| Right Reverend Gregory GM Ingram | Presiding Bishop, 10th District, AMEC |
| Reverend Dr. Jessica K. Ingram | WMS & Episcopal Supervisor |
| Reverend James W Ford | Presiding Elder, Tyler District |
| Sister Virginia Ford | First Lady, Tyler District |
| Reverend Alton E Paris | Senior Pastor, Macedonia AME Church |
| Sister Sara Fields Paris | First Lady, Macedonia AME Church |
| Duty Stewards | Musicians | Ushers | Leaders |
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Almighty God, unto who all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom
no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name; through Christ Jesus, our Lord. AMEN. |
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. AMEN |
| Minister: | I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the House of the Lord. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem! |
| People: | For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of the wicked. |
| Minister: | Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek thy good. |
| People: | Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. |
| Minister: | Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, Lord I have loved thy habitation; the place where thy honor dwelleth. |
| People: | For the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silent before Him. |
| Minister: | Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. |
| People: | O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth and sing praises. |
| Choir & Congregation | We need to hear from You! We need to hear from You. If we don't hear from You, what would we do. Wanting You more each day, Show us your perfect way. That is the only way, that we can live. |
| All things come of Thee O Lord . . . And of Thine own, have we given Thee. AMEN. |
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The Old Testament:
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalm 78:1-7
The Epistles: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Gospels: Matthew 25:1-13 |
| Worship Leader | 1 Then God gave the people all these instructions[a]: | |
| 2 “I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery. | ||
| 3 “You must not have any other god but me. | ||
| 4 “You must not make for yourself an idol of any kind or an image of anything in the heavens or on the earth or in the sea. | ||
| 7 “You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name. | ||
| 8 “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 You have six days each week for your ordinary work, | ||
| 12 “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. | ||
| 13 “You must not murder. | ||
| 14 “You must not commit adultery. | ||
| 15 “You must not steal. | ||
| 16 “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor. | ||
| 17 “You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.” | ||
| 18 When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the ram’s horn, and when they saw the flashes of lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear. | ||
| 19 And they said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die!” | ||
| 20 “Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of him will keep you from sinning!” | ||
| 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. |
| Sunday [1st, 2nd, 4th] |
9:30AM - Church School,
10:45AM - Worship 12:30PM - Official Board |
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| Sunday [3rd, 5th] |
9:30AM - Church School, 10:45AM
- Worship 12:30PM - Official Board 3:00PM Youth/Mission Program |
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| Monday Tuesday |
The Pastor's Time Off - Available for Emergencies at 817-202-8017 972-365-5770 | ||
| Wednesday | The pastor is in the office from 10:00AM to 9:00PM - 6:00PM - Bible Study - 7:00PM - Teacher's Meeting 8:00PM - Choir Rehearsal | ||
| Thursday | 5:00 - 9:00PM Appointments with the pastor are available. Please call 817-202-8017, 972-365-5770 or 972-962-3594 to schedule. | ||
| Friday | Appointments with the pastor are available all day. Please call 817-202-8017, 972-365-5770 or 972-962-3594 to schedule. | ||
| Saturday | Meetings: Young People's Department, Official Board, Stewards, Trustees | ||
On behalf of the members of Macedonia AME Church I want to welcome you to the Church and thank you for worshipping with us. We pray that you have been blessed by your experience with the Lord at our Church home. Feel free to take this bulletin with you. We have been blessed by your presence here today. As you may have noticed we make the Invitation to Christian Discipleship after the message. This is the opportunity for those who have not accepted Christ as Savior or who are not sure about their personal salvation to come forward and accept Christ. However, if you need additional information or have questions regarding what this means, do not hesitate to contact Pastor Paris or a member of the church immediately after the benediction. If you are a visitor seeking a church home, or need the services of a Minister of the Gospel of Christ Jesus, please contact Pastor Paris. His cell phone is: 972-365-5770, or the church: 972-962-3594, or at home: 817-202-8017. Pastor Paris' email address is: pastor101@gmail.com. For more information about the church, point your internet browser to: http://www.macedonia-ame.org. |