Ebenezer UMC Lanham

05/31/2026

Youth Sunday at Ebenezer UMC. Bro. Joshua Omolola brought the message from Ezra 3:11: the power of Praise, having a vision, and laying a permanent foundation. Great job by our youth.

05/24/2026

Worship Guide

Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed

Praise Song: "Spirit Song"
The Maranatha Singers
https://youtu.be/kGmH_ZphVuA?si=00l229fZnbAyLnoR

Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 104:24-35

Lectionary Scriptures for Service: Acts 2:1-21;
John 7: 37-39

Hymn of Preparation: "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" SE Samonte
https://youtu.be/M5keJHZdWYM?si=7qdVHeMM3oZ-tGkk

Recite the Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn: "I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me" Real Pupet's Gospel
https://youtu.be/z-J6w-TAKe4?si=Pt6Mr2ifLq2pj2NP

Announcements

- In this new spring season, Covid protocols have once again been relaxed and face masks are optional. Please continue to use good judgment, however, if not feeling well or if suspected Covid or Flu signs or symptoms exist so that we may best ensure a safe environment for worship and other church activity.

- Condolences We extend our deepest condolences to Sis. Pearl Stemley and family regarding the loss of her husband, James Stemley, who transitioned on May 14, 2026. Funeral arrangements are still pending at this time. May God's love, comfort, and peace encompass the family in this time of loss and transition.

- The 242nd Session of the Baltimore- Washington Conference. Pastor Venson will be attending the 2026 Annual Conference Session held at the Hilton Hotel in Baltimore May 27-29. Any Pastoral emergencies during this period should be reported to the church office.

- Youth Sunday in May Our Ebenezer Youth will be hosting "Youth (Takeover) Sunday" on next Sunday, May 31st during the 11:00 Worship Service!! The youth are excited, and inspired to share God's goodness and blessings through song, prayer, and praise. We ask you all to please come out to uplift and support our youth.

- EUMC Newsletter, Beacon of Light, June 2026 Issue—Please send your entries, via email, for the June 2026 issue to Sis. Ellalene Barnaby at [email protected] NO LATER THAN June 10, 2026. Thank you for your continued support and participation.

05/10/2026

Worship Guide for May 10, 2026

Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed

Praise Song: "Faith of Our Mothers"
Jammin On Da Keys
https://youtu.be/Mp7CU_YTiU8?si=6Ug5zHKXNSZm7-xV

Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 66: 8-20

Lectionary Scriptures for Service: 1 Peter 3:13-22; John 14:15-21

Recite the Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn: "Give Me Jesus"
Fernando Ortega
https://youtu.be/9rZ8k9m2hwo?si=1tYOD2Dw8wBJy8-f

Announcement for the week of May 10, 2026

- In this new spring season, Covid protocols have once again been relaxed and face masks are optional. Please continue to use good judgment, however, if not feeling well or if suspected Covid or Flu signs or symptoms exist so that we may best ensure a safe environment for worship and other church activity.

- SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION The next monthly SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 from 9:00 – 10:00 am on a drive-thru basis behind the church. Special/Initial orders are due in by tomorrow, May 4th, 2026. You may use the following link to find the monthly SHARE menu: www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/share/ The SHARE TEAM thanks you for your participation, and welcomes any volunteers who would like to work in this rewarding ministry of serving the community.

- Youth Sunday in May Our Ebenezer Youth will be hosting "Youth (Takeover) Sunday" on Sunday, May 31st during the 11:00 Worship Service!! The youth are excited, and inspired to share God's goodness and blessings through song, prayer, and praise. We ask you all to please come out to uplift and support our youth.

- EUMC Newsletter, Beacon of Light, June 2026 Issue—Please send your entries, via email, for the June 2026 issue to Sis. Ellalene Barnaby at [email protected] NO LATER THAN June 10, 2026. Thank you for your continued support and participation.

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05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers. May God bless, keep, and strengthen you.

05/07/2026

Join us for The National Day of Prayer. Stop by and offer your prayers to God. The only true Savior who can help!

05/03/2026

Worship Guide for May 3, 2026

Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed

Praise Song: "How Firm a Foundation"
ReAwaken Hymns
https://youtu.be/3vZfzYSEGwk?si=BcmOg_-qCgw8_cNF

Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 16:5-11

Lectionary Scriptures for Service: 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14

Audio for Pastor Venson's Sermon will be posted on the church's website following service.

