Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
February 8, 2026
“5th Sunday After Epiphany”
9:55am
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:13-20
SERMON: “You, Yes, You are the Light of the World”
*HYMN 389 (Songs of Spirit) Many Are the Lightbeams
*HYMN 374 (Songs of Spirit) Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant?
*HYMN 364 (Songs of Spirit) This Little Light of Mine
PRELUDE: “What a Wonderful World” performed by Andrew Koehler and Mavis MacNeil
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Just as sunrise breaks through the darkness each day,
Many: So God’s grace, mercy and justice shine forth.
One: We gather, with devotion and doubt, with weariness and wonder;
Many: trusting that God’s peace and love are present here.
One: Come and worship as you are, knowing you are loved.
Many: We come, rejoicing, to praise God’s holy name.
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 389 (Songs of Spirit) Many Are the Lightbeams
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 5:13-20
ANTHEM: “Homeward Bound” performed by Andrew Koehler and Mavis MacNeil
SERMON: “You, Yes, You are the Light of the World” by Rev 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
In glad thanksgiving for your goodness and all the blessings we know in this life, we pray your blessing on us and these gifts that we and they may be used for the building up of your reign in the world. In the strong name of Jesus, we pray, amen.
*HYMN 374 (Songs of Spirit) Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant?
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 364 (Songs of Spirit) This Little Light of Mine
*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: “Blowin’ in the Wind” performed by Andrew Koehler and Mavis MacNeil