Rev Ed Sunday-Winters – Service
Hal Parker – Musical Director
Andrew Koehler – Piano
Priscilla Bonney-Smith – Flowers
Sunday Service
3rd Sunday in Lent
March 12, 2023
10:00am
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Sermon: “Testing God” by Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Hymn: #239 (Songs of Spirit) Built on the Rock
*Hymn: #272 (Songs of Spirit) Savior, Hear the Prayer We Offer
*Hymn: #102 (Songs of Spirit) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Prelude: “Easy to Love” – Cole Porter
Welcome & Announcements
Missions Moment: Ainsley Launer Casavant
Call to Worship
One: God of sea and sky, you keep the earth flourishing.
Many: We come before you weary from traveling through barren lands.
One: Holy One, you give water that sustains body and spirit.
Many: You hydrate us when we need, how we need.
One: Miracle Worker, you caused a rock to crack and bring forth water.
Many: Crack our hearts open and let your love flow from them like a spring.
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: #239 (Songs of Spirit) Built on the Rock
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Anthem: Sonata Pathetique, Adagio Cantabile (Op 13, No 2) — Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sermon: “Testing God” 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
Fount of Blessing, receive our gifts in the joy that we give them. Be it time, tithe, or talent, it all comes from you. Thank you for blessing us to be a blessing to you and each other. Amen.
*Hymn: #272 (Songs of Spirit) Savior, Hear the Prayer We Offer
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (using “debts:” turn to the bottom of page #271 in the green hymnal)
*Hymn: #102 (Songs of Spirit) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
*Benediction Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters
*Musical Benediction
“We are Building a New World” (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!”“Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Rise, shine and give God glory, Children of the Light.”
Postlude: “Fly Me To The Moon” – Frank Sinatra