Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice, harpsichord
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost)
August 21, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Isaiah 58:9b-14
Sermon: “A Rising Light” by Reverend Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #S-19 (Songs of Spirit) Here I am, Lord
*Hymn:#447 (Songs of Spirit) Lead, Kindly Light
*Hymn: #364 (Songs of Spirit) This Little Light of Mine
Prelude: solo piano
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Our God knows us intimately.
Many: God, you knew us before we knew us before we knew ourselves.
One: Our God is holy.
Many: Holy God, you consecrate us.
One: Our God will reassure.
Many: Holy God, you will give us words to speak.
Opening Prayer
*Gloria Patri #36
Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
*Hymn: #S-19 (Songs of Spirit) Here I am, Lord
Scripture: Isaiah 58:9b-14 (read by Rosann Hickey)
Anthem “On Eagle’s Wings” by Michael Jonas, voice and piano
Sermon: “A Rising Light” by Reverend Ed Sunday-Winters
A Time of Silence
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Fount of Every Blessing, receive these gifts in the joy in which we bring them. May they bless your church universally, our community and our world. May none suffer lack and may we always give from generous hearts. May we always take joy in being blessed to give and to share with you and each other. Amen.
*Hymn:#447 (Songs of Spirit) Lead, Kindly Light
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #364 (Songs of Spirit) This Little Light of Mine
*Benediction: Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
Go now in peace, never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go
now in faith steadfast strong and true, know he will guide you in all you do. Go now
in love, and show you believe, reach out to others so all the world can see. God will
be there, watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love. Amen, amen,
amen.
Postlude: solo organ