Online Worship - Sunday, June 13, 2021
Youth & Graduate Sunday
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“It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
~ Mark 4: 31-32
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This Sunday we are incredibly blessed to celebrate Youth and Graduate Sunday! Our youth will be leading our worship service in a variety of roles, and we will be blessed to hear one of our graduates Abigail St. Jean preach and proclaim God’s word! We will talk about the power of the Holy Spirit, that can take the smallest of all seeds on earth and grow it into the greatest of all shrubs. We will also be blessing and recognizing our graduates.
We will also be celebrating Holy Communion online during this service. We invite you to prepare your table at home, using bread or crackers with juice or water. Please note we will not be having communion pick-up after church.
Please register your attendance here! You can also list prayer requests as well. To be added to the Prayer Chain click here.
See below for the Order of Worship.
Click here for the Children’s Worship Bulletin & here for the Children’ s Coloring Page.
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Sunday Worship
June 13, 2021 - 11 AM
Youth & Graduate Sunday
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Welcome to Trinity online.
As we prepare for a time of worship, we invite you to find an intentional space in your home for worship. We encourage you to light a candle or place something that
reminds you of Trinity or your connection with God nearby. Children are invited
to take out their worship boxes to prepare for worship.
Prelude: And I Will Praise Him ~ Michael Jothen
June & Dahae
And I will praise him, Praise him with the cymbal, I will praise him, with the tambourine! I will praise him on this day and I will praise him forevermore. I will praise him for the earth so green, for the stars unseen, for his endless love, I will sing to the Lord. For mountains high and seas that roll, I will praise him, praise him, ev’rywhere I go, Praise his name, His mighty name, I will sing to the Lord. Copyright ©1984 Choristers Guild in the Choristers Guild LETTERS. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713613. All rights reserved.
Welcome and Announcements
As we light our candles in the sanctuary, I invite you to join us in lighting your own candle at home. As we place the cross in the holder, we invite you to place something that reminds you of Trinity or your connection with God in front of you.
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Call to Worship: Thomas
What is the kingdom of God like?
The kingdom of God is here, and coming.
It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in their field
The kingdom of God is here, and coming.
It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs.
The kingdom of God is here, and coming.
And it becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.
The kingdom of God is here, and coming.
So let us gather and hear this good news.
The kingdom of God is here, and coming.
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Hymn: Jesus Love Me - Hymnal no. 191
Eliza and Sofia
The United Methodist Hymnal ©1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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Prayer of Confession and Pardon: Taylor
Merciful God,
we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church.
We have not done your will,
we have broken your law,
we have rebelled against your love,
we have not loved our neighbors,
and we have not heard the cry of the needy.
Forgive us, we pray.
Free us for joyful obedience,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All pray in silence.
Hear the good news:
Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;
that proves God’s love toward us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Glory be to God. Amen.
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Passing of the Peace
The Sacrament of Baptism
We receive in baptism Thomas Michael Homburg and Anna Claire Homburg.
Congregational Response
Do you, as Christ’s body, the Church,
reaffirm both your rejection of sin
and your commitment to Christ?
We do.
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life
and include these persons now before you in your care?
With God’s help we will proclaim the good news
and live according to the example of Christ.
We will surround these persons
with a community of love and forgiveness,
that they may grow in their trust of God,
and be found faithful in their service to others.
We will pray for them,
that they may be true disciples
who walk in the way that leads to life.
Commendation and Welcome
Members of the household of God,
I commend these persons to your love and care.
Do all in your power to increase their faith,
confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.
We give thanks for all that God has already given you
and we welcome you in Christian love.
As members together with you
in the body of Christ
and in this congregation
of The United Methodist Church,
we renew our covenant
faithfully to participate
in the ministries of the Church
by our prayers, our presence,
our gifts, our service, and our witness,
that in everything God may be glorified
through Jesus Christ.
Children’s Time: Hannah Day Donoghue
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Anthem: Pass it On - Kurt Kaiser
Elizabeth Lane & Juliane Lane
©Copyright 1969 by Lexicon Music, inc,. in Tell It Like it Is. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713613. All rights reserved.
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So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord— for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.
The Word of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God.
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He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.”
He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.
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Sermon: Abigail St. Jean
Blessing of the Graduates: Pastor Grace Han
Announcements: Hannah Day Donoghue
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Invitation to the Offering
We invite you to consider giving on-line or giving by text! To give on-line, click here. To give by text, text “GIVE” to 703-783-3034. For further information about online giving, visit here.
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Offertory Prayer
All good gifts come from you, dear Lord,
and from these riches we bring this offering.
Help us to use it for the furtherance of your purpose in this place,
and for the benefit of those in need. Amen.
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The Great Thanksgiving
Holy Communion is a sacrament in the United Methodist Church. We believe Christ is present in the sacrament and that through one Spirit, we, though many, are made into one Body. Holy Communion is an embodied experience meant to be shared in Christian community. During this season, we practice online communion as an extraordinary means for observing the sacrament that is permitted “in Extremis” for the present crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic. For additional information about online communion, we encourage you to read this letter from Bishop Sharma Lewis. We will consecrate the elements on the church’s altar table and on your tables at home.
