WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OFFERTORY I Know the Lord Will Make a Way — Eugene Smith DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th 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.
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PRAYER OF DEDICATION Almighty and forgiving God, we your unworthy servants give you most humble thanks for all your goodness and loving kindness, to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. Give us such an awareness of your mercies, that our hearts may be thankful, and that we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
CELEBRATION MUSIC
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Thank you for joining us in worship today.
SERMON NOTES
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TRINITY SUNDAY • JUNE 4, 2023 • 9:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS The gathering music signifies the beginning of worship. You are invited to be in a spirit of prayer and meditation. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION
Please stand as you are able
GATHERING MUSIC GREETING OPENING PRAYER Almighty and everlasting God, who has given your servants grace, by the confession of true faith, to acknowledge the glory of Holy Trinity, and in the power of Divine Majesty to worship the Unity, we humbly ask that you keep us steadfast in this faith and evermore defend us from all adversities. We ask this prayer in the name of the One who lives and reigns One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit forever more. Amen.
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HYMN
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#62 All Creatures of Our God and King — LASST UNS ERFREUEN
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
INVITATION TO COMMUNION Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess before God and one another. CONFESSION AND PARDON The congregation is invited to follow the communion liturgy beginning on page 12 of the hymnal. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS RESPONSE CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE — Matthew 28:16-20 This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON
HYMN
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#92 For the Beauty of the Earth — DIX
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MUSIC Martha Bassett, vocals Matt Kendrick, bass Karen Kendrick, piano Ken Wilmot, trumpet John Wilson, drums
BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE Emanuel — Kenneth Wilmot Sr. Emanuel, Emanuel, his name is called Emanuel. God with us, revealed in us. His name is called Emanuel. Let every heart prepare him room. O come, O come Emanuel. God with us, revealed in us. His name is called Emanuel.
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