Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
April 21, 2024
4th Sunday of Easter
10:00am
Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24
Sermon: “Abide” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #183 (Songs of Spirit) What Wonderous Love Is This
*Hymn: #406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
*Hymn: #210 (Songs of Spirit) Crown Him with Many Crowns
Prelude: Sit Nomen Domini from “Psalmo Laudate Pueri Dominum” –Antonio Vivaldi
(Performed by Andrew Koehler & Mavis MacNeil)
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: When we are scattered, Jesus our Good Shepherd gathers us in.
Many: When we are lost and lonely, we can depend on Christ’s love.
One: When we are oppressed, Jesus our Good Shepherd cares for us.
Many: When we are threatened because of who we are, we can depend on Christ’s protection.
One: We know Christ, because Christ’s tenderness has guided us for generations.
Many: Christ knows us by name. Christ will lay down his very life for our sake.
One: Let us worship our Good Shepherd, who cares for all of us with fierce love.
Many: Let us give thanks for Christ’s presence with us.
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: #183 (Songs of Spirit) What Wonderous Love Is This
Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24 Patti Sunday-Winters
Anthem: “Si Mes Vers Avaient Des Ailes” – Reynaldo Hahn
(performed by Mavis MacNeil and Andrew Koehler)
Sermon: “Abide” 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
Gracious God, thank you for your gift of Jesus Christ, who cares for us and protects us. With these gifts we return to you, help us care for others in our communities and around the world. Amen.
*Hymn: #406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
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: #210 (Songs of Spirit) Crown Him with Many Crowns
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction #174 (Songs of Spirit), Amen, Amen
Postlude: Laudate Pueri, Laudate Dominum from “Psalmo Laudate Pueri Dominum” – Antonio Vivaldi
(performed by Andrew Koehler and Mavis MacNeil)