Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
Baptism of our Lord and Communion
January 28, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon: “Is Jesus a Threat?” by Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #74 (New Century Hymnal) We Have Gathered, Jesus Dear
*Hymn: #175 (New Century Hymnal) O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come
*Hymn: #52 (New Century Hymnal) There Is a Name I Love to Hear
Prelude: Sonata 16 (1641) for 3 recorders and harpsichord
by Giovanni Battista Fontana (1589-1630).
Performed by Sonia Dunbar, Gina Jenkins, Tom Anastasio, recorders; Hal, harpsichord
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: We come to worship…
Many: Giving thanks with whole hearts…
One: In the company of this congregation.
Many: We worship the One who is gracious and merciful…
One: Holy and awesome is God’s name!
Many: Let us worship God together!
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: #74 (New Century Hymnal) We Have Gathered, Jesus Dear
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Anthem: “Lead Me Lord” by S. S. Wesley
Sermon: “Is Jesus a Threat?” 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
We worship with our whole hearts, and give with our whole hearts, remembering your covenant with us, O God. As we share these gifts, may they be for the work of faithful justice and gracious mercy through your church and in your world. Amen.
*Hymn: #175 (New Century Hymnal) O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come
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: #52 (New Century Hymnal) There Is a Name I Love to Hear
*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 16 (1641) for 3 recorders and harpsichord
by Giovanni Battista Fontana (1589-1630).
Performed by Sonia Dunbar, Gina Jenkins, Tom Anastasio, recorders; Hal, harpsichord