What a day for a celebration! Holy Trinity and baptism in the same day, our Triune God be praised!
Order of Service for Sunday, The Holy Trinity & the Sacrament of Baptism, June 12, 2022:
Prelude: “Holy, Holy, Holy,” arr. Innes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meditation
“O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” Today we celebrate the holy Trinity. Paul writes that through Jesus we have peace with God, whose love pours into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, giving us lasting hope. We celebrate the gracious One-in-Three, eternal Three-in-One, as we worship in community; as we share water and word, bread and wine; and as we bring God’s love and hope to our neighbors.
Opening Hymn: ELW 408- “Come, Thou Almighty King.”
Kyrie
Hymn of Praise: Alabare’, WOV #791
Prayer of the Day
Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
First Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
In the Bible, wisdom is portrayed in terms sometimes human and sometimes divine. Often, wisdom is personified as feminine. In this passage, Woman Wisdom is depicted not only as the first creation of God, but also as God’s helper, rejoicing in God’s creation, especially in human beings.
1Does not wisdom call,
and does not understanding raise her voice?
2On the heights, beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;
3beside the gates in front of the town,
at the entrance of the portals she cries out:
4“To you, O people, I call,
and my cry is to all that live.
22The Lord created me at the beginning of his work,
the first of his acts of long ago.
23Ages ago I was set up,
at the first, before the beginning of the earth.
24When there were no depths I was brought forth,
when there were no springs abounding with water.
25Before the mountains had been shaped,
before the hills, I was brought forth—
26when he had not yet made earth and fields,
or the world’s first bits of soil.
27When he established the heavens, I was there,
when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,
28when he made firm the skies above,
when he established the fountains of the deep,
29when 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,
30then I was beside him, like a master worker;
and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing before him always,
31rejoicing in his inhabited world
and delighting in the human race.”
Psalm: Psalm 8
Your glory is chanted above the heavens. (Ps. 8:2)
1O Lord our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!—
2you whose glory is chanted above the heavens out of the mouths of infants and children;
you have set up a fortress against your enemies, to silence the foe and avenger.
3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
4what are mere mortals that you should be mindful of them,
human beings that you should care for them?
5Yet you have made them little less than divine;
with glory and honor you crown them.
6You have made them rule over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under their feet:
7all | flocks and cattle,
even the wild beasts of the field,
8the birds of the air, the fish of the sea,
and whatever passes along the paths of the sea.
9O Lord our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Paul describes the life of faith with reference to God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Even now, we have peace with God through Jesus, and our hope for the future is grounded in the love of God that we experience through Christ’s Holy Spirit.
1Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Gospel: John 16:12-15
Jesus’ ongoing presence with the disciples will be made known through the coming Spirit who will guide them and communicate to them Jesus’ will and glory.
Jesus said, 12“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
Sermon: Pastor Chris Lee
Hymn of the Day: ELW 412- “Come, Join the Dance of Trinity,” all verses. Liturgical Dancers: Ava Bobb; Abbigail, Amaya and Zoe Lee.
HOLY BAPTISM of Eryn Rosalie Stambaugh.
Parents: Kristin and Terry Stambaugh
Sponsors: Ryan Anderson and Wanda Esping
Baptismal Minister: Pastor Greg Mayer
Prayers of Intercession
United in Christ and guided by the Spirit, we pray for the church, the creation, and all in need.
One God, giver of life, you established peace through your Son and gave your church the hope of sharing in your glory. Enliven us by your Spirit to speak and act in love for the sake of the world. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Creator of all, you rejoice in creation and have given humankind responsibility for the works of your hands. Instill in everyone your Spirit of care for the earth, especially in areas threatened by ecological devastation. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Loving Redeemer, you delight in the human race. Move the hearts of world leaders to seek wisdom, speak truth, and care for all endangered by poverty, prejudice, or violence. Further the work of international collaboration and peacemaking. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Abiding Comforter, you call out to all who live. Restore severed relationships and protect children who lack trustworthy caregivers. Grant hope to those who are experiencing fear, pain, illness or grief especially Julie Peters; Kenneth Bobb; Andrea Bobb; Chris Schaffter; Ruth Mortland; Richard Mowery; Melvin Neu; Gary Berg; Jeanna LaRue; Bruce and Sandy Wright; Julie Prenatt; Sheri Stoutt; Nan Hibbs; Richard Hotchkiss; Randy McIntyre; Karen Bemowski; Marilyn Hubbard; Helen Schubert, and all those we name before you now, aloud or in our hearts…
God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Holy Three, you are community and you create community. Bless those who are baptized into this relationship to be busy with the work of your Kingdom. Build up ministries that support those who are isolated or lonely. Give endurance as we nurture vital relationships in our congregation and beyond. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Holy God, we remember your saints for their strong faith and witness, even unto death especially the Emanuel Nine, whom we commemorate this week. Console grieving families. Stir up in us the resolve to end the sin of white supremacy and pursue the courageous path of justice. God of grace,
hear our prayer.
God of every time and place, in Jesus’ name and filled with your Holy Spirit, we entrust these spoken prayers and those in our hearts into your holy keeping.
Amen.
Peace
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Communion Hymns:
ELW 735- “Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth.”
ELW 684- “Creating God, Your Fingers Trace.”
Prayer after Communion
Life-giving God, through this meal you have bandaged our wounds and fed us with your mercy. Now send us forth to live for others, both friend and stranger, that all may come to know your love. This we pray in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
Blessing
The God of peace, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you, comfort you, and show you the path of life this day and always.
Amen.
Sending Hymn: “Shout for Joy Loud and Long,” all verses. WOV #793
Dismissal
Go in peace. Love your neighbor.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude: “Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling,” arr. Burkhardt.
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Image credits: Baptism (stained glass) by Falco, on Pixabay and Japanese Lilac Tree at the Parish House, photo by Therese Guise
Music credits:
Assisting minister: Brittany Anderson
Lector/ Lay Reader: Miriam Anderson
Organist/Pianist: Pam Edwards
“Holy, Holy, Holy” Music – ©1980 Lorenz Publishing Corporation. Contributors: John B Dykes, John Innes. One License #1001337. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream and print the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-704843.
“Come, Thou Almighty King.” Text: Source unknown, c. 1757, alt.. Music: Felice de Giardini, 1716 – 1796. Public domain.
“Come, Join the Dance of Trinity.” Text: Richard Leach, b. 1953. Music: English folk tune. Text copyright 2001 Selah Publishing Co., Inc.. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream and print the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-704843.
“Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth.” Text: Jean Janzen, b. 1933; based on Julian of Norwich, c. 1342 – 1413. Music: Carolyn Jennings, b. 1936. Text copyright 1991 Jean Janzen, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music copyright 1995 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream and print the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-704843.
“Creating God, Your Fingers Trace.” Text: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934. Music: W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835; arr. hymnal version. Text copyright 1979 The Hymn Society, admin. Hope Publishing Company. Arr. copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream and print the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-704843.
“Shout for Joy Loud and Long.” Text: David Mowbray, b. 1938. Music Piae cantiones, 1582; arr. Paul Manz, b. 1919. Text copyright 1982 Hope Publishing Co.. Arr. copyright 1995 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream and print the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-704843.
“Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling.” Words and Music – ©1994 MorningStar Music Publishers / Birnamwood Publications.Contributors: Michael Burkhardt. One License #10-501.2. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream and print the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-704843.
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