08/02/2026
Worship Guide for August 2, 2026
Confession of Faith: Recite Apostle's Creed
Praise Song: "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Audrey Assad
https://youtu.be/AgHrNNM23p8?si=GYUcVZ4yYQrYz94-
Act of Praise: Read out loud Psalm 17:1-7,15
Lectionary Scriptures for Service: Genesis 32:22-31; Matthew 14:13-21
Recite the Lord's Prayer
Closing Hymn: " Yes, God Is Real"
Bishop G. E. Patterson
https://youtu.be/otjdfeYcKqo?si=rUsL8SmTmNliC-9B
Announcement for the week of August 2, 2026
- In this new summer 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.
-August Worship Schedule
August 2nd Communion Sunday, Pastor Mark Venson
August 9th Minister Joshua Chinagorom
Ebenezer Certified Lay Minister
August 16th United Women of Faith Day
Pastor Caprice Brown
August 23rd Minister Joshua Chinagorom, Ebenezer Certified Lay Minister
August 30th Minister Joshua Chinagorom, Ebenezer Certified Lay Minister
- Pastoral Emergencies Pastor Venson will be on break through the end of the month. Any pastoral emergencies during this period should be reported to the church office, and the Church Administrator will put you in touch with a Pastor on emergency call.
- SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION The next monthly SHARE FOOD DISTRIBUTION will be held on Saturday, August 22nd , 2026 from 9:00 – 10:00 am on a drive-thru basis behind the church. Special/Initial orders are due in by August 10th , 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.
- SCHOOL DAYS! SCHOOL DAYS!! BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS
James McHenry Elementary (our adopted school) will celebrate its ANNUAL "COMMUNITY DAY" August 22, 2026. We would like to donate at least 100 BACKPACKS as well as school supplies ... ( (e.g., pens, pencils, paper, composition notebooks, folders, glue sticks, crayons). Let's help make "COMMUNITY DAY 2026 a GRAND success! (Donations are needed by August 16th!)
Thank you! Outreach Committee. (Items may be left in the "BINS" in Narthex.)
- United Women in Faith Day Celebration
Please join us as we celebrate our annual United Women in Faith Day on August 16th at 11am. The speaker will be Ebenezer’s own Pastor Caprice Brown, former Pastor of Community United Methodist Church. Our theme is ‘Real Faith, Real Women, Real Community’. We will be celebrating the five daughters of Zelophehad. The color for the day is Purple. We look forward to a wonderful and uplifting time in the Lord! Sis. Falvia M. Coleman, UWFaith President.
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