FIRST AME ZION CHURCH VIRTUAL WORSHIP

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

 

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The Call to Worship and Invocation

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.  This is the day that the Lord hath made.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it. 

 

Father God, we come with thanksgiving in our hearts and praises for Your goodness.  Thank You for another week of peace and safety in this time of learning to lean on You.  Amen.

 

 

Morning Hymn –  Yield Not to Temptation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scripture Reading (II Corinthians 5:17-6:2)

 

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

 

6 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

 

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Gloria Patri 

 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen, Amen.

 

Apostles’ Creed

 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;

The third day he rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of  God the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the Forgiveness of Sins, the Resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.  Amen.

 

 

Altar Call/Pastoral Prayer – Lead Me, Guide Me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are praying for you.  

 

Rev.  Keith Johnson, Octavian Rodriquez, Angelikka Carter, James Spaulding, Rev. and Mrs. Braxton, Dwaine Giggans,

Johnie Mae Williams, Christine Ferguson, Rev. Michael Henderson, Rev. Veronica Buckner, Betty Jo Smith, Tracy Parker, Pastor Vincent Parker, and the Family of Ernest Woodard, and Rev. Westley and Karen Myles, in the passing of Rev. Myles' father.

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Heavenly Father,  

 

We thank you for your grace and mercy.  You have allowed our time to roll on, despite the threat of the coronavirus.  You have kept a hedge around us and for that we are grateful.  Many of us have suffered anxiety, loneliness and frustration.  Our minds have been consumed by all of the news that threatens our life as we know it.  Some have lost jobs and others have experienced the loss of relationships and comradery.  Yet we bow before you to say thank you.

 

Please forgive us for our sins and for our moments of doubt.  We pray that we have faith so that we can wake up each morning with our minds stayed on You.  Help us to be beacons of light in our families and in the communities where we live. 

 

As we look to next week with anticipation of your love and protection, we pray that you will lead and guide us in the way that you would have us to go.  In Jesus Name we pray.  Amen.

 

 

 

Song of Praise - Faith Is

 

 

 

 

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Tithes and Offerings – "All things come of Thee O Lord, and of Thine own, have we given Thee." 

Givelify.com (Download Givelify to your Smartphone) or mail your tithes and offerings to First AMEZ Church, 95 S. 20th Street, San Jose CA 95116

 

 

Announcements – There will be  Members Meeting with Bishop George D. Crenshaw on Tuesday night, September 22.  Check your email for details. 

 

Please check your text messages and email for further updates on the events and news about the schedule for all local AMEZ services. In accordance with the directives of the City of San Jose, our on-site services have been suspended.  This includes bible study, choir rehearsals and community sponsored events.   Our next on-site service will be scheduled when directed by the AME Zion Board of Bishops.

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Sermonic Scripture Reading - 

 

Luke 4:3

 

"And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread." 

 

Luke 4:6-7

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6"And the devil said unto him, ‘All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it."

7"If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine."

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Luke 4:9 - 11

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9 “And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.” 

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Song  of Preparation - Have Faith in God 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sermon -- Is Your Faith on Trial?

Pastor Rogers

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