have access to the Father by one Spirit. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. Ephesians 1:3. Then 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. [A] time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. What difference does it make to speak of wisdom as something of the heart rather than of the head? What are human beings that you are mindful of us? 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried outthe only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Holy Trinity relaunched in-person worship in October 2020. It is the beginning of a long season that takes us all the way through the rest of the liturgical year until we reach Advent once again. 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. And his kingdom will have no end. 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. because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. We feel the shame of our foolish behavior and brokenness. We desire to draw closer to You, O God. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 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. A great prophet has appeared among us, they said. Gloria Patri. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, [A]nd since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. The re:Worship survey on pandemic worship practices has been completed. A hymn like "Holy, Holy, Holy," ( United Methodist Hymnal, 64), a perfect Trinity Sunday hymn, can be followed by a simple chorus like " Jesu, Tawa Pano" ("Jesus, We Are Here," The Faith We Sing, 2273) or " Dios Esta Aqui" ("God Is Here Today," The Faith We Sing, 2049). There we will find God, wherever we may be and whatever we may be doing., And Taylor writes evocatively of twelve different ways that we might encounter God in our everyday lives, in the embodied lives we lead, including practices like walking on the earth (groundedness), paying attention (reverence), getting lost (wilderness), and waking up to God (vision). Make yourself known to us new ways through our worship, our prayers and our understanding of your Word today. . 9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christto the glory and praise of God. We might also reflect on the relationship between wisdom and being human: Ellen Davis says that the very capacity to desire wisdom and ultimately to acquire itor better, as the biblical imagery suggests, to enter into lifelong relationship with heris perhaps what most distinctively marks us as human, as the term homo sapiens (compare Latin sapientia, wisdom) suggests. However, she warns that the modern age has seen wisdom outpaced by technical expertise. 22But now he has reconciled you by Christs physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation Colossians 1:19-22, 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all Gods people Colossians 1:3-4, 7[I]f we walk in the light, as he [God] is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 5Who is it that overcomes the world? THIS WEEK AT TRINITY SUNDAY MARCH 5 8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:00 am Live Stream 9:45 am Sunday school 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service 5:00 pm Youth Group MONDAY MARCH 6 6:30 pm Mercy Mall John 1:1, 14, 16, And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you. 1 Corinthians 6:11b*, 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. This bulletin will guide you as we worship together. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. Looking for something? The Lord sits enthroned as king forever. A Pharisee. Not that technical expertise is evilits morally neutral, she writes, but it can be easily directed to mistaken or inhumane ends. Wisdom, of course, is more than a lifelong project; its a relationship, something of the heart and not just the mind, because the heart knows things in a different way than our mind does. ' Once this scene is set, the lectionary jumps past some long exhortations and claims to the verses in which, as Jeff Paschal puts it, Lady Wisdom is establishing her credentials by claiming to have been present withand even assisting, as a master worker or architectGod in creation itself. Anyone 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. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. Dr. Bertrice Wood, Sagamore Hills, Ohio. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 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. Whats the proper next step after awe? The Lord is majestic and sovereign over all the earth! The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:5-6, The fool says in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. They were written by Roddy Hamilton and posted on Mucky Paws. Romans 8:1-2, 4. Leader: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Leader: Speaker, Word, and Breath of Life: Leader: Font of Blessing, Living Water, Flowing River: Leader: Sun, Light, and Burning Ray: Leader: Giver, Gift, and Giving: Leader: Lover, Beloved, and Love itself: Leader: God who was, God who is, God who is to come: All: Let us worship our triune God! Colossians 3:17, Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God. Discipleship Ministries is a work from home community. As we worship, may we gain new insight about the mystery and wonder of your love. . suffered under Pontius Pilate, live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. Trinity Sunday is the Sunday after Pentecost. Out of his [the Sons] fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. You are our perfect Savior, Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? He came down from heaven; 10He 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. Luke 7:11-17. They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? The best scriptures from the NIV Bible that can be used in a Trinity Sunday Worship Service are listed for the 17 different ways that are given below. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 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. Mutual and loving, Heres a call to worship which references all three persons of the Trinity. 1 Peter 1:17-19, 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Galatians 4:4-7*, 19[Y]ou are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with Gods people and also members of his household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." John 4:23-24* God has come to help his people. 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. Through him all things were made. 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. Discipleship Ministries is a work from home community. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Ephesians 2:22, 13[W]e ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you . 1 Corinthians 6:11b*. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared. 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. John 1:16-18, 1 To the church . Thanks Be to God! . 7No 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. Here's the call to worship for Sunday.". Content on ucc.org is copyrighted by the National Setting of the United Church of Christ and may be only shared according to the guidelines outlined here. 6But now, by dying to what once bound us, we have been released from the law so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code. . 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. we call You Father, Mother, Author of Life: we call You the Son, the Messiah, the One who Saves: we call You the Advocate, the Inspirer, Breath and Wind of God: that we might journey with You more fully and deeply. 