Online Worship - Sunday, June 27, 2021
The Spirit’s Power to Mission
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You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
~ Acts 1:8
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This Sunday, we are going to talk about the Spirit’s Power to Mission. The Holy Spirit enables and empowers us into God's mission. We will be blessed to have Tom Tyler preach and proclaim God’s word!
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.
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Sunday Worship
June 27, 2021 - 11 AM
The Spirit’s Power to Mission
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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: Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove - Wilbur Held
Music - ©1979 Concordia Publishing House 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
We gather together this morning, called together in mission and purpose
Through the Holy Spirit, we are anointed to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
As Jesus began his ministry,
the Spirit of the Lord was upon him to proclaim good news to the poor.
Through the Holy Spirit, we are anointed to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
You anoint us with your Holy Spirit, calling us your own.
Through the Holy Spirit, we are anointed to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
So let us be empowered by the Spirit to mission!
Through the Holy Spirit, we are anointed to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
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Hymn: See How Great a Flame Aspires - Hymnal no. 541
The United Methodist Hymnal ©1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. All rights reserved.
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Prayer of Confession and Pardon
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
Children’s Time: Jill Robinson
We invite the children who are worshiping at home to pay extra special attention. Click here for the Children’s Activities for the children to do at home during this time.
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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.
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Solo: Let Your Spirit Rise - Stan Pethel, Naomi King Walker
Paul Taylor, baritone
Listen, hear the breath of life; fresh wind and a kindled fire. Spirit with the dancing flames, scatter gifts of grace. Come, Holy Spirit, come and fill our lives. Pour Your love on us, let Your Spirit rise. May the power of Your presence descend now as a dove, that we may speak the language of love. Spirit, speak this very hour, touch each heart with a heav'nly power. Spirit with the dancing flames, scatter gifts of grace. Won't you come, Holy Spirit…. Scatter gifts of grace; come, O Spirit, come.
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1In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2 until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 While staying[a] with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.””
The Word of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God.
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Sermon: The Spirit’s Power to Mission - Tom Tyler
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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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Hymn: Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Hymnal no. 465
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
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The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God.
Worship Online this Sunday: As we prepare for hybrid worship, worship online with us 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.
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Today’s Solo: “Let Your Spirit Rise,” with music by Stan Pethel and words by Naomi King Walker, is a fervent prayer to the Holy Spirit—breath of life, fresh wind, kindled fire—to fill our lives and touch each heart with heavenly power, that we may speak the language of love. Dr. Stan Pethel, Professor of Music Emeritus at Berry College in Georgia, is a widely published composer with over 1300 published works. Dr. Naomi King Walker has served Immanuel Baptist Church, Frankfort, KY as Music/Worship Pastor since 1995. With both music and non-music publications to her credit, she also maintains two professional blogs. Copyright © 2020 Lorenz Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-713613. All rights reserved.
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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.
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 27th
11:00 AM Worship at via Facebook Live and Trinity Website
Tuesday, June 29th
7:00 PM Church Council Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday, June 30th
6:00 PM Centering Prayer via Zoom
6:30 PM Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal
Sunday, July 4th ~ Independence Day
11:00 AM Worship at via Facebook Live and Trinity Website
Monday, July 5th
Church Office Closed
Wednesday, July 7th
6:00 PM Centering Prayer via Zoom
6:30 PM Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal
Sunday, July 11th
11:00 AM Worship at via Facebook Live and Trinity Website
Wednesday, July 14th
6:00 PM Centering Prayer via Zoom
6:30 PM Trinity’s Ringer Rehearsal
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