Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice, harpsichord
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(Eighth Sunday of Pentecost)
July 31, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11 Hal Gray
Sermon: Things Above Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #381 (Songs of Spirit) In Christ There Is No East or West
*Hymn: #428 (Songs of Spirit) Christ Beside Me
*Hymn: #29 (Songs of Spirit) Rejoice, O Pure in Heart
Prelude: Largo, Preludio Grave, Sonata 3 by William Corbett (1670-1748)
Sonia Dunbar & Gina Jenkins, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Our Loving God gathers us from the east and the west, from the north and from the south.
Many: The Holy One is in our midst. Let us say so!
One: We cried out to our God in the time of trouble and eased our distress.
Many: The Holy One is in our midst. God leads us on right paths.
One: Our Provider satisfies our thirst and meets our needs.
Many: The Holy One is in our midst. Consider God’s steadfast 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: #381 (Songs of Spirit) In Christ There Is No East or West
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11 Hal Gray
Anthem: “He’s Got the Whole World” African-American Spiritual, voice & organ
Sermon: “Things Above” by 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
Loving God, may we demonstrate our love through these gifts. Bless them and magnify
them so that all creation will benefit from your abundance and gift of life and love.
Amen.
*Hymn: #428 (Songs of Spirit) Christ Beside Me
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #29 (Songs of Spirit) Rejoice, O Pure in Heart
*Benediction 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: Adagio, Giga Presto ala DC, Sonata 3 by William Corbett (1670-1748),
Sonia Dunbar & Gina Jenkins, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, harpsichord