Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Andrew Koehler – Piano
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
February 5, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12
Sermon: “The Fast God Chooses” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
*Hymn: #294 (Songs of Spirit) Break Thou the Bread of Life
*Hymn: #477 (Songs of Spirit) God of Grace and God of Glory
Prelude: The Days of Wine and Roses – Andy Williams
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Praise the Holy One! Be in awe of God!
Many: Happy are those who delight in the Holy One’s presence!
One: Fear no evil. Keep your heart firm. Be secure in God!
Many: Happy are those who delight in the Holy One’s protection!
One: Arise for what is right. Be pursuers of justice.
Many: Happy are those who delight in the Holy One’s power!
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) Blest Are They
Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12
Anthem: Waltz in E Flat Major – Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Sermon: “The Fast God Chooses” 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
God of Heaven and Earth, receive our gifts as a deposit of trust in your faithfulness and a seed of hope for the flourishing of your kingdom. Amen.
Communion
Holy Communion
Invitation to the table
The Great Thanksgiving
One: May the God of the Table be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: This is the fast God chooses for us as we come to the
Feast,
All: that we empty our hearts in service, so they may be
filled again.
One: This is the way God offers to us,
All: We will sing our praises as we journey to the realm of
hope and love.
One: Holy God, Christ came proclaiming your salvation,
your Child of salt and light. For those in the shadows. . .
. . .in the kingdom of heaven, we will not keep any thing
bottled up, but will shout our praises to you, God in
Community, Holy in One.
All: Amen.
Blessing of Bread and Cup
Prayer after receiving
All: We thank you, God, for inviting us to this table where
we have known the presence of Christ and have received
all Christ’s gifts. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for
one another, and let us show forth your praise in our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
*Hymn: #294 (Songs of Spirit) Break Thou the Bread of Life
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #477 (Songs of Spirit) God of Grace and God of Glory
*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: Sonatina Vivace (Op 36 No 1) – Muzio Clementi
Our Church’s Wider Mission:
As we support Our Church’s Wider Mission, we lift up the work of Latin American Biblical University, who seek to be a model of ecological sustainability in an urban setting, living out a commitment to love and care for the part of God’s creation