Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
May 5, 2024
6th Sunday of Easter
10:00am
Scripture: John 15: 9-17
Sermon: Love One Another Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #43 (New Century Hymnal) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
*Hymn: #456 (New Century Hymnal) More Love to You, O Christ
*Hymn: #327 (New Century Hymnal) Jesus Loves Me
Prelude: solo organ, Hal Parker
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Christ gives us a new commandment:
Many: “Love one another as I have loved you.”
One: When we love one another as Christ has loved us, we will live lives full of joy.
Many: We will live with God’s love deep in our hearts.
One: Let us worship the one who shows us how to love.
Many: Let us worship with joy! Alleluia!
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: #43 (New Century Hymnal) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Unison prayer of Confession
Jesus, our sibling and friend, we confess that we do not always love one another. Our divisions and disagreements so often prevent us from knowing the joy of meaningful relationships. Even as we seek to follow your example, we forget that we are chosen and appointed by you to bring hope to a weary world. Help us renew our focus and live by your will…that we may follow you with joy in our hearts. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Scripture: John 15: 9-17
Anthem
Sermon: Love One Another 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
Loving God, we remember that one of Christ’s most important commandments is loving one another. With these gifts, help us show this love in our words and actions, caring for the vulnerable and offering hope in times of despair. Amen.
Communion
*Hymn: #456 (New Century Hymnal) More Love to You, O Christ
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: #327 (New Century Hymnal) Jesus Loves Me
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction #174 (Songs of Spirit), Amen, Amen
Postlude: solo organ, Hal Parker