Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
(22nd Sunday after Pentecost)
October 29, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Penny Bretschneider
Sermon: You Have Become Dear to Us Rev Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #53 (Songs of Spirit) Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
*Hymn: #368 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Be the Tie That Binds
*Hymn: #473 (Songs of Spirit) O Jesus, I Have Promised
Prelude: Sonate C-Dur by Johann Schickhardt (1670-1740), Adagio, Allemanda
(Performed by Gina Jenkins, recorder, Hal, harpsichord)
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: The Holy One has been our hope and our home.
Many: God has been with us from generation to generation.
One: We flourish and fade, bloom and renew in God’s time.
Many: Our lives are temporal and precious and glorious.
One: May the compassion and favor of the Holy One be with us.
Many: May we be glad and prosperous in our work for our God!
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: #53 (Songs of Spirit) Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Anthem: “Simple Gifts” old Shaker tune, arr. Mark Schweizer after Pachelbel’s Canon
Sermon: You Have Become Dear to Us 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
Giving God, we follow your example of the ministry of presence in the sharing of our resources. Prosper the work of our hands and minds and enable us to make a difference and participate in your kindom through generosity. Amen.
*Hymn: #368 (Songs of Spirit) Blest Be the Tie That Binds
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: #473 (Songs of Spirit) O Jesus, I Have Promised
*Benediction
*Musical Benediction “Sevenfold Amen”, #814 New Century Hymnal
Postlude Sonate C-Dur by Johann Schickhardt (1670-1740), Allegro, Vivace,
(Performed by Gina Jenkins, recorder, Hal, harpsichord)