Recite the Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn: "Yield Not to Temptation"
Bishop David L. Ellis
https://youtu.be/XoA3nqx1aUc?si=HG_AUo0QZe0tpfd2

Announcement for the week of May 3, 2026

- In this new spring season, Covid protocols have once again been relaxed and face masks are optional. Please continue to use good judgment, however, if not feeling well or if suspected Covid or Flu signs or symptoms exist so that we may best ensure a safe environment for worship and other church activity.

- Consecrated communion elements for use offsite will be available for pick-up on first Sundays in the church narthex beginning at 10:40 am. For questions or further information please contact Sis. Terri Ware, Coordinator, Communion Stewards.

- SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION The next monthly SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION will be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 from 9:00 – 10:00 am on a drive-thru basis behind the church. Special/Initial orders are due in by tomorrow, May 4th, 2026. You may use the following link to find the monthly SHARE menu: www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/share/ The SHARE TEAM thanks you for your participation, and welcomes any volunteers who would like to work in this rewarding ministry of serving the community.

- National Day of Prayer In observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the church will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can come anytime during this time frame to offer prayers to God. There are six major focus areas: government, education, immigration, church, family, and media. Prayer points will be provided. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained in today’s fast-moving world, the National Day of Prayer is a gentle reminder that you are not alone. Life today can feel heavy between work pressure, financial stress, family responsibilities, and the constant noise of uncertainty, many people silently carry burdens that others cannot see.

In moments like these, prayer becomes more than a religious practice, it becomes a place of rest for the heart. It is a quiet space where fear slows down, where confusion finds clarity, and where the mind is reminded that hope still exists. This day invites you to pause and breathe. So, please come out on May 7th anytime from 9 am to 9 pm and offer prayers to God on behalf of our nation, country, church, friends and family. – Prayer Ministry Team

- EUMC Newsletter, Beacon of Light, June 2026 Issue—Please send your entries, via email, for the June 2026 issue to Sis. Ellalene Barnaby at [email protected] NO LATER THAN June 10, 2026. Thank you for your continued support and participation.

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04/26/2026

Worship Guide for April 26, 2026

Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed

Praise Song: "Love Lifted Me" Benita Jones
https://youtu.be/psx8SD6aaTk?si=p77ubviMTaBkCZN6

Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 23

Lectionary Scriptures for Service: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25

Birthday Song for April Birthday People
https://youtu.be/Rz_yXQuie4s?si=vmN3z1dd_wFLJj0T

Recite the Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn: "This Little Light of Mine"
Odetta
https://youtu.be/J2kDsqGeoLU?si=Q-4rx7sZDsazWPsD

Announcement for the week of April 26, 2026

- In this new spring season, Covid protocols have once again been relaxed and face masks are optional. Please continue to use good judgment, however, if not feeling well or if suspected Covid or Flu signs or symptoms exist so that we may best ensure a safe environment for worship and other church activity.

- Generosity Committee The Generosity Committee will hold its next monthly meeting tomorrow, Monday, April 27th at 7pm via Zoom. Please contact Sis. Susan Walker if you did not receive your Zoom invite. Sis. Susan Walker, Generosity Chair.

- National Day of Prayer - In observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the church will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can come anytime during this time frame to offer prayers to God. There are six major focus areas: government, education, immigration, church, family, and media. Prayer points will be provided. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained in today’s fast-moving world, the National Day of Prayer is a gentle reminder that you are not alone. Life today can feel heavy between work pressure, financial stress, family responsibilities, and the constant noise of uncertainty, many people silently carry burdens that others cannot see.

