Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Sixth Sunday of Easter)
May 7, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Sermon: “Troubled Hearts” by Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #60 (Songs of Spirit) This Is My Father’s World
*Hymn: #382 (Songs of Spirit) The House of Faith
*Hymn: #473 (Songs of Spirit) O Jesus, I Have Promised
Prelude: Solo organ, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Creator God, you call us.
Many: We say, yes, to your invitation and we gather as one to worship you.
One: Creator God, you invite us to stay with you.
Many: You never leave us, you never forsake us, you abide with us, and we gather as
one to worship you.
One: Creator God, you love us.
Many: Extravagant is your welcome, great is your faithfulness, your grace overflows,
and we gather as one to worship you.
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: #303 (New Century Hymnal) Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Anthem: “Gentle Spirit, Dwell With Me” by Jay Althouse, Hal, voice and piano
Sermon: “In you” 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
May these gifts be our testimony of our faithfulness to you, Abiding God, even as we
offer to you all that we are and all that we have for your glory, honor, and praise.
Amen.
*Hymn: #337 (New Century Hymnal) Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether
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: #63 (New Century Hymnal) Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
*Benediction Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“Sevenfold Amen,” #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: Solo organ, Hal