Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice, harpsichord
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Hollie Winzenread – Guest Musician (flute, voice)


Sunday Service
(Fourth Sunday of Pentecost)
July 3, 2022
10:00am

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3, 7
Sermon: “The Dangers of Christian Nationalism”

Hymns from the New Century Hymnal (black)

*Hymn #591: “This is My Song”
*Hymn #207: “Just As I Am”
*Hymn #591: “This is My Song”
Sing along Hymn #4: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You”


Prelude: Larghetto from Sonata 5 by G F Handel,
(Hollie Winzenread, flute; Hal, piano)

Welcome & Announcements

One: May a joyful sound to the Holy One. Let the earth rejoice.
Many: How awesome are your works, O Sovereign!

One: Creation groans under the pressure of war, environmental abuse, and communal disconnection.
Many: We cry out to you, Present God, and you hear and respond.

One: You turn our mourning into movement and stir our souls to action and to rest.
Many: Everlasting God, we will give thanks and praise you for you clothe us in joy and peace.

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: #591 (New Century Hymnal) “This is My Song”

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3, 7 (read by Hal Gray)

Anthem “Take My Life and Let it be Consecrated” by Havergal & Hayes
(Hollie Winzenread, voice; Hal, piano)

Sermon: “The Dangers of Christian Nationalism” 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.)

*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Creator, bless these gifts that we bring to this community and the world. May our time be
used preciously, our treasure shared faithfully, and our talents demonstrated gloriously in
your name. Amen.

*Hymn:#207 (New Century Hymnal) “Just As I Am”

Prayers of the People

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

*Hymn: # 594 (New Century Hymnal) “How Beautiful, Our Spacious Skies”

*Benediction: by 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: Sing along Hymn #4  (New Century Hymnal) “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You”