Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
22nd Sunday After Pentecost
November 9, 2025
10:00am
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SCRIPTURE: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
SERMON: Stand Firm, Hold Fast Ed Sunday-Winters
*HYMN 442 (Songs of Spirit) What a Friend We Have in Jesus
*HYMN 95 (Songs of Spirit) Be Still, My Soul
*HYMN 237 (Songs of Spirit) How Firm a Foundation
PRELUDE: Solo Piano, Hal Parker
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The God who is greater than we will ever understand,
Many: is humbled to become one of us.
One: The God who is more loving that our hearts dare imagine,
Many: gives us more grace than we ever realize.
One: The God who is wiser than we will ever know,
Many: teaches us that we are all siblings in the same family.
OPENING PRAYER
*GLORIA PATRI
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 442 (Songs of Spirit) What a Friend We Have in Jesus
CHILDREN’S TIME with Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
Children may go upstairs to the classroom after Children’s Time.
Parents are welcome to accompany them or remain in the sanctuary.
SCRIPTURE: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Judy Dunnan
ANTHEM: “Peace, Peace” by Ben Logan Choir
SERMON: Stand Firm, Hold Fast Ed Sunday-Winters
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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Truth be told, Holy God, we are often afraid that you will misuse the gifts we offer – bringing hope to those who deserve none, feeding those who could be working, looking after those who are coddled too much. Forgive our fearfulness. After all, you entrusted these gifts to us in the first place! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
*HYMN 95 (Songs of Spirit) Be Still, My Soul
JOYS & CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER & THE LORDS PRAYER
Our God, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
*HYMN 237 (Songs of Spirit) How Firm a Foundation
*BENEDICTION
SONG OF SENDING
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you al-ways.
Cel-e-brate and share the joy! Cel-e-brate new life!
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.
POSTLUDE Solo Organ Hal Parker