The First Sunday after Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
June 12, 2022 | 10:00am
The Rev. Alexander Arthurs, Pastor| Larry J. Carey, Director of Music
Thought for Worship:The Trinity [is] one God, of whom are all things, through whom are all things, in whom are all things. Thus the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and each of these by Himself, is God, and at the same time they are all one God; and each of them by Himself is a complete substance, and yet they are all one substance. The Father is not the Son nor the Holy Spirit; the Son is not the Father nor the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit is not the Father nor the Son: but the Father is only Father, the Son is only Son, and the Holy Spirit is only Holy Spirit. To all Three belong the same eternity, the same unchangeableness, the same majesty, the same power. | St. Augustine
GATHERING
Prelude: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less | Dykes/Burkhardt
Welcome
Call to Worship
Votum
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Amen
Opening Sentences
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!
Heaven and earth are filled with the glory of God!
Let us worship our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!
Let us worship the Triune God of glory and grace!
Salutation
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Amen.
*Hymn of Praise: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Most Righteous God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole hearts, minds, and strength;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
In your mercy,
forgive what we have been,
help us amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be,
so that we might delight in your will
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
God’s love is poured out through the Holy Spirit.
This is love from God’s own heart,
Love that cleanses and renews.
In Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
The Law of God: Proverbs 3:5-6
*Gloria Patri | #579
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. Amen.
*Commitment to Peace Keeping and Peace Seeking
One: May the peace of Christ be with you!
All: And also with you!
Share a sign of peace with one another. After sharing the peace, let us all sing together:
Together, by grace, we witness and work, remembering Jesus, in whom we grow strong. Together we serve in Spirit and truth, remembering love is the strength of our song.
THE WORD OF GOD
Children’s Message
Prayer for Illumination
Lord,
to whom shall we go?
You have the words of eternal life!
Help us now to hear and obey
what you say to us today.
Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
First Reading: John 16:12-15
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Hymn: My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
Second Reading: Psalm 81
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Sermon: “Mindful of Us” | Pastor Alex
Silent Reflection
THE RESPONSE TO GOD
*Affirmation of Faith
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering Be thou my Vision | DeFord
Prayer of the People (ending with Lord’s Prayer)
Holy God, One-in-Three and Three-in-One, hear us as we pray for your blessing, saying: Holy, triune God, have mercy on us.
We pray for the church . . . Help us to heed your call and follow your way. Let us know your love and live into our faith, laying our fears and failures in your hands. Holy, triune God, have mercy on us.
We pray for the world . . . Where there is hatred and bloodshed, fighting and mistrust, drought and disease, give peace, reconciliation, and healing. Holy, triune God, have mercy on us.
We pray for this community . . . Bless the neighbors who call this place home, those beyond these walls who have no home, and strangers, unknown to us but loved by you. Holy, triune God, have mercy on us
We pray for loved ones . . . Be with those who are near and far away, those who are facing new challenges in life, and those who search for signs of hope. (names read) Holy, triune God, have mercy on us.
All this we ask of you, Lord God, through Jesus Christ our Savior, and in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.
SENDING
Hymn: Come, Thou Almighty King
Benediction
Postlude: Postlude in D | Gibbs
DEAR FRIENDS
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FOOD PANTRY NEWS
Many thanks for all those who have shared their abundance with neighbors in need.
Our church refrigerators have plenty of space to hold even more!
Mark your calendars now to pick up these important items
and bring to church by the dates listed:
Sunday, June 12 - Eggs
Sunday, June 19 - Gallon(s) whole milk
Sunday, June 26 -Eggs
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