Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(3rd Sunday of Epiphany)
January 23, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Luke 4:14-21
Sermon: “Good News”
*Hymn: #68 “God Is Truly With Us”
*Hymn: #553 “There Is A Balm In Gilead”
*Hymn: #386 “The Church’s One Foundation”
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
*Call To Worship
One: This day is holy to the Lord your God.
Many: Let us come ready to see, hear, and touch the Word of God.
One: Do not mourn or weep, and do not be grieved.
Many: How can we be sad when we can experience God’s Word and know God’s
love through our worship together?
All: The joy of the Lord is our strength. Let us come together to worship the
God of joy, strength, and love.
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: #68 (New Century Hymnal– black) “God Is Truly With Us”
Scripture: Luke 4:14-21 (read by John Howard)
Anthem: “Spirit of the Living God” by Daniel Iverson
Sermon: “Good News” by Rev. 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: O God of all gifts, we join with Jesus in proclaiming the year of your favor.
Bless our gifts and bless us as we seek to bring joy and comfort to those who are
unknown to us, and to those who are near and beloved. Amen.
*Hymn: #553 (New Century Hymnal) “There Is A Balm In Gilead”
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #386 (New Century Hymnal) “The Church’s One Foundation”
*Benediction by Rev. 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