GATHERING
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
O give thanks to the Lord, for God is good;
God’s steadfast love endures forever!
Let all creation say,
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
PRELUDE Bob Reese
CALL TO WORSHIP
Call: The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of the Lord breaks the Cedars.
Response: Lord, we hear your voice rumbling like thunder, speaking with power. We give you glory and honor and praise for you alone are worthy. Receive our worship as our response to your great voice.
All: Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name!
PRAISE HYMN: “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” UMH 64
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Trinity Sunday
We believe in the Father, the creator, the orchestrator, and the one who gives life.
We believe in the Son, the Savior of all mankind, our Redeemer.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, sent from the Father, to lead us and guide us.
We believe that all are living and working and moving throughout our lives.
We are thankful for the role of God and Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Praise be to them all!
TIME WITH THE YOUTH
HYMN: “This is My Father’s World” UMH 144
PROCLAMING GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
God, we truly want to hear from you. We believe that you do speak to us and we are ready to listen. Give us ears that will hear the truth you want to communicate to us today. Stretch our hearts as you challenge us through your Holy Word. Help us to understand clearly the message that you have for us and to respond in obedience and worship. Thank you that your voice was not just for the prophets of long ago, but that you also speak to us today. Help us not to miss it. In your holy name, Amen.
GOSPEL LESSON: John 3:1-17 PB, pg. 89
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Psalms 29 PB, pg. 487
MESSAGE Pastor Vicki Lerdahl
HYMN RESPONSE: “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” solo by Sally Reese
PRAYERS AND OFFERING
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING
*PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING: UMH 71
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
COMMUNION AND SENDING FORTH
CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH 12
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: UMH 13
THE LORD’S PRAYER
RECEIVING COMMUNION
Following communion please form a circle
*CIRCLE SONG: “Surely The Presence” UMH 328
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel His mighty power and His grace. I can hear the brush of angles’ wings, I see glory on each face. Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
BLESSING
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The quiet room is available at the back of the sanctuary.