Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Order of Worship
August 16, 2026
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
*ENTRANCE OF LIGHT OF CHRIST Acolyte Ministry
*PROCESSIONAL Music Ministry
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Greeters Ministry
PASSING OF PEACE AND NOTICES Pastor Evelyn Austria
*CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 133 Vera Jones
LEADER- How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
CONGREGATION- For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was poured over Aaron’s head, that ran down his beard and onto the border of his robe.
ALL- Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountain of Zion. and there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.
OPENING PRAYER Clevon Harmon
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed - UMH 881 Congregation
*OPENING HYMN Standing On the Promises - UMH 374 Congregation
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Cassie Ruger
THE LORD’S PRAYER Congregation
*READING OF THE SCRIPTURE Matthew 15:21-28 Normadelle Whittle
SONG OF PRAISE Music Ministry
OFFERING/OFFERTORY Pastor Evelyn Austria
*DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - UMH 94 Congregation
SONG OF PREPARATION Music Ministry
SERMON Keep On Praying: A Faith That Refuses To Give Up Pastor Evelyn Austria
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Pastor Evelyn Austria
*CLOSING SONG Go Ye Therfore Congregation
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING Pastor Evelyn Austria
*RECESSIONAL Music Ministry
*Stand if able
Please join the United Women in Faith for a movie matinee on August 14, 2026 at 5pm featuring “For The Love of Ruth “.
The United Women In Faith will meet today after morning worship service.
We are excited to announce that our Church Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, September 1, at 6:00 pm Via Zoom. If you are interested in joining us as we study God’s word together, please contact Pastor Evelyn Austria at 470- 610-9960 to receive the Zoom link.
Everyone is welcome! Whether you have been attending Bible study for years or this will be your first time, we would love to have you join us.