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A Service for the Lord’s Day
Trinity Sunday
(*Please stand in body or in spirit)
The Instrumental Prelude and Time for Meditation
Announcements, Rev. Hana Elliott
Celebrations and the Birthday Song,
Happy birthday, happy birthday, your friends are all singing.
May the year that is coming bring gladness to you.
May it teach you to be helpful, kindhearted, and loving.
Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you.
*Call to Worship: (1)
Leader: Way beyond all journeying, truth behind all mystery, life within all living:
People: We praise you!
Leader: Salve for every soreness, mender of every brokenness, midwife of a better future:
People: We praise you!
Leader: Ground of all being, judge of all nations, conscience of the universe:
People: We praise you!
Leader: Maker, Redeemer, confessor, companion, befriender, inspirer, God beyond all names:
People: We praise you!
*Hymn #106 “Praise Ye the Triune God”
*Call to Confession:
Creation displays the glory of God, but our sin keeps us from rejoicing in the love God reveals. Yet Christ Jesus the Son carried our sins to the cross, and the Holy Spirit breathes new life into us so that we can praise God, our Maker, Savior, and life-giving Lover. So that we may receive such grace, let us confess our sins, first in silence, and then aloud together.
*Prayer of Confession, In Unison
(Begin with individual silent prayer before joining in unison)
Presence, Life, Fire, God who is Three in One, we confess that we have turned away from you. We gaze upon ourselves as if we are worthy of worship. We take your creation into our hands, not to love, but to use and then discard. We go to the people of the land, not to serve, but to press them into our service. We do not deserve that you would even notice us, but we pray for mercy because you are merciful. Flame of love, purify us from sin; Eternal Now, lead us to your truth; Risen One, baptize us into union with you. Transform us into faithful disciples who worship you alone, God who is Trinity.
*Assurance of Forgiveness:
The Holy One of Israel, the Redeemer of all the world, and the Holy Spirit who comes as the breath of new life forgets the sins of all who repent. I declare to you, therefore, that we are forgiven, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all. Thanks be to God!
*The Gloria #108, In Unison
Glory be to the Father
And to the Son and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning,
Is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
*Passing of the Peace:
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another: May the peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.
Prayer for Illumination:
Let us pray together: Holy, holy, holy One, guide us by the Spirit of truth to hear the Word of life you speak, and to give all glory, honor, and praise to your threefold name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (pg. 1560)
Second Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (pg. 1819)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Let our thanks and praise be to God!
Children’s Message: Becky Noel
Sermon:
*Hymn #362 “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
*Affirmation of Faith, (2)
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Call to Offering:
Jesus sends his disciples into the world to bless all by his grace. With God’s love, in the Holy Spirit, let us make this our offering to God.
Offering,
Monetary gifts may be placed in the offering plates as they are passed among the pews.
*Doxology #109
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Let us Pray: For all that you have given us, we thank you, gracious God. Let your Holy Spirit abide in our midst and work through our gifts, that all people may have joy and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers of the People (3)
….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. Amen.
Choral Response
Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord,
Incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen
*Hymn #646 “Lord, Speak to Me”
*Charge & Blessing,
*Choral Response: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing” (Insert)
Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me.
Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free.
Here my Spirit’s power filled you;
here my tender comfort stilled you.
Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.
*The Choral Amen,
Amen, Amen, Amen.
(1) from A Wee Worship Book, Fifth Incarnation, by Wild Goose Resource Group (GIA Publications, Inc., 2015)
(2) Nicene Creed.
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