TRINITY SUNDAY

 

Order of Worship                                         June 11, 2006

(*Stand, as you are able)

 

Tolling of the Tower Bell

 

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

(Please register your attendance by signing the pew register)

 

Prelude        Variations on Come, thou Holy Spirit, come!        Hancock

 

*Call to Worship                         

       L:        Come and let us celebrate the joy and hope of God’s Spirit here with us today.

       P:       As winds blow and storms rage,

       L:        God is our strength and refuge.

       P:       As floods rise and waves batter,

       L:        God is our support and comfort.

       All:     May God’s Spirit be with us now, as we have come here to worship and celebrate God’s amazing love.

 

*Hymn                            Holy, Holy, Holy!                             No. 64

 

Call to Confession

A merciful God awaits to hear the confession of our sins.

 

Prayer of Confession

Lord God, we come to adore you, for you are the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.  Nothing can limit or overpower your love for us.  In your presence we can only be silent before the mystery of your being, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

Prayer of Silent Confession

 

Words of Assurance

Hear these words of grace: In Jesus Christ, we have been given a chance that lasts forever.  Our sins are forgiven, thanks be to God.  Amen.

 

Young People’s Message                                           Robin Mayhew

(Children and teachers will go to their classrooms following this message.)

 

Joys and Concerns for Prayer


 

 

Pastoral Prayer & 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.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.

 

HEARING GOD’S WORD

 

Scripture Reading                                                   Luke 19:1-10 (p. 82)

                  L:   This is the Word of the Lord.

                  P:   Thanks be to God.

 

Sermon                                “Called by Name”          Rev. Karin Walker

 

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

 

Offertory                 Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether                   Fridell

 

*Doxology                       Bless Thou the Gifts                                       

Bless thou the gifts our hands have brought;

bless thou the work our hearts have planned,

ours is the faith, the will, the thought;

the rest, O God, is in thy hand.

 

*The Great Thanksgiving

          L:           The Lord be with you.

          P:          And also with you.

          L:           Lift up your hearts.

          P:          We lift them up to the Lord.

          L:           Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

          P:          It is right to give our thanks and praise.

 

Giving of Bread and Cup

(Today, communion is by intinction.  Please dip your bread into the cup and partake.  We practice open communion, meaning all people of every age and religion are welcome to partake of the Lord’s Supper.)

Anthems                 Draw Us in The Spirits Tether               Harold Friedell

                                         Word Made Flesh                           Gabriel Faure

 

*Hymn                       We Believe in One True God                     No. 85

 

*Benediction

 
*Response                                                                                                  

 

Postlude                     The people respond-Amen!                   Locklair

 

Please sit and enjoy the postlude.

 

THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Sue Folks

in loving memory of Graham Siegert.

 

THE PARAPET FLOWERS are given by Nelson Hunt in celebration of Aileen Hunt’s birthday.

 

 

If you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us.  Please sign the pew register and stop by our Hospitality Center in the Narthex.  Large print hymnals are available in the Church Office.

 

Acolyte............................................................................. Kristen Codner

Crucifer............................................................................... Chris Bulbulia

Liturgist................................................................................... Meg Baker

Greeters.............................................. Richard Rarey & Kerry Thompson

                                                                                 Adam & Kate Rarey

Sound........................................... David Furman, John Regan, Stu Foster

Ushers............................................................... Hal Frazier, David Taylor

                                                                Roger Ashland, Darlene Prejean

Guest Organist..................................................... Victoria Shields Harding

 

Pastor                                                        Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.

Rev. Karin W. Walker                                Rev. Richard L. Buckingham

Minister of Visitation                                                       Director of Music

Rev. John C. Walker                                        Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen

Pastoral Counselor                                                                       Organist

Mrs. Mandi Mader                                                        Mr. Marvin Mills

 

Church Phone: 301-933-7933; FAX Phone: 301-933-4418

Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org

E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net

Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net

Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net

 

Activities for the Week of June 11

 

Sunday                    06/11/06

  8:30 a.m.              Worship with Communion - Sanctuary

10:00 a.m.              Traditional Worship with Communion - Sanctuary

10:00 a.m.               Summer Sunday School

11:30 a.m.               Vacation Bible School training – Room 109

11:30 a.m.               Justice & Compassion Forum – Parlor

                               (God’s Politics, part 2)

  3:30 p.m.               Staff Parish Relations Committee – Parlor

  5:30 p.m.               CYM Supper (“Envisioning Youth Ministry”) – Heavener Hall

 

Monday                   06/12/06

10:00 a.m.               “Stretchersize” - Octagon

  7:30 p.m.               Spanish for Everyone! (Free class)

  8:00 p.m.               Vacation Bible School training – Room 109

 

Tuesday                   06/13/06

                               Friendship Club’s trip to Baltimore Harbor

10:45 a.m.               Bible Study (Scripture Reflections) – Library

  6:00 p.m.               Acolyte/Crucifer Pool Party – Kenmont Pool

  7:15 p.m.               Handbell Rehearsal - Sanctuary

 

Wednesday             06/14/06

  6:30 p.m.               God & Country class – Room 117

 

Friday                      06/16/06

  9:30 a.m.               Church History Workshop – Room 112

 

Sunday                    06/18/06 Father’s Day

  8:30 a.m.              Worship with Communion - Sanctuary

10:00 a.m.              Traditional Worship - Sanctuary

10:00 a.m.               Summer Sunday School

 

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY – Please drop by the sign up tables today – front or back in the Narthex – and make your appointment to have your/and family picture taken for the Directory!

 

NEEDED for Science Projects at Vacation Bible School - if you can provide any of the following please drop them by the church office prior to June 19th – thanks!

 

·        Old spray bottles for cleaning solution

·        Small/clean glass jars with lids

·        Water bottles with the squirt tops (can be recycled ones)

 

St. Paul’s

United Methodist Church

 

10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895

 

 

 

THE PURPOSE of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

is to invite and welcome all:

 

To worship God

                        To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ

                                    To love and support one another

To do justice and serve

        compassionately in the world

 

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” Acts 1:8a