Even though you have shown us your truth, we allow ourselves to rest in our own uncertainties. Jesus His Son, Who Is the Truth of God and the Word of God There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. . Ephesians 3:14-19, Other Prayers of Requests and TheirIntroductions to Consider Using, 30I 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. You have come to us during the night and when we least expect it. Eternal Father, Strong to Save . The Revised Common Lectionary is 1992 Consultation on Common Texts. Heres a call to worship which references all three persons of the Trinity. Trinity Sunday honors the Trinity (God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Here are some indexes that might be helpful: INDEXES: For a complete list of all the indexes on this blog, click here. To be of benefit and blessing to one another, 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. The Father receives our worship, the Son perfects it, and the Spirit prompts it. This bulletin will guide you as we worship together. New Sermon & Worship inspiration Taking off weekly! People: Our hope is that in this time of worship and learning, we might embrace what lies beyond our imagination and understanding. Leader: Let us worship a God who creates in us clean hearts. There is neither a first nor a last, for all three are one in truth and power, in goodness and mercy. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. John 14:23, But now he has reconciled you by Christs physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation, if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. Philippians 2:5-11. He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 John 9. . 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. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, [A]nd since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. It takes place the Sunday after Pentecost on the liturgical calendar. Copyright 2021 Faith INFO Ministry Team, 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-1100. 17Now if we are children, then we are heirsheirs of God and co-heirs with Christ . Ephesians 2:18*. What might we learn about God, and about wisdom, in the most public of places? For many, however, the traditional language is a hindrance to the intimacy of their relationship with God. 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. Sunday 7th June 2020 - Trinity Sunday . Barbara Brown Taylor, 21st centuryThe only reality [of God] I can describe with any accuracy is my own limited experience of what I think may be God: the More, the Really Real, the Luminous Web That Holds Everything in Place. Opening Prayer. Glory and praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. 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. 1 John 3:23, 16Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. The one who keeps Gods commands lives in him, and he in them. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Quiet time. You are our Creator and cause, We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. Leader: Holy, holy, holy! Ephesians 2:22, 13[W]e ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you . 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. 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. Who gathers us together and transforms us to new life. Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11. . You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. 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. Abba, Father, Mother, Creatorwe call You by many names, but the names we choose show our relationship with You. Amen. Psalm 14:1, 1The fool says in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. On this Trinity Sunday, we are invited into the mystery of the Triune God. Opening Prayer . Ephesians 1:17, [T]hrough him [Christ Jesus] we . 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, Colossians 1:15, 17-19, 3The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. and Have It Preserved Down through the Centuries And is seated at the right hand of the Father. This song of African American origin is characterized by a memorable refrain that has remained constant for over a century; the stanzas, however,. Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. And became truly human. But now he has reconciled you by Christs physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation Colossians 1:19-22. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. We invite you to continue the conversation on our Opening the Bible forum. Augustine, 5th centuryTrue wisdom is such that no evil use can ever be made of it. 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. 4in 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. Where do you see order, and where do you see chaos? In accordance with the Scriptures; Used by permission. The Rev. Triune God, Kyrie Confessions. Written by Michael Saward. How 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! [W]e ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you . Hebrews 9:13-14, Other Affirmations, Encouragements, and Promises, and provide for those who grieve . The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them. John 14:21, 23Jesus replied, Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. 1 Corinthians 6:11b*. The blessing of Father, Spirit, Son. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, There is a solid world, securely founded and wonderful to behold. Our joy, she writes, springs from the very heart of the universe. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 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. The one who lived and died and lives again, Christ Jesus our Lord. Ephesians 2:18*, 14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? 8Yet you, LORD, are our Father. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. 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. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. Of course, there are indeed plenty of proverbs in this book of the Bible, although they dont really begin until the stage has been set by nine chapters of a long, introductory poem, and this weeks passage is part of that poem. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. Mindi and posted on her Rev-o-lution blog. Cleveland, Ohio 44114. 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. 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. Office of Public Policy & Advocacy in Washington D.C. 22But now he has reconciled you by Christs physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. Call to ConfessionAs heirs of God, let us come to lay before God our sin and wrongdoings and lack of faith. 1 John 3:21-24, 3In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy Spiritmove us to action. Both writers remind us that classes, meetings, and even worship services in sanctuaries are not the only (or perhaps even primary) way we might connect with God. and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 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. Forgive us and restore us, May the Lord bless the whole world with peace! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and have given us over to our sins. 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. The best scriptures from the NIV Bible that can be used in a Trinity Sunday Worship Service are listed for the 17 different ways that are given below. 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. In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Merciful Lord, faithful Christ, and sending Spirit, Praise 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. are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. 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. 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*. Romans 14:17-18, 17And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. God so loved the world that he gave his only Sonthat whoever believes in him should not perishbut have eternal life.Let those who know they are redeemed celebrate it!Those who have been reclaimed from deep trouble! Just as you can hear the windbut cant tell where it comes from or where it is going,so you cant explain how people are born of the Spirit. John 3:8. Colossians 1:3-4, 9-12*, Other Prayers of Requests and Thanksgiving, In him [Christ Jesus] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 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! He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2to proclaim the year of the LORDs favor . Holy and triune God, They were written by Roddy Hamilton and posted on Mucky Paws. Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A, Home . 1300 E. 9th Street, Suite 1100 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. John 4:23-24*, 7Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. We dont make this journey alone but surrounded by God in all the ways we experience that loving presence. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Does not wisdom call, / and does not understanding raise her voice? People: God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Ephesians 5:18b-20*, Other Introductions to Singing to Consider Using, 6Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Not being on our cell phones, but just being.) You have called us to live in your completion, yet In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 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. Father God, Holy Three-in-One, Ephesians 1:15-19a*, 18For through him [Christ Jesus] we . And a large crowd from the town was with her. 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. Romans 15:30, 5May the Lord direct your hearts into Gods love and Christs perseverance. By the working power of your Holy Spirit. Reposted: https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/05/prayer-john-3-1-17.html. And the life of the world to come. Weekly Seeds is a source for meditation and prayer based on the readings of the Lectionary, a plan for weekly Bible readings used in Protestant, Anglican and Roman Catholic churches throughout the world. P: God's greatness is beyond our understanding. Heres a beautiful call to worship and opening prayer for the second Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday). Ephesians 1:3, 19Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. We welcome each other and we welcome You. We are launching ourselves on the grand Ordinary Time journey. and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 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! . God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. I thank my God every time I remember you. 206 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 T: 617-536-0944 F: 617-536-8916 2016-23 TRINITY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON 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. People: Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Leader: Holy, holy, holy! Colossians 1:3-4, 9-12*, Other Prayers of Requests and Thanksgivingand Their because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. Who proceeds from the Father [and the Son], . Although the year A lections emphasize God the Creator, the second and third persons of the Trinity are specifically named in the New Testament readings and should be elevated in the liturgy. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. . Philippians 1:3-6, 9-11, 3We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. I See the Lord Remind us of your holy ministry to the lost and lonely, barren and broken. Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Place two 6"risers in front of the 10" riser and slightly to the right and the left. Titus 3:4-7, Other Assurances of Pardon, Declarations of Gods, Forgiveness, and Absolutions to Consider Using. Gathering Lectionary for Pentecost 1, June 5-September 4, 2022 (179.29 KB) (Word): Includes suggested readings, hymns, worship sparks, children's time ideas, sermon starters, etc. 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. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us. His sudden movements stop at a door that has caused a lot of commotion in recent days. 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. It was written by Rev. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. born of the Virgin Mary, . . And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. They are clearly identified in each blog post. Begotten, not made, And 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. Galatians 4:4-7*, 19[Y]ou are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with Gods people and also members of his household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. We confess that our relationships are imperfect and Call to Worship Mighty Wind, who danced over the deep and surveyed the shapeless void, dance among us now and ready us for your creative purpose. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Wisdom speaks to our hearts. God the Father, Whose Will It Was to Produce the Bible 1 Corinthians 6:11b*, 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Lindsey Baynham, Pentecost Liturgical Resources from Africana Writers 1, edited by Safiya Fosua, 2020. Amen. God, Our Help in Ages Past. God,we confess that we are an impatient and selfish people.When you offer us the promise of a new future,we complain that you dont get there fast enough.When you provide for our needs,we complain that it isnt enough.And when our bad attitudes and negative outlooks cause us to stumble,we blame you. He ascended into heaven, Amen. May we give ourselves willingly and joyfully 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. 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, . Discipleship Ministries is a work from home community. Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. 2 Thessalonians 2:13*, Other Prayers of Thanksgiving and TheirIntroductions to Consider Using, 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. All: Let us worship our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. The Divine Trinity invites us to testify to its Being as the foundation for reconciliation all of Gods people and for Creation. 1 John 1:7*, [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. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Have mercy upon us and forgive us for sinning against you. Forgiveness, and Absolutions to Consider Using, 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. "Like trying to get an octopus into a paper bag." Ephesians 2:18*, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all Gods people. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Worship the Triune God in the Beauty of Holiness. 16Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. Two writers are especially helpful in this area: J. Philip Newell, in his introduction to Celtic spirituality, The Book of Creation, and Barbara Brown Taylor, in her book on spiritual practices, An Altar in the World. so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Open our minds:that we may perceive your kingdom. When I think all has finally stopped for the day--I sense him, feel him, before I see him. All rights reserved. Ephesians 1:15-19a*, For through him [Christ Jesus] we . 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. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. and the words of our prayer. P: Through Jesus we have come to know the absolute love of God. Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 To Gods elect, . 1 Thessalonians 1:1*, 2022 Worshipping With Gods Word | by Dr. Gary Wetzel | All Rights Reserved, Authors 11[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. And by him we cry. When we look to the heavens, the work of your fingers, L: Yet God has revealed God's self in Jesus Christ. [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. CALL TO WORSHIP - THEME OF LOVE Before God spoke the first word of creation, there was love. . One God in three persons, Being. Leader: Ascribe to the Divine glory and strength; ascribe to God the glory that is due. 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. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Looking for something? 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.. Trinity Sunday is the Sunday after Pentecost. 4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. And from you. Amen. maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, As we worship, may we gain new insight about the mystery and wonder of your love. You have founded a bulwark because of your foes, May the Lord give strength to us, the people of God! And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. The Call to Worship and Opening Prayer Holy, holy, holy God, we worship and adore you-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, 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. We have not sown the seeds of gospel hope, Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. John 7:16-17. Christ our Savior, Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. Let us come with hearts that seek newness. We are incomplete without you. Emotion, rational thinking, observation, imagination, desireall these are activities of the heart. . Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. When we pray and study the Bible using the Lectionary, we are praying and studying with millions of others. People: We have come as the family of Christ, led by the Spirit of God. Be still and know that God is here. When I look at your heavens, thew work of you fingers: the moon and the stars. And may the mercies of the Lord inspire us to wholeness and grace. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. . BenedictionAnd the peace of God which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Come now, let us confess before God and with one another the sins that are before us. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. 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. Worship The 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 Introductions, Woe to the obstinate children, declares the. 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. 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).