Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(19th Sunday after Pentecost)
October 8, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
Sermon: “The Stone that the Builder Rejects” Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #400 (New Century Hymnal) Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
*Hymn: #332 (New Century Hymnal) As We Gather at Your Table
*Hymn: #84 (New Century Hymnal) This Is the Day
Prelude: solo piano, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
We come from the East, the West, the South, and the North into this sacred space to
worship the living God who walks with us.
Many: O, God, we worship you for who you are, for loving and granting us your
grace.
One: We lift our hands in praise to you and open our hearts to worship you in the fullness
of who we are.
Many: Let us worship the Lord our God with joyful and thankful hearts. Amen!
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: #400 (New Century Hymnal) Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
Prayer of Confession
Lord Jesus, we bow before you to confess our need for your mercy and grace for the
ways we have neglected to do your will and failed to love our neighbor as ourselves.
We seek your wisdom and ask that your Holy Spirit create a pure heart that moves
us to do what is right. We ask that your love overflow in us so we can live out our
faith as a new creation to serve you and your people. Help us to strive towards a
more just and kinder world for all. Lord Jesus, have mercy on us. Amen!
Anthem: “Circle the Table” by Mary Keitham and John Horman, Mike Coffey, soloist
Sermon: The Stone that the Builder Rejects 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
Lord Jesus, we give thanks for each gift given. Bless them and multiply them so that
others will be blessed, and your love will be shared worldwide. Amen!
Communion
*Hymn: #332 (New Century Hymnal) As We Gather at Your Table
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: #84 (New Century Hymnal) This Is the Day
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction: “Sevenfold Amen”, #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: solo organ, Hal