MAY 10, :00 AM 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER. Making God s Love Visible

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1 MAY 10, :00 AM 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Making God s Love Visible

2 6 TH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 10, :00 am Worship Today s liturgical color is red. This color reminds us of fire, a symbol of the Holy Spirit. Just as we use this color for ordination, we use it on Confirmation Sunday as a way to represent the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of our young people as they publicly confirm the faith of their baptism. WELCOME Welcome to all who are worshipping with us. Child care and worship education programs are available during this service. Consult an usher if you need an assistive hearing device or a large-print bulletin. As we enter a holy space and time this morning, please silence your cell phones. Following worship, you are invited for a time of conversation and refreshments in Williams Hall. The opening voluntary is the call to silent meditation and preparation for worship. OPENING VOLUNTARY Toccata in C, BWV 564 Johann Sebastian Bach *CALL TO WORSHIP One: Let us worship the God of love. All: We are here to be planted in the soil of God s grace, nurtured with the strength of Christ, and watered with the Spirit s power. One: Let us abide in God. All: We have come to abide in God, so that God may abide in us and we may live in God s love. Let us worship the God of love. If my sinfulness appears to me to be in any way smaller or less detestable in comparison with the sins of others, I am still not recognizing my sinfulness at all.... How can I possibly serve another person in unfeigned humility if I seriously regard his sinfulness as worse than my own? Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community *PROCESSIONAL HYMN #483 mit freuden zart Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION One: Holy God, All: We confess our lack of trust in you. We confess that we forget that we need you. We confess that our lives are more about anxious striving than about abiding in your love. Silent confession [2] *Those who are able, please stand.

3 One: Life-giving Vine, All: Forgive us and remind us daily that, apart from you, we can do nothing. Help us to put our trust in you so that our lives might bear much fruit. We pray in the Name of Jesus the Christ, Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE alt: diademata God, bless your church with life! May all our branches thrive, unblemished, wholesome, bearing fruit, abundantly alive. From you, one holy vine,in freedom may we grow; sustain us in our mission, Lord, your love and peace to show. (tune may be found as hymn #151) CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE Please sign and pass the Friendship Register. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION NEW TESTAMENT READING John 15:1-8 One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and canceling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community SERMON Pam Driesell The Promise of Fruitfulness vs. The Pressure of Success *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE stuttgart To the members of Christ s body, to the branches of the Vine, come to us, your church assembled, in our midst as gift and sign. (tune may be found as hymn #1) CONFIRMATION AND COMMISSIONING Presentation of Confirmands John Ryan, Olivia Hartley Laurie Coleman, Clerk of Session Reaffirmation of Baptismal Covenant The vows the confirmands make this day, affirm the baptismal vows their parents made on their behalf when they were baptized as infants. [3]

4 *Affirmation of faith We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. We believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Apostles Creed Prayer Blessing and Anointing Prayer Gustav Holst ( ) was an English composer and conductor. He is most famous for his ground-breaking orchestral suite, The Planets. (1917). His early works show the influence of Grieg, Wagner, Richard Strauss, and fellow student Ralph Vaughan Williams, and later, through Vaughan Williams, the music of Ravel. Holst composed almost 200 works, including operas, ballets, choral hymns, and songs. An enthusiastic educator, Holst became music master at St Paul s Girls School in 1905 and director of music at Morley College in 1907, continuing in both posts until retirement. [4] *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE salzburg Holy Spirit, Lord of love, who descended from above, gifts of blessing to bestow on your waiting church below. Once again in love draw near to your servants gathered here; from their bright baptismal day you have led them on their way. When the sacred vow is made, when the hands on them are laid, come in this most solemn hour with your strengthening gift of power. Give them light your truth to see; give them life your own to be; daily power to conquer sin, patient faith the crown to win. (may be found as stanzas 1 and 2 of hymn #524) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. GIVING OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Psalm 148 Gustav Holst Lord, who has made us for thine own, hear as we sing before thy throne. Alleluia. Accept thy children s rev rent praise for all thy wondrous works and ways. Alleluia. Waves, rolling in on ev ry shore, pause at his footfall and adore. Ye torrents rushing from the hills, bless him whose

5 hand your fountains fills. Earth, ever through the power divine, seedtime and harvest shall be thine. Sweet flowers that perfume all the air, thank him that he hath made you fair. Burn, lamps of night with constant flame; shine to the honor of his name. Thou sun, whom all the lands obey, renew his praise from day to day. Alleluia. *DOXOLOGY #592 old hundredth *PRAYER OF DEDICATION DISSOLUTION OF PASTORAL CALL AND DEPARTING BLESSING *CLOSING HYMN #525 Here I Am, Lord schutte *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter CONCLUDING VOLUNTARY Carillon Sortie Henri Mulet As our time of worship comes to an end, our time of service begins; we depart to be the church in the world! You are all invited to a reception in Williams Hall to greet the confirmation class and their parents, and to send the Ruffner Family off to Dallas with our blessings. Henri Mulet ( ) was a French organist and composer. He studied organ with Guilmant and Widor at the Paris Conservatoire and served as organist in several Paris churches. He was also professor at the prestigious Ecole Niedermeyer and at the Schola Cantorum. [5]

6 LIFE AT TRINITY WELCOME WE RE GLAD YOU ARE HERE! JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION IN WILLIAMS HALL AFTER THE SERVICE. We can answer any questions you may have or simply get to know you, whether you are just visiting or looking for a church home. If you are interested in learning more about Trinity Church or in becoming a member, you are encouraged to attend one of the New Member classes held throughout the year. Classes are held in the Chapel Parlor from 9:45 to 10:45 am on Sunday. Child care is available. The next class meets September 20, 27; October 4 and 11. For more information, contact Gay Gunter at or gayhgunter@charter.net. TODAY AT TRINITY Reception Aſter the 11 am worship service, you are invited to a reception in Williams Hall to greet the confirmation class and their parents, and to send the Ruffner Family off to Dallas with our blessings. Today is Matthew s last Sunday as Trinity s Associate Pastor for Mission Ministries. Confirmation Sunday Today we celebrate our confirmation class as they confirm the baptismal vows taken by their parents. The confirmation class started preparing for this day in September. They have learned what it means to be faithful members of the church, have written faith statements, and on April 20 were examined by the Session. Class Jackson Patrick Rone Allaman Eli William Barry Sanders McKeithen Black Caroline Jenna Clark Ian Terrell Copeland Maxwell Garrett Creasman Graham Curtis Dixon William Manning DuBose Gregory Hoke Faser George Lawrence Fish John Ralston Flores Benjamin Thomas Hamilton Virginia Watters Harrison William Herman Jordan Harry Michael Kahn Mary Kathryn Kuhlke Benjamin Richard Mangum Ansley Pruitt Maynard Allison Wheeler Nagel Virginia Ruth Nelson Sarah Ross Paolucci Katherine Walker Poindexter Robert Edwards Poindexter Andrew Wilkes Riedel Ashley Renee Secret Merritt Atherton Smith Mary Leland Solomon Lucy Randle Stewart Madison Ingraham Thompson Kendall Reese Willis Confirmation Sponsors Laura Balch Kaki Behr Vince Brady Wardlyn Bassler Rick Bradshaw David Caldwell Gay Gunter Susan Hamilton Chason Harrison Bo Hickman Jennifer Kahn Blaine Kelley Lucy Kerman Tracy Kistler Melissa Loree Worship Leaders Preaching: Rev. Pam Driesell, senior pastor Susan Mangum Paul Marston Ruth Marston Jackson McCann Eric Nelson Rene Nelson Matthew Norman Tim Perry Trey Reese Amy Schwarz Anne Marie Spalinger Elmer Stancil Zack Wall Elizabeth Wickland Liturgists: Rev. Matthew Ruffner, associate pastor for mission ministries Rev. Craig Goodrich, senior associate pastor [6]

7 Olivia Hartley, youth and family ministries program director Rev. Erin McGee, associate pastor for children and family ministries Dr. John Ryan, director of youth and family ministries Music The Chancel Choir of Trinity Church Norman Mackenzie, organist and director of music and fine arts Acolyte Virginia Parson Banner Bearer David Caldwell Child Care Although children are always welcome in the sanctuary, child care is available for children, birth through pre-k, in building D: infants, D100; one-year-olds, D102; two-year-olds, D104; three-year-olds, D106; pre-k, D119. Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Mrs. Charles B. West to the glory of God and in loving memory of her mother, Mrs. A.F. Eichenlaub, and her husband, Charles West. This morning s arrangement was created by the Trinity Presbyterian Flower Guild. Sermons Online To hear sermons online, visit www. trinityatlanta.org Mother s Day Offering Today Trinity will receive a special offering for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia s Caring Hands Fund. Specially marked envelopes are in the pews for you to use for your donation. NEXT SUNDAY Sunday, May 17 Out of Sight? Ephesians 1:15-23; Acts 1:6-11 Rev. Dr. Jane Fahey preaching The summer worship schedule begins Sunday, May 24, with one service at 10 am. WORSHIP 5th 5 Sunday, May 31 5:00 pm, Dobbs Chapel Be Nourished. Experience the Holy. Leave Renewed. Informal worship with communion. Join us for 5th Sunday at 5 an evening worship service with an unexpected atmosphere. Come try this fresh take on Trinity s substantive worship tradition! Child care is provided. EDUCATION Church School 9:45 am BIBLE Spiritual Gifts Leaders: Craig Goodrich and Jim Wells Room: B CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND ACTIONS A Commercial Republic Leader: Mike O Conner Room: B110 CHRISTIAN LIVING AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES Meditation Leader: Patty Smitherman Room: B100 PERSPECTIVES ON LITERATURE, ART, & SCIENCE Faulkner s Absalom, Absalom!: The Old South As Tragic Emblem Leader: Lewis Wilson Coordinator: Sally Hawkins Room: B112 The Connections class will not meet today. It will reconvene on May 17. [7]

8 ADULTS Men of Trinity Breakfast Friday, May 15 7:27 am, Williams Hall Our speaker this week is Dr. Lewis Wilson. Reservations are not required; $7 per person. Senior Adults Carlos Museum Tour Wednesday, June 10 9:00 am The bus will leave the church at 9:00 in order to arrive for a 10:00 docent tour. Tickets are $12. After the museum we will have lunch at Mary Mac s Tea Room on Ponce de Leon at noon. Tables are reserved and arrangements made for separate checks. Please contact Lisa Carson - lcarson@trinityatlanta.org to reserve your space on the bus. MISSION Journey Shelter May 28, June 29, July 23, August 27, and 31 6:45 pm Join in God s transformative work through Journey by preparing a meal for 30 men at Journey Night Shelter. All ages are welcome to serve! Volunteers should arrive with a prepared meal at Journey (Druid Hills Presbyterian Church) at 6:45pm in order to serve dinner at 7:00pm. To volunteer, contact Lisa Carson, lcarson@ trinityatlanta.org. Meals on Wheels Monday - Friday mornings We are looking for adults to serve homebound and frail seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. Meals are delivered in the morning, Monday - Friday on a route in close proximity to the church. We are currently seeking volunteers for the 1st Monday and the 4th Thursday of each month. In addition, we are always seeking substitutes who can fill in when our regular drivers are away. For more information or to sign up, contact Lisa Carson at lcarson@trinityatlanta.org or CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & CARE Stephen Ministry Information Session Sunday, May 17 12:00 pm, B108 After the 11 am service on May 17, there will be a short meeting in B108, open to all individuals interested in finding out more about training to become a Stephen Minister. Bring your questions about our program.training will begin in the fall of The class will join the 20-plus active Stephen Ministers in our congregation and learn what a meaningful ministry we have here at Trinity. If you are unable to attend this meeting and would like to talk to someone about the training, please call Cindy Stancil at Thursday Night Supper Final supper of the program year on May 21. Thursday night suppers will resume in September. Join us each Thursday (September through May) at 5:45 pm for supper in Williams Hall. Cost is $4 per child, $7 per adult; the maximum cost per family is $20. Reservations: www. trinityatlanta.org or May 14 menu: taco bar, refried beans, southwest corn, mixed fruit, salad, cookies THIS WEEK Sunday, May 10 8:45 am Worship 9:45 am Church School 9:45 am New Member Class 11:00 am Worship Monday, May 11 9:30 am BHOP 5:00 pm Adult Education Committee 6:00 pm YFM Committee Tuesday, May 12 8:30 am Yoga 6:00 pm Trinity Explores Committee 7:00 pm Chapter 3C 7:00 pm Men in Transition A [8]

