Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Order of Worship
May 17, 2026
*PROCESSIONAL
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS - Greeters Ministry
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Easter people, Christ has completed the work of salvation, reconciling us to God so that we may
know eternal life.
Through Christ, we are made one with God.
In life, death, and Resurrection, Christ guides us into eternal life with God here and now.
Through Christ, we are made one in God.
Through prayer and teaching, healing and serving, Christ draws us together as the people of God,
diverse members of the one body.
Through Christ, we are made one with God and one another.
So, come, let us worship God who saves us into eternal life with God and one another!
Thanks be to God! Amen.
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, October 2025.
OPENING PRAYER
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881
*HYMN
PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER - Normaldelle Whittle
SCRIPTURE - Acts 1:6-14 - Bessie Brown
SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
OFFERING/OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
SONG OF PREPARATION - Music Ministry
SERMON - While We Wait - Rev. Candy Thacker
*SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*RECESSIONAL
*Stand if able
Pentecost Sunday is May 24th. A Clifton tradition on Pentecost is to give gifts to the church for various areas around the church. Items to consider: cleaning supplies, liquid hand soap, dishwashing liquid, paper products for the kitchen and bathrooms, large black trash bags, Kleenex, office copier paper, sticky notes, etc. Of course, monetary donations are welcomed. The liturgical color for Pentecost is red, representing the fire of the Holy Spirit and we are asking the congregation to wear red attire on this day of celebration.
As we prepare to honor a special milestone in the lives of our young people, we are excited to recognize the accomplishments of our 2026 graduates on Sunday, May 31st during worship service. Please submit the names of students who will be graduating from high school and college to Siatta Ollison.
Clifton, we are preparing sandwiches for Lady T's Homeless Ministry on May 20, 2026, at 11 am in the fellowship hall. Thank you so much for your gifts of service! - Nurture/Outreach. Joyce McClendon and Vera Blackmore-Jones
The United Women in Faith will meet on Sunday, June 7th after worship service.
Join us on Saturday, May 30th, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. as we celebrate the retirement of Rev. Dr. Candy Thacker. The celebration will be held at the Community Achievement Center, 4522 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, GA 30034, and the attire is semi-formal. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at church on Sundays, online (processing fee applies), or by mailing a check to the church. RSVP to 404-680-3140 by May 17th. Click this link to purchase your tickets online - https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/11059791