Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(4th Sunday after Pentecost)
June 25, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39
Sermon: Finding Life Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #475 (New Century Hymnal) God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow
*Hymn: #204 (New Century Hymnal) “Take Up Your Cross” the Savior Said
*Hymn: #304 (New Century Hymnal) All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Prelude: Sonata a flauto solo by Leonardo Leo (1694-1744) Allegro Assai,
performed by Sonia Dunbar, recorder, Hal, harpsichord
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Christ calls us this day and every day to a journey of discipleship that will radically transform our lives.
ALL: We hear your summons as you call us by name, and our desire is to say “yes.”
One: Christ calls us to a journey that will challenge us as it challenged Jesus to live the truth of his identity. It is not easy to let Christ’s love be shown in the face of adversity or hostility and yet,
ALL: We hear your summons as you call us by name, and our desire is to say “yes.”
One: Christ calls us this day and every day to a journey that will radically transform us and the world. Christ blesses us so that we do not have to travel alone, but with all others who hear their name and say “yes.”
ALL: Let us continue the journey as we worship the One who calls us in spirit and in truth!
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: #475 (New Century Hymnal) God’s Eye Is on the Sparrow
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39
Anthem: “The Water Is Wide” by Gilbert M. Martin
Sermon: Finding Life 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
All that we have belongs to you. You provide for our every need – Now we bring back a part of what you’ve given to us, In love, we gladly say thank you. Receive our gifts which we return to you full hearted and freely. Take and use them for your glory and for the blessing of your beloved creation everywhere. Amen.
*Hymn: #204 (New Century Hymnal) “Take Up Your Cross” the Savior Said
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: #304 (New Century Hymnal) All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
*Benediction Rev Ed Sunday Winters
*Musical Benediction
“Sevenfold Amen” #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: Sonata RV 52 by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Allemanda,
performed by Sonia Dunbar, recorder, Hal, harpsichord