Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Andrew Koehler – Piano
Roy MacNeil – Violin
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
January 8, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9 read by Judy Dunnan
Sermon: “Springing Forth” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #67 (Songs of Spirit) God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
*Hymn: #S-19 (Songs of Spirit) Here I Am, Lord
*Hymn: #110 (Songs of Spirit) Jesus Shall Reign
Prelude:Sonate I in A Major, Andante, by Frederic Handel
Performed by Andrew Koehler, piano and guest Roy MacNeil, violin
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Give glory to the Creator and bow in holy splendor!
Many: The voice of the Creator renews and rebirths.
One: Give glory to the Holy One and bow in holy splendor!
Many: The voice of the Holy One redeems and restores.
One: Give glory to the Living Water and bow in holy splendor!
Many: The voice of the Living Water refreshes and revives. Glory to God!
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: #67 (Songs of Spirit) God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9 Judy Dunnan
Anthem: Sonate IV in D Major, by Frederic Handel
Performed by Andrew Koehler, piano & guest Roy MacNeil, violin
Sermon: “Springing Forth” 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
Giver of Gifts, we thank you for providing in abundance and allowing us to participate as co-givers with you. We dedicate our offerings in your many names. Amen.
*Hymn: #S-19 (Songs of Spirit) Here I Am, Lord
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #110 (Songs of Spirit) Jesus Shall Reign
*Benediction by 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: Sonate I in A Major, Allegro, by Frederic Handel
Performed by Andrew Koehler, piano and guest Roy MacNeil, violin