The Feast of the Holy Trinity June 7, 2020

10:00 AM

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The Feast of the Holy Trinity The Liturgy of the Word

June 7, 2020 10:00 AM

Prelude

Welcome

Song (The people stand, as able) Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be God: most holy, glorious, and undivided Trinity. People: And blessed be God’s reign, now and for ever. Amen.

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Song of Praise (The people stand, as able) Lift Every Voice and Sing

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The Collect of the Day (The people remain standing) Celebrant: God be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lesson (Please be seated) Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Reader: A reading from Genesis When God began to create the heavens and the earth— the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God’s wind swept over the waters— God said, “Let there be light.” And so light appeared. God saw how good the light was. God separated the light from the darkness. God named the light Day and the darkness Night.

There was evening and there was morning: the first day.

God said, “Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters to separate the waters from each other.” God made the dome and separated the waters under the dome from the waters above the dome. And it happened in that way. God named the dome Sky.

There was evening and there was morning: the second day.

God said, “Let the waters under the sky come together into one place so that the dry land can appear.” And that’s what happened. God named the dry land Earth, and he named the gathered waters Seas. God saw how good it was. God said, “Let the earth grow plant life: plants yielding seeds and fruit trees bearing fruit with seeds inside it, each according to its kind throughout the earth.” And that’s what happened. The earth produced plant life: plants yielding seeds, each according to its kind, and trees bearing fruit with seeds inside it, each according to its kind. God saw how good it was.

There was evening and there was morning: the third day.

God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will mark events, sacred seasons, days, and years. They will be lights in the dome of the sky to shine on the earth.” And that’s what happened. God made the stars and two great lights: the larger light to rule over the day and the smaller light to rule over the night. God put them in the dome of the sky to shine on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw how good it was.

There was evening and there was morning: the fourth day.

God said, “Let the waters swarm with living things, and let birds fly above the earth up in the dome of the sky.” God created the great sea animals and all the tiny living things that swarm in the waters, each according to its kind, and all the winged birds, each according to its kind. God saw how good it was. Then God blessed them: “Be fertile and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

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God said, “Let the waters swarm with living things, and let birds fly above the earth up in the dome of the sky.” God created the great sea animals and all the tiny living things that swarm in the waters, each according to its kind, and all the winged birds, each according to its kind. God saw how good it was. Then God blessed them: “Be fertile and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”

There was evening and there was morning: the fifth day.

God said, “Let the earth produce every kind of living thing: livestock, crawling things, and wildlife.” And that’s what happened. God made every kind of wildlife, every kind of livestock, and every kind of creature that crawls on the ground. God saw how good it was. Then God said, “Let us make humanity in our image to resemble us so that they may take charge of the fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and all the crawling things on earth.”

God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them, male and female God created them.

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and master it. Take charge of the fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, and everything crawling on the ground.” Then God said, “I now give to you all the plants on the earth that yield seeds and all the trees whose fruit produces its seeds within it. These will be your food. To all wildlife, to all the birds in the sky, and to everything crawling on the ground—to everything that breathes—I give all the green grasses for food.” And that’s what happened. God saw everything he had made: it was supremely good.

There was evening and there was morning: the sixth day..

The heavens and the earth and all who live in them were completed. On the sixth day God completed all the work that he had done, and on the seventh day God rested from all the work that he had done. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all the work of creation. This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

People: Thanks be to God.

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The Gospel Matthew 28:16-20

(All standing, the Priest reads the Gospel, first saying)

The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to John. People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.”

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Canticle (Said in unison)

Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; * you are worthy of praise; glory to you. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; * we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; * on the throne of your majesty, glory to you. Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; * we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you, beholding the depths; * in the high vault of heaven, glory to you. Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; * we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever.

The Sermon The Rev. Scott Painter

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The Nicene Creed (The people stand, all saying together) We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Song In Christ there is no East or West

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The Litany for Social Justice (The Leader and People pray responsively)

(The Celebrant says)

My siblings in Christ: God commands us through Jesus Christ to love one another. In baptism, we promise to â seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves and to strive for justice and peace, and respect the dignity of every human being. Let us now honor those vows and pray for our nation during this time of great turmoil, for wise and just leaders, and for the needs of others throughout our country and the world.

Leader: We pray for continued blessings on all peacemakers, on leaders who value peace, and on everyone who promotes nonviolent solutions to conflict. We pray for a speedy end to all violence and warfare around the world.

God of peace and gentleness, People: Hear our prayer.

We pray for the strength of heart and mind to look beyond ourselves and address the needs of our brothers and sisters throughout the world; for the rural and urban poor; for the rebuilding of our communities; and for an end to the cycles of violence that threaten our future.

God of generosity and compassion, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all nations, that they may live in unity, peace, and concord; and that all people may know justice and enjoy the perfect freedom that only God can give.

God of liberty and freedom, Hear our prayer.

We pray that the Holy Spirit may embrace the most vulnerable members of our society; we pray also for an end to the growing disparity between the rich and poor; and for the grace and courage to strive for economic justice.

God of all gifts and blessings, Hear our prayer.

We pray for an end to prejudice throughout our country and the world; that we will respect all people as precious children of God; and that racism, sexism, and all other forms of discrimination will be forever banished from our hearts, our society, and our laws.

God of fellowship and equality, Hear our prayer.

We pray for a reverence of creation; that we will have the tools and the will to conserve it; that we will use its bountiful resources in the service of others; and that we will become better stewards of all that has been entrusted to us.

God of nature and the universe, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all immigrants, refugees, and pilgrims from around the world, that they may be welcomed in our midst and be treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.

God of outcasts and wanderers, Hear our prayer.

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We pray for the sick, the aged and the infirm; for those with physical or mental disabilities; that all may have access to proper health care; and that God' s loving embrace may be felt by all who suffer.

God of comfort and healing, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all prisoners and captives; that a spirit of forgiveness may replace vengeance and retribution; and that we, with all the destitute, lonely, and oppressed, may be restored to the fullness of God’s grace.

God of absolution and mercy, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all children and families, and particularly for the orphaned, neglected, abused, and those who live in fear of violence or disease; that they may be relieved and protected.

God of children and families, Hear our prayer.

We pray for the reconciliation of all people, and for the Church throughout the world, that it may be an instrument of your healing love.

God of outreach and restoration, Hear our prayer.

We pray for all who have died as a result of violence, war, pandemic or famine, especially those who died because of human blindness, neglect, or hardness of heart.

God of eternal life and resurrecting love, Hear our prayer.

(The Celebrant says)

Almighty God, you have promised to hear what we ask in the name of your Son. Watch over our country now and in the days ahead, guide our leaders and all who will vote, guide them in all knowledge and truth and make your ways known among all people. In the passion of debate give them a quiet spirit; in the complexities of the issues give them courageous hearts. Accept and fulfill our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as you know and love us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Announcements (Please be seated)

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The Offertory

Song Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen

The Lord’s Prayer

Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray.

(The People and Celebrant pray together in the language of their hearts)

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, for ever and ever. Amen.

El Padre Nuestro

Celebrante: El Señor sea con ustedes. Pueblo: Y con tu espíritu. Celebrante: Oremos.

El pueblo y el celebrante oran juntos en el lenguaje de sus corazones)

Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu Nombre, venga tu reino, hágase tu voluntad, en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por siempre. Amén.

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Song We are one in the Spirit/Somos uno en Espíritu

The Dismissal Celebrant: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Blessing (The Priest blesses the people)

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Sunday, June 7, 2020 1st Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday

“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty”

The Hymnal 1982 - #362 Words: Reginald Heber

Music: Nicea, John Bacchus Dykes

“Lift every voice and sing” Lift Every Voice and Sing II - #1 Words: James Weldon Johnson

Music: Lift Every Voice, J. Rosamond Johnson

“In Christ there is no East or West” The Hymnal 1982 - #529 Words: John Oxenham

Music: McKee, Negro Spiritual

“Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen” Lift Every Voice and Sing II - #175 Words and Music: Negro Spiritual

“We are one in the Spirit/Somos uno en Espíritu”

Words and Music: Peter Scholtes CCLI Song # 26997

© 1966 F.E.L. Publications. Assigned 1991 The Lorenz Cor-porationMusic

CCLI#4025798 One License#A-721632

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Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Scott Painter

Lector, First Lesson: Cecelia Johnson

Prayer Leader: Tami Painter

Music Leader: Ellis Montes

Pianist: Neal Massey

Vocalist: Charles Dotson

Zoom Cohost: Colin Dunham

The Church: ALL OF YOU!

Assisting in the Service Today Church Staff

Philip Montgomery, Bishop’s Warden BishopsWarden@graceinhouston.org Colin Dunham, Junior Warden JuniorWarden@graceinhouston.org Norma Burlingame Melissa Duran Dorothy Gretchen Hickman Joseph Astride Point du Jour Nnadi John Mukisa, Clerk Nigel Minion, Treasurer

Bishop’s Committee School Board

Jon Buchanan

Sara Bushell

Grace Farquhar, Secretary

Christie Hudlow

Cheryl Kimbrough, Vice President

Chuck Luke, Treasurer

The Reverend Scott Painter, President

Alyssa Pratka

Owen Tredennick

Vicar: The Reverend Scott Painter Vicar@graceinhouston.org

Assisting Priest: The Rev. John Graham, MD, DMin John.K.Graham@gmail.com

Assisting Priest: The Rev. Alejandro Montes, DMin AlejandroSixtoMontes@gmail.com

Deacon: The Reverend Dawn Shepler Deacon@graceinhouston.org

Music Director: Ellis Montes Music@graceinhouston.org

Children’s Minister: Liz Luna GraceChildren@graceinhouston.org

Office Assistant: Elizabeth Martin Office@graceinhouston.org

Accounting: Robin Talamini Accounting@graceinhouston.org

Sexton: Mario Ruiz Sexton@graceinhouston.org

Head of School: Edolia James Edolia@graceinhouston.org

Childcare: Bertha Spadone, OPEN POSITION