Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(14th Sunday after Pentecost)
September 3, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Sermon: Rebuking Jesus Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #204 (New Century Hymnal) “Take Up Your Cross,” the Savior Said
*Hymn: #207 (New Century Hymnal) Just As I Am
*Hymn: #439 (New Century Hymnal) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Prelude: Solo piano, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Give thanks to the Holy One!
Many: The God of our ancestors is with us!.
One: Give thanks to the Holy One!
Many: We call upon the name of our God, and our God responds.
One: Give thanks to the Holy One!
Many: The steadfast and faithful love of our God lasts forever!
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: #204 (New Century Hymnal) “Take Up Your Cross,” the Savior Said
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Prayer of Confession
Forgiving God, we acknowledge that repentance opens the door to forgiveness and transformation. We turn from our desire for comfort over compassion, easy solutions or challenging resolution, and avoidance over confrontation. We need your strength, fortitude, and conviction to live as you have made us to live and call us to live.
Anthem: “Come, Share the Lord” by Bryan Leech
Sermon: Rebuking Jesus 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, thank you for the seeding and inspiring generosity in us. May these gifts be a blessing to the ministry of this church. Multiply them and make us fruitful and faithful steward of our time, talent, and treasure. Amen
Communion
*Hymn: #207 (New Century Hymnal) Just As I Am
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, 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: #439 (New Century Hymnal) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
*Benediction by Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction: “Sevenfold Amen,” #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: Solo organ, Hal