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"Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3, 13But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you . Trinity Sunday honors the Trinity (God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). And by him we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are Gods children. Wise people do not have to be certain what they believe before they act. 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. Trinity Sunday; June 4, 2023. The Lord has called each of us by name even before our beginnings; A great prophet has appeared among us, they said. 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. Our modern world and its horrors are testimony to the uses to which such expertise have been put, and to what happens when Wisdom, with its essential connection with goodness, is not part of the picture. Reposted: https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/02/benediction-john-3-16-17.html. For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all Gods people. Let us open our hearts and our lives to God and one another. People: Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Leader: Holy, holy, holy! I See the Lord The one who keeps Gods commands lives in him, and he in them. The moon and the stars that you have established; This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Weekly Prayer. Your email address will not be published. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy Spiritmove us to action. 1300 E. 9th Street, Suite 1100 12We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. . However, we continue to have leadership offices, meeting rooms, and The Upper Room Chapel at 1908 Grand Avenue, in Nashville. have access to the Father by one Spirit. Used by permission. Leader: Let us worship a Spirit who sustains us in the midst of pain and adversity. Also look forward to resurrection and new life in the world to come. The Lord sits enthroned as king forever. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; In the saving name of your son, Jesus Christ, New Sermon & Worship inspiration Taking off weekly! Romans 8:1-2, 4, 4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death. because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. So, it is a journey of some length. We feel the shame of our foolish behavior and brokenness. born of the Virgin Mary, Philippians 2:1-2. Intimately united as a society of love, Luke 7:11-17, 18 [B]e filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. . Eugene Petersons translation in The Message, as usual, brings this image to life for us today: Shes taken her stand at First and Main, at the busiest intersection. 6Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:5-6, 1The fool says in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. , to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve . John 7:37-39a*. Our workforce began working from home permanently in 2020. 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. No,--I, the night, am his accomplice. The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Ephesians 2:18*, 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all Gods people9[S]ince the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Paschal says that we do not worship a stingy God who grudgingly gives gifts and who grants forgiveness as a divine grump. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love. Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. . 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. Heres a beautiful call to worship and opening prayer for the second Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday). Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Job 11:7-9, Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever! Revelation 5:13, And hope does not put us to shame, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 206 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 T: 617-536-0944 F: 617-536-8916 2016-23 TRINITY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON People: All thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea Leader: Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11. For information about our privacy practices, please read our Privacy Policy page. In these truths we trust and give thanks. All Rights Reserved, Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cookie Policy, https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2015/03/call-to-worship-god-so-loved-world.html, https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/05/prayer-john-3-1-17.html, https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2013/04/prayer-john-3-1-17.html, https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/02/benediction-john-3-16-17.html. Introductions to Consider Using, 12In him [Christ Jesus] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Of course, those last two associations reflect Christian understandings related to the second and third persons in the Trinity (this is, after all, Trinity Sunday). 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14*. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.). [Y]ou will be my people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 36:25-28*. And they cried out in a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb. Revelation 7:9-10, Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. Revelation 12:10a*. Our Creator God has listened to our hearts and inspired within our minds a life renewed Our fervent hope is that you experience the presence of God among us. Worship the Triune God in the Beauty of Holiness. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. Written by Eileen Klassen Hamm (second line by Dori Zerbe Kornelson). God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time, you are the triune God: the Author of creation, the eternal Word of salvation, and the life-giving Spirit of wisdom. . 34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:32-34, 4So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God. 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. The Holy Spirit is the eternal power and might, proceeding from the Father and the Son. L: Yet God has revealed God's self in Jesus Christ. And may the mercies of the Lord inspire us to wholeness and grace. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". I believe in God, the Father almighty, 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried outthe only son of his mother, and she was a widow. [S]ince we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. Who is it that overcomes the world? Of all that is, seen and unseen. Our Triune God has made us good. built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. These Sundays after Pentecost carry the story of the church at work in the world, the church guided by the Spirit and infused with the presence of Christ. They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? [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. As the moon hits the figure--I can tell it is a manand not just any man, a leader. Used by permission. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. The use of the Triune formula connects the church today with the historic church, born in the struggle of Christians throughout generations to express their beliefs about God in God's Very Being. . He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, Colossians 1:15, 17-19, The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. And his kingdom will have no end. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Trinity Sunday is a good time to stand still, at least for a little while, and perceive Gods grace-full hand at work in creation, to reflect on Gods love made flesh and living among us, and to give thanks for Gods Spirit, whose power sustains us right here and now, in this beautiful but hurting world. (Not being on our cell phones, but just being.) All rights reserved. Leader: Let us worship a God who creates in us clean hearts. As Roland Murphy reminds us, our earliest Christian ancestors had no New Testament yet, so the Old Testament was the Bible that nourished the first Christians. Our passage is filled with the sense that Gods Wisdom established the way things are, not blind chance, or random events, or the outcome of some primeval conflict, or a detached god, or worse, an evil one. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Holy Trinity, Three in One, be in our meeting. Lord God Almighty! Office of Public Policy & Advocacy in Washington D.C. Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-32. Prayers and Acclamations of Praise to God, Assurances of Gods Pardon, Declarations of Gods Forgiveness, and Absolutions, Fellowship, Loving One Another, and Passing Gods Peace, Affirmations, Encouragements, and Promises of God. You are faithful Father, servant Son, and enlivening Spirit. Ephesians 1:15-19a*, For through him [Christ Jesus] we . Cleveland, Ohio 44114. People: We have come as the family of Christ, led by the Spirit of God. If you're interested in reading the results, visit here: https://pandemicworshipsurvey.blogspot.com/. In the Name of the Lord In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Perhaps the earliest print version appears in the post-Civil War collection. Here are some indexes that might be helpful. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. John 14:10bc*, I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. John 17:8a*, Other Introductions to Scripture Readings, [T]here is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. Daniel 2:28a*. Thanks to those of you who took time to answer questions and offer comments about how your congregation navigated worship during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. 22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Scriptures that are listed below that are incomplete will have an asterisk after their references. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22. . . Call to WorshipLeader: Come into this household of the living God, the Three in One. People: Our hope is that in this time of worship and learning, we might embrace what lies beyond our imagination and understanding. This phrase refers not to cowering anxiety about God but to an appropriate and deep reverence, and awe, before the One who made us and is actually the source of all true wisdom. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Call to OfferingGod is the Giver of life, Christ is the Gift sent to share our life, and the Holy Spirit the power that enables us to continue in generosity, justice and joy. They are clearly identified in each blog post. Trinity Sunday is an acknowledgement of the mysterious and wondrous God we worship. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.. Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. The voice of the Lord causes the earth to shake and in Gods temple, all shall say Glory! Trinity Sunday is the Sunday after Pentecost. . Maker of heaven and earth, For this reason, we come to God with pure hearts as we raise our anthem of confession. 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. 1 John 3:23. We are incomplete without you. Get our Top 5 Roadblocks to Great Preaching & access to our weekly email resource. And yet I hear the crickets singing incessantly among the reeds. . They are higher than the heavens abovewhat can you do? Focus Theme. And they sang a new song, saying: You are worthy . Opening Prayer . May the Lord bless the whole world with peace! We all benefit from your creativity and generosity. 12We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. . Written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce Prewers Home Page. Call to Worship for Trinity Sunday/Peace with Justice Sunday, (From Joel 2:28, Micah 6:8, Amos 5:24, and Hosea 14:2). Being. People: God in three persons, blessed Trinity! While some of the more familiar virtues commended by Proverbs sound like things that lead more to good citizens than to faithful, holy peoplehard work, good discipline (of children), prudent economicsthere is a repeated refrain that the fear of the Lord is the starting point for right living. P: Through Jesus we have come to know the absolute love of God. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. A secure and safe place to silence the enemy and avenger. 8Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We believe in one God, God has covenanted with us by the presence of the Holy Spirit, to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. 14He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. The same verb mentioned above that was translated as brought forth can be translated, according to Jeff Paschal, as whirl, dance, or writhe. Saying that God created an orderly (and fair) universe does not mean that God did not enjoy Gods work, or was sober and serious in that work. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped. John 7:37-39a*, 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. I believe in the Holy Ghost, and our greeting, in the worship we share. the holy catholic Church, 18No 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. We are anxious and resenting. The Father, the Almighty, . Isaiah 64:6-9, 36Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah. 37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, Brothers, what shall we do? 38Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. You can use these Trinity Sunday prayer, call to worship, litany, and hymn ideas as you plan your Trinity Sunday worship service. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. P: The mountains tower and the seas roar in praise of God! 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). He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 To Gods elect, . People: All thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea. It takes place the Sunday after Pentecost on the liturgical calendar. Make yourself known to us new ways through our worship, our prayers and our understanding of your Word today. 1 John 1:7*, 23[T]his is his [Gods] command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. . It does not store any personal data. You have come to us during the night and when we least expect it. Restore us, Lord. The Lord of all has called us forth; For the sake of his son, Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit who is at work within us. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. It is the beginning of a long season that takes us all the way through the rest of the liturgical year until we reach Advent once again. . We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. No, this teaching is clearly for everyone, for her cry is to all that live (v. 4). So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say. John 12:49, 50b*, The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Though we were as good as dead,God made us alive with the grace of Christthrough whom we are rescued and healed.O give thanks to God for such unswerving love,for such wonderful deeds for the children of earth. [Y]ou are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with Gods people and also members of his household. Written by Michael Saward. Submissions: I am so grateful to those of you who send me your own material to post! Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Our purpose is to expand our experience and . A great prophet has appeared among us, they said. to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with You. All: Let us worship a Son who redeems us even from ourselves. . http://www.jubilate.co.uk/liturgy/. maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Content on ucc.org is copyrighted by the National Setting of the United Church of Christ and may be only shared according to the guidelines outlined here. We have not been present for worship. The Book of Proverbs is one example of Wisdom literature in the Old Testament, and it balances the very different perspective of another example of Wisdom literature, the book of Job. . 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?. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 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. Worship Ideas. 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. 5, 2023 8:15 & 10:45 A.M. Lord, have mercy. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. All: We offer our worship -- the fruit of our lips to you, our God. . They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. 2 Corinthians 13:14. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:3-4, Other Prayers and Acclamations of Praise to God and Their. When we draw our last breath and leave this world, love will be waiting for us. We confess that our relationships are imperfect and The use of the Triune formula connects the church today with the historic church, born in the struggle of Christians throughout generations to express their beliefs about God in Gods Very Being. Romans 8:15-17*. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Call to Worship Psalm 100 Life in Community Prayer for the People Lord's Prayer, Ecumenical Version . Holy Lord, beautiful and dynamic, Enter . 17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 3But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4so that your giving may be in secret. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name. These liturgies include ideas for your Trinity Sunday prayer of confession, affirmation of faith, call to worship (or opening sentences), assurance of pardon, prayer for illumination, and music. Beloved of God, They were all filled with awe and praised God. Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-32, 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. I thank my God every time I remember you. Ephesians 2:18*. Place one 2"riser in front of the 10"riser, but near the front of the worship table. Amen. 14How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God! Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Call to Worship (based on Psalm 8) God, how majestic is your name in all of the earth. There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. was crucified, dead, and buried; Ephesians 3:14-19, I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. Father God, Holy Three-in-One, 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 . idols of our own imagining. Hebrews 9:13-14, Other Affirmations, Encouragements, and Promisesof God to Consider Using, 1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are Gods children. because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Mindi and posted on her Rev-o-lution blog. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being. Leader: Resurrected Christ guide us all. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. Hebrews 9:13-14, Other Affirmations, Encouragements, and Promises, and provide for those who grieve . Its not like I can betray myself and reveal him for all to see. . Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people. We are invited to encounter God as Three in One. Night A Monologue for John 3:1-17 If your congregation uses video bumpers, this would make an excellent prelude to a sermon about Nicodemus. 21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. Reposted: https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2015/03/call-to-worship-god-so-loved-world.html.