocation Rev. James S. Terrell
Choral Response285 He Is Lord Hymn of Praise202 Go Tell It on the Mountain
First Scripture581 Deas. Rhoda Shorter
“The Lord’s Supper”
Announcements Claressa Campbell
Choir Selection To You, My Lord, I Give the Praise
Second Scripture Minister
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Welcome to Visitors Deas. Geraldine Sumpter
Concerns of the Church Pastor
Congregational Prayer Sadie Dixon
Lighting of the Advent Candle Francisco Borges
Children’s Offering
Offertory Hymn (Insert) When He Cometh
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Hymn 671 You Can’t Beat God’s Giving
All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee
I Chronicles 29:14
Hymn 668 All Things Come of Thee
Offertory Prayer Deacon
Hymn 650 Doxology
*a cappella
**Psalm 33:1, 11, 12
Morning Prayer Dr. Terrell
My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. ~ Psalm 5:3
Meditative Hymn 350 I am Praying For You
Hymn of Preparation199 O Come, All Ye Faithful
Sermon Dr.Terrell
“The Power of Hope”
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Invitational Hymn Selected
The Lord’s Supper
Reading of the Church Covenant Congregation
Pastoral Blessing
Right Hand of Fellowship
The Lord’s Supper
Hymn253 Lead Me to Calvary
Hymn 248 Down at the Cross
They Took the Bread and the Wine
Hymn Selected
Recessional Hymn 538 One More Day
And when they had sung a hymn they went out into the Mount of Olives.
Benediction Minister
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.Amen. (Psalm 67:1,2)
Postlude Jared Sawyers
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Music by the Sanctuary Choir
Director Jared Sawyers
Hymns are taken from the African American Heritage Hymnal
Responding to the Sermon
After today’s sermon, an invitation to Christian discipleship will be given. You may invite the Lord into your life at this time. If you are already a Christian, but not presently a member of a church, we invite you to join in our fellowship by coming forward.
Sermon Notes
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Rev. Dr. James E. Terrell, Pastor
202-584-1524/202-841-2479
Rev. James S. Terrell, Assistant to the Pastor
202-842-0233
James Robinson, Chairman, Board of Deacons
Vernelle Hamit, Chairman, Board of Trustees
Wandra Brown, Chairman, Board of Deaconesses
Church Office 202-842-0233
Facsimile 202-842-4574
Website
Morning Worship
Eleven O’clock
December 10, 2017
Second Baptist Church
Established November 12, 1848
816 Third Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Reverend Dr. James E. Terrell, Pastor