Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Organ, Piano, Voice,
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Twenty-first Sunday of Pentecost)
October 30, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 (read by Gina Jenkins)
Sermon: “Look who is coming to dinner” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #459 (New Century Hymnal) Come, O Fount of Every Blessing
*Hymn: #448 (New Century Hymnal) Take My Life, God, Let It Be
*Hymn: #52 (New Century Hymnal) O How I Love Jesus
Prelude: “Concert en Trio” by Antoine Dornell (1680-1755), Chaconne, Majeur,
performed by Sonia Dunbar and Gina Jenkins, recorders; Tom Anastasio, viola da gamba; Hal, harpsichord
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Come, a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us as we gather.
Many: May the lingering echo of saints resound in our songs.
One: May their stories open a space for the Spirit to enter us anew.
Many: In remembering them, may we find ourselves re-membered.
One: May the God of every generation form us anew for this generation.
Many: And may a new joy rise in our lives and in the life of the world.
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: #459 (New Century Hymnal) Come, O Fount of Every Blessing
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 (read by Gina Jenkins)
Anthem: “God is Good” by Gregg Sewell, organ solo
Sermon: “Look who is coming to dinner” by Rev. 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
O Giver of Life, continue to form in us a transparent spirit that by our giving and our living others may discover You. Reshape our priorities and grant us a willing vision to see and respond to those hidden saints who reveal something of you in the least likely ways and in the most surprising places. Thank you for calling us into a life such as this and bless these gifts that they may bless others. Amen.
*Hymn: #448 (New Century Hymnal) Take My Life, God, Let It Be
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #52 (New Century Hymnal) O How I Love Jesus
*Benediction: Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction:
“We are Building a New World” (to the tune of “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”, #500 NCH), “We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, Builders must be strong!” “Ride, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Children of the Light.”
Postlude: “Concert en Trio” by Antoine Dornell (1680-1755), Air grave, Couplet, Air rustique quasi DC,
Performed by Sonia Dunbar and Gina Jenkins, recorders; Tom Anastasio, viola da gamba; Hal, harpsichord
Our Church’s Wider Mission:
Ricardo Mayol serves with the Ecumenical Christian Council of Guatemala (CECG). His appointment is made possible by gifts to Our Church’s Wider Mission. We support his ministry today with our offering and prayers to release what binds us and unite as witnesses of Jesus.