Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(21st Sunday after Pentecost)
October 22, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
Sermon: Giving to the Emperor Rev by Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #57 (Songs of Spirit) Sing the Mighty Power of God
*Hymn: #464 (Songs of Spirit) Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
*Hymn: #S-2 (Songs of Spirit) Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Prelude: Little Suite No. 1 Morning Song – Cornelius Gurlitt, Andrew Koehler, piano
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Let us worship the Holy One who forms us as a people, a community, and a world!
Many: God knows our name and looks upon us with pleasure.
One: Let us hear, see, and know the ways of the Lord.
Many: God reveals Godself to us in magnificent and gentle ways.
One: Let us proclaim the glory, goodness, and graciousness of our Great God!
Many: God is worthy to be praised!
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: #57 (Songs of Spirit) Sing the Mighty Power of God
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Eleanor Guare
Anthem: Romance in Eb Major – Anton Rubinstein
Sermon: Giving to the Emperor 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, we thank you for the gifts we receive and for the gifts we give. May they serve to make your kingdom come and your will be done. Magnify their impact so that you may be glorified and your name be praised. Amen.
*Hymn: #464 (Songs of Spirit) Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated
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: #S-2 (Songs of Spirit) Great Is Thy Faithfulness
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction
“Sevenfold Amen”, #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: “I Can’t Get Started” – Vernon Duke, Andrew Koehler, piano