“LIFT HIM UP”

1 How to reach the masses, men of ev-’ry birth,

For an answer Jesus gave the key:

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,

Will draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain: Lift Him up, Lift Him up,

Still He speaks from eternity:

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,

Will draw all men unto Me.”

2 Oh! the world is hungry for the Living Bread,

Lift the Savior up for them to see;

Trust Him, and do not doubt the words that He said,

“I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain: Lift Him up, Lift Him up,

Still He speaks from eternity:

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,

Will draw all men unto Me.”

3 Don’t exalt the preacher, don’t exalt the pew,

Preach the Gospel simple, full and free;

Prove Him and you will find that promise is true,

“I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain: Lift Him up, Lift Him up,

Still He speaks from eternity:

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,

Will draw all men unto Me.”

4 Lift Him up by living as a Christian ought,

Let the world in you the Savior see;

Then men will gladly follow Him who once taught,

“I’ll draw all men unto Me.”

Refrain: Lift Him up, Lift Him up,

Still He speaks from eternity:

“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,

Will draw all men unto Me.”

Sunday, September 22, 2019

THEME: “PREACHING WITH A LIGHT IN IT”

“The Church That Cares”

The Grace Memorial Baptist Church 1220 North Chester Street | Baltimore, Maryland 21213

Rev. Marshall L. Barnes, Pastor

“Let My People Go”

Lesson: Exodus 5:1-9

GOLDEN TEXT:

“Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord

God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto Me in

the wilderness.” — Exodus 5:1

TODAY’S AIM:

“To note that Moses and Aaron confronted Pharaoh in the Lord’s

name, but Pharaoh scoffed at both the Lord and their request, making

the Israelites work harder than before.”

INTRODUCING THE LESSON:

In the preceding chapter, Moses and Aaron had presented their

credentials as the Lord’s emissaries to the elders of Israel. The elders

had responded with faith and humble worship, placing their full

confidence in Moses as God’s appointed deliverer (Exodus 4:29-30).

PRACTICAL POINTS:

1. God’s power is greater than any power or authority on earth

(Exodus 5:1).

2. When world leaders do not recognize God’s authority, He uses

humble things and people to teach them humility (Exodus 5:2-5).

3. Oppression and hardship are merely opportunities for God to

demonstrate the power of His love (Exodus 5:6-8).

4. We should fear only God. We have divine protection when we

live in obedience to Him (Exodus 5:8).

5. Any attempt to harm God’s people is an attack against God

Himself (Exodus 5:9).

CONCLUDING THE LESSON:

It is easy to have faith in God when life is going along smoothly

and conflicts between biblical teaching and everyday living are scarce.

But when the world, the flesh, and the devil target you for temptation,

persecution, or intense suffering, maintaining your faith is possible

only by relying on God to give you the patience and endurance to

persevere.

For: Sunday, September 29, 2019

“ High Standards and High Expectations for the Glory of God”

Church News

TODAY

This morning service is a celebration acknowledging and congratulating our pastor,

the Rev. Marshall L. Barnes on his 4th Pastoral Anniversary.

ALSO TODAY

At 3:30 p.m., we will fellowship with the Rev. Marvin McFadden, pastor of the Mount Zion Hill Baptist Church, 4800 Harford Road, and his congregation.

ANNUAL MEN & WOMEN’S DAY

Sunday, October 27 at 11:00 a.m. (one service). The assessment is $300.00 per person. Anyone desiring to pay installments is requested to ask an usher for the yellow “MEN AND WOMEN’S DAY” envelopes. And, don’t forget you can also pay on line.

ASSESSMENT LIST

The following persons have already paid their “Men and Women’s Day” assessment:

1. Pastor Marshall L. Barnes 2. Trustee Inez Robb 3. Sis. Carolyn Moorehead

ENCOUNTER

Each Sunday morning: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (following the Sunday Church School).

THE LORD’S KITCHEN

Open Tuesday, September 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

POSTPONED

There will be No Bible Study for the month of September.

HOW TO PAY ON LINE:

(1.) Type the Web-Site Address: http://www.gracememorialbaptist.org (2.) Click on the word “Home” located in the upper left hand corner (3.) Scroll down on the same page and click on the words “Give Online” (4.) Follow the online instructions

24 Sharmita Calvie

25 Eliza Jennings

Special Prayer Requests Trustee Curtis Echoles’ grandson, Bro. Cameron Harrison

Sis. Anndell Lawrence’s mother, Sis. Carrie Lawrence Sis. Joanne Robinson’s husband, Bro. Walter Robinson, Jr.

Sis. Heather McGinnis, friend of the church

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Emergency Notices

All emergency situations are to be reported immediately to the Pastor,

Reverend Marshall L. Barnes e.g., death, hospital emergency, etc.

The Deacon and Deaconess Ministry

The following Deacon and Deaconess are available to assist members of our Church with prayer and offering of a helping hand whenever assistance is needed and subsequently requested.

During the period of September 9 through October 13 contact the following:

Deacon Luke Montgomery, Sr., 443-629-7297 Deaconess Hilton Patrick, 410-367-0573 Deaconess Norma Pope, 410-532-6174

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Reverend Marshall L. Barnes, Pastor Reverend Frank Bell, Associate Pastor Sister Carolyn Moorehead, Secretary

Church Office: 410-563-2355 Fax No.: 410-563-7857

Web-Site Address: http://www.gracememorialbaptist.org Facebook Address: Grace Memorial Baltimore, Maryland

Twitter Address: GraceMemorial1

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Words of Wisdom

“Be God’s light to those still in darkness.”

4th Pastoral Anniversary Thank you for being our pastor!

Sermon Notes

Sunday, September 22, 2019

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“...and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, how beautiful are the feet

of them that preach the gospel of peace,…” — Roman 10:14-15a

4th Pastoral Anniversary

Theme:“Preaching with a Light in It”

Morning Worship Sunday, September 22, 2019

~ Presiding ~ Sis. Wanda Carr

*Processional…………………….…….…….…….…........11:00 A. M. *Call to Worship and Invocation ** *Hymn of Praise (Insert)………………………....…......“Lift Him Up” N.T. Reading (Romans 8:28-33)……………………...…Bro. Tyus Pitt N.T. Reading (Romans 8:34-39)…….……….......Bro. Chance Curbean

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Selection……………………………...…........................…Mass Choir

** Morning Prayer………...…………….………...……Bro. Darrin Pope Prayer Chant and Selection………..…...............……..…...Mass Choir ** Welcome……………………...………...............….….Sis. Tana Hicks Selection...………………….….…....………........…......…Mass Choir

** ~ Offering ~

*Offertory Prayer…………………......……..…...…Trustee Inez Robb Sis. Wanda Garrett Deaconess Beverly Wilson

*Response of Thanksgiving…………...……….…..…....Congregation ** Presentations……………………….…….Deaconess Charmaine Cook Introduction of Guest Preacher…................................Sis. Erica Fiason ** Sermonic Meditation………………….….….….…….....Organ Speaks Message…………………………....………Overseer Darryl W. Elliott Latter World Outreach *Invitation to Christian Discipleship…........Pastor Marshall L. Barnes Remarks, “The Honoree”.…..……....…......Pastor Marshall L. Barnes *Benediction…………………..…….……..Pastor Marshall L. Barnes

*Standing **Seating Worshippers