Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021

Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

also streaming live on Webex (audio only), Facebook, & YouTube

Gathering at God’s Invitation Prelude

Toccata Festivo Dennis Janzer

Welcome Psalter

Tony Sanders Brian Harrington

Psalm 103:1-13

Ashley Gill Harrington

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits--who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love towards those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.

Call to Worship Come! Come praise the eternal God! Let all that is within us—body, emotions, mind, and will—praise God’s holy name!

Despite our failures, God forgives and releases us. More than any doctor, God heals our diseases.

When we are famished and weak, God fills us with good and beautiful things, satisfying our needs, and restoring our strength.

So come! Come, praise the eternal God! Sing songs from a grateful heart, and remember all that God has done for us.

The Church at Prayer & the Lord’s Prayer

Ashley Gill Harrington

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. Amen.

Remembering in Prayer: Jimmie Winn, Reuben Nance (Becky Nance’s nephew), George Hundley, Lois Johnson, Linda Mabry, Judy Hubbard, Linda Moore, Violet Nelson, Debbie McBride, All Those Affected by COVID-19, All Those Affected by War & Violence, Our Homebound Members

Hearing God’s Word Old Testament Lesson Genesis 50:15-21 Brian Harrington Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, ‘What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?’ So they approached Joseph, saying, ‘Your father gave this instruction before he died, “Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong they did in harming you.” Now therefore please forgive the crime of the servants of the God of your father.’ Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also wept, fell down before him, and said, ‘We are here as your slaves.’ But Joseph said to them, ‘Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God? Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones.’

In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.

Sermon

God Meant for Good

Brian Harrington

Responding to God’s Word Life of the Community

Ashley Gill Harrington

Sending into God’s Word Benediction & Passing the Peace Postlude

Brian Harrington

Recessional on Holy, Holy, Holy (NICEA) Dennis Janzer

Tony Sanders