Trinity Sunday/Peace with Justice

May 26, 2013

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Brethren, We Have Met To Worship”” W. Moore

Welcome and Announcement

*Singing “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” UMH 176

Celebrating God’s FAITHFULNESS

*Call to Worship

Leader: No one that I know has seen God face to face, but if we love one another,

God lives in us, and God’s love is perfected in us.

People: We come here to learn about how God works in our lives.

Leader: Christ Jesus reveals God to us – as Father, Mother, Creator of this world.

People: We want to know more about God’s presence in our life.

Leader: Christ Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to sustain us after his ascension.

People: The Triune God we worship wants us to share in God’s love! Alleluia!

*Opening Prayer for Trinity Sunday UMH 76

*Hymn “I Sing the Almighty Power of God” UMH 152

*Psalm 8 (Please sing response #1 before the responsive reading, then when

prompted during the reading) UMH 743

WELCOMING GOD’S CHILDREN

Scripture Romans 5:1-5

Children’s Message

A Time of Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn “Awesome God” TFWS 2040

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / 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. Amen.

Moving into the world

Scripture John 16: 12-15

Message “…With Liberty and Justice for All – Really!”

*Affirmations of Faith UMH 880

Sharing our blessings

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “Mixolydian Choral” F. Peeters

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94

*Offering Prayer

Taking the Word to the World

*Hymn “Of All the Spirit’s Gifts to Me” UMH 336

Verses 1,2,4

*Benediction

*Hymn “Of All the Spirit’s Gifts to Me” UMH 336

Verse 5

Postlude “Joy and Praise” J.Rand

Guest Preacher: Claudia K. Viehland

Organist: Chris Koesel

Choir Director: Gary Burdick

Liturgist: Dave Agnew

Greeter: Carol Heckman

Christopher Stone(cousin of Jane Glidden) – stabbed in Egypt

Mei Andrews (cousin of Jane Glidden) – uncontrollable nose bleeds

Martin Girson(friend of Harpers) – passed away

Kim Sr.—difficult adjustment and balancing medications

Wilkinsburg Community Ministries – praying for funding from the Miller Foundation

ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS

Kim Slobodnyak-continued healing; Sue Clapper-continued healing; Ed White; Pastor Patty Soward-non alcohol liver disease;

Barry(Sherry’s friend)- pneumonia/congestive heart failure; Mike(Tammy’s friend)-diagnosed with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma;

Jonah-autoimmune disease; Mary Ellen(Sharon’s sister)- cancer; Sydney-diagnosed with Leukemia; Kim & Lori;

Pete- battling lung cancer; Alma-Leukemia; Michael- car accident; Pastor Janet; Devon (Gensler’s friend)-reserves;

Marcy-breast cancer; Doc-lung cancer; Gary, Shirley Social -medical concerns; Debra Andrews -cancer; Elaine; Joe Weimer;

Jack Winkopp; Bill; Ella Mae-Parkinson’s disease; Paul Gaviglia- Lung Cancer; Julius Gibson, 9 yrs old, undergoing chemo-therapy;

Sharon Coyn - leg issue; Tina Whitehead and her work for human dignity, peace and justice in Palestine and Isreal; Buck Cunningham;

Our military and their families; Norma Wood; Liz Kilkenny

Home Bound/ Assisted Living

Alice Wetzel; Asbury Villas, Marge Schillinger, Betty Willey; Asbury Villas, Stephen Koesel,

Vivian Behm; Asbury Villas, Richard James; Seneca Hills Village,Ken Thompson; Seneca Hills Village, Harriet Fuller