Bulletin
South Vernon United Methodist Church
TRINITY SUNDAY
June 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Griffith
PRELUDE Barb Spitzer
BRINGING FORTH THE LIGHT OF GOD’S PRESENCE
*CALL TO WORSHIP Geri Reese, Liturgist
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
All thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty
*OPENING PRAYER
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*SHARING OF GOD’S PEACE
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
*RESPONSPONSIVE READING Canticle of Holy Trinity 80
SCRIPTURE LESSON Romans 8:12-17
SERMON “Blessed Trinity” Pastor Mearle Griffith
OFFERTORY AND *DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
PRAYER CONCERNS AND JOYS OF FAITH COMMUNITY
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN “New Beginnings” 383
*BENEDICTION
God, who created you in the divine image, sends you forth:
we go, to reflect the presence of our Creator to everyone we meet.
Jesus, who has redeemed you, has established the reign of God in our midst:
we go, to bring healing to the broken of the world.
The Holy Spirit, who calls you to be God’s people,
goes with you to many places:
we go, to tear down the walls that divide us,
and to build lives of hope for all of God’s children.
*POSTLUDE Barb Spitzer
*Indicates stand as you are able
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Mearle L. Griffith
Contact: griffithmearle@gmail.com
Phone: 937-903-0912