For this reason I kneel before the Father. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Our Scriptures today remind us to remain confident in Gods love and to be confident that, for those who seek to live by the truth, we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. have access to the Father by one Spirit. You can use these Trinity Sunday prayer, call to worship, litany, and hymn ideas as you plan your Trinity Sunday worship service. Mysterious Encounter: Service Prayers for Trinity Sunday was written by the Rev. . 27And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Leader: Holy, holy, holy! The Lord of all has called us forth; The Revised Common Lectionary is 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. Create for us works to do, people to love, and words to speak. O Lord, our Sovereign God, [W]e constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. we call You Father, Mother, Author of Life: we call You the Son, the Messiah, the One who Saves: we call You the Advocate, the Inspirer, Breath and Wind of God: that we might journey with You more fully and deeply. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. John 14:10bc*, 8I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. John 17:8a*, Other Introductions to Scripture Readingsto Consider Using, 29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law. Ephesians 2:22, 13[W]e ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you . being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. This you have done from the beginning of the world and will do to the end. All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. Here is a combination call to worship/opening prayer for Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost) from John Birch's Faith and Worship website. Colossians 1:21-23a*, 17Since you call on a Father who judges each persons work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. . Gene Tucker steps back for the big picture here: he claims that this text helps us with the larger question of how an almighty, transcendent (and therefore distant) God can also be present and active and known right here, in the physical creation that we can see and toucha thorny question for theologians in every age. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Davis writes that [t]he heart is in biblical physiology the organ by which we know the world altogether. This bulletin will guide you as we worship together. Romans 5:1-2, 5, 15The Spirit you received does not make you . Ephesians 1:15-19a*, For through him [Christ Jesus] we . . The Spirit who comes forth into our world and turns everything upside down. Your email address will not be published. 28[Y]ou will be my people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 36:25-28*, 19God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him [the Son], 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Kyrie Confessions. because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. The traditional color for this Sunday is: WHITE. Perhaps the earliest print version appears in the post-Civil War collection. Trinity Sunday COLOR: White SCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 CALLS TO WORSHIP Call to Worship #1 L: Great is the Lord! Since you call on a Father who judges each persons work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. B1. It comes from the one who sent me. Ephesians 5:19b-20*, 9After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. Dianne Bergant traces the source of our joy as being created by a good God who effortlessly establishes the entire universe as tranquility and order. Office of the General Minister & President, The Council for Health and Human Services Ministries, Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ La Declaracin de Fe de la Iglesia Unida de Cristo, Center for Analytics, Research & Development and Data (CARDD), About The Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data (CARDD). For we know that those who are merciful will be shown mercy, and so we pray Holy One: ALL: Move us toward blessedness, O God. [A] time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. He ascended into heaven 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Restore us, Lord. People: Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Leader: Holy, holy, holy! Spirit of Life, Wind and Breath among us, we feel You move through us, guiding us on our journey, inspiring us to share Your love with others. Being. 21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. Holy Trinity relaunched in-person worship in October 2020. Call to ConfessionAs heirs of God, let us come to lay before God our sin and wrongdoings and lack of faith. Assurance of PardonWe trust in these promises: that the Triune God, in each of its persons, promises us newness of life, a gift of new birth. 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 11-12*, And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. In these truths we trust and give thanks. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah., When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, Brothers, what shall we do?. Scripture Lessons-Isaiah 6: 1-8-Psalm 29-Romans 8: 12-17-John 3: 1-17. We are incomplete without you. Introductions to Consider Using, 11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. A Traditional Litany for Trinity Sunday Call to Worship & Prayer: Trinity Collect: Baptism of Our Lord Communion Prayer Five Prayers for Trinity Sunda y John 3:16 A Prayer Paraphrase Morning Trinitarian Prayer (John Stott) Opening Prayer: Drawing Near Opening Prayer: Life-Giving Trinity Opening Prayer: Isaiah 6:1-8 Opening Prayer: Psalm 8 Call to Worship God our Creator, we call You Father, Mother, Author of Life: Draw us closer to You, O God. 18And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Romans 15:30, May the Lord direct your hearts into Gods love and Christs perseverance. . For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. . We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. . The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Here's the call to worship for Sunday.". When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, Dont cry., Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. History of Hymns: 'We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace'. Despite his comfort with digital media and the parish's continued reliance on it "streaming is going to be here forever," Heijmen says, adding that more than 100 people still participate online each Sunday Holy Trinity remained "determined to bring everyone back together . Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post! 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. For the sins of the whole world. Does the universe make sense to you? True God from true God, Underneath it all, everything makes sense. Though brief, I meditate on the roles of the Trinity rather than the names: what God the Father (or Mother) does is create; what the Son does is redeem; what the Spirit does is sustain. Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A, Home Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. John 1:1, 4, 9-11, [Y]you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. John 4:23-24*, Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. L: Yet God has revealed God's self in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 To Gods elect, . but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Lord God Almighty! We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. Out of his [the Sons] fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The triune God is a joyous, dancing God who pours out overflowing gifts to humanity with gladness. And Eugene Petersons translation describes Wisdoms response to watching it happen: Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company, Delighted with the world of things and creatures, happily celebrating the human family (v. 30b-31). "Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." John 4:23-24* so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Amen. Be still and know that God is here. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. If you click or tap on one of them, it will take you to its location on this page. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14*. Hebrews 1:3. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross! God, Our Help in Ages Past. ONE: Give us a heart full of mercy, a heart that turns away from violence and retaliation and finds a path towards restoration and peace. , to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve . We believe in one God, who is one single essence, in whom there are three persons, really, truly and eternally distinct according to their incommunicable propertiesnamely Father, Son and Holy Spirit. and Have It Preserved Down through the Centuries We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:5-11, 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. Call to Worship Psalm 100 Life in Community Prayer for the People Lord's Prayer, Ecumenical Version . 22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. What is gained from dedicating one Sunday a year to this theme? The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. God has come to help his people., This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. O Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name (in All the Earth) was crucified, dead, and buried; Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Lift up our eyes to where the cross of Christ stands for our healing:so may we believe,and in believing not diebut have eternal life;through him whoin your love for usyou sent into the world,Jesus Christ our Lord. Lindsey Baynham, Pentecost Liturgical Resources from Africana Writers 1, edited by Safiya Fosua, 2020. Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. Ephesians 1:17, [T]hrough him [Christ Jesus] we . Romans 7:4-6, 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. Newell writes: God is to be found not by stepping aside from the flow of daily life into religious moments and environments, or by looking away from creation to a spiritual realm beyond, but rather by entering attentively the depths of the present moment. 39The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far offfor all whom the Lord our God will call. Acts 2:36-39, Other Confessions of Sin and Their Introductionsto Consider Using, 1 Woe to the obstinate children, declares the LORD, to those who carry out plans that are not mine, . Amen. the holy catholic Church, Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.. Of all that is, seen and unseen. Romans 5:1-2, 5, May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. We find ourselves unable or unwilling to embrace the love through which you sent Christ to live among us. 2 John 9. Draw us close and bind us together in your mercy. Ephesians 3:12, 3I thank my God every time I remember you. All: We offer our worship -- the fruit of our lips to you, our God. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Also look forward to resurrection and new life in the world to come. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. The moon and the stars that you have established; Romans 15:30, 5May the Lord direct your hearts into Gods love and Christs perseverance. You are neither made nor fashioned by anyone. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. In all people, in all places, in every created thing the light of God is shining. . Ephesians 2:19-22*, 22[I]n him [Christ Jesus] you . 3We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Leader: Holy, holy, holy! 14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Certainly, as with the church of all ages, we express our faith in the Divine, recognizing its Mystery with the awareness that words are not sufficient. 1 John 4:9, Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Leader: Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! Article. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, 5Who is it that overcomes the world? Taken from O Merciful God: God of Wisdom: Prayers for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, written by Rev. Luke 7:11-17, 18 [B]e filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Just take the three square feet of earth on which you are sitting, paying close attention to everything that lives within that small estate., The current ecological disaster in the Gulf has turned our attention to our fragile relationship with Gods good creation, and has led at least some of us to reflect again on the wisdom, or lack of wisdom, we have shown in applying our technical expertise on behalf of our hunger for more and more resources from the good earth. We all benefit from your creativity and generosity. in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. There is a solid world, securely founded and wonderful to behold. Our joy, she writes, springs from the very heart of the universe. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.). By the working power of your Holy Spirit. People: You declared, O Lord, that our sons and daughters would prophecy; . Psalm 53:1, 6All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. . Weekly Seeds is a service of the Congregational Vitality Initiative, Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ. He came down from heaven; You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.. You are our Intercessor and giver of spiritual gifts. If you haven't previously submitted something but would like to, you can find my email address by clicking on my name in the "About Me" section below. Hamilton writes: "Trinity Sunday.not something that needs to be understood, just set alive with the imagination. idols of our own imagining. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Stillness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross! Colossians 1:21-23a*. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:1-4. We feel the shame of our foolish behavior and brokenness. Come now, let us confess before God and with one another the sins that are before us. 23[A] time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. It is delight in the glory of creation and in creations God.The verse leaves us at an open threshold gazing at the universe that unfolds before us, aware that this mysterious primordial figure has a special interest in us. How beautifully this line connects us to Psalm 8, the other Old Testament reading for this Sunday: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? (v. 3-4).
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