The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
…And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
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...And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith...
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...Through your Son Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father,
now and forever.
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Hymn: Here I Am Lord - Hymnal no. 605 (verses 1 & 3)
Eliza and Sofia
The United Methodist Hymnal ©1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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Dismissal with Blessing
During this time, children are invited to take one of the stickers and place it on your clothing to remember that you are sent into the world remembering the love of God and Jesus Christ.
Postlude: Etude no. 5 in E minor (Opus 25)
Tucker
In the public domain.
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The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Bill and Barbara Smith, parents of Jodi Capps, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of their wedding on June 16, 1951.
Worship Online this Sunday: While we aren’t meeting in person, we will be worshiping online via livestream on our website and through Trinity’s Facebook page.
Each Saturday evening, we will send out an email with links to the worship sites and the bulletin for worship that Sunday. This Sunday, we will invite you to be intentional about finding a space in your home to worship and to be truly present in a time of worship. For additional questions about how to worship online, please contact the Church Office.
When the Spirit Moves: A Pentecost Sermon Series (May 23-July4): What is the Holy Spirit? While the Holy Spirit is ever present in the Bible, we often struggle to understand the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our faith. Through this series, we will explore the powerful and transformative role of the Holy Spirit. What we will see is that the Holy Spirit is God’s breath, our sustainer and advocate, a place of new birth and growth, and calls us into mission and purpose.
Youth Group: Join us for youth group tonight from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Courtyard! For additional information, contact Hannah Day Donoghue.
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Congratulations to Trinity’s 2021 Graduates!
The Trinity Church family congratulates each and
every one of you for all of your hard work. We are extremely
proud of you! Blessings to you in all your future endeavors!
High School Graduates
Kate Cole, daughter of Heidi Bigler Cole and Tony Cole, cousins of Polly Hanson, attended Cove High School (Cove, Oregon) and graduated on May 29, 2021. Kate was accepted into the SOAR gap year based in Dubois, WY.
Kate will be learning life skills, leadership, independence and confidence.
Lydia Anne Coulter, granddaughter of Linda Kay Benning, is graduating with honors from West Potomac High School on June 3, 2021. This fall, Lydia will be majoring in nursing at the University of New Hampshire.
Abigail St. Jean, daughter of Trinity members Alicia and Allen St. Jean,
is graduating from T.C. Williams High School. This fall, Abigail will be attending Roger Williams University in Rhode Island to study
marine biology and political science.
Gabriel Valverde, grandson of Trinity members Paul & Sharon Taylor,
is graduating from Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg, MD.
Gabriel will be attending William & Mary in the fall.
College and Beyond
Darien Bailey Flowers, is graduating from George Mason University’s
Schar School of Policy & Government with a Master of Arts Degree
in Transportation Policy, Operations, & Logistics.
After graduation Darien will continue to work in the US Senate.
Colin S. Webber, son of Trinity members Dave & Kari Webber,
is graduating from Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI with an Associate in Applied Science (IT Network Specialist). He will attend the University of Wisconsin-Stout beginning in the Fall to pursue a B.S. in Computer Networking and Information Technology.
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Trinity Community News & Prayers
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Join the Trinity Prayer Chain: During times of trial and uncertainty, we pray to grow in our faith and encourage one another. To respond to our growing prayer needs, we will be starting an email prayer chain to share our prayer concerns with one another. We will share joys as well as concerns and needs. If you are interested in being part of this prayer chain or have a prayer request, please email us here.
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IN-PERSON AND HYBRID WORSHIP BEGINS JULY 11th! Starting July 11th, we will begin in-person, indoor worship in the sanctuary that will be live-streamed on-line! For indoor worship, masks and social distancing protocols will be required. At this time, we are capping registration at 100 people max (which will allow for appropriate social distancing). For additional information, visit here.
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Trinity Church’s Weekly News
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Join us for the *first ever* Waffle Church, July 11th @ 5 PM! Waffle Church is an interactive and participatory worship service for ages from 0-120. Every service will center around communion which will be extended to sharing a meal, and that meal will be, you guessed it, WAFFLES! Join us in July as we explore rituals through the story of the crossing of Jordan by the Israelites. Come play with water, stones and set some new rituals as we immerse ourselves in the Bible story, sing songs, play instruments, share in communion and eat waffles. Water, coffee and juice beginning at 4:30 PM, Worship begins at 5 PM. Sign up here! For additional questions, contact Hannah Day Donoghue.
Annual Conference is quickly approaching. It will be online again this year, June 18th & 19th. Click here to visit the conference website for more details. Virginia Methodists for a New Thing is preparing a pre-Annual Conference information sheet for voting delegates. Watch for this in the coming weeks. To prepare our hearts and minds for Annual Conference, we are holding an online worship service on Thursday, June 17th at 8:00 PM on our public Facebook page. As part of the service, we will offer a litany of renewal and thanksgiving for the ministry of the Conference in this difficult year. The litany will feature a responsive reading and we want to hear your voices! We will include as many voices as possible into the final edit. Click here for more information. Submission deadlines for recordings has closed.
