He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Wisdom speaks to our hearts. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14:13-14, 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. We have too often exchanged the worship of the living God for. Wise people do not have to be certain what they believe before they act. 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. Whats he doing out this late at night? Romans 14:17-18, And 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. 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. Call to Worship To God be all glory, the One who visits us in three persons, the Holy Trinity of hope and love. 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. He said, Young man, I say to you, get up! 15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. Here's the call to worship for Sunday.". . 1 John 3:23, 16Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. 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. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, the resurrection of the body, Ephesians 5:18b-20*. 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. We do not live out the beloved community you desire for all.Forgive us, we pray, and help us give testimony to your love. Leader: Holy, Holy, Holy Spiritmove us to action. because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. (inspired by Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:14-16). and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him. God, Our Help in Ages Past. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:32-34. Being. Hamilton writes: "Trinity Sunday.not something that needs to be understood, just set alive with the imagination. [Y]ou will be my people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 36:25-28*. Check out our Prayers of Confession on the Trinity. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. In love 5he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will11In him we were also chosen, . Isaiah 61:1-3*, 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. However, we continue to have leadership offices, meeting rooms, and The Upper Room Chapel at 1908 Grand Avenue, in Nashville. through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. Kyrie Confessions. 26I 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. 2 Thessalonians 1:1112*, 9This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. have access to the Father by one Spirit. In the saving name of your son, Jesus Christ, 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. 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. A Call to Worship A selection of prayers for opening and closing acts of worship Here we are Lord; your people, your Church meeting together in your presence. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. . P: Through Jesus we have come to know the absolute love of God. God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. People: You declared, O Lord, that our sons and daughters would prophecy; the young will see visions, while the elders dream dreams. Psalm 53:1. . 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. Staff is centered in Nashville, Tennessee, but we also have staff at locations across the United States. . Trinity Sunday COLOR: White SCRIPTURE READINGS: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 CALLS TO WORSHIP Call to Worship #1 L: The name of the Lord is majestic! The glory of God is above the heavens! The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. Office of Public Policy & Advocacy in Washington D.C. Second Sunday in Lent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes, Learning to Live Inside Out and 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. That love is God. 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. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. 1300 E. 9th Street, Suite 1100 Our Triune God has made us good. Hebrews 1:3. 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). In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. 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! 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. We look for the resurrection of the dead, 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. 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. The liturgy ideas offered here reflect the Scripture readings in the Revised Common Lectionary. 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. In a loud voice they were saying: Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!, 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!, The four living creatures said, Amen, and the elders fell down and worshiped. Cleveland, Ohio 44114. http://www.superbmennonite.org/. This week, Trinity Sunday now celebrates the fullness of the Triune God. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 1 Thessalonians 1:1*, Why You Should Use Gods Word from the Bible in Your Worship Services, All the Scriptures and the Best Scriptures to Use in Worship Services in 17 Different Ways, The Best Scriptures to Use in 31 Worship Services Based on the Church and Secular Calendars, Gods Word and the Best Scriptures to Use in 23 Special Worship Services, Scriptures on Our Freedom in Worshipping the Lord. 1 Corinthians 6:11b*. 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. Used by permission. Enter . Philippians 2:1-2. Lord's Day Worship: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study: Sundays at 9:15 a.m. Home Groups: Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings 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. The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire. Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? 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. 13When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, Dont cry. 14Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. We have allowed sin to drive us apart from one another Romans 7:4-6. Leader: Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! There is a solid world, securely founded and wonderful to behold. Our joy, she writes, springs from the very heart of the universe. The moon and the stars that you have established; In the Name of the Lord Holy Lord, beautiful and dynamic, All publishing rights reserved. Here's a beautiful call to worship and opening prayer for the second Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday). 20. For the sake of his son, Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit who is at work within us. 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. I See the Lord http://www.bruceprewer.com/. This short act of worship has been prepared for you to use whilst we are unable to use Methodist Church premises. Perhaps the earliest print version appears in the post-Civil War collection. 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. 17Anyone 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, 49[T]he Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken. People: All thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea Leader: Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! 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. Holy Spirit of God, invisible like the wind,we do not see you moving among us,but the effect we seecome to our hearts:that we may be renewed and reborn. You can use these Trinity Sunday prayer, call to worship, litany, and hymn ideas as you plan your Trinity Sunday worship service. Sing 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. 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.