Scripture: Luke 15: 11b-32
Sermon: “Celebrate” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters

*Hymn: #547 (New Century Hymnal) Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
*Hymn: #396 (New Century Hymnal) Where Charity and Love Prevail
*Hymn: #573 (New Century Hymnal) Lead On Eternal Sovereign

Prelude: Sonata B-dur by Francisco Jose De Castro (1670-1730)
Sonia Dunbar, Gina Jenkins, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, Harpsichord; Preludio Adagio, Tempo di Sarabanda Allegro

Welcome & Announcements

Call to worship:
One: You who are thirsty:
Many: Come to receive living water.

One: You who are hungry:
Many:  Taste the bread that satisfies.

One: You who long for connection:
Many:  Receive the fellowship of this community, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

One: You who search for love:
Many:  Experience the love of Jesus expressed in music, prayer, community, word and action.

One: May this time of worship fill and refresh you.
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: #547 (New Century Hymnal) Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Scripture: Luke 15: 11b-32

Anthem: “The Power of the Cross” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, 2005

Sermon: “Celebrate” 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
Dear God, take these offerings of treasure, and our lives, to use for your purposes in the world. Amen.

*Hymn: #396 (New Century Hymnal) Where Charity and Love Prevail

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: #573 (New Century Hymnal) Lead On Eternal Sovereign

*Benediction    

Songs of Spirit: #349 Go in Peace
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you al-ways.
Cel-e-brate and share the joy! Cel-e-brate new life!
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.

Postlude: Sonata B-dur by Francisco Jose De Castro (1670-1730)
Sonia Dunbar, Gina Jenkins, recorders, Tom Anastasio, gamba, Hal, Harpsichord; Allemanda Presto, Tempo di Gavotta Presto