Pastor Lawrence L. Young, Senior Pastor Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross, Senior Associate Pastor

Rev. Robert S. King, Associate Pastor Rev. Tanya Y. Pittman, Associate Pastor

875 Cascade Road

1926-2016

“Serving God and His People” ~ Psalm 90

3144 Cascade Road, S.W. l Atlanta, Georgia 30311 l (404) 691-5770 l www.cascadeumc.org

From the fervent prayers of some 20 founders, Cascade Methodist Episcopal Church South started in humble quarters 90 years ago, holding its first worship service on October 3, 1926 in a store building on Beecher Street near Cascade Avenue. Presiding Elder Dr. W. T. Hunnicutt was in charge. By December, the charter membership numbered upwards of 120 members. Reverend S. A. F. Wagner was appointed the first official pastor of the new church and served from 1926 to 1928. Under Pastor Wagner’s leadership, the property at the corner of Cascade Avenue and Richland Road, known as 875, Cascade was purchased.

The early years were troublesome. The congregation survived fires, the Great Depression, an explosion, World War II and two major mergers of Methodist denominations. In 1939, we became the Cascade Methodist Church as a result of the merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church North, the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church.

In April 1968, at the General Conference in Dallas, Texas, the Methodist Church was united with the Evangelical United Brethren Church to form the United Methodist Church. This merger between the denominations instituted a symbol of hope in the southwest Atlanta community: Cascade United Methodist Church.

The first African-American family attended Cascade in 1969, marking the beginning of the racial transition of the Cascade congregation. On April 1, 1970, the first African-American family (Myrtis and Sylvester Allen) officially joined the church under the pastorate of the Reverend William R. Ridgeway.

In 1974, the Reverend Walter L. Kimbrough, a young African-American minister with proven expertise in transitional church ministry, was appointed to Cascade as its seventeenth pastor. The membership and ministries expanded rapidly. Under Pastor Kimbrough’s leadership, the sending forth theme (taken from Philippians 4:13, “We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us.”) was adopted. Congregants would join hands across the aisles and recite the scripture at the conclusion of each worship service. Shortly thereafter, the Director of Music, Allen Green, and the organist, Billy Johnson, penned music for this verse, launching the beginning of our tradition of joining hands and swaying rhythmically as we sing the scripture at the end of service.

In 1986, the Reverend Joseph E. Lowery was appointed to serve as Cascade’s eighteenth pastor. The church experienced tremendous growth; and subsequently, the leadership resolved to expand to the current location at 3144 Cascade Road, referred to by congregants as “The Cathedral.” Under Rev. Lowery’s pastorate, Cascade began the tradition of singing the third stanza of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” for the Contemporary Doxology. Rev. Lowery retired in 1992.

Reverend Kimbrough became Cascade’s nineteenth pastor when he was reappointed to serve in June 1992. He led parishioners into The Cathedral on April 17, 1994 and he continued to inspire new ministries. On Sunday, October 7, 2001, the congregation held a Mortgage Burning Ceremony for The Cathedral on the front steps of the church. Before retiring in 2006, Rev. Kimbrough initiated a capital campaign to purchase 140 acres of property located off Camp Creek Parkway in East Point.

The Reverend Dr. Marvin A. Moss was appointed to Cascade as the twentieth pastor in June 2006. Under his leadership, Cascade’s worship experience, organization, ministries and membership continued to grow. Rev. Moss oversaw the retirement of the debt on the Camp Creek Parkway property, rendering the church debt-free with a clear title to all of its properties.

In June 2014, Pastor Lawrence L. Young became the twenty-first pastor appointed to Cascade. The church continues to be “A Light in the Community” as ministries and leaders seek opportunities to serve and intensify Christ-centered initiatives. To promote effective change and interconnected achievement at Cascade, Pastor Young persistently emphasizes the need to Communicate, Collaborate, and Cooperate. At the 2016 Church Retreat, he introduced a new church theme based on Jeremiah 29:11, Building God’s Kingdom through GOD’s Power, GOD’s Purpose, and GOD’s Plans. Cascade dedicated its 27th Habitat for Humanity home on October 1, 2016. To God Be the Glory for 90 years in ministry and a prosperous, hopeful future!

O R D E R O F W O R S H I P

TwentY-FIRST SUNDAY aFter pentecost - greEn

Happy 90 th Anniversary, Cascade! Sunday, October 9, 2016

8:00 a.m.

