Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice, harpsichord
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Fourteenth Sunday of Pentecost)
September 11, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21
Sermon: “Love That Surpasses Knowledge: Lessons from A Stone Wall” by Peter Heinrichs
*Hymn: #50 (New Century Hymnal) I Sing the Praise of Love Almighty
*Hymn:#292 (New Century Hymnal) Breathe on Me, Breath of God
*Hymn: #273 (New Century Hymnal) You Come Down to the Lakeshore
Prelude: Hal, solo organ
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: With voices united, we pray in hard, conflicted times:
Many: May God’s hand be upon us, bringing us strength.
One: With voices united, we cry aloud:
Many: Give us Your life, O God, of perseverance and joy!
One: With voices united, we ask:
Many: May Your face, O God, shine upon us and bring us peace.
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: #50 (New Century Hymnal) I Sing the Praise of Love Almighty
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 (read by Hal Gray)
Anthem: “Ubi Caritas,” voice and organ by Maurice Durufle
“Where there is charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us as one. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us honor and love the living God. And from a sincere heart let us love one another.”
Sermon: “Love That Surpasses Knowledge: Lessons from A Stone Wall” Peter Heinrichs
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
O Love, stretch wide my heart, open my mind, saturate my soul and form me anew in the gift of this day. Let thanksgivings rise for miracles you place in my path at every turn. Call forth awe at the miracle of life stirring all around and within this body not of my making, but given by You to steward Your love for a season short or long. Yes, Love, stretch wide my heart for this. And thank-you.
*Hymn:#292 (New Century Hymnal) Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #173 or 273? (New Century Hymnal) You Come Down to the Lakeshore
*Benediction: Peter Heinrichs
*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: Hal, solo organ