Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Organ, Piano, Voice,
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(“Advent 3”)
December 11, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18 (read by John Howard)
Sermon: “Walking with Naomi” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #110 (New Century Hymnal) Now Bless the God of Israel
*Hymn: #109 (New Century Hymnal) With Joy Draw Water
*Hymn: #122 (New Century Hymnal) Come, O Long-Expected Jesus
Prelude: Ava Purdy
Welcome & Announcements
Opening Prayer
Holy God, we are together this morning in your presence by your grace. Grant us courage andcommitment for the living of these days. Guide us with your love—love we receive, love we give and love that draws our steps closer to you.
*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.
Candle Lighting litany
One: Beloved, we gather in love for God and love for each other.
All: We gather to experience God’s love for us.
One: God’s love is revealed in the stories we hear,
All: in the songs we sing, in the prayers we offer,
One: in the Spirit we feel moving within and among us. God’s love is revealed most deeply through Jesus,
All: whose coming we anticipate and celebrate, who was sent by God so that we might have life.
One: Beloved, we gather together for worship.
*Hymn: #110 (New Century Hymnal) Now Bless the God of Israel
Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18 John Howard
Anthem Ava Purdy and Sadie Skorstad
Sermon: “Walking with Naomi” 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
For the wondrous ways this offering will bless this community and for the ways it will help us live out God’s mission, we dedicate these gifts. May they strengthen our call to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly. Amen.
*Hymn: #109 (New Century Hymnal) With Joy Draw Water
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #122 (New Century Hymnal) Come, O Long-Expected Jesus
*Benediction: Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“We are Building a New World” (to tune of “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”, #500 NCH),
“We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, Builders must be strong!”
“Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Children of the Light.”
Postlude: Sadie Skorstad