T H E G A T H E R I N G

Prelude Organist Call to Worship *Opening Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” #64

* * * The Prayer of Confession (Seated) #891 – Rev. Tanya Y. Pittman The Lord’s Prayer *Anniversary Litany Ms. Cyde Creagh, Lay Leader Miss Camille Garden, Youth Lay Leader

* * * Worship in Music Music Ministry

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P R O C L A M A T I O N A N D R E S P O N S E

*Affirmation of Faith #886 – Rev. Robert S. King *Contemporary Response “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (3rd Stanza) #519 Celebration of Friendship *Response in Song “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” #334

Presentation of Tithes and Offering Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross “Praise God for Whom All Blessing Flow” (See Screen)

Pastor and People in Prayer Rev. Lawrence L. Young

Introduction of Speaker Rev. Dr. Bernice W. Kirkland, District Superintendent

Word in Song Music Ministry

†Spoken Word Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr. †The Discipleship Mandate

S E N D I N G F O R T H

Sending Forth the Light Acolytes *Sending Forth the People Philippians 4:13

“We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us.”

NOTE: * - Congregation will please stand - *** - Worshipers may enter reverently - † - All worshipers are asked to remain in the sanctuary until the conclusion of service. Please silence all cell phones. Thank you.

W O R S H I P P A R T I C I P A N T S

Acolytes Lindsey Sanders & George Tobo III Anniversary Litany Cyde Creagh & Camille Garden Hospitality Ministry Gloria Willis Music Ministry Mass Choir Discipleship Ministry Judith Simmons & Luvenia Ramsey Ushers Youth Ushers Hands of Faith Sonya Holland & Carmen Sneed Emergency Care Team Teresa Darrisaw & Roël Fung-A-Wing

R E M E M B E R T H E M I N P R A Y E R “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness;

by His wounds you have been healed.” - 1 Peter 2:23-25

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN A NURSING HOME/REHAB FACILITY

Melissa Atkinson Ella Byrd Quentin Clopton Ernestine Curry Annie Bell Davis Pearline Davis

Sarah Esmond Joe Frierson III Samuelyn Goseer Gizelle Hopson James T. Jones Dawn Killen

Melvin Logan Rev. L.J. McClam Sandra McWilliams Annie Moody Doris Orndorff Leila Rice

Melanee Robinson Joy Serrano Rose Snipes Joseph Strawbridge Fannie Sweet Elizabeth Thomas

Ruby Williams Sadie Williams

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED AT HOME

Lucinda Amos Tyres Baynes Henry I. Bell Leslyn Berry Alice Blake M. Lisa Brown Troy Brown Curtis Bull Maryland Cantrell Elizabeth Carmichael Malissa Carr Rhoderick Carr Huel Craig Clements Jerry Cleveland Kyle Cobb

Louise Collins Ora Cooks Brandon Dennis Rev. Alfred Deveaux Luther Dixon Dr. B.J. Dover Annie Driver Shevella Elder Vanderbilt Fears, Sr. Joyce Flournoy Helen Gay Clarence George Gloria Jean Gray Rominia Hall Brenda Hamer

Imogene Hart Grace Hemmings Maryann Hogan Billie Hooker Brian Hooker Beverly Jackson Rose Jackson Rowena Johansousz G. Marvin Jordan Deloris King Carla Kinsey Louella Logan Delores Marshall Irving McCollum William McIver

Annie Merriweather Harold Murchison Esther Pender James Phillips Richard Prince George Rachel, Jr. Kenneth Sheffield Everlina Small Jeffrey Smith Leah H. Smith Naomi Sport Katherine Stallings Lena Stallings Florence Stovall G. Brady Stringer

Rodney Sumter Ruth Thomas Eva Thornton James Tolbert Brenda Trammell Johnnie W. Turner Ella Mae Williams Louella Williams Lillie Zene

PRAY FOR THOSE BEING HEALED IN THE HOSPITAL

Eula Butner Brenda Carmichael Harold Sims

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LOVED ONES

We express Christian sympathy to Kimberly Collins-Horton and Family at the passing of her father, Mr. Willie Collins on September 27 in Jonesboro, GA; to Jasmine Glenn-Watkins at the passing of her mother, Ms. Charlie Mae Glenn on October 1 in Bessemer, AL; to Rev. Joyce E. Banks Gross at the passing of her sister-in-law, Ms. Linda Miller Rahmings on October 3 in Baton Rouge, LA; to Aaron and Brenda Turpeau at the passing of their cousin, Mr. Lawrence Merriweather on October 4 in Fords, New Jersey.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS AND BIBLE STUDY

