Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Third Sunday of Easter)
April 23, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Sermon: “In the breaking of bread” by Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #212 (Songs of Spirit) Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us
*Hymn: #S-28 (Songs of Spirit) Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosana!
*Hymn: #215 (Songs of Spirit) Joy Dawned Again On Easter Day
Prelude: Solo organ, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Jesus is with you while you walk from Jerusalem to Emmaus,
All: Jesus is with us while we walk from East Hardwick to Greensboro.
One: We journey with Jesus on the road.
All: Jesus travels with us on Breezy Avenue .
One: And yet we could not recognize Jesus
All: until we broke bread together, until we shared some pancakes and maple syrup .
One: At once, our eyes were opened and we say:
All: Oh! Our hearts were burning for that familiar voice!
One: Christ is risen!
All: Christ is risen, indeed!
One: Praise God!
All: Alleluia!
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: #212 (Songs of Spirit) Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Anthem: “Let Us Break Bread Together”, African-American spiritual,
arr. Carl Young, Hal, voice and organ
Sermon: “In the breaking of bread” 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, through the precious lamb who is our Christ, you have redeemed us beyond the perishable silver and gold we now present to you. We pay our vows of devotion, offering you these sacrifices of thanksgiving. Amen.
*Hymn: #S-28 (Songs of Spirit) Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosana!
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: #215 (Songs of Spirit) Joy Dawned Again On Easter Day
*Benediction Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“Sevenfold Amen”, #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude: Solo organ, Hal