St. Matthew s Ev. Lutheran Church 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI (414) May 31 st, :30 & 11:00 a.m. Service Trinity Sunday

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1 St. Matthew s Ev. Lutheran Church 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa, WI (414) May 31 st, :30 & 11:00 a.m. Service Trinity Sunday Prelude Welcome to Worship Gathering Call to Worship #473 Holy, Holy, Holy Calling on our God P Praise the Lord, all you nations. C Extol God, all you peoples! P Triune God, you have called us to live in unity with each other and with our brothers and sisters around the world. Help us to sense that our love for Jesus binds us together. May our worship today be a witness to the kind of unity that comes only through Christ, our Lord. C Amen. Gathering Hymn # 413 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Opening Litany for Trinity Sunday and Apostolic Greeting P Three in One and One in Three, our triune God gives and gives and gives. C In three-part harmony, grant us your gifts, Father, Son, and Spirit. P God the Father, you came into this world long ago to create the heavens and the earth and all that is in it. C Come now into this world to continue to create new life and to care for all you have created. P God the Son, born as a babe in Bethlehem, you came to show us the way of salvation through your death on the cross and your resurrection from the grave. C Come to us now through your Word and through the bread and wine, that we might taste and see again the salvation you won for our sake. P God the Holy Spirit, you came into the world in the flames of Pentecost to inspire your disciples to preach the Good News to all people. C Come to us now to spark our faith and inspire us to speak your Word to the entire world.

2 2 P Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of God s glory. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. Hymn of Praise page 213, Glory to God Prayer of the Day page 215 Word First Reading Isaiah 6:1-8 This reading narrates Isaiah s vision of the Lord surrounded by angels. They sing, Holy, holy, holy, a song the church sings at the beginning of the great thanksgiving. This liturgical text invites the church and all creation to sing in praise of God s glory. That glory is God s mercy toward sinners. Second Reading Romans 8:12-17 In describing the new life of faith, Paul refers to all three persons of the Trinity: the Spirit leads us to recognize that we are children of God the Father and sisters and brothers with Christ the Son. Gospel Acclamation Trinity Sunday Gospel Acclamation

3 3 Gospel John 3:1-17 Jesus miracles prompt Nicodemus to visit him in secrecy. Jesus tells him about being born of the Spirit and about the Son who has been sent by God to save. Gospel Response P The Gospel of the Lord for you this day. C Thanks be to God. Sermon Pastor Christopher Manke Hymn of the Day # 412 Come, Join the Dance of Trinity (Prayer cards will be collected during the Hymn of the Day)

4 4 (11:00) (11:00) Baptism page 227 Luke Lawson Kimps (11:00) (11:00) Apostles Creed page 229 (11:00) (11:00) Congregation s Welcome to the Baptized C Luke, we receive you as our own, and as God s own child. We promise to pray for you, care for you and speak God s Word to you. We promise to support your parents as they set about the holy task of raising you up in Christ. Welcome to God s Family! (8:30) The Apostles Creed page 217 The Prayers of Intercession P Let us pray. Trusting in the Spirit s power, we pray for the church, the world, and all of God s creation. P C...We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. P C Receive these prayers, gracious God, and those prayers known only to you. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (8:30) Receiving of New Members Sharing the Peace of Christ page 218 Thanksgiving Musical Offering (8:30) My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs arr. by Darrell Day A CaBELLa Ringers, Cello: Andy Sajdak (11:00) God So Loved the World by Bob Chilcott Senior Choir, Soloist: Mary Thomae Canticle of Thanksgiving page 219, Salvation Belongs to Our God Thanksgiving for the Word page 220

5 5 The Lord s Prayer page 221 [Contemporary Version] Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. Sending Today s Highlights For more information on the church s activities, please pick up the bulletin announcements from the Welcome Center, ask an usher or go to our website, Blessing page 221 Sending Song #414 Holy God, We Praise Your Name Dismissal page 222 Postlude Your presence has blessed our worship service. May you be strengthened by the strong word of God expressed through music and worship today. The peace of the Lord be with you as you go.