Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Organ, Piano, Voice,
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(“Advent 4”)
December 18, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: I Kings 1:11-18; (19-28);29-31 – Read by Hal Gray
Sermon: “Speaking to the King” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #105 (New Century Hymnal) Gentle Joseph, Joseph Dear
*Hymn: #118 (New Century Hymnal) Of the Parent’s Heart Begotten
*Hymn: #117 (New Century Hymnal) Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates
Prelude: “Rise Up Shepherd and Follow” Hal, voice and organ
Welcome & Announcements
Opening Prayer
Holy God, Thank you for bringing us to this place on this day. You have walked with us through this week and you are meeting us in this hour. With your strength and power at work in us and resting on us, we have made our way to now. Therefore, Most High, we worship you with heart, mind, and soul.
*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: We gather in holy space to hear holy words:
All: Do not be afraid
One: We gather in holy time to hear a holy promise:
All: Mary’s son will reign forever.
One: We gather in this holy moment to sense the holy in our midst:
All: Let the Holy Spirit come upon us. Let the power of the Most High overshadow us.
One: Let us worship the Holy One with anticipation and joy.
*Hymn: #105 (New Century Hymnal) “Gentle Joseph, Joseph Dear”
Scripture: I Kings 1:11-18; (19-28);29-31 – Read by Hal Gray
Anthem: “He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd” by GF Handel
Performed by Mavis MacNeil, soprano, Hal, piano
Sermon: “Speaking to the King” 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
We dedicate these gifts that have been shared for the building of the beloved community. Let these gifts do justice in the world so that all may know they are loved by God. Amen.
*Hymn: #118 (New Century Hymnal) “Of the Parent’s Heart Begotten”
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #117 (New Century Hymnal) “Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates”
*Benediction: Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“We are Building a New World” (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: Hal, solo organ