Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Andrew Koehler – Piano
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers

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Sunday Service
5th Sunday in Lent
March 26, 2023
10:00am

Scripture:  Isaiah 49:1 – 7, Luke 2:25 – 32

Sermon:  “That You May Bring My Salvation To The Ends Of The Earth” by Jeff Pierpont

*Hymn: #S-4 (Songs of Spirit) Spirit of Gentleness
*Hymn: #235 (Songs of Spirit) “Let It Breathe on Me”
*Hymn: #221 (Songs of Spirit) Holy Spirit, Truth Divine


Prelude:  Preludio Largo in E Minor from Sonata No. 8 – Arcangelo Corelli

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship
One: Breath of Life, you animate us.
Many: We come before you are seeking revival from within.

One: Holy One, when you speak, great things happen.
Many: Empower us to make great things happen.

One: Matchless One, you bring good things to life.
Many: We desire to bring good things to life too.

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: #S-4 (Songs of Spirit) Spirit of Gentleness

Scripture:  Isaiah 49:1 – 7, Luke 2:25 – 32

Anthem Nocturne in Eb Major (Op 9, No 2) – Frederic Chopin

Sermon:  “That You May Bring My Salvation To The Ends Of The Earth” by Jeff Pierpont

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
Holy God, receive this offering that we gladly give. May it be used to revive and restore those in need. Amen.

*Hymn: #235 (Songs of Spirit) “Let It Breathe on Me”

Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)

*Hymn: #221 (Songs of Spirit) Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

*Benediction

*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: “There Will Never Be Another You” – Chet Baker