Youth Mission Week! Youth 6th-12th graders, join us for Neighboring Mission Week, July 18th-23rd! On July 18th we will have a required worship blessing as well as begin mission activities. This is a Youth and Guardians meeting! Email Hannah Day Donoghue with any questions or concerns.
Laptop to donate? As we work to move worship to hybrid, we are also working on creating options to have hybrid meetings, gatherings and studies. As part of this set up, we are wondering if anyone has a PC laptop or desktop (don’t need a monitor) they are no longer using, that they'd be willing to donate to the church? It must run Zoom and have an HDMI port. If you do please email Hannah Day Donoghue.
Expanding our Partnership with Rising Hope: Rising Hope is looking for volunteers to help with unloading food and filling bags to give to clients. The shift starts at 10:30 AM and runs until about 2:30 PM(ish), depending on how many volunteers show. No advanced contact is needed, just show up.
Also, while our weekly delivery of packaged food is so very appreciated, there are personal items that are critically needed but are in low supply. If you want to contribute, bags can be placed in the bin by the church office door, across from the mailbox. We will make sure they are included in the weekly delivery. Below are a list of needs.
- Diapers (size 4 are the most requested, but, larger sizes are always needed)
- Toilet paper
- paper towels
- dish soap
- pot scrubbers
- toothpaste
- toothbrushes
- bar soap
- deodorant
They also stock a “homeless shelf” with items such as tuna or chicken salad snack packs, peanut butter crackers, Ensure drinks, water, applesauce or small fruits and vegetables, pop-top can meals, crackers, etc. for those who do not have access to a kitchen. Please consider these items, as well. Paper bags are also welcome. For additional questions or concerns contact Mary Gillman.
Volunteers Needed to Help with Food Ministry: Mission is seeking volunteers who are willing to make food deliveries to Rising Hope Mission Church on Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Someone from the Mission Team will determine delivery contents and will help you load your vehicle. Sign up here. For additional questions or concerns contact Mary Gillman.
Centering Prayer meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, via
Zoom. Centering Prayer is a 20 minute practice to sit in quiet prayer to make ourselves open to God. A reading is shared by the leader with a short discussion prior to the prayer time. For more information contact, Alva Smircina.
COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Information for Alexandria City Residents who are 65 years and over: If you are 65 and over, or have a condition that places you at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, please complete this registration form by clicking here. For more information contact Alexandria City Health Department.
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How to give at Trinity:
There are three ways to give at Trinity!
1. Give online through our online donation portal.
2. Give by text at 703-783-3034. Just send a text that says “Give” and the Amount.
For further questions about how to give, visit here!
Trinity has a NEW financial management system.......Breeze. If you still give through Vanco, you can access your Legacy Vanco account here. We encourage you to switch to Breeze, our new online management system as soon as you can. Please cancel your Vanco account first and then send an email to the Church Office so you can receive an email to set up your new giving through Breeze. Thank you for however you give, it is all very much appreciated! For additional questions or concerns, contact the Church Office.
Did you know you can support Trinity UMC with a tax-free transfer from your IRA? If you are age 72 (or 70½ before Jan 1, 2020) and have a Traditional, Rollover, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA, you are required by law to take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) annually. But did you know that you can use the RMD as a way to make a tax-free transfer to a charity, including Trinity UMC? The transfer must be directly from your IRA to Trinity, and your broker can help you with this process so that you get the full tax benefit. Please notify Trinity when you authorize a transfer so that we may confirm receipt.
Another way to provide financial support to Trinity is with a gift of stock. Please consult with your broker and a tax adviser (prior to selling stocks intended to benefit Trinity) on how to handle to maximize the tax benefits. But if you do decide to give stock – please contact the church help. We can provide a form for your broker or tax adviser to facilitate the transfer.
As always, Trinity is very grateful for any gifts. It makes everything we do at Trinity possible. If all else fails - please contact Rich McKinney. Thank you again for your giving - no matter how you give!
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Sunday, June 13th ~ Graduation Sunday
9:00 AM Outdoor Communion Worship in the Courtyard
11:00 AM Worship at via Facebook Live and Trinity Website
5:30 PM Youth Group in the Courtyard
Tuesday, June 15th
7:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting via Zoom
8:00 PM Trustees Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday, June 16th
6:00 PM Centering Prayer via Zoom
6:30 PM Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal
Sunday, June 20th ~ Father’s Day
11:00 AM Worship at via Facebook Live and Trinity Website
Tuesday, June 22nd
7:00 PM United Methodist Women’s Dinner
Wednesday, June 23rd
6:00 PM Centering Prayer via Zoom
6:30 PM Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal
Sunday, June 27th
11:00 AM Worship at via Facebook Live and Trinity Website
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