Sunday, September 13, 2026
Morning Worship
in the Great Auditorium
at 10:30 AM
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Please silence cell phones
* During items marked with an asterisk,
those who are able will please stand
PRELUDE
“Invocation”
arr. Philip Rayment
“Make Room”
arr. Gavin Whitehouse
“Unshaken”
arr. Marcus Venables
New York Staff Band, Salvation Army
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
RINGING OF THE BELL
CHORAL INTROIT
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
R. Robinson/Wyeth
CALL TO WORSHIP
Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
Leader: Sing to God, you kingdoms
of the earth.
Sing praise to the Lord!
People: To Him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
who thunders with a mighty voice.
Leader: Proclaim the power of God,
whose majesty is over Israel,
whose power is in the heavens.
People: You, God, are awesome
in Your sanctuary.
Leader: The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people.
People: Praise be to God!
Inspired by Psalm 68:32-35 NIV
*HYMN
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
E. Perronet/O. Holden/arr. W. Himes
All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall,
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all.
Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all.
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all.
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all.
We’ll join the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all.
*APOSTLES’ CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He arose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen
REFLECTION CHORUS
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
E. Hatch/R.Jackson
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.
OFFERING PRAYER
Nancy Ann Gillan
President, OGCMA
OFFERTORY
“He Will Hold Me Fast”
arr. Philip Rayment
NY Staff Band of the Salvation Army
USHERS’ MARCH and *DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen
Please remain standing
for the singing of the hymn
*HYMN
“Amazing Grace”
J. Newton/Virginia Harmony, 1831
Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.
Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun.
SCRIPTURE READING
Acts 1:1–8 NKJV
PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER
Major Jessica DeMichael
Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries,
Divisional Director of Officer Development
New Jersey Division, Salvation Army
ANTHEM
“God Almighty Is!”
M. McDonald
He is the light that shines among us;
He is the one who guides our way.
Ever near us, ever with us now and always.
He’s the courage in our battle;
he’s the strength when ours is gone.
He is near us, He is with us, He will lead us on!
Holy, Holy, God Almighty!
He who was and is to come.
He is power and the glory,
God Almighty is! God Almighty is!
Our Creator, Master, Savior,
God, the Father, Spirit, Son;
He’s the Alpha and Omega, the Almighty One!
Holy, Holy, God Almighty!
He who was and is to come.
He is power and the glory, God Almighty is!
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord, God Almighty!
Holy, Holy, is He!
Holy, Holy, God Almighty!
He who was and is to come.
He is power and the glory,
God Almighty is! God Almighty is!
God Almighty is! God Almighty is!
SERMON
Major Brett DeMichael
Divisional Commander
New Jersey Division, Salvation Army
“Earthly Good”
*CLOSING HYMN
“O Boundless Salvation”
W. Booth/J. Ellis
O boundless salvation!
deep ocean of love,
O fulness of mercy,
Christ brought from above.
The whole world redeeming,
so rich and so free,
Now flowing for all men,
Now flowing for all men,
Now flowing for all men,
come, roll over me!
O ocean of mercy,
oft longing I’ve stood
On the brink of thy wonderful,
life-giving flood!
Once more I have reached
this soul-cleansing sea,
I will not go back
I will not go back
I will not go back till it rolls over me.
The tide is now flowing,
I’m touching the wave,
I hear the loud call of
the mighty to save;
My faith’s growing bolder,
delivered I’ll be;
I plunge ‘neath the waters,
I plunge ‘neath the waters,
I plunge ‘neath the waters,
they roll over me.
And now, hallelujah!
the rest of my days
Shall gladly be spent
in promoting His praise
Who opened His bosom
to pour out this sea
Of boundless salvation
Of boundless salvation
Of boundless salvation
for you and for me.
BENEDICTION
“God Be with You Till We Meet Again”
Rankin/W. Tomer
God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.
POSTLUDE
“Assignment”
arr. Dudley Bright
New York Staff Band, Salvation Army
After- Service Prayer:
You are welcome to come to the altar rail
for prayer
