Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
Baptism of our Lord and Communion
November 2, 2025
10:00am
SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:20-31 Rosann Hickey
SERMON: You Will Laugh Ed Sunday-Winters
*HYMN 64 (Songs of Spirit) Wherever I May Wander
*HYMN 406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
*HYMN 486 (Songs of Spirit) For All the Saints
PRELUDE: Solo Piano Hal Parker
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We refuse to hide the worst piece of ourselves from God,
Many: And through our transparency, God shares Divine Grace.
One: We allow God to know the depths of our grief,
Many: And through our openness, God shares Divine Peace.
One: We refused to keep silent. In knowing our voices, God shares Divine Presence.
Many: And through our vulnerability, God shares Divine Strength.
OPENING PRAYER
*GLORIA PATRI
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 64 (Songs of Spirit) Wherever I May Wander
CHILDREN’S TIME with Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
Children may go upstairs to the classroom after Children’s Time.
Parents are welcome to accompany them or remain in the sanctuary.
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of the ages, as we remember the saints who have gone before us, we are grateful for their witness and humbled by their example. Though they have marked well the path of faith, following in that way is hard for us. We drift and waver. We resist and rebel. Remind us that the saints before us were not perfect, just forgiven, and saved by grace. We ask for that forgiveness, and we pray for the courage to trust in that grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:20-31
ANTHEM: “Come, Share the Lord” by Bryan Jeffrey Leech, 1984 Choir
SERMON: “You Will Laugh Ed” by Rev. Sunday-Winters
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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of us all, in your light, we discover ourselves and our neighbors. We learn and live community in the sharing our talents, treasures, and time. For such a kindom, we give with hospitable hearts so that our siblings near and far may know your loving presence. Amen.
COMMUNION, SEE INSERT
*HYMN 406 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Are They
JOYS & CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER & THE LORDS PRAYER
Our God, 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 486 (Songs of Spirit) For All the Saints
*BENEDICTION
SONG OF SENDING
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: Solo Organ by Hal Parker