Lesson: Builder of the House Scripture: Matthew 7:19-29; Hebrews 3:1-6 Purpose: To discover the ways we can be part of God’s house, built by Jesus Christ. October 10: Gifts for the Work of Ministry – Ephesians 4:7-13 October 11: Grateful for God’s Mercy – 1 Timothy 1:12-17 October 12: Maintain Faith and Good Conscience – 1 Timothy 1:18-20 October 13: Guard Your Faith With Powerful Love – 2 Timothy 1:3-14 October 14: A Good Soldier of Jesus – 2 Timothy 2:1-7 October 15: Jesus Carries Forward the Father’s Will – Matthew 26:36-39 October 16: Jesus the Great High Priest – Hebrews 4:14-5:10

A Special Thanks to the 90th

Church Anniversary Committee

Pastor Lawrence L. Young Marilyn Arrington Robert H. Bolton Janie Bradley Gwendolyn Campbell Amanda Davis Victor Grant

Robert Gray Marva F. Greene Robert L. Greene Derrick Hicks Marjorie Holmes David Jones Gretchen Lockett

Karen Lowery Amey Mitchell Bernice Nichols Euphazine Reid-Kendall Peggy Ross Linda Sanders Julia F. White

Karen E. Young Cascade Maintenance Cascade Staff Cascade Security

ON-LINE GIVING Visit www.cascadeumc.org. Click ON-LINE GIVING and scan the QR code to pay your tithes and offerings or one-time monetary gifts through the PCI Certified Secure link or from your smart phone.

BISHOP JAMES EDWARD SWANSON, SR.

James Edward Swanson, Sr. was elected a bishop of The United Methodist Church during the Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference of 2004. He was assigned to the Holston Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. Swanson served the Holston Conference for eight years. Under his tenure, the Sudan Mission was initiated. The number of United Methodist congregations in Sudan grew from three to 30 between 2006 and 2012. A residential home for Sudan’s district superintendent was built and used as a training site for clergy and laity of South Sudan. Plans were laid for a campaign to raise funds for the “Imagine No Malaria” campaign that resulted in $1.2 million dollars raised by the Holston Conference.

On September 1, 2012, Swanson began his tenure as the resident bishop of the Mississippi Annual Conference. He made his first public appearance at the Seashore District one day earlier to be with those affected by Hurricane Isaac. Swanson listened to the people of Mississippi and discovered the Mississippi Conference held four values deep within their hearts: love, generosity, justice and apprenticeship. It is from the Core Four that the 1,100 churches seek to center their unique ministries. Bishop Swanson brought to Mississippi a contagious spirit of hospitality—a determination to excel at being “the you” God created each person to be. His spirited preaching has helped bring life, laughter and light to congPegations in the conference and even an occasional non-Methodist congregation. He has continued to emphasize winning people to Christ, risk taking love, and crossing old boundaries to discover where the Holy Spirit is at work. He is modeling with the extended cabinet how coaching can revolutionize ministry. Cabinet members and other conference groups meet for two, eight-hour sessions each month to be trained in Loving, Learning and Leading. Because of this coaching, Swanson continually asks Mississippians about their Glory Sightings—where they see God at work. Swanson serves on the board of trustees for Emory University, Rust College and Millsaps College. He is the chair of the board of trustees at Gammon Theological Seminary. Swanson is married to Delphine Yvonne Ramsey Swanson. They have the joy of being parents to six adult children: Karen Latrese (Swanson) Jones, James Edward Swanson Jr., Shondell Swanson married to Angela Drain, Carlton Eugene Swanson married to Ivis Rosario, Janae Evonne (Swanson) Brown married to Vernon and Joshua Emile’ Swanson. They are blessed with 11 grandchildren.

LITANY for 90th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

“Serving God and His People” Psalm 90

LEADER: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! PEOPLE: Praise the Lord! Give thanks to Him!

LEADER: God has blessed us and brought us to this time. PEOPLE: God has blessed us and brought us to this place. LEADER: God has caused His name to dwell in our midst. PEOPLE: God has stirred our hearts and made us glad. LEADER: God has shown us His glory in His mighty word. PEOPLE: God has shown us the way of truth and life. LEADER: Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! PEOPLE: Praise the Lord! Give thanks to Him! LEADER: For 90 years, God has nurtured and fed us. PEOPLE: For 90 years, God has shown us His grace. LEADER: For 90 years, God has given Himself in Word and Sacrament. PEOPLE: For 90 years, God has empowered us with His Holy Spirit. LEADER: For 90 years, God has made us His witnesses in the world. PEOPLE: For 90 years, God has placed us in loving fellowship with one

another. LEADER: Praise the Lord for 90 years! Praise Him for 90 more! ALL: Praise the Lord forevermore! Oh, praise the name of the Lord!