May 27, 2018
Trinity Sunday
Color: White
Lectionary Readings
Isaiah 6:1–8 Isaiah has a vision of the Lord and cries: Here I am; send me!
Psalm 29 In the wilderness and in the temple, give glory to the Lord.
Romans 8:12–17 By the Spirit we are children of God and joint heirs with Christ.
John 3:1–17 We must be born of the Spirit; God sent the Son to save the world.
— Gathering —
Opening Sentences
Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the earth is full of the glory of God.
Let us worship God.
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Thanksgiving for Baptism
At the baptismal font:
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
O Lord our God, we give you thanks
for the grace that is at work in us
through the gift of our baptism—
the sign of your threefold name,
the communion of your faithful people,
the promise of your glorious realm.
By the power of your Holy Spirit,
poured out upon us in baptism,
let your grace and peace grow in us,
until we gather at your heavenly throne
to give you thanks and praise forever;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession and Pardon
At the baptismal font:
It is only by the power of God
that we are able to stand against evil.
Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.
Holy, triune God, we confess
that we have not lived for your glory.
You came to love and save the world
but we condemn others in your name.
You send us out to tell good news
but we hide from our calling in fear.
Forgive us, God of grace.
Give us new life in your Spirit
so that we may serve you faithfully
and live as your beloved children;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lifting water from the font:
Now stand firm in your faith,
covered by the saving grace of God
and ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.
— Word —
Prayer for Illumination
At the lectern or pulpit:
Holy, Holy, Holy One,
guide us by the Spirit of truth
to hear the Word of life you speak,
and to give all glory, honor, and praise
to your threefold name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Scripture
Before the readings:
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Listen to the word of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:4
After the readings:
Keep these words in your heart.
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Thanks be to God.
Deuteronomy 6:6
Sermon
Ascription of Praise
After the sermon:
To the Lord our God, Alpha and Omega,
be all glory and honor forever. Amen.
Revelation 21:6
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Affirmation of Faith
Time after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday
Jesus Christ is God with humankind.
He is the eternal Son of the Father,
who became human and lived among us
to fulfill the work of reconciliation.
He is present in the church
by the power of the Holy Spirit
to continue and complete his mission.
This work of God,
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
is the foundation of all confessional statements
about God, humanity, and the world.
Therefore, the church calls all people
to be reconciled to God and to one another.
Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.07
Prayers of the People
In the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we call on the name of the Lord, saying:
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for the church . . .
As you have claimed us by water and the Spirit,
send us forth in the name of Jesus
to proclaim your great love for the world.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for the world . . .
Touch our world with healing, and wash it clean
from all violence, pollution, and corruption,
that the whole earth may be full of your glory.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for this community . . .
Give us strength and bless us with your peace,
so that all may know the beauty of your presence
and glorify your holy name.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for loved ones . . .
Deliver them from captivity to death and fear,
embrace them as your beloved children,
and turn all their suffering into glory.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
Gracious God, continue to pour out your power
in the church, in the world, and in our daily lives,
so all will know that you are at work among us;
through Jesus Christ, our living Lord. Amen.
— Eucharist —
Invitation to Offering
At the communion table:
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,
to present yourselves as a living sacrifice,
holy and acceptable to God.
Let us offer our lives to the Lord.
Romans 12:1
Prayer of Dedication
At the communion table:
Generous God, we give you thanks
for all your blessings to us.
Use these gifts we offer
as a sign of your great love for the world,
so that all may know and share
the abundance of your grace;
in your holy name we pray. Amen.
2 Corinthians 8:12–15
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God:
The whole world is full of your glory.
Your voice thunders over the waters
and flashes forth with flames of fire.
Therefore we praise you, joining the song
of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
A Sanctus (“Holy, holy, holy”) is sung.
Blessed is Jesus Christ, our Savior:
We give you thanks that you sent Jesus into the world
not with condemnation but with everlasting love,
that all who believe in him may have eternal life.
The words of institution are included here.
Remembering your goodness and grace,
we offer ourselves to you with gratitude
as we share this joyful feast.
A Memorial Acclamation (e.g., “Christ has died”) is sung.
Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon this bread and cup;
make us one in the body and blood
of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lead us by your Spirit, O God,
sending us out to bear witness to the world
that all may have life in you and be born anew.
Through the Lord Jesus Christ,
in the unity of the Spirit,
we bless you, God of glory,
now and forever.
An Amen is sung.
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking the Bread
Communion of the People
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Prayer after Communion
At the communion table:
Holy Spirit, you have filled us with your life.
Christ our Savior, you have embraced us in your love.
God our Mother, you have fed with your grace.
Now send us out into your beloved world
to share your life, your love, your grace with all.
Blessing and honor and glory to you,
holy, holy, holy Lord. Amen.
— Sending —
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Blessing and Charge
At the doors of the church:
May the blessing of the Trinity—
holy, holy, holy Lord—
be with you now and always. Alleluia!
Isaiah 6:3
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here I am; send me!”Amen.
Isaiah 6:8
June 3, 2018
Second Sunday after Pentecost / Proper 4
Color: Green
Lectionary Readings
Semicontinuous
1 Samuel 3:1–10 (11–20)The Lord calls to the boy Samuel; Samuel responds, “Here I am.”
Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18Lord, you have searched me and known me; you are always with me.Complementary
Deuteronomy 5:12–15Observe the sabbath day and keep it holy, says the Lord.
Psalm 81:1–10 Sing aloud to God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.
2 Corinthians 4:5–12 We have this treasure in clay jars; the life of Jesus is revealed in you.
Mark 2:23—3:6 The sabbath was made for humankind; Jesus is Lord of the sabbath.
— Gathering —
Opening Sentences
Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
God made the sabbath as a gift for us,
and Jesus Christ is Lord of the sabbath.
