Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(25th Sunday after Pentecost)
November 19, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Zechariah 11:7-14
Sermon: Favor and Union Jeff Pierpont
*Hymn: #23 (Songs of Spirit) We Gather Together
*Hymn: #527 (Songs of Spirit) For the Fruit of All Creation
*Hymn: #526 (Songs of Spirit) Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Prelude: solo piano, Hal
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: Come into God’s presence with thanksgiving in your hearts.
Many: We will enter his gates with praise.
One: He has made us glad.
Many: His love endures forever.
One: We join with all of creation,
Many: To sing a new song. Rejoice, oh my soul, again I say, “Rejoice!”
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: #23 (Songs of Spirit) We Gather Together
Scripture: Zechariah 11:7-14
Anthem: “Your Hands, O Lord, in Days of Old” by Plumptre/Cooman
Sermon: Favor and Union Jeff Pierpont
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
God of abundant life we bring these offerings to You out of gratitude for the goodness of Your love and grace. We dedicate them to serving You and Your Kingdom. Amen
*Hymn: #527 (Songs of Spirit) For the Fruit of All Creation
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: #526 (Songs of Spirit) Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction Hymn: #334 (Songs of Spirit),
“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name,” verse 2 only
Postlude solo organ, Hal