Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Fourth Sunday of Easter)
Early Music Sunday
April 30, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: John 10:1-10
Sermon: “Abundant Life” by Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #252 (New Century Hymnal) Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us
*Hymn: #247 (New Century Hymnal) My Shepard is the Living God
*Hymn: #305 (New Century Hymnal) You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim
Prelude Sonata #8 by Godfrey Finger (1660-1730), Adagio, Allegro,
Gina Jenkins and Sonia Dunbar, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: In the laughter of children, we hear the voice of the Gate of the Way, and find our way home.
All: In the lap of a parent, God’s compassion cradles us in the still waters of love.
One: The Shepherd of our lives leads us through that door into life with him forever.
All: We are baptized with living waters which refresh us, restoring us to follow Jesus all our days.
One: The Holy Spirit, Keeper of truth, is the Light which guides us through every shadowed moment.
All: The Breath of life stills our worries and fears, as we are lead to that peaceful place of God’s heart.
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: #252 (New Century Hymnal) Savior, Like a Shepard Lead Us
Scripture: John 10:1-10 Eleanor Guare
Anthem: “The Lord Is My Shepherd” by Robert Newton, Hal, voice and organ
Sermon: “Abundant Life” 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
As we offer our gifts this day, may we join Mercy and Goodness in being in the lives of all who long for rest, who hunger for hope, who thirst for living waters, and who ache to be part of your community of grace and peace. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
*Hymn: #247 (New Century Hymnal) My Shepard is the Living God
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: #305 (New Century Hymnal) You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim
*Benediction Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction: “Sevenfold Amen” (#814 New Century Hymnal)
Postlude: Sonata #8 by Godfrey Finger (1660-1730), Adagio, Presto
Gina Jenkins and Sonia Dunbar, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord