A Social Justice and Liberating Faith The African Methodist Episcopal Church A Social Justice and Liberating Faith See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern And humbly obey your God Micah 6:8 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Gender/Sexual Justice Loving Those with Whom I Disagree EVENING WORSHIP

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WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREETINGS & INTRODUCTION OF THE PREACHER Bishop E. Earl McCloud Jr. Fourteenth Episcopal District

DOXOLOGY 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.

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Since we have been raised with Christ, let us seek the things that are above. People: Let us set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Loving one another as brothers and sisters. People: Show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison. Care for the earth as a trust from God! People: Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! Be merciful, just as our God is merciful. Be faithful stewards of creation.

CALL TO WORSHIP All: We do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God our Creator. Come, let us worship!

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love, For Jesus who died, and is now gone above.

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! amen; Revive us again.

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God We praise Thee, O God! for the Spirit of light, Who has shown us the Savior, and scattered our night.

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! amen; Revive us again.

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who hath borne all our sins, and has cleansed every stain.

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God Hallelujah! Thine the glory, Hallelujah! amen; Revive us again.

OPENING HYMN We Praise Thee, O God Revive us again; fill each heart with Thy love; May our souls be rekindled with fire from above.

PRAYER

PRAYER RESPONSE Sentence and the Lord’s Prayer Let the words of my mouth, Let the words of my mouth And the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight; Wilt thou teach me how to serve Thee; Wilt Thou teach me how to pray?

PRAYER RESPONSE Sentence and the Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine us the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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INTROIT Bless the Lord, O My Soul and all that is within me bless His holy name. He has done great things,

AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITANY Leader: Let us pray God will help us to be responsible creatures in the Creation. People: God, help us fulfil your will for our lives in this world.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITANY Leader: The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, People: God, forgive us for not acknowledging that everything belongs to you because you made it or made available the resources for everything that is.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITANY Leader: We ALL have been created in the image of God: male and female. People: God teach us to appreciate your image in. Help us to respect each other in our holy attributes and in our differences. Let us not abuse another with domination and exploitation.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITANY Leader: God charged us to be fruitful and subdue the earth. People: God, help us to work and keep the earth, not consume it with our lusts or destroy it with our trash.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITANY Leader: The earth is our common inheritance to be shared justly with others who inhabit the creation. People: Creator God, deliver us from the temptations of greed and imperialism which lift our comfort and convenience above the needs of others. Empower us to respond with compassion and generosity with resources within our reach.

AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITANY ALL: God, make us sensitive to our wasteful ways. Help us to be kinder to the creation. Let us glorify you with justice and responsible stewardship. Amen

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,

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SERMON

INVITATION TO ACCEPT CHRIST

DOXOLOGY 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.

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