Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(6th Sunday of Epiphany)
February 13, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Luke 6:17-26
Sermon Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #406 (Songs of Spirit – green) “Blest Are They”
*Hymn: #407 (Songs of Spirit) “Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing”*Hymn: #333 (Songs of Spirit) “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
*Call To Worship
One: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God..
Many: We are each a child of God. No matter who we are, or where we are on life’s journey, we are blessed.
One: Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
Many: We come to worship the God who feeds us, who fills us, and who blesses us.
One: Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
All: Let us rejoice in the love of God, and worship our God together in prayer, song, and praise.
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: #406 (Songs of Spirit – green) “Blest Are They”
Scripture: Luke 6:17-26 (read by Shelly Jungwirth)
Anthem: “Have Thine own way, Lord” by Pauline Pollard and George Stebbins
Sermon: “Blessings & Woes” by Ed Sunday-Winters
A Time of Silence
*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.
(If you want to give today, please find the offering plate at either entrance.)
*Prayer of Dedication
ALL: Gracious and loving God, who blesses us with so many good gifts, we bring these offerings with the hope of turning tears to laughter, and sorrow to joy. May they truly be a blessing.
Amen.
*Hymn: #407 (Songs of Spirit) “Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing”
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #333 (Songs of Spirit) “Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
*Benediction Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
Go now in peace, never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith steadfast strong and true, know he will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe, reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love. Amen, amen, amen.
Postlude