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GOOD MORNING and WELCOME to TRINITY AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, JANUARY 5, 2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 10:30am
THE PRELUDE: THE INTROIT: “O Come, Let Us Adore Him” O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
For He alone is worthy, for He alone is worthy, for He alone is worthy, Christ, the Lord!
We give Him all the glory, we give Him all the glory, we give Him all the glory, Christ, the Lord!
THE PROCESSIONAL: #119 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o‘er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King. Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; Yon-der shines the infant light: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King, Sages, leave your contemplations; Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations; Ye have seen His natal star: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the newborn King. Amen THE CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: O come, let us worship the Lord, and consider what wondrous things God has
done. People: The magi who study the heavens follow a guiding star! Leader: O come, let us worship the Lord, and consider what wondrous things God has
done. People: The exiles that dwell in the shadows see a glorious light! Leader: O come, let us worship the Lord, and consider what wondrous things God has
done. People: The Christ who embodies the word unveils the hidden plan. Leader: Making all people joint heirs of the promise of salvation through the gospel! All: O come, let us worship the Lord, for God has done wondrous things! THE HYMN OF PRAISE: #122 “Go Tell It on the Mountain”
THE CALL TO PRAYER: “Thank You Lord”
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THE INVOCATION: O Comforter of the world’s peoples, we tarry in your temple, awaiting a sign. You have long promised that those who hunger for righteousness shall not taste death before their deliverance. But death swaggers now outside our door, taunting us with each strike of the clock. Redeem us, O God. Send your life into our midst; deliver your spirit into our hearts. Then we, once feeble, shall cry, “God, my mother!” We, once feeble, shall cry, “God, my father!” We, once feeble, will become your children; we, once feeble, will take your name. Hear us as we ask all of this and so much more in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen. THE PRAYER RESPONSE: “Thank You Lord” THE LITANY:
Leader: God commanded the light of divine glory to shine out of the darkness, People: And we beheld that light in the face of Jesus Christ our Lord. Leader: We stood and gazed, as if given an idol on which to muse, People: But we quickly learned that it was a lamp by which to see the truth. Leader: Its light reveals God’s heavenly will for all earthly rulers, People: That they might establish justice and righteousness throughout the earth; Leader: That they might be like the gentle rains that fall upon the grass, People: Renewing the hope of the hungry for food and the stricken for relief; Leader: That they might be like belated showers that drench a thirsty land, People: Restoring the strength of the weak and the faith of the despondent: Leader: That they might be like the sun by day and the moon and stars by night, People: Reviving the joy of the sorrowful and the fellowship of the forsaken. All: Rejoice and make merry! The light that was shining there and then is
shining here and now! Amen. THE DECALOGUE INTRODUCTION: “From All that Dwells” THE DECALOGUE (Abridged): PG. #xv (15) THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC: Trinity Mass Choir THE STEWARDSHIP OF GIVING: #646 “We Give Thee but Thine Own”
THE OFFERTORY PRAYER: O God of creation, you cause the heavens to be glad and the earth to rejoice. You inspire the seas to roar and the fields to exalt. At your approach all the trees of the wood sing for joy, for they know that you come as no other comes: You come as righteousness and truth. As you come, come with blessings for each of us, as we say thank you for the opportunity to give you our tithes and offerings. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen. THE CELEBRATION OF THE OFFERING: #645 “All Things Come of Thee” THE MOMENT OF POWER, ALTAR CALL, TESTEMONIES: #362 AMEH “Learning to Lean” THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC: Trinity Mass Choir THE SPOKEN WORD: Pastor Lila Rose Martin THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP: #226 “Amazing Grace” THE HOLY COMMUNION HYMN: #530 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
(Officers Stand in Aisles)
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THE PEACE: (All Standing) Pastor: The peace of the Lord always be with you. People: And also with you.
THE GENERAL CONFESSION: Pastor: Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. All: Almighty God, Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Creator and Judge of all people,
we acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and offenses, which we have committed against Your divine majesty by thought, word and deed. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoing. Have mercy on us, have mercy on us, most merciful God, for Your son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake. Forgive us our sins and offenses and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in the newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE DECLARATION OF PARDON: (Minister) Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Who of His great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who turn to Him with true repentance and sincere faith; have mercy upon us. Pardon and deliver us from all our sins. Confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING and CONSECRATION: Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Pastor: It is right and a good and joyful thing always and everywhere to give thanks to
You, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth: For by water and the Holy Spirit You have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to set forth Your glory in all the world. Therefore we praise You, joining our voices with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of Your Name.
