Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(18th Sunday after Pentecost)
October 1, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Jude 20-25
Sermon: “Keeping Up With God” by John Teevan
*Hymn: #178 (Songs of Spirit) All Glory, Laud and Honor
*Hymn: #109 (Songs of Spirit) Fairest Lord Jesus
*Hymn: #406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
Prelude: solo piano, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: We gather as God’s people to celebrate the beauty of our diversity.
All: Let us love each other as God loves us beautifully and wonderfully made in
God’s image.
One: We give thanks for who we are, Beloved of God.
All: Let us open our hearts to God’s spirit of love and unity.
One: We celebrate the gifts of all gathered here today.
All: Let us worship God with all we are and celebrate the beauty of all God’s
creation.
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: #178 (Songs of Spirit) All Glory, Laud and Honor
Scripture: Jude 20-25
Anthem: “Lord God, Have Mercy” by F Shubert, arr H Hopson
Sermon: “Keeping Up With God” by John Teevan
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
Holy One, we ask that you bless these offerings and tithes so they can multiply to be a
blessing for our community, and the whole of your creation. Accept our offerings and
tithes, O God, as a testimony of your goodness in our lives. Amen!
*Hymn: #109 (Songs of Spirit) Fairest Lord Jesus
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: #406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction: “Sevenfold Amen”, #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: solo organ, Hal