Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Andrew Koehler – Piano
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
February 19, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Matthew 17: 1-9
Sermon: “Do not be Afraid” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #183 (New Century Hymnal) Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain
*Hymn: #184 (New Century Hymnal) O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
*Hymn: #182 (New Century Hymnal) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
Prelude: Menuet from Orpheus – C.W. von Gluck, Piano and Flute
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Let us praise the great and awesome name of the Holy One.
Many: The Holy One is high on the mountain and exalted among the people.
One: Let us praise the great and awesome name of the Mighty One.
Many: The Mighty God is sovereign, loves justice, and establishes equity.
One: Let us praise the great and awesome name of the Everlasting God.
Many: The Everlasting God hears our cries and answers our call. Praise our God!
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: #183 (New Century Hymnal) Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Anthem: “Requiem, Pie Jesu” – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Sermon: “Do not be Afraid” 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
Generous God, may these gifts bring you glory and honor and meet the needs of your people. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
*Hymn: #184 (New Century Hymnal) O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #182 (New Century Hymnal) We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
*Benediction by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“We are Building a New World” (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!”
“Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Children of the Light.”
Postlude: Giga from Sonata V – George Friderik Handel, Piano and Flute
Our Church’s Wider Mission:
As we support Our Church’s Wider Mission, we lift up the work of the Klong Toey Mission Center in Klong Toey, Thailand, including the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; providing primary education (Krapongdaeng Child Care Center); youth development; promoting career development for women, leadership capability training; and providing humanitarian assistance, especially to people affected by COVID-19, chronic diseases, and emerging infectious diseases.