Holy Trinity – May 30, 2021 The Order of Worship at 9:00 am As the spread of COVID-19 in our community has slowed, we have gradually offered in-person, small group meetings like our Vineyard communion services with safety measures to protect all participants. At the same time, we have offered communion over Zoom for those who cannot gather in-person. As we open worship to in-person attendance, we will continue to exercise the same care that has protected us through the past year: limiting the number of people, the duration of the service, and providing safe seating. At the same time, we will continue to stream our services live for those who cannot be present. We will use the same bulletin for in-person and remote participants. Please use the links available on the viewing page to let us know that you are worshiping from home, to offer any prayer requests, to let us know if you need help or are available to help a neighbor, and to continue to give to support the ministries that continue, socially distant for the common good. As always, we pray that worship at Redeemer is a blessing for you, even as your participation blesses us, even though we are not together in person. As you are comfortable, we encourage you to sing the hymns and to sing or speak the congregational portions of the liturgy in bold type. This bulletin contains content protected by copyright and is provided only for you to participate in worship. Please delete or destroy any physical or digital copy of the material following the service.
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WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Standing Fully vaccinated congregants in the sanctuary are encouraged to sing while masked. Those who are not fully vaccinated should “sing in spirit” reading the words to our hymns and liturgy as they are sung by the choir/musicians.
HYMN 413
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Holy, Holy, Holy
Kneeling or seated
CONFESSION In the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. | Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God. Most merciful God, | we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen. In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit. | Amen. Standing
PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. | Amen. 3
Please use the Prayer Request link on the webpage to submit your requests. Seated
CHILDREN’S SERMON Standing
THE GOSPEL John 3:1-17 Jesus’ miracles prompt Nicodemus to visit him in secrecy. Jesus tells him about being born of the Spirit and about the Son who has been sent by God to save. The Holy Gospel according... | Glory to you, O Lord. Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 4
“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. “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” The Gospel of the Lord. | Praise to You, O Christ. Seated
SERMON
Pastor Jonathan Trapp
Standing Fully vaccinated congregants in the sanctuary are encouraged to sing while masked. Those who are not yet fully vaccinated should “sing in spirit”.
HYMN 819
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Come, All You People
Kneeling or Seated
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION On this festival of The Holy Trinity, let us pray to the triune God, responding to each petition with the words “Holy God, hear our prayer.” That all leaders of the church be strengthened for their ministries; that theologians manifest the triune mystery for our time; and that all the baptized be renewed in faith. O Triune God, for the church we pray: Holy God, hear our prayer. That the earth’s mighty waters be cleansed; that cedars and oak trees be nurtured; and that wildernesses be protected. O Triune God, we pray: Holy God, hear our prayer. That the Holy Spirit will lead us to take action to address systemic racism and the trauma that it has created and continues to generate. On this 100th observation of the murders of Black people in Tulsa Oklahoma, we pray for the souls and families of those that lost loved ones and for complete restoration to a thriving black community. O Triune God, we pray: Holy God, hear our prayer. That all people shun the use of violence. On this Memorial Day weekend, we pray for all the soldiers and civilians who have died in warfare. O Triune God, we pray: Holy God, hear our prayer. 6
That the pandemic end; the suffering be comforted; the ill be made whole; and that you visit those we here name…. O Triune God, for the sick we pray: Holy God, hear our prayer. That the bereaved may be comforted (especially. . . ). That with all the saints, at the end of all things, we receive your eternal life. O Triune God, for the faithful departed we pray: Holy God, hear our prayer. Into your endless love we commend all for whom we pray, trusting as did Jesus in your grace and might, now and forever. Amen. Please share a sign of blessing with your fellow worshippers while maintaining proper distancing.
PEACE The peace of Christ be with you always. | And also with you. Please let us know you worshiped with us today by using the I’m Worshiping link as you would the attendance pad at church. RECOGNITION OF FAITHFUL SERVICE, KAREN MEDFORD Seated
GATHERING OF GIFTS Please use the Help and Give links to support the ministry of Redeemer. MUSIC by Redeemer Jazz Trio OFFERING PRAYER Jesus, Bread of life, you have set this table with your very self, and called us to the feast of plenty. Gather what has been sown among us, and strengthen us in this meal. 7
Make us to be what we receive here, your body for the life of the world. Amen. LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
SENDING God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world. BLESSING The blessing of God, who provides for us, feeds us, and journeys with us, ☩ be upon you now and forever. | Amen.
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Standing Fully vaccinated congregants in the sanctuary are encouraged to sing while masked. Those who are not yet fully vaccinated should “sing in spirit”.
HYMN 836
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
SENDING Go in peace. You are the body of Christ. Thanks be to God. 9
POSTLUDE by Redeemer Jazz Trio Following the postlude today communion is offered via Zoom Click Here
LAST WEEK AT REDEEMER Worship attendance for May 23: Livestream 519 NEXT WEEK AT REDEEMER The Holy Trinity Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, Mark 3:20-35 As we welcome back worshippers to the sanctuary, we need ushers and greeters to help with our homecoming. If you are willing to join the team, please contact rdurdin@redeemer.org CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | June 13th, 2021 | 12:30 PM Webinar (link to the meeting will be sent on the Saturday prior to the meeting) The meeting will serve as the Annual meeting of the congregation. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the 2020 Annual Report which will be emailed on or before June 2, 2021. Council Members will be available at a Q&A session on June 10th at 12:30 to discuss the annual report and answer any questions you may have.
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THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 731 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 www.redeemer.org | 404.874.8664 | Emergency Line: 404.874.9759 The Rev. Mark H. Larson ................................................Senior Pastor, ext. 201 The Rev. Ronald Bonner ............. Pastor for Community Engagement, ext. 203 The Rev. Jonathan Trapp ........................... Pastor for Faith Formation, ext. 233 The Rev. Jenny McLellan ...................Pastor for Congregational Care, ext. 224 STAFF Bob Boyd ......................................Director of Operations and Finance, ext. 232 Seth Brown .............................................Facilities and Media Director, ext. 218 Robin Durdin .......................................Office Administration Director, ext. 204 Kate Elkins............................................................... Preschool Director, ext. 252 David Hansen .................................................... Adult Choral Director, ext. 236 Sarah Hawbecker ..................... Organist & Children’s Music Director, ext. 206 Deacon Mary Houck .............. Children & Family Ministries Director, ext. 227 Jennifer Isaacson ................................. Financial Information Director, ext. 237 Karen Medford ..... Parish Nurse, and Adult Faith Formation Director, ext. 230 Hillary Nelson.......................................Youth Director, hnelson@redeemer.org Tawanda Searcy .......................... Receptionist and Wedding Director, ext. 200 Stacey Williams ......................................................................... Head of Security
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