SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020 – 8:30 AM

GATHERING TOGETHER
Welcome to God’s grace – where the world’s labels don’t apply.

Step into God’s time and presence. Hear God’s gentle whisper: “Be still and know that I am God.”
Let your body and mind rest, and open your heart to God in worship and prayer. Welcome each
other in the love of Christ. Extend hospitality to those new in our midst. “This is the day the Lord has
made. Let us rejoice in it!”

GATHERING MUSIC & RINGING OF THE BELL

TODAY’S WORSHIP THEME
Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second
reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy. The grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to
baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More
than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have
experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us
always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity
in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the
world to bear witness to our faith.
CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS
Blessed be the holy Trinity, +one God, whose steadfast love is everlasting,
whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation. Amen
Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.
Silence is kept for reflection.
Reconciling God,
We confess that we do not trust your abundance, and we deny your
presence in our lives. We place our hope in ourselves and rely on our
own efforts. We fail to believe that you provide enough for all. We
abuse your good creation for our own benefit. We fear difference and
do not welcome others as you have welcomed us. We sin in thought,
word, and deed. By your grace, forgive us; through your love, renew
us; and in your Spirit, lead us; so that we may live and serve you in
newness of life. Amen
Beloved of God, by the radical abundance of divine mercy we have peace
with God through +Christ Jesus, through whom we have obtained grace
upon grace. Our sins are forgiven. Let us live now in hope. For hope does
not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through
the Holy Spirit. Amen
STAND

GATHERING HYMN ELW #413 “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” vs 1,3
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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.
KYRIE pg. 138
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
(Sung response) Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God,
and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise,
let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort,
and defend us,
gracious Lord.
Amen
Glory to God in the
highest, and peace to
God’s people on
earth.
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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
SIT

HEARING THE WORD

God speaks to us in scriptures sung, read, and proclaimed.

SPECIAL MUSIC “The Call” Ralph Williams

FIRST READING Genesis 1:1—2:4a

A reading from Genesis
After the reading:
Word of God, word of life.
Thanks be to God.
SECOND READING 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
A reading from Second Corinthians
After the reading:
Word of God, word of life.
Thanks be to God.
STAND

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 28:16-20

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the twenty-eighth
chapter.
Glory to you, O Lord.
After the reading:
The gospel of our Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
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SIT

SERMON Pr. Randy Rasmussen

STAND

HYMN OF THE DAY ELW #412 “Come, Join the Dance of Trinity” vs 1,3,4
APOSTLES’ CREED
There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. United in Christ, let us
confess the faith we hold in common.
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

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Called into unity with one another and the whole creation, let us pray for
our shared world.
A brief silence
God of community, you form us as your church. Guide our bishops,
pastors, deacons, and all the baptized in sharing your life-giving good news
with all the world. Strengthen us to be bold in our proclamation. Hear us,
O God. Your mercy is great.
God of creation, you called everything into being. Sustain this world with
your renewing care. Inspire us to see waterways, plant life, birds, fish,
insects, and mammals and call them good. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is
great.
God of counsel, all authority belongs to you. Encourage the leaders of this
and every land to seek peace, equality, and unity. Instill wisdom in
advocates who work toward justice in often ignored communities. Hear us,
O God. Your mercy is great.
God of care, you created us in your image. Help us see your likeness in one
another. Open our eyes to see and attend to all who face oppression and
suffering. Console, heal, and nourish all in need. Hear us, O God. Your
mercy is great.
God of companionship, you accompany this body of faith. As the rhythms
of summer begin, protect all who travel, renew all who will enjoy a time of
Sabbath, and shelter all who will not be protected from the sun’s heat.
Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
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With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we
pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen

SHARING OF THE PEACE

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
And also with you.
We invite you to greet one another in the name of the Lord and share the gift of his peace.
STAND

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us.
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

OFFERING PRAYER
A: Holy and generous host,
You set a table where we feast as friends. Prepare us to witness to
your goodness with every gift you have given us to share, that all
people may know your peace through Jesus Christ, now and forever.
Amen
SIT

SENT FORTH TO SERVE

God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAND

BLESSING
Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things
to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. God, the
creator, +Jesus the Christ, and the Holy Spirit, the comforter, bless you and
keep you in eternal love. Amen

SENDING HYMN ELW #414 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” vs 1,2,4

SENDING
Go in peace. Christ is with you.
Thanks be to God.