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SUNDAY WORSHIP WORSHIP LEADER Sister Tia Chimilio (8am) ~ Elder Robert Manning (11am)

INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God’s blessing

CALL TO WORSHIP Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:1-2, 4-5 (KJV)

PRAISE & WORSHIP SCRIPTURE Psalm 23 (NKJV) Today’s scripture will be read aloud. Please follow along in the Bible or see page 4. Sister Jaylin Carter (8am) ~ Sister Jaylynn Campbell (11am)

PRAYER Sister Suhdeena Mason (8am) ~ Deacon Rodney Tuggle (11am)

COVENANT RENEWAL (See page 5)

Read responsively by the members of Union Baptist Church as a reminder of our agreement to live together as a Christian Community.

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN “Angels We Have Heard On High ” (lyrics on page 6)

FELLOWSHIP 2

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PASTORAL PRAYER WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Tithes, Offerings, and Benevolent Give in tithe and offering; then watch the windows of heaven open. (For your convenience, guest envelopes are in the back of each pew.)

OFFERTORY PRAYER All things come of Thee, O Lord And of Thine own have we given Thee

MUSICAL SELECTION THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28 - 30 (NKJV)

OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER BENEDICTION

Adult Sunday School Winter Quarter Lesson CREATION AND SALVATION Unit I: The Saviour Is Born December 4

The Promise of a Saviour

Luke 1:26-38

December 11

The Promise Affirmed

Luke 1:39-56

December 18

The Forerunner of the Saviour

Luke 1: 8-20

December 25

The Saviour’s Birth (Christmas)

Luke 2: 8-20

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SCRIPTURE Psalm 23 (NKJV)

The Lord the Shepherd of His People A Psalm of David.

23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters. 3

He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow

of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my

enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life; And I will dwell[a] in the house of the Lord Forever. 4

CHURCH COVENANT LEADER:

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the LORD Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profession of our faith we do now in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into this covenant with one another as one body in Christ.

CONG:

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services above every other organization of human origin.

LEADER:

To contribute cheerfully and regularly as God has prospered us, toward the support of the ministry, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

CONG:

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance.

LEADER:

To walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our service.

CONG:

We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort each other unto every good word and work; to guard each other’s reputation, not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in each other’s joys, bear one another’s sorrows; and to cultivate Christian courtesy;

LEADER:

To be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of the Savior to secure it without delay.

ALL:

When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s word. 5

ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH Angels we have heard on high, Singing sweetly through the night, And the mountains in reply Echoing their brave delight. Gloria in excel sis De - o, Gloria in excel sis De - o. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why these songs of happy cheer? What great brightness did you see? What glad tidings did you hear? Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the new - born King.

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“The tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.” Leviticus 27:32

Every Christian should strive to learn how to be a cheerful giver. When we give what does it actually mean? It simply means we, cheerfully give to God our tithes and offerings. Tithing honors God. Are you giving the Lord His tithes or your tips? The word tithe means to give back to God one tenth of your earnings for the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

If you earn

You owe the Lord

$10

$1

$50

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Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering December 4 ― Pastor’s Christmas Gift December 18 ― Vision 2023 December 25 ― Foreign Missions

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KNOWN SICK AND CONVALESCENT Is there any sick among you? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him. (James 5:14a) Carl Booker Thelma Booker

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Home

Charlie Crisp

Home

Minister Franzette Day

Westchester Independent Living

Reverend Dr. Charles Edgerton

Schnurmacher Nursing Home

Richard Fields

Home

Charlotte Gordon

Home

Martha Graves

Home

Mildred Hall

Home

Glenda Johnson

Dumont Nursing Home

Walter Kirton

Schnurmacher Nursing Home

Samuel Marable

Schnurmacher Nursing Home

Geneva Marrow

Home

Beleda Mebane

White Plains Nursing Home

Emma Mountcastle

The Grove Rehabilitation Center

Janie Pace

Home

Marvin Ragin

Brandywine Nursing Home

Annie Range

United Hebrew Geriatric Center

Mary Roane

Home

Eleanor Sanders

White Plains Nursing Home

Jeanette Santiago

Home

Gladys Stroud

The Grove Rehabilitation Center

Estella Thomas

Schnurmacher Nursing Home

Frances Welch

The Kensington

*Please submit updates to the Church Office at 914.948.6439

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Right Hand of Fellowship

Welcome to the UBC Family! Barry Idiong Catherine Idiong Robert Manning Sharonline Bracy

Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and…. to celebrate the 80th birthday of our mother, Patricia E. Coleman. Thank you for the many sacrifices and love you have shown to your family and friends. We wish you many more healthy, happy and prosperous years. We love you now and forever more. By your daughter, Alicia; sons, Ramon, Latif and Michael; grands, Alexis, Latifa, Tarik, Raquel, Malik and great grandson Damian to celebrate the birthday of our wonderful Popop and loving husband, Calvin Keve. We wish you a very blessed birthday. You rock! By your wife, Janine, daughter, Shaelise and grandkids in loving memory of our father and grandfather, Clifton Brown, Sr. Still missing you. By Sandra, Tammie, Robert Edwards and Sarita Reese to celebrate the birthday of my daughter, Yetunde Dolores Logan. By Dolores Owolabi-Williams

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FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR

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UBC Monthly Calendar events: Online at: www.unionbaptistwp.org & On the Narthex Welcome Table

DECEMBER Happy Birthday Wishes are sent to you from all of us here at Union Baptist Church. We pray that you will have a blessed special day and that God will continue to order your steps! Your UBC Family

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SERMON NOTES You may use this sheet to make personal notes. CDs of today’s worship experience may be ordered in Office 1C after worship

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Service you expect to attend: 8:00 a.m. ____ How are you joining Union Baptist Church?

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