Sunday, June 16, 2019
Trinity Sunday and Father’s Day
For Meditation and Reflection
Abba, Father, You have adopted us as heirs of your kingdom and we have inherited the gifts and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Through the fire of The Holy Spirit make us generous givers for the sake of the one whose fire brings light and wisdom and holiness to all the world. Amen.
Lighting of the Candles
Welcome and Announcements
Prayer of Invocation (in Unison)
O GOD, How wonderful are the many ways
We experience your Presence!
Help us to draw near to you, that we may receive
All you have to offer us in the time and place.
Open our ears to hear Wisdom’s call.
Nourish us with the gift of community.
Empower us to serve You,
Our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. AMEN.
Call to Worship (Responsive Reading) Psalm 8, Black Hymnal pg. 624
Opening Hymn Holy, Holy, Holy pg. 277
Scripture Readings:
Proverbs 9:1-6 (Translation from The Message)
Luke 15:11-32
Hymn A Living Faith (See Insert)
Sermon Holy, Holy, Holy Mary Mason
Sung Response Bless the Lord, My Soul (See Insert)
Responsive Offering Call
Pastor: We are called to let our lives and our work give witness to the presence of God in our midst.
All: Let us generously offer our gifts of time, talent, and money, returning to God a portion of what God has given us.
The Offering and Offertory Music
The Doxology
#780
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
In heaven above and earth below!
One God, three persons we adore;
To God be praise forevermore!
PRAYER (in Unison)
Holy, Holy, Holy, God of delight.
Wisdom sings your word at the crossroads of life.
Let us recognize your presence
In the ministries that you entrust to us,
In the faith that acts, in hope that does not disappoint,
And in the Love that encircles us and endures.
Let us gather the world’s needs into our hearts
And bring them before you.
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
The Lord’s Prayer (use debt’s or trespasses as you prefer)
Closing Hymn Sweet, Sweet Spirit #293
Taking the Light out into the World.
Blessing and Sending. (Pastor)
Wisdom is building a house in our world;
She needs the work of all to complete it.
Now may God our Creator who crowns each of us
with glory and honor,
Christ Jesus who bears our pain and shows us the way,
And the Holy Spirit who gives us life and light,
Go with you and fill you with strength, courage, hope and love. AMEN!
Hymn Three Fold Amen pg. 812
Share the Peace As You Go!
Thoughts to Ponder
– Isaiah 55:12
“For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace.
The mountains and hills shall break forth before you singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
WORSHIP CALENDAR
This Sunday, June 16th: Worship led by Rev. Mary Mason
Next Sunday, June 23rd: Worship led by Rev. Mike Lyle
Sunday, June 30th: Worship led by Rev. Samantha Tuttle
Sunday, July 7th: Worship led by Rev. Samantha Tuttle
Donations Needed This Month
Remote Area Medical: We are collecting NEW socks and underwear, all sizes, for the Remote Area Medical event, in SW VA June 28-30. Dave Kirk and Bill Zenner will donate all we can collect! See gray tub in breezeway.
Mobile Hope: This is the time of year when kids who have just turned 18, can find themselves homeless. Mobile Hope is collecting gently used duffle bags, plus toothbrushes, toothpaste, and toiletries. Donations collected in the big basket on sanctuary back pew.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday, June 22nd is Frederick Pride Festival. We don’t have a booth, but a group is going, call Lauranne to meet up: (703) 346-3071
Vacation Bible School! July 22-July26: Mark your calendar if you want to volunteer or have your children participate! Registration forms are available in the Fellowship Hall.
Childcare is available during services in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you to Greta and Katie for your gracious care!
Lovettsville Food Bank Donations: Please bring non-perishable food items to church. Thank you, Tena Brass for taking our donations.
Statement of Faith: We gather as an Open and Affirming community to worship God, however known. We welcome everyone, no exceptions. Together we seek spiritual comfort and challenge, learn from ancient and modern texts, and seek new dimensions of truth. We practice following the way of Jesus. We dare to demonstrate God’s love by working for justice and peace among all people.