Please confirm that you want to receive email from us. Here's a beautiful call to worship and opening prayer for the second Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday). Christ our Savior, Blow, wind of God,Blow away the tight rules that hold me back from trusting, risking, lovingBlow away my sin that stands in the way of encountering my neighborsReady me for birthPrepare me for riskEquip me with courage and vision for the new thing that waits around the cornerWe cannot choose the stories we have inheritedBut we can choose the stories that we become.Amen. Forgive us, God, and celebrate your presence in our hearts once more. Dr. Bertrice Wood, Sagamore Hills, Ohio. Power of Your Love. . You have founded a bulwark because of your foes, Hamilton writes: "Trinity Sunday.not something that needs to be understood, just set alive with the imagination. . 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. It comes from the one who sent me. . And by him we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are Gods children. Out of his [the Sons] fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. CALL TO WORSHIP - THEME OF LOVE Before God spoke the first word of creation, there was love. The liturgy ideas offered here reflect the Scripture readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. 6There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. This weeks text introduces the source of this wisdom, Lady Wisdom, who stands right in the most public of placesat the crossroads, at the city gate, in the doorwaysand not in some secluded place where secret teachings are shared with a select few. People: You have told us, Great God, what is required: . 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. You can use these Trinity Sunday prayer, call to worship, litany, and hymn ideas as you plan your Trinity Sunday worship service. They were written by Roddy Hamilton and posted on Mucky Paws. Does not wisdom call,and does not understanding raise her voice?On the heights, beside the way,at the crossroads she takes her stand;beside the gates in front of the town,at the entrance of the portals she cries out:To you, O people, I call,and my cry is to all that live.The Lord created me at the beginning of his work,the first of his acts of long ago.Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth.When there were no depths I was brought forth,when there were no springs abounding with water.Before the mountains had been shaped,before the hills, I was brought forthwhen he had not yet made earth and fields,or the worlds first bits of soil.When he established the heavens, I was there,when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,when he made firm the skies above,when he established the fountains of the deep,when he assigned to the sea its limit,so that the waters might not transgress his command,when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker;and I was daily his delight,rejoicing before him always,rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race., All Readings For This SundayProverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 with Psalm 8 andRomans 5:1-5 andJohn 16:12-15. I believe in God, the Father almighty, Reposted: https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2013/04/prayer-john-3-1-17.html. (There is no need to credit the re:Worship blog itself.). All: Let us worship our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Ephesians 1:15-19a*, 18For through him [Christ Jesus] we . Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. People: So that justice rolls like water maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, This is the first Sunday after the Pentecost. In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. Ephesians 3:12. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. It is also the churchs story. . 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. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; P: God's greatness is beyond our understanding. 10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. 11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. However, we continue to have leadership offices, meeting rooms, and The Upper Room Chapel at 1908 Grand Avenue, in Nashville. Here are some indexes that might be helpful. 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. Deuteronomy 29:29, 28[T]here is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. Daniel 2:28a*, Other Introductions Before Offerings to Consider, 1 Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. 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. In these introductory chapters, the listenermy childis exhorted to learn the proper way to live so that good things will follow: prosperity, success, security, even fairness. The Spirit who comes forth into our world and turns everything upside down. 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. The language ties together the churches of this generation in our ecumenical life, especially in the Sacrament of Baptism. 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! 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. Holy Trinity relaunched in-person worship in October 2020. 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. 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. Let us come with hearts that seek newness. 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. 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, . 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. 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. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross! to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 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. Weekly Seeds is a service of the Congregational Vitality Initiative, Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ. The doctrine of the Trinity helps us realize that God is not simply the passive receiver of our worship, but the active agent who makes it possible. Father God, Holy Three-in-One, 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, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 1 Peter 1:17-19, The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. 38Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. 39By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. 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! CALL TO WORSHIP FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Through him all things were made. And crowned us with glory and honor. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 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. Order of Worship with Communion - Trinity Sunday June 7, 2020 . 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. Living on the Path of Respect (460.82 KB) . [W]hen the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law. Get our Top 5 Roadblocks to Great Preaching & access to our weekly email resource. Your email address will not be published. . Ephesians 2:18*. African American 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. Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. 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. Heres a call to worship which references all three persons of the Trinity. 