All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of Power and might, Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
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THE CONSECRATION: (Ministers face Lord’s Table, people sit and bow) All glory, power and honor to You, Almighty God, Holy Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
who did make us in Your own image. And when we fell into sin, You of Your tender mercy did give Your only begotten Son Jesus Christ, to take our nature upon Him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption: Who made there, by His own oblation of Himself once offered, a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world: And instituted and commanded us to continue this perpetual memorial of His precious death until His coming again.
For in the night in which He was betrayed, He took bread; and when He had given thanks to You, He broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me." In the same way also, after supper, He took the cup; and when he had given thanks, He gave it to them and said, "Drink this, all of you; for this is My blood of the New Covenant, which is poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
Therefore, with this bread and cup we remember the life our Lord offered for us. And, believing the witness of His resurrection, we await His coming in power to share with us the great and promised feast.
Gracious God, You are holy indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Bless and sanctify these gifts with Your Holy Spirit and bless us to Your service that we may faithfully receive in unity and peace the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
THE LORD’S PRAYER: (Pastor and People) Our Father in heaven, holy is Your Name, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are Yours, now and forever. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS: (Ministers kneeling) O merciful Lord, we do not come to Your holy table trusting in our own grace and mercy, but in the greatness of Your mercy. We are not worthy enough to gather up the crumbs under Your table. You are the Lord and Your love has met and always will meet every human need. Grant us humble access to Your love in the sacramental feast of the body and blood of Jesus Christ and wash away our sinful pride, so that, in mercy we may be drawn near to You and to Him, Who with the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and forever. Amen.
THE BIDDING: (Ministers stand) You that truly and earnestly repent of your sins and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking hereafter in His holy ways; Draw near with faith to receive the holy Sacrament, and make your humble confession to Almighty God, in the presence of His Church, devoutly kneeling.
THE ELEMENTS SHARED:
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THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING: Let us pray. God of grace, we give you praise and thanks for this Holy Communion of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, the pledge of our redemption; and we pray that it may bring us forgiveness of our sins, strength in our weakness and everlasting salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE HYMN OF FELLOWSHIP: “I’m So Glad, Jesus Lifted Me” THE DOXOLOGY: #647 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” THE BENEDICTION: Pastor: There is a people sent from God whose name is Hope. People: And the people named Hope shall bear witness to the light; despair shall not
overcome us. Pastor: There is a people sent from God whose name is Love. People: And the people named Love shall bear witness to the light; hatred shall not
overwhelm us. Pastor: There is a people sent from God whose name is life. People: And the people named Life shall bear witness to the light; death shall not
overpower us. Amen, Amen. THE RECESSIONAL HYMN: “Let the Church Say Amen” THE POSTLUDE:
CHURCH NEWS
ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar Flowers today are placed there to the glory of God and in loving :
memory of Cornelia Miles, Leon Gant, and Judy Horton. From The Gant/Baxter Family and Marcele Morgan
WORSHIP SERVICES: There will only be ONE Service at 10:30am for January 12, 2020. Pastor Lila R. Martin
URGENT CHURCH CONFERENCE: Sunday, January 12, 2020 immediately following the 10:30am Service. All members, auxiliaries and organizations are asked to be present. Pastor Lila R. Martin
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE: The Second Quarterly Conference is Saturday, January 18th at 1pm. Reports are due in the office January 12th.
OPERATION ANDREW MONTH: Andrew, one of the disciples of Jesus Christ is called the “Introducer”. He is so called because he introduced his brother, Simon Peter and the little boy with the five loaves of bread and two little fishes, and others to Jesus. This program is designed to de-emphasize the need to dress-up to worship God Almighty, through Jesus Christ; more than new clothes, we need new hearts, and clean spirits. We call upon each and every member to participate. An important element of Operation Andrew is that each of us tries to bring somebody to Church with us, someone who does not have a Church home, who may have been out of church for a long time, those who do not know Him as their personal Savior. God is too good to
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be kept unto ourselves. We are told: “Go tell it…” “Bring them in…” “YOU MAKE THE EFFORT, GOD WILL MAKE THE WAY!” SUGGESTED OPERATION ANDREW SUNDAY DRESS:
1st Sunday – CASUAL WEAR: Simple every day, everywhere clothes/ ACTIVE WEAR: Jogging, running wear, etc. 2nd Sunday – COLORS: Church, School, Family, Fraternal, Teams, etc. 3rd Sunday – OCCUPATIONAL: Clothes we work in on our jobs, around the house, etc. 4th Sunday – OLD FASHION CLOTHES: Wear what they wore in 1866, oldest clothes available; also bring an Old Fashion Potluck dish to share.
