Call to Worship – “Garments of Praise” – Children’s Choir
Welcome – Rev. Gayle Porias, Pastor, Cokesbury UMC
Opening Prayer – Leo Bonner
Lord, we trust you to help us to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give us faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with you. We believe you will make a way for us and provide for us if only we trust you and obey. Focus our minds and our hearts upon you. Strengthen us with your blessing and appoint us to the task at hand. Teach us to live with eternity in view. Tune our spirits to the music of heaven. Amen ( A Celtic Daily Prayer Northumbria Community)
Remembrance – Lisa Manikas
Prayer – Pastor Gayle Porias
Offering of Song – “It Is Well with My Soul” – Josephine A. Allotey
Special Recognitions – Pastor Gayle & Lay Leader Leo Bonner
Anthem – “Dinpa Sen Ahonya” – Chancel Choir
Good name is better than riches
Our Offering to God
Offering of Praise – “This Joyful Eastertide” – Chancel Choir
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” – Congregation
Prayer of Blessing – Michael Obeng
“Cokesbury, How Does Your Garden Grow?” A Skit
Poetic Expression – “It takes a Village” – Samayyah Abdullah, poet and Shango Kwame, drummer
Scripture Reading – Luke 8:5-8 – Michael Obeng
Message – “Planting Seeds” – Rev. Alyssa Densham
Announcements
Hymn – “This Little Light of Mine” – UMH 585
Benediction – Pastor Gayle
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Prayer List: Jim, Marc T., Lily, Blanche, Bob and Kathy, Laura, Gloria, Horne family, Dorton family, Nalo, Fred and Beth W., Sather family, Wenona, Jewell family, Mary J., Mark Y., Fizer family, Marian I., Al. Requests will be kept on the list for 4 weeks and then may be re-submitted.
The Way of Discipleship
Growing in Grace through study:
Sundays following worship beginning September 17th. Groups for children, youth, and adults
Growing in Grace through fellowship
Welcome Table every Second Sunday 11:30 am.
Growing in Grace through prayers for others
Wednesdays, 5:30pm, Cokesbury Sanctuary. Please send or share prayer concerns with Pastor Gayle.
Growing in Grace through service:
A.C.T.S Food Pantry: Collect food and other designated items.
Featherstone School: Provide School supplies & designated items.
Front Porch Sitting: Wednesdays 5:30pm outside Cokesbury Sanctuary Entrance.
English Language Ministry: Resumes Saturdays at 10am, Sept. 9-Oct 28, 2023.
Community Garden Update: Come and see the fruit & vegetables!
Growing in Grace through worship.
Weekly service Sundays 10am.
Adult Choir Practice on Saturday,1pm. Children Choir Practice, Saturday, 2:30pm.
Signature Ministry Team Meeting: Next Date: September 24th
Connect with Cokesbury:
703.494.5400
Gmail : CokesburyUMC@gmail.com
Website : CokesburyUMC.church
Facebook : facebook.com/cokesburywoodbridge
Instagram : instagram.com/cokesburyumc_woodbridge/