Let us worship God.
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Thanksgiving for Baptism
At the baptismal font:
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
O Lord our God, we give you thanks
for the grace that is at work in us
through the gift of our baptism—
the sign of your threefold name,
the communion of your faithful people,
the promise of your glorious realm.
By the power of your Holy Spirit,
poured out upon us in baptism,
let your grace and peace grow in us,
until we gather at your heavenly throne
to give you thanks and praise forever;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Confession and Pardon
At the baptismal font:
It is only by the power of God
that we are able to stand against evil.
Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin.
Holy, triune God, we confess
that we have not lived for your glory.
You call us to love and serve you,
but we do not heed your voice.
You offer us restoration in Christ,
but we turn away from your good gifts.
Forgive us, God of grace.
Reveal the treasure of heavenly life
hidden in our fragile human hearts,
so that your love may shine in us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lifting water from the font:
Now stand firm in your faith,
covered by the saving grace of God
and ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Thanks be to God.
— Word —
Prayer for Illumination
At the lectern or pulpit:
Holy, Holy, Holy One,
guide us by the Spirit of truth
to hear the Word of life you speak,
and to give all glory, honor, and praise
to your threefold name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Scripture
Before the readings:
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Listen to the word of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:4
After the readings:
Keep these words in your heart.
The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Thanks be to God.
Deuteronomy 6:6
Sermon
Ascription of Praise
After the sermon:
To the Lord our God, Alpha and Omega,
be all glory and honor forever. Amen.
Revelation 21:6
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Affirmation of Faith
Time after Pentecost
The life, death, resurrection,
and promised coming of Jesus Christ
has set the pattern for the church’s mission.
His human life involves the church
in the common life of all people.
His service to men and women
commits the church
to work for every form of human well-being.
His suffering makes the church sensitive
to all human suffering
so that it sees the face of Christ
in the faces of persons in every kind of need.
His crucifixion discloses to the church
God’s judgment on the inhumanity
that marks human relations,
and the awful consequences
of the church’s own complicity in injustice.
In the power of the risen Christ
and the hope of his coming,
the church sees the promise
of God’s renewal of human life in society
and of God’s victory over all wrong.
The church follows this pattern
in the form of its life
and in the method of its action.
So to live and serve
is to confess Christ as Lord.
Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.32–33
Prayers of the People
In the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we call on the name of the Lord, saying:
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for the church . . .
Let the life of Christ be visible in our lives
so all will know the light of your glory
and praise Jesus Christ our Lord.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for the world . . .
Liberate those who are oppressed
so they may enjoy the freedom
and fullness of life that is found in you.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for this community . . .
Strengthen us to feed those who are hungry,
offer help and healing to those who suffer,
and seek the common good in all things.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
We pray for loved ones . . .
Comfort those who are afflicted,
deliver those who are persecuted,
lift up those who are struck down.
By your Spirit, O God, transform our lives.
Gracious God, continue to pour out your power
in the church, in the world, and in our daily lives,
so all will know that you are at work among us;
through Jesus Christ, our living Lord. Amen.
— Eucharist —
Invitation to Offering
At the communion table:
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,
to present yourselves as a living sacrifice,
holy and acceptable to God.
Let us offer our lives to the Lord.
Romans 12:1
Prayer of Dedication
At the communion table:
Generous God, we give you thanks
for all your blessings to us.
Use these gifts we offer
as a sign of your great love for the world,
so that all may know and share
the abundance of your grace;
in your holy name we pray. Amen.
2 Corinthians 8:12–15
Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are you, O Lord our God:
You seek us out and call to us;
you give us vision and purpose;
you strengthen us to respond: Here I am.
Therefore we praise you, joining the song
of the universal church and the heavenly choir:
A Sanctus (“Holy, holy, holy”) is sung.
Blessed is Jesus Christ, our Savior:
Jesus is the Lord of the sabbath—
he has the power to feed and heal us,
and to raise us up from death to life.
The words of institution are included here.
Remembering your goodness and grace,
we offer ourselves to you with gratitude
as we share this joyful feast.
A Memorial Acclamation (e.g., “Christ has died”) is sung.
Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon this bread and cup;
make us one in the body and blood
of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Help us to proclaim the life of Christ
and to share the treasure of your grace,
that all may know your goodness and glory.
Through the Lord Jesus Christ,
in the unity of the Spirit,
we bless you, God of glory,
now and forever.
An Amen is sung.
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking the Bread
Communion of the People
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Prayer after Communion
At the communion table:
Holy Spirit, you have filled us with your life.
Christ our Savior, you have embraced us in your love.
God our Mother, you have fed with your grace.
Now send us out into your beloved world
to share your life, your love, your grace with all.
Blessing and honor and glory to you,
holy, holy, holy Lord. Amen.
— Sending —
Hymn, Psalm, or Spiritual Song
Blessing and Charge
At the doors of the church:
May the blessing of the Trinity—
holy, holy, holy Lord—
be with you now and always. Alleluia!
Isaiah 6:3
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here I am; send me!”Amen.
Isaiah 6:8
June 10, 2018
Third Sunday after Pentecost / Proper 5
Color: Green
Lectionary Readings
Semicontinuous
1 Samuel 8:4–11 (12–15) The people demand a king; reluctantly, Samuel anoints Saul.
16–20 (11:14–15)
Psalm 138I give you thanks, O Lord; all the rulers of the earth will praise you.
Complementary
Genesis 3:8–15God confronts the man and woman about the forbidden fruit.
Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; there is forgiveness with you.
2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1 If our earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a home in the heavens.
Mark 3:20–35Jesus is accused of having an unclean spirit; he warns of blasphemy.
— Gathering —
Opening Sentences
Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
People of God, hope in the Lord,