Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
March 22, 2026
“Fifth Sunday in Lent”
9:55am
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Penny Bretschneider
SERMON: “Can These Bones Live?” Ed Sunday-Winters
*HYMN 235 (Songs of Spirit) Let It Breathe on Me
*HYMN 220 (Songs of Spirit) Breathe on Me, Breath of God
*HYMN 94 (Songs of Spirit) If You Will Trust in God to Guide You
PRELUDE: Solo piano Hal Parker
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: More than those who watch for the morning,
Many: We wait faithfully for God.
One: With our questions and our cries, in our hopes and expectations,
Many: We wait faithfully for God.
One: With our fears and uncertainties
Many: We wait faithfully for God.
One: Come, let us worship the Lord our God together,
Many: And offer our prayers and praise in faithfulness.
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 235 (Songs of Spirit) Let It Breathe on Me
CHILDREN’S TIME Ed Sunday-Winters
Children may go upstairs after Children’s Time. Parents can join them or remain in the sanctuary.
SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Penny Bretschneider
ANTHEM: “The Power of the Cross” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, 2005
Hal, voice and organ
SERMON: “Can These Bones Live?” Ed Sunday-Winters
SILENCE
OFFERTORY
(“Dry Bones” by JW Johnson & JR Johnson; sung by Jeff Fellinger)
*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
We place our gifts into your hands, O God. With the power of your Holy Spirit make them seeds of new life, springing up with hope and healing for weary souls. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
*HYMN 220 (Songs of Spirit) Breathe on Me, Breath of God
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 94 (Songs of Spirit) If You Will Trust in God to Guide You
*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: Solo organ Hal Parker