MLK HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: The Greater Lansing Area Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Commission is proud to announce the 35th Annual Celebration Luncheon in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The luncheon will be held at the Lansing Center on Monday, January 20, 2020. The guest speaker will be Representative John R. Lewis. This year’s theme is “A time comes when, silence is betrayal”. Tickets are $50.00 per person; table of eight (8) seats are available. For more information and/or tickets, please contact Sis. Rosa Moss-Hargrove.
SONS OF ALLEN – VALENTINE LUNCHEON: Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., at the University Club of MSU for the Sons of Allen annual event. More information coming in the weeks ahead. The Sons of Allen
THANK YOU: To everyone that purchased gifts for 15 children in 3 families. Each family was very appreciative and grateful for their gifts. Thank you for being a blessing to Angel Tree. Blessings, Co-chairs Mandy Powers and Darlene Leonard
HOUSE OF WORSHIP REWARDS PROGRAM: Consumers Energy offers our residents a FREE Home Energy Analysis service appointment. During your free energy assessment, a trained analyst performs a 90 minute walk through of your home and installs, FREE energy saving upgrades. These upgrades may include the following high efficiency products: Kitchen & bathroom faucet aerators, High-efficiency shower heads, Water heater pipe wrap, Programmable thermostat, Passive Carbon Monoxide Test. After the assessment, you’ll receive a customized energy efficiency report with more ways to save energy and money. To schedule an appointment, visit HomeAnalysis-ConsumersEnergy.com or call 888-316-8014. The last day to sign up is Friday, January 31, 2020. Give the promo code: TAMEC19.
CHRISTMAS MAILBOXES: The Trinity Post Office has opened for the 2019 Christmas Season. Please remember to check on your mail. The Post Office will close the first week in January.
T.A.M.E.C. PRAYER LINE: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20). Please join us at 6:30AM each day, Monday thru Friday, on our corporate prayer line. We have all been blessed and have testimonies to prove that God is still in the miracle working business! PLEASE NOTE new number (712) 770-5565, the access code is 198968#, press 1 and then announce your name.
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PRAYER AND FASTING: Each week we are asking all to join us in fasting and prayer from 12:00 midnight until 12:00 noon on Wednesday. Let us pray: Heavenly Father, I (we) call on You the God of Israel saying “Oh, that You would bless me (Trinity Church Family) indeed, and enlarge my (Trinity Church Family) territory, that Your hand would be with me (Trinity Church Family), and that You would keep me (Trinity Church Family) from evil, and that I (Trinity Church Family) may not cause pain!” Father God, I (Trinity Church Family) ask you to grant me (us) what I (we) have requested the way you did for Jabez, according to I Chronicles 4:9-10.
OVERDRAFT CHECKS: There will be a $25.00 fee for all checks that are returned to Trinity AME Church due to Overdraft/NSF. Stewardship & Finance Committee
PRAYER LIST: For the persons listed below we are praying. Please keep them in your prayers, as you come to the altar this morning. If you would like to send a card, etc. please contact the church office for mailing information.
Alexander, Rev. Anna M Anthony, Andre Austin, Joseph Kevin Bradley, Mattie Carnegie, Gemma Chenault, Dr. Jonas Cooper, Erma DuBose, Cullen Jr.
Dungey, Dorothy Frierson, Marva Holman, Lee Alice Horn, James Huguely, Al Jackson, Emma Jeffries, James Johnson, Elma
Johnson, Joseph Jones, A. Geneva King, Larry Jr. Major, Ina Mitchell, Charles Morton, Mary Outlaw, Leland Peatross, Marion
Phifer, Ruby Plummer, Betty Taylor, Helen Watson, Rose Williams, Rev. Versey A. Woodard, Dora
Hill, Arlene T.* (Mother of Gladys H. Scott)
Mays-Anderson, Christine* (Sister of Cora Huguely)
Judge Shauna Dunnings
Judge Wanda Stokes
Judge Cynthia Ward
Judge Kristen Simmons
Judge Clinton Canady
Judge Donald Allen
Police Chief Darryl Green
Remember Our Trinity Families
Deepest Sympathy to Stuart Chavis in the passing of his mother, Marlene Shipp
Chavis. Services were held Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Metropolitan Baptist
Church in Detroit, Michigan.
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January Health Awareness Month National Blood Donor Month The act of giving blood is one of the most noble things you can do to help others. You are creating a lifeline for people in need.
National Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms remain silent for so long. Medical studies have shown that damage to the optic nerve with the subsequent loss of vision and blindness may be prevented with early detection and rendering immediate treatment for glaucoma.
Cervical Health Awareness Month Created to educate women (and others) about the risk factors and symptoms associated with cervical cancer and other related diseases.
Thyroid Awareness Month Spreading the word about various thyroid conditions and how to check for an enlarged thyroid gland and nodules. Check with your health care provider.
