Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director, Organ, Piano, Voice,
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(“Reign of Christ”)
November 20, 2022
10:00am
Scripture: Luke 23:33-43 (read by Harold Gray)
Sermon: “Remember Me” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #110 (Songs of Spirit) Jesus Shall Reign
*Hymn: #428 (Songs of Spirit) Christ Beside Me
*Hymn: #107 (Songs of Spirit) All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
Prelude: Sing along: Songs of Spirit #23 We Gather Together
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Many: We gather to celebrate another day that God has kept us.
One: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change.
Many: We gather to bear witness to all that God has done for us.
One: Come, behold the works of God!
Many: We gather to worship our God who loves and protects us.
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: #110 (Songs of Spirit) Jesus Shall Reign
Scripture: Luke 23:33-43 (read by Harold Gray)
Anthem: “The Lord My Shepherd Is” by Robert J. Powell, Hal, voice and organ
Sermon: “Remember Me” 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
We’re grateful for your invitation to move and give faithfully and abundantly, God. We ask that you would extend your blessings over these gifts that we now offer so that they can be multiplied in service to you and the missions of this congregation. Amen
*Hymn: #428 (Songs of Spirit) Christ Beside Me
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #107 (Songs of Spirit) All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
*Benediction Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction: “We are Building a New World” (to tune of “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”, #500 NCH)
“We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, We are building up a new world, Builders must be strong!”“Ride, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Children of the Light.”
Postlude Sing-along: Songs of Spirit: #526 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Our Church’s Wider Mission: Taylor Rapp serves with Social Services of Dominican Churches, Dominican Republic. Taylor’s appointment is made possible by gifts to Our Church’s Wider Mission. We support Taylor’s ministry today with our offering & prayers.