Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
“2nd Sunday in Lent”
February 25, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38 Nancy Hill
Sermon: “Losing and Saving” Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #204 (New Century Hymnal) “Take Up Your Cross” the Savior Said
*Hymn: #493 (New Century Hymnal) O Jesus, I Have Promised
*Hymn: #198 (New Century Hymnal) Lift High the Cross
Prelude Sonata 1 in F Maor by Giuseppe Sammartini (1693-1770), Allegro
Sonia Dunbar and Gina Jenkins, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Do not be afraid to answer the call to discipleship.
Many: What does the call require?
One: Letting go of our life as we know it. Following the way of the cross. Aligning our
soul with God’s.
Many: We step out in the way of Jesus by losing our life to save it.
One: Do not be afraid to walk in the way of Jesus.
Many: We answer the call, unashamed and unafraid. Amen.
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: #204 (New Century Hymnal) “Take Up Your Cross” the Savior Said
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38 Nancy Hill
Anthem: “I Gaze upon the Wondrous Cross” by Tom Eggleston
Sermon: “Losing and Saving” 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
Giving God, Jesus invited us to give our lives away, take up our cross, and to follow.
May the sharing of these gifts nurture our commitment to walk in your way. In the
name and way of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
*Hymn: #493 (New Century Hymnal) O Jesus, I Have Promised
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: #198 (New Century Hymnal) Lift High the Cross
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction #334 (Songs of Spirit), Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name, verse 2
Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way;
With thee began, with thee shall end the day;
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy name.
Postlude: Sonata 1 in F Maor by Giuseppe Sammartini (1693-1770), Adagio, Allegro
Sonia Dunbar and Gina Jenkins, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord