ORDER OF WORSHIP Trinity Sunday *Congregation Stands (If you prefer, It is acceptable to remain seated.) Welcome to each of you to Knox Presbyterian Church. We invite you to sign and pass the Friendship Book located at the end of your pew. If you re a first-time visitor, our prayer is that you will experience the presence of the eternal, as we worship our God together. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Congregational Life Ryan Moore Rev. Don Meekhof PRELUDE Cantilena Organ Josef Rheinberger Dave Colvin O Holy Trinity, One God in Three Persons, we behold in the splendor of creation your majesty and our responsibility. O Holy Trinity, One God in Three Persons, we behold in the face of Jesus Christ your divinity and our humanity. O Holy Trinity, One God in Three Persons, we behold in the Spirit of truth your glory and our calling. Bound to you forever, we will ever praise your name! CALL TO WORSHIP HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY (Hymn 2) (VERSE 1) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! *SONG OF WORSHIP (VERSE 2) Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee, casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, which wert and art, and evermore shalt be.
(VERSE 3) Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee, though the eye of sinful flesh thy glory may not see; only thou art holy; there is none beside thee, perfect in power in love and purity. (VERSE 4) 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! God in three persons, blessed Trinity. PRAYER O God, we honor this day the majesty and the mystery of your name. You are both infinite and intimate, known and unknowable, transcendent and transparent. In love, you have made us your own, and invite us to join in your divine dance. We will never rest until we rest in you, Blessed Trinity, one God forever and ever. Amen. SONG OF WORSHIP MAJESTY, WORSHIP HIS MAJESTY (Hymn #98) Majesty, worship his majesty; unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise. Majesty, kingdom authority flow from his throne unto his own, his anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus; magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King. Majesty, worship his majesty; Jesus, who died, now glorified, King of all kings. CCLI Song #1527 1981 Rocksmith Music Jack Hayford For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License #296507
TIME OF PRAYER Confession & Forgiveness Dawn Troxel Just and gracious God, we come to you for healing and life. Our sins hurt others and diminish us; we confess them to you. [Silent Prayer] Our lives bear the scars of sin; We bring these also to you. [Silent Prayer] Show us your mercy, O God. Bind up our wounds, Forgive us our sins, And free us to love, For the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior Amen. The apostle Paul assures us: When we were dead in our trespasses, God made us alive together with Christ, Nailing the record of our sins to the cross. Jesus says to you, Your sins are forgiven. Be t peace, and tell everyone How much God has done for you. From Sundays and Seasons, copyright 2012 Augsburg Fortress. Song of Worship O LORD YOUR TENDERNESS (CHORUS) (VERSE) O Lord your tenderness Melting all my bitterness O Lord your loveliness Changing all my ugliness
CCLI Song No. 38136 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Graham Kendrick For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License No. 296507 Memorial Day Prayer Rev. Don Meekhof Offering of Ourselves & Our Gifts: Dave Colvin Out of the abundance of God s own life, we have received the abundance of God s creation, God s word, and God s love. Why, then, should we live as though we are threatened with scarcity? Let us return to God a portion of all that we have been given, with joyous and glad abandon. *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below Praise him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost *Prayer of Dedication Holy God, you have poured out so much for us the beauty of the world, the care of family and friends, meaningful labor, and the gift of the church. We give you thanks for these and many other gifts. Most especially, we thank you for pouring your love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Through these offerings, may your love spill over in glad abundance that brings relief, renewal, and hope to those in need. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. Bringing our gifts forward and/or lighting a candle Offertory For Love is All in All Organ Carl Simone SCRIPTURE READING: John 8:2-11 Bill Colvin 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law
Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say? 6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. 7 When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. 8 Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. 10 Jesus straightened up and asked her, Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you? 11 No one, sir, she said. Then neither do I condemn you, Jesus declared. Go now and leave your life of sin. Rev. James Shin An Encounter that Demands a Transformation MESSAGE *CLOSING SONG SHOUT TO THE LORD My Jesus, my Saviour, Lord there is none like you. All of my days I want to praise The wonders of your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength, Let every breath, all that I am, Never cease to worship you. (CHORUS) Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing. Power and majesty, praise to the King. Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of your name. I sing for joy at the work of your hands, Forever I'll love you. Forever I'll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.
CCLI Song No. 1406918 1993 Hillsong Publishing (Admin. in U.S. & Canada by Integrity's Hosanna! Music) Darlene Zschech For use solely in accordance with the SongSelect Advanced Terms of Agreement. All rights Reserved. www.songtouch.com CCLI License No. 296507 * BENEDICTION Ryan Moore May the Christ who walks on wounded feet walk with you on the road. May the Christ who serves with wounded hands stretch out your hands to serve. May the Christ who loves with a wounded heart open your hearts to love. May you see the face of Christ in everyone you meet, And may everyone you meet see the face of Christ in you. Amen. *POSTLUDE Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, 2004, Faith Alive Christian Resources. All Now Sing Forth in Praise Edward Broughton Organ