9 Wednesday, May 13 7:00 am Faces of Wisdom 7:30 am Coordinating Council 10:30 am Senior Adult Planning Committee 12:00 pm Covenant Bible Study 12:30 pm Silent Meditation 4:00 pm Counseling and Enrichment Committee 5:00 pm Congregational Care Group 7:00 pm Men in Transition B 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 8:00 pm AA Meeting Thursday, May 14 10:00 am Elder Wisdom 10:00 am Spirituality of Aging: Bearing Fruit in All Seasons III 4:00 pm LaGonave, Haiti, Partnership 5:45 pm Thursday Night Supper Friday, May 15 7:27 am Trinity Men s Breakfast FINDING SUPPORT Stephen Ministry Trinity s Stephen Ministry offers confidential, one-to-one Christian care to those who are experiencing difficult life circumstances. Stephen Ministers are available in Williams Hall following the worship service. Contact: Meredith Daniel at msdaniel@ bellsouth.net or , or Marc Krause at or mtkphoto1@gmail.com. Pastoral Care To notify the church of illness, hospitalization, birth, death, or prayer request, contact Veronica Ridenhour at , or vridenhour@ trinityatlanta.org. If you need pastoral care after church hours, page the pastor on call by dialing Counseling Counseling services at Trinity are available by appointment with Mary Lisa Henry, Ph.D., LCSW. Dr. Henry can be reached through her confidential voic at STAFF The church office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office: Direct: (extension) Pam Driesell: senior pastor ext. 421 pdriesell@trinityatlanta.org David Bartlett: theologian in residence ext. 455 dbartlett@trinityatlanta.org Jane Fahey: interim associate pastor ext. 429 jfahey@trinityatlanta.org Tom Farmer: pastoral associate for senior adult ministries ext. 438 tfarmer@trinityatlanta.org Craig Goodrich: senior associate pastor ext. 436 cgoodrich@trinityatlanta.org Norman Mackenzie: director of music and fine arts ext. 430 nmackenzie@trinityatlanta.org Erin McGee: associate pastor of children and family ministries ext. 448 emcgee@trinityatlanta.org Scott Morris: assistant organist, director of primary and junior choirs ext. 434 smorris@trinityatlanta.org Matthew Ruffner: associate pastor of mission ministries ext. 423 mruffner@trinityatlanta.org John Ryan: director of youth and family ministries ext. 456 jryan@trinityatlanta.org Emeriti P.C. Enniss: theologian in residence emeritus Bettye Sue Wright: director of christian education emerita For a complete list of staff members, visit www. trinityatlanta.org. [9]

10 PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE Nepal continues to struggle following the April 25 earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake was the most powerful earthquake to hit the region since the Bihar earthquake of 1934, and its impact has been devastating in terms of loss of life and destruction of infrastructure. The earthquake caused more than 7300 deaths, left more than 14,000 injured, and an estimated 2.8 million without shelter. Priority needs at this time are: shelter, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), psychosocial support, food, non-food items (NFI) and education. As one of the least developed countries, Nepal s capacity to respond to the massive humanitarian needs are limited, and the government of Nepal has appealed to the international community to assist. PDA Response Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is responding to immediate needs through ACT Alliance. One Great Hour of Sharing funds have been provided assist local ACT partners who were already present in Nepal prior to the earthquake, in the distribution of food, shelter and clean water in earthquake-impacted areas. [10] Needs assessments are ongoing. PDA is committed to the long-term response and is exploring further opportunities for action through other partners in the region, including mission partners in India and Indonesia who are offering assistance. How You Can Help The needs for the response will be great. God s people are once again called on to stand in the GAP Give. Act. Pray. Give: Financial support for relief efforts can be designated to DR with reference to Nepal. Gifts can be made online, by phone (800) , or by checks, which can be placed in the offering plate. Act: Learn how you can help families who have lost everything in the devastation. Stay informed; download resources; and share updates. Pray: Pray for those who suffered loss of family or those who are working tirelessly to provide rescue, humanitarian aid, and spiritual and psychological support.

11 Schedule Beginning May am June 7-28 Adult Church 9:00 am No children or youth classes July 5-26 Worship in Williams Hall July 5 - September 6 No church school [11]

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