Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
April 14, 2024
3rd Sunday of Easter
10:00am
Scripture: Luke 24:36-48 Shelly Jungwirth
Sermon: “Touching Jesus” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #202 (Songs of Spirit) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
*Hymn: #209 (Songs of Spirit) Alleluia! The Strife is O’er
*Hymn: #204 (Songs of Spirit) Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Prelude: solo piano, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Let us fill our hearts and minds with hope as we hear the Words of Jesus Christ.
All: “Peace be with you.”
One: When peace and justice seem uncertain, let us hear anew the Words of Jesus Christ.
All: “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?”
One: Let us be comforted by the presence of Christ, whose love, and light dwells within us.
All: Let our lives be witnesses of these things.
One: Help us to be instruments of Christ’s peace to all in need of God’s healing love.
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: #202 (Songs of Spirit) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Scripture: Luke 24:36-48 Shelly Jungwirth
Anthem
Sermon: “Touching Jesus” 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
Let us remember that weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes early in the morning. May these gifts of blessing be a sign of the love, light, and glory of our redeeming God who has created a world of abundance with all that we need. May we remain thankful witnesses to your generosity, O God, as we dedicate these offerings to you and your beloved creation. Amen.
*Hymn: #209 (Songs of Spirit) Alleluia! The Strife is O’er
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: #204 (Songs of Spirit) Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction #174 (Songs of Spirit), Amen, Amen
Postlude: solo organ, Hal