In moments like these, prayer becomes more than a religious practice, it becomes a place of rest for the heart. It is a quiet space where fear slows down, where confusion finds clarity, and where the mind is reminded that hope still exists. This day invites you to pause and breathe. So, please come out on May 7th anytime from 9 am to 9 pm and offer prayers to God on behalf of our nation, country, church, friends and family. – Prayer Ministry Team

04/19/2026

Worship Guide for April 19, 2026

Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed

Praise Song: " We Shall Behold Him"
Vickie Winans
https://youtu.be/hIyc-yCh1N8?si=7tvi6RNAObBHlaHT

Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 116

Lectionary Scriptures for Service: 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

Recite the Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn: "God Has Smiled on Me"
James Cleveland
https://youtu.be/UULOeoAIBlU?si=u6ZkeIE4HSB920lm

Announcement for the week of April 19, 2026

- In this new spring season, Covid protocols have once again been relaxed and face masks are optional. Please continue to use good judgment, however, if not feeling well or if suspected Covid or Flu signs or symptoms exist so that we may best ensure a safe environment for worship and other church activity.

- Gospel Choir Rehearsals The Gospel Choir will be rehearsing in the upstairs meeting room at 7:30 pm on the Tuesday before the 4th Sunday. The next rehearsal will be Tuesday, April 21st.

- Lenten Bible Study: "Psalms for Black Lives" Beginning the week of February 22nd, Ebenezer has embarked on a new Bible Study entitled, "Psalms for Black Lives: Reflections for the Work of Liberation". This study will help us unpack our feelings around injustices, give voice to the shared feelings of the collective and challenge us to be bold in envisioning life and our lives differently. It is an invitation to renew our faith in God and in the power of our community. Beginning on Wednesday, February 25th, classes will be held via Conference Call Wednesdays at noon, and via Zoom Wednesdays at 6:00 pm and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. The cost of the study material is $10 and study books are available for pickup today following service, or from the church office during the week.

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04/05/2026

HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY!

03/29/2026

Worship Guide for March 29, 2026

Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed

Praise Song: "Ride On King Jesus"
Rev. Ernest Davis, Jr. & the Wilmington/Chester Mass Choir
https://youtu.be/X7NrgPLV_0w?si=CYkfGDLTVgOkK3YE

Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 118:14-29

Lectionary Scriptures for Service: Matthew 21:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11

Birthday Song for March Birthday People
https://youtu.be/Rz_yXQuie4s?si=c5HPCr5lQVhxmCpM

Recite the Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn: "Lift Him Up" Ron Kenoly
https://youtu.be/N3EMoKJKMJU?si=-iXXozUy1LRlAcSZ

Announcement for the week of March 29, 2026

- In this new spring season, Covid protocols have once again been relaxed and face masks are optional. Please continue to use good judgment, however, if not feeling well or if suspected Covid or Flu signs or symptoms exist so that we may best ensure a safe environment for worship and other church activity.

- Holy Week Services:
Sunday, March 29th -- Palm Sunday, Minister Joshua Chinagorom, Certified Lay Minister

Thursday, April 2nd -- Maundy Thursday, 7:30 pm Service of Holy Communion
Pastor Caprice L. Brown, Speaker

Sunday, April 5th -- Easter Sunday, 11:00 am, Pastor Mark D. Venson

- Lenten Bible Study: "Psalms for Black Lives" Beginning the week of February 22nd, Ebenezer has embarked on a new Bible Study entitled, "Psalms for Black Lives: Reflections for the Work of Liberation". This study will help us unpack our feelings around injustices, give voice to the shared feelings of the collective and challenge us to be bold in envisioning life and our lives differently. It is an invitation to renew our faith in God and in the power of our community. Beginning on Wednesday, February 25th, classes will be held via Conference Call Wednesdays at noon, and via Zoom Wednesdays at 6:00 pm and Saturdays at 1:00 pm. The cost of the study material is $10 and study books are available for pickup today following service, or from the church office during the week.

- TRAVEL MINISTRY SITE & SOUND THEATER EXCURSION Come join the TRAVEL MINISTRY on Thursday, April 16, 2026, on a trip to Lancaster’s Site and Sound Theater to see the play “JOSHUA”. The cost includes the play and early dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord. A seat on the floor is $126 (we only have five seats available on the floor) and the cost for the upper level seating is $115. Tickets are very limited, so FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. We are requesting a $50 non-refundable deposit by March 1st (please make check(s) out to Ebenezer UMC. If interested, please contact Christine Freeman, Pershail Young, Shirley Scott, Victoria Jones, or Eddimae Tisdale

This is Rev. Ernest Davis, Jr. & the Wilmington/Chester Mass Choir performing Ride On King Jesus Rev. Ernest Davis, Jr. and the Wilmington/Chester Mass Choir...