Weekly Bulletin | Metropolitan AME Church

Opening Selection

Exhortation

Doxology

Call to Worship

Morning Hymn

Prayers of the People

Prayer Response

Pastoral Moment

Welcome to Metropolitan

Worship Through Giving

Scripture Reading

Sermonic Selection

Sermon

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Holy Communion

Benediction

You Deserve It

By JJ Hairston

Churchin' Medley

By Bishop J.C. Williams

United Voices of Metropolitan

Rev. Cozette Thomas

United Voices of Metropolitan

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.

Rev. Cozette Thomas

Leader: We gather together to worship God.

People: We gather together to share a holy meal.

Leader: We gather around this table

People: To which Christ has invited us.

Leader: You’ve got a place at this table.

People: And you’ve got a place at this table.

We’ve all got a place at this table.

Leader: We’ll feast on milk and honey.

People: We’ll give thanks.

Leader: We’ll find our home

People: with God together.

Leader: So welcome to worship. Welcome to the table.

People: Hallelujah!

Down at the Cross

African American Heritage Hymnal #248

Down at the cross where my Savior died,
Down where for cleansing from sin I cried,
There to my heart was the blood applied;
Singin', Glory to His name!

Glory to His name, Precious name.
Glory to His name, Precious name
There to my heart was the blood applied;
singin' Glory to His name, His name!

I am so wondrously saved from sin,
Jesus so sweetly abides within;
There at the cross where He took me in;
singin' Glory to His name, His name!

Glory to His name, Precious name.

Glory to His name, Precious name

There to my heart was the blood applied;

singin' Glory to His name, His name!

Oh, precious fountain that saves from sin,
I am so glad I have entered in;
There Jesus saves me and keeps me clean;
singin' Glory to His name, His name!

Glory to His name, Precious name.

Glory to His name, Precious name

There to my heart was the blood applied;

singin' Glory to His name, His name!

Come to this fountain so rich and sweet,
Cast thy poor soul at the Savior’s feet;
Plunge in today, and be made complete;
singin' Glory to His name, His name!

Glory to His name, Precious name.

Glory to His name, Precious name

There to my heart was the blood applied;

singin' Glory to His name, His name!

Rev. Dr. Nichele Carter-Peterson

All In His Hands

arr. by Nate Bean and 4Given

United Voices of Metropolitan

Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Welcome to Metropolitan

In this house, you'll find love

In this house, you'll find peace,

In this house, you'll find overwhelming joy,

A strong foundation, an historic legacy,

Welcome to Metropolitan

Welcome to Metropolitan AME

Love, Peace, Joy, God's got it here for you

Welcome

Welcome to Metropolitan

Welcome to Metropolitan AME

We're grateful for your generosity.

There are several ways to give:

via check mailed to Metropolitan AME Church,
1518 M Street NW, Washington, DC. 20005;
via Credit card: on our website and via Realm;
via Text: To text to give, text “metro1518” to 73256;

Lilia Choice

Luke 14: 25-33 NRSVue

Now large crowds were traveling with him, and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? If he cannot, then while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.

When I Think/For Every Mountain

arr. by Pentcostals of Alexandria

United Voices of Metropolitan

Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Solicitation - Pastor William H. Lamar IV

General Confession - led by Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Almighty God, Mother and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all people, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against Your divine Majesty, provoking most justly your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Parent for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

1st Collect - Rev. Cozette Thomas

2nd Collect - Rev. Cozette Thomas

Prayer of Adoration - Rev. Dr. Nichele Carter-Peterson

Prayer of Humility - Rev. Dr. Nichele Carter-Peterson

Prayer of Consecration - Pastor William H. Lamar IV

The Lord's Prayer - led by Pastor William H. Lamar IV

Our Father and Our Mother, 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 and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

Pastor William H. Lamar IV