Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
January 25, 2026
“3rd Sunday After Epiphany”
9:55am
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 4:12-23
SERMON: “Fishing on behalf of Others” Ed Sunday-Winters
*HYMN 504 (New Century) You Walk along Our Shoreline
*HYMN 589 (New Century) Let There Be Light, O God of Hosts
*HYMN 26 (New Century) We Worship You, God
PRELUDE: Sonata 1 in F Major for 3 recorders and harpsichord by Daniel Purcell (1663-1717)
Tom Anastasio, Gina Jenkins, Tricia Kammerer, recorders, Hal, harpsichord — Largo
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The Lord is our light and salvation.
Many: We will not be afraid.
One: Behold the beauty of the Lord!
Many: God will shelter us on any day of trouble and set us high upon a rock.
One: Let God’s people shout for joy!
Many: For Christ calls us and claims us as his own.
One: Come and worship in unity and love; let us rejoice together!
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 504 (New Century) You Walk along Our Shoreline
CHILDREN’S TIME with Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
Children may go upstairs after Children’s Time. Parents can join them or remain in the sanctuary.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 4:12-23 Shelly Jungwirth
ANTHEM: “May I Serve Thee” by Tammy Simister Robinson Hal, voice and piano
SERMON: Fishing on behalf of Others 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
God of the fishers who first followed Jesus, you have called us to follow and here we are. We offer what we have and ask you to bless our gifts. Give us the courage we need to invite others to join us in following Jesus, our friend and savior. Amen.
*HYMN 589 (New Century) Let There Be Light, O God of Hosts
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 26 (New Century) We Worship You, God
*BENEDICTION
SONG OF SENDING 349 (Songs of Spirit)
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 al-ways.
POSTLUDE: Sonata 1 in F Major for 3 recorders and harpsichord by Daniel Purcell (1663-1717)
Tom Anastasio, Gina Jenkins, Tricia Kammerer, recorders, Hal, harpsichord — Adagio, Allegro