Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Piano, Voice, harpsichord
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers


Sunday Service
(Third Sunday of Easter)
May 1, 2022
10:00am

Scripture: Matthew 5: 21-26
Sermon: “Making Amends” by Jeff Pierpont

(New Century Hymnal) (black)
*Hymn: #438 (New Century Hymnal) When Peace, Like a River
*Hymn: #68 (New Century Hymnal) God is Truly with Us
*Hymn: #8 (New Century Hymnal) Praise to the Living God


Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

*Call To Worship
One: Holy One, Provider
Many: Our ever-present help

One: In our emptiness
Many: You remind us of your presence

One: In your abundance
Many: You remind us you are here

One: With a love that conquers death
Many: You remind us we are yours

One: Holy! Holy! Holy!
Many: To the Ever-present One

All: Amen.

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: #438 (New Century Hymnal) When Peace, Like a River

Scripture: Matthew 5: 21-26 (read by Hal Gray)

Anthem: “Ubi Caritas” by Maurice Durufle, Op. 10 No. 1, voice and piano

Sermon:  “Making Amends” by Jeff Pierpont

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.)

*Prayer of Dedication
ALL: With gratitude we pray: May these gifts be used to bring life and love and
liberation for this world that God so dearly loves. Amen.

*Hymn: #68 (New Century Hymnal) God is Truly with Us

Prayers of the People

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

*Hymn: #8 (New Century Hymnal) Praise to the Living God

*Benediction Jeff Pierpont

*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