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Holy Trinity Sunday 

PRELUDE 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

RINGING OF THE BELL 

Please rise as you are able 

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

Baptized into Christ, let us confess our sin. 

Silence is kept for reflection. 

Merciful God, you free us to love others, but we neglect our neighbors and follow our own way. You lead us by the Spirit of joy and peace, but we turn away from the abundant life you offer. You surround us with patience, kindness, and generosity, but we grow weary in doing what is right. In your mercy, forgive us. Do not give up on us. Heal us, break our bonds, and show us the path of life. Amen. 

You belong to Christ Jesus and you are God’s children through faith. 

In the cross of Christ, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, 

your sins are forgiven. Clothed with Christ, you are a new creation. 

Amen. 

GATHERING HYMN Hymn # 412 

“Come, Join the Dance of Trinity” 

GREETING 

The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 

And also with you. 

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Let us pray. 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. 

Please be seated. 

WORD 

FIRST READING Acts 3: 1-12 

1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o'clock in the afternoon. 2And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the gate of the temple called the Beautiful Gate so that he could ask for alms from those entering the tem-ple. 3When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked them for alms. 4Peter looked intently at him, as did John, and said, "Look at us." 5And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but what I have I give you; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up and walk." 7And he took him by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8Jumping up, he stood and began to walk, 

and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9All the people saw him walking and praising God, 10and they recog-nized him as the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 11While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's Portico, utterly astonished. 

12When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, "You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we had made him walk? 

Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God. 

PSALM Psalm 8 

REFRAIN 

1 O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!— 2 you whose glory is chanted above the heavens out of the mouths of infants and children; you have set up a fortress against your enemies, to silence the foe and avenger. 

REFRAIN 

3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their courses, 4 what are mere mortals that you should be mindful of them, human beings that you should care for them? 

REFRAIN 

5 Yet you have made them little less than divine; with glory and honor 

you crown them. 6 You have made them rule over the works of your hands; you have 

put all things under their feet: 

REFRAIN 

7 all flocks and cattle, even the wild beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes along 

the paths of the sea. 9 O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! 

REFRAIN 

SECOND READING Acts 4: 1-13, 16-17, 21-23, 31 

1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them, 2much annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming that in Jesus there is the resurrection of the dead. 3So they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening. 4But many of those who heard the word believed; and they numbered about five thousand. 

5The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusa-lem, 6with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?" 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders, 9if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed, 10let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead. 11This Jesus is 'the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.' 

12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved." 13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recog-nized them as companions of Jesus. 

16They said, "What will we do with them? For it is obvious to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable sign has been done through them; we cannot deny it. 17But to keep it from spreading further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name. 

21After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had hap-pened. 22For the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than forty years old. 

23After they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 

31When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. 

Word of God, word of Life. Thanks be to God. 

CHILDREN’S SERMON Pastor Chris Steubing 

SERMON Pastor Chris Steubing 

HYMN OF THE DAY What a Beautiful Name It Is” Next Page 

Words and Music by Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood © 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing, Australia. Used by permission. CCLI 2561118 

Please rise as you are able 

THE APOSTLES’ CREED 

Together with the whole church, we confess our faith: 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, 

creator of heaven and earth. 

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, 

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, 

born of the virgin Mary, 

suffered under Pontius Pilate, 

was crucified, died, and was buried; 

he descended to the dead.* 

On the third day he rose again; 

he ascended into heaven, 

he is seated at the right hand of the Father, 

and he will come to judge the living and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, 

the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, 

the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, 

and the life everlasting. Amen. 

THE PRAYERS 

. . .God of grace, Hear our prayers. 

THE PEACE 

The peace of Christ be with you always. 

And also with you. 

Let us share the peace with one another. 

All share the peace of the Lord 

OFFERING 

OFFERING MUSIC “Holy and Mighty” Choir 

Please rise as you are able as the offering is brought forward. 

 

OFFERTORY 

Please rise as you are able as the offering is brought forward. 

OFFERING PRAYER 

Let us pray. Risen One, you have gathered us around your table 

of grace along with these gifts we bring. Come among us again, breathe your life into us, and enliven us with this meal, that we may live as your risen body in the world. Amen 

MEAL 

THE 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 him thanks and praise 

It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise. . . We praise your name and join their unending hymn: 

...

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: 

Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me. 

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me. 

With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s Passover from death to life as we proclaim the mystery of faith: 

Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. 

Remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray… 

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. 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION 

The kingdom of God is set before you. Eat and rejoice. 

Communion Distribution---All are welcome to receive Holy Communion at the Lord's table. If you'd like to receive a blessing instead, you may simply come forward and cross your arms over your chest. If you are unable to come forward, please notify an usher and we will bring the sacrament to you. The communion cups contain wine (red) or grape juice (white). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. 

Communion Hymns 

Hymn #634 “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” vs. 1-5 Hymn #494 “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION 

Let us pray. Living One, in this feast you have made yourself known to us. Send us now to tell of your wonders, sing of your glory, and pro-claim your risen life to a wounded and weary world. Amen. 

BENEDICTION 

The triune God, who was, who is, and who is to come, Sovereign Savior, and Spirit, light your way with resurrection dawn, now and always. 

SENDING HYMN “You Servants of God” Hymn #825 

DISMISSAL 

Go in peace. Serve the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

POSTLUDE. 

Our thanks to those who serve as our worship leaders today: 

Our Reader—Hannah Raska-Morris 

Our Liturgist—Ken Kleid 

Organist—Jimmy Cheung 

Choir and Hand Bell Director—Wendy Kuenemann 

Pastor—Rev. Chris Steubing