National Birth Defects Prevention Month Birth defects affect one out of every 33 children born in the United States and cause one in five infant deaths.
6th – Mildred Hall 10th – Helena DuBose 11th – Danielle Starr-Adams
12th – Michael Cole 12th – Jan Wallace 13th – Shabrie Heggood
14th – Marta Barron 14th – Dr. Eva Evans 15th – Angela Philmore
17th – Gayle Custard 17th – Kaylee King 18th – Dr. Olivia Letts
19th – Dorothy Dungey 19th – Kymira Williams 20th – Rosa Moss-Hargrove
21st – Annette McGhee 21st – Jennifer Peatross 22nd – Jayme A. King
22nd – Tyson McNeeley 23rd – Hugh M. Scott, Sr. 23rd – Monique A.Tanner
25th – Ralph Riddle, Jr. 26th – Cordree McConnell 27th – Roelane Johnson
27th – Jay Townsley, Jr. 28th – Donna Ethington 29th – Eligah Jackson
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This Week in Black History
January 5, 1923 – After a white woman falsely accuses a black man of rape, a white
mob attacks the thriving black town of Rosewood, Florida, in multi-day riot that
destroys the town and leaves up to 80 dead.
January 6, 1959 – Richard and Mildred Loving plead guilty to violating Virginia law
against interracial marriage and receive one-year sentences in prison unless they leave
the state for 25 years.
January 7, 1966 – After student activist Sammy Younge, Jr. is killed by a white gas
station attendant because Younge insisted on using the white bathroom, Tuskegee
University students march in protest.
January 8, 1811 – Largest slave insurrection in U.S. history begins in Louisiana Territory;
after their defeat, many of the 500 rebelling enslaved people are mutilated, decapitated,
and burned alive.
January 9, 1961 – Mobs of white students riot and school officials suspend Charlayne
Hunter and Hamilton Holmes after they become the first black students to integrate the
University of Georgia.
January 10, 1966 – Vernon Dahmer, black businessman and voting rights activist, dies
after his home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is firebombed.
January 11, 1960 – Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver, Jr. threatens to withhold state
funding from any public school that attempts to integrate black and white students.
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The Rt. Rev. John F. White, Bishop, Presiding Prelate, 4th Episcopal District
Mrs. Penny H. White, Episcopal Supervisor, WMS, 4th Episcopal District
The Rev. Dr. H. Michael Lemmons, Presiding Elder, North District, Michigan Conference
Rev. Lila R. Martin, Pastor, Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Anna Mae Alexander, Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ministerial Staff
Rev. Dr. Versey A. Williams, Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ministerial Staff
Rev. Ernie Boone II, Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, Ministerial Staff
churchadmin@trinityamechurch.net
www.tamec-lansing.org
OFFICE HOURS: 9:00AM – 5:00PM OFFICE: 517.882.5722 FAX: 517.882.9755
CELEBRATE: WORSHIP Worship Experience: Sunday, 8:00am & 10:30am
Steward of the Month: Hugh M. Scott
CULTIVATE: DISCIPLESHIP
Sunday School: Sunday, 9:00am
Sister To Sister Bible Study Sunday, 6:00 – 8:00pm (TAMEC)
Trinity Bible Study: Wednesday, 11:00am & 7:00pm
Intercessory Prayer Meeting: Friday, 12:00 Noon
CARE: MINISTRY & CONNECT: FELLOWSHIP
Stewardess Board Meeting: Saturday before First Sunday, 10:00am
Senior Saints Ministry: 1st Tuesday, 10:00am
Steward Board Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 7:00pm
Stewardship & Finance Commission: 2nd
Tuesday, 6:00pm
Trustee Board Meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00pm
Official Board Meeting: 4th Tuesday, 7:00pm
60+ Senior Fitness Class Monday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Trinity Praise Dancers: Wednesday, 5:30pm
The Commission on Health: 4th Wednesday, 5:30pm
Knitting & Crochet Ministry: TBA
Personnel Committee Meeting: 2nd
Thursday, 6:00pm
Commission on Christian Education: 4th Thursday, 6:30pm
Lay Organization: 2nd
Saturday, 10:00am
Sons of Allen: 4th Saturday, 9:00am
Voices of Trinity Choir: Saturday, 4:00pm
Children Choir Rehearsal: 2nd
& 4th Saturday, 2:00pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal: Saturdays, 3:00pm
Senior Usher Board: 2nd
Sunday, Following Worship
Young People’s Department (YPD): 2nd
Sunday, Following Worship
Women’s Missionary Society (WMS): 3rd Sunday, Following Worship
Women’s Guild: 4th Sunday, Following Worship
TRINITY A.M.E. CHURCH, AUXILIARY SCHEDULE