Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(16th Sunday after Pentecost)
September 17, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Sermon: “Forgiveness” by Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #70 (Songs of Spirit) O My Soul, Bless Your Redeemer
*Hymn: #376 (Songs of Spirit) Help Us Accept Each Other
*Hymn: #5 (Songs of Spirit) O Be Joyful in Our God!
Prelude: solo piano, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Bless the Holy One with our whole selves. Praise the Maker of our being!
Many: Remember the mighty deeds and the good works of our God.
One: The Sovereign One endows us with many gifts and equips us to do good work.
Many: Remember the mighty deeds and the good works of our God.
One: Holy Love entered the world without condemnation but with grace and forgiveness,
mercy and compassion, redemption and restoration.
Many: Hallelujah! We give thanks for the mighty deeds and the good works of our
God!
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: #70 (Songs of Spirit) O My Soul, Bless Your Redeemer
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Anthem: TBD
Sermon: “Forgiveness” by 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
Merciful God, receive our humble offerings as a testimony to your provision and a
demonstration of our love. May they be magnified and multiplied for the benefit of our
community and all creation. Amen.
*Hymn: #376 (Songs of Spirit) Help Us Accept Each Other
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: #5 (Songs of Spirit) O Be Joyful in Our God!
*Benediction Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction: “Sevenfold Amen” #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: solo organ, Hal