23And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. Here are some indexes that might be helpful. (If youre not familiar with the lectionary, its a three-year schedule for preaching from Scripture that some pastors follow.). Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. . Call to ConfessionAs heirs of God, let us come to lay before God our sin and wrongdoings and lack of faith. Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor! Romans 8:1-2, 4, 4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. Beloved of God, Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 To Gods elect, . Weekly PrayerGod 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. They were all filled with awe and praised God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In love 5he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will11In him we were also chosen, . 206 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 T: 617-536-0944 F: 617-536-8916 2016-23 TRINITY CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON 8Yet you, LORD, are our Father. Weekly Seeds is a source for meditation and prayer based on the readings of the Lectionary, a plan for weekly Bible readings used in Protestant, Anglican and Roman Catholic churches throughout the world. Hebrews 1:3, Other Ascriptions and Self-Declarationsby God to Consider Using, 7Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Restore us, Lord. Reverence and awe are not easy to quantify or simplify, so its understandable that this book of accumulated wisdom is introduced by a poem, because poetry frees upand appeals toour more expressive, intuitive ense of what is most real and good. Titus 3:4-7, Other Assurances of Pardon, Declarations of Gods, Forgiveness, and Absolutions to Consider Using. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. And they cried out in a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb. Revelation 7:9-10, Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. Revelation 12:10a*. No, this teaching is clearly for everyone, for her cry is to all that live (v. 4). . for everyone born of God overcomes the world. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Colossians 1:3-4, 9-12*, Other Prayers of Requests and Thanksgivingand Their When we pray and study the Bible using the Lectionary, we are praying and studying with millions of others. And may the mercies of the Lord inspire us to wholeness and grace. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 4[W]hen the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. The third day he rose again from the dead. Posted on the website of the Superb Mennonite Church. 2 So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Send me. (Isaiah 6:8b). Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Please note: If you use material from this blog, please be careful to credit the original author and source. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them., By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. http://www.superbmennonite.org/. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that . He descended into hell. Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-32, 1 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, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Then let us worship God. Forgive us and restore us, He anointed us, 22set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. . Just as Gods Word was sent into the worldto heal and redeem,so God sends you into the world this dayto be light and love, healing and hope.Go now to be light for the world!And may the grace and peace of God the Creator,the Redeemer, and the Sustainercome upon you this dayand remain with you always. Power of Your Love. Second Sunday in Lent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes, Learning to Live Inside Out 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross! 24The one who keeps Gods commands lives in him, and he in them. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. Nathan Decker is the pastor of the South Sussex Charge of the Petersburg District of the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Office of Public Policy & Advocacy in Washington D.C. Leader: Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! New to this blog? This is the first Sunday after the Pentecost. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. Kyrie Confessions. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. For us and for our salvation Praise the Lord! Forgive us, God, and celebrate your presence in our hearts once more. https://catholicsstrivingforholiness.org/2nd-sunday-of-lent-the-transfiguration-follow-christ-not-only-to-tabor . The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. I believe in God, the Father almighty, The Divine Trinity invites us to testify to its Being as the foundation for reconciliation all of Gods people and for Creation. and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. 16They were all filled with awe and praised God. 19For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, Colossians 1:15, 17-19, 3The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. God has covenanted with us by the presence of the Holy Spirit, This week, Trinity Sunday now celebrates the fullness of the Triune God. 2 John 9. I 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. J. Philip Newell, 21st century The Celtic tradition invites us to look with the inner eye. Written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce Prewers Home Page. It gives me comfort to know that my existence is not alone, siloed. For the sake of your son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? 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. 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. Ephesians 2:18*, 14For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. Leader: Resurrected Christ guide us all. Romans 7:4-6, 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, 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. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all Gods people Colossians 1:3-4, [I]f we walk in the light, as he [God] is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. We welcome each other and we welcome You. Romans 8:11, 15If you love me, keep my commands. Call to Worship for Trinity Sunday. Lord God Almighty! Let us open our hearts and our lives to God and one another. They are free to act, trusting that the practice itself will teach them what they need to know.Wisdom atrophies if it is not walked on a regular basis. And yet she clearly doesnt expect us to take her literally; that is, an excellent form of practice is attentive inaction: The easiest practice of reverence I know, she writes, is simply to sit down somewhere outside, preferably near a body of water, and pay attention for at least twenty minutes. Thomas Merton, 20th centuryLife is this simple. Holy and triune God, They are clearly identified in each blog post. Even though you have shown us your truth, we allow ourselves to rest in our own uncertainties. 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. Barbara Brown Taylor, 21st centuryThe only reality [of God] I can describe with any accuracy is my own limited experience of what I think may be God: the More, the Really Real, the Luminous Web That Holds Everything in Place. We have not loved one another as we should, These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Check out our Prayers of Confession on the Trinity. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 20. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
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