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. The Lord is majestic and sovereign over all the earth! Let us open our hearts and our lives to God and one another. The Call to Worship and Opening Prayer Holy, holy, holy God, we worship and adore you-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Open our minds:that we may perceive your kingdom. Right in the city square where the traffic is thickest, she shouts, YouIm talking to all of you, everyone out here on the streets! For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:32-34. 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. One God in three persons, Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with You. Cleveland, Ohio 44114. Giver, Gift, and Holy Spirit; Maker, Lover, Keeper; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God, Mother of All; are some other Trinitarian images drawn from prayerful, scriptural reflection. Restore us, Lord. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 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. 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. Leader: Holy, holy, holy! We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. A Pharisee. 4In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. John 14:23, 21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. . 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. Here are some indexes that might be helpful. Amen. Call to Worship for Trinity Sunday. 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. Ephesians 1:3-5, 11-12, 18[B]e filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. And his commands are not burdensome. May we strive toward gratitude and grace We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:1-4, 32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. It takes place the Sunday after Pentecost on the liturgical calendar. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:1-4. We do not live out the beloved community you desire for all.Forgive us, we pray, and help us give testimony to your love. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. His great love is for the diversity and inspiration of God's creative nature in worship. 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. Trinity Sunday honors the Trinity (God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Our workforce began working from home permanently in 2020. [S]ince we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. People: You declared, O Lord, that our sons and daughters would prophecy; Make yourself known to us new ways through our worship, our prayers and our understanding of your Word today. It would be especially appropriate for use on Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost). Wonderful beyond measure, 33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. The Divine Trinity invites us to testify to its Being as the foundation for reconciliation all of Gods people and for Creation. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22. Listening. 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. Gather in the wonder of the mystery that God has invited us to share in. and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. Was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary Sunday 7th June 2020 - Trinity Sunday . Place one 2"riser in front of the 10"riser, but near the front of the worship table. You have made us whole time and again. O Lord, our Sovereign God, how majestic is your name in all the earth! he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Call to WorshipLeader: Come into this household of the living God, the Three in One. And the Holy Spirit of God Who Inspired the Bibles Writers. A: It is true that Trinity Sunday is unlike Pentecost and Christmas in that it doesn't focus on a particular . . Glory and praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. He ascended into heaven and Have It Preserved Down through the Centuries Psalm 14:1, The fool says in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good. I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. the forgiveness of sins, Used by permission. Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 To Gods elect, . True God from true God, (Philippians 4:7, RSV). Its not like I can betray myself and reveal him for all to see. Looking for something? And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love. 11He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Amen. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. He ascended into heaven, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. http://www.bruceprewer.com/. May the Lord give strength to us, the people of God! And be of one soul and one mind 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. 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. A most unusual character steps to the front of our biblical stage this week, so unusual that no one seems to be able to explain exactly who (or even what) she isexcept that shes definitely a she, this Woman Wisdom, Lady Wisdom, or, as Eugene Peterson translates it, Madame Insight. Rebecca Kruger Gaudino observes that [s]cholars have identified Woman Wisdom as a figure of poetry, as the principle of order in creation, as a divine attribute personified, even as Gods very own self. However, writers also associate this mysterious figure with ancient echoes of goddess worship, as well as with the Word in the prologue to Johns Gospel (that is, with Jesus Christ), and with the Advocate (the Holy Spirit) in that same Gospel. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. The Spirit of the God has brought the fullness of the Lord to the world once again. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:3-4, Other Prayers and Acclamations of Praise to God and Their. 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. have access to the Father by one Spirit. For there is no place which is without you, O God. the communion of saints, We have not been present for worship. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Titus 3:4-7, Other Assurances of Pardon, Declarations of Gods 9And they sang a new song, saying: You are worthy . And his kingdom will have no end. A Note about Trinity Sunday and Language about GodOn Trinity Sunday we remember with solemnity and praise the foundation in which we live and worship throughout the year. so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christto the glory and praise of God. 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 Ephesians 2:22, 13[W]e ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you . 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. . 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. . Introductions to Consider Using, 11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, People: Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Leader: Holy, holy, holy! 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! . They are clearly identified in each blog post. New Sermon & Worship inspiration Taking off weekly! Sell your possessions and give to the poor. . What might we learn about God, and about wisdom, in the most public of places? Leader: Holy, holy, holy! because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. may have power, together with all the Lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. They note in particular that the tradition incorporates only male language for God, and seek to incorporate other images which point to broader understandings of the substance and characteristics of the Holy Mystery which is our Triune God. . John 1:1, 4, 9-11, 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.
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