Amazing Grace Church
Rev. Michael L. Smith II, Pastor
Psalm 100
Opening Prayer
Praise and Worship
Scriptures
Old Testament: Psalm 84:9-12
New Testament: Matthew 20:20-28
Prayer
Selection
Welcome
Offering Prayer
Tithes and Offering
Selection
Sermon
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Closing Prayer
Benediction
PSALM 100 (KJV)
100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The Apostle's 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 at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
**The word “catholic” means universal, representing belief in the church universal and does not refer to a particular denomination.
Scripture Lesson
Old Testament: Psalm 84:9-12 (NKJV)
9 O God, behold our shield,
And look upon the face of Your [a]anointed.
10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather [b]be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts,
Blessed is the man who trusts in You!
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New Testament: Matthew 20:20-28 (NKJV)
Greatness Is Serving
20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.
21 And He said to her, “What do you wish?”
She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.”
22 But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, [e]and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
They said to Him, “We are able.”
23 So He said to them, “You will indeed drink My cup, [f]and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.”
24 And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
Youth Scripture Lesson:
Old Testament: Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV)
Joshua Installed as Leader
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
New Testament: Matthew 13:10-17 (NIV)
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a]
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
Hymn of Praise (1st Sunday)
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
which wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3 Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide Thee,
though the eye made blind by sin Thy glory may not see,
only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
Hymn of Praise
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James 5:16 (NIV)
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Prayer Call:
Every Monday night via Zoom at 7:00pm, join the Prayer Warriors of the Women’s Ministry as they lead us in prayer!
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Meeting ID: 775 317 155
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Bible Study:
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday night via Zoom at 7:00pm
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***Next Bible Study - May 13th***
Men’s Bible Study:
Every Wednesday night via Zoom at 7:30pm
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Sunday School:
Every Sunday from 10:00am to 10:45am for youth and adults.
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Praise Team Rehearsal:
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at Olney SDA Church
Praise Team Rehearsal at 1:30pm
***Next Rehearsal - TBD***
Under Construction:
Luke 14:28-30 (NIV)
28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? 29 For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30 saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’
What progress have you made this week? What have you completed this week? What is your plan for next week? Do you have what you need to finish?
Investing 101*
$500 in credit = 2 years of payments and will cost you $130 of interest at 18%.
This is how much you would earn for putting $500 into the S&P 500 in 2021:
$500 = $130 | $5,000 = $1,300 | $50,000 = $13,000 | $500,000 = $130,000
Since 1942, the S&P 500 has finished the year higher than it started 74.6% of the time or approximately 3 out of 4 years. Ultimately, the market eventually recovers all losses from any down years. The market rewards patience. Long term investing is the only easy money!
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*The aforementioned is neither financial advice nor financial recommendation and is purely for educational purposes. Consult a certified financial planner or professional financial advisor and do your own research prior to making any financial decisions.
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May Events
4th Holy Communion
11th Mother’s Day / Men’s Sunday
18th Fellowship Service!!!
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May Birthdays and Anniversaries
12th Rhoda Mckinney Evans
21st Lational Caputo-Williams
28th Veronica Charles