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The Church’s One Foundation The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the Word. The Church’s One Foundation (Verse 1) WORDS: Samuel J. Stone, 1866

From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.

2. Elect from every nation, yet one o’er all the earth; her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; The Church’s One Foundation (Verse 2)

one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued.

3. Though with a scornful wonder we see her sore oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed, The Church’s One Foundation (Verse 3)

yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up, “How long?” And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.

4. Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war, she waits the consummation of peace forevermore; The Church’s One Foundation (Verse 4)

till, with the vision glorious, her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest.

5. Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won. The Church’s One Foundation (Verse 5)

O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.

Greeting and Opening Prayer The grace of Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. We come together to praise God, to hear the Holy Word, and to seek for ourselves and others the power, presence, and direction of the Holy Spirit. Let us pray.

Greeting and Opening Prayer Eternal God, by Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit you gave to your apostles many excellent gifts. Give your grace to all servants of your church, that we may with diligence and faithfulness fulfill our various ministries. Grant that we, your people, may follow where you lead, perfect our ministries, and live in joyful obedience to your will, through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen..

Calling on God Psalm 36: 5-10 Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; O Lord, humans and animals you save! O God, how precious is your steadfast love! all people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Calling on God Psalm 36: 5-10 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!

Recognition of Common Ministry and Reaffirmation of Baptism Ministry is the work of God, done by the people of God. Through baptism all Christians are made part of the priesthood of all believers, the church, Christ’s body, made visible in the world.

Recognition of Common Ministry and Reaffirmation of Baptism We all share in Christs’ ministry of love and service for the redemption of the human family and the whole of creation. Therefore, in celebration of our common ministry, I call upon all God’s people gathered here: Remember your baptism and be thankful.

Recognition of Common Ministry and Reaffirmation of Baptism (People) We remember our baptism and affirm our common ministry. We are thankful. Hallelujah!

Prayer of Thanksgiving O Holy One, for steadfast love, We give thanks. Leader: For the call to ministry and those who seek to serve your Church and your people.... We give thanks. For this community of servant leaders who minister to each other, to the world, and to those who serve God.... We give thanks.

Prayer of Thanksgiving For all the friends and family who support and love and encourage those who seek to share God’s gift of love and mercy and gracious justice.... We give you thanks and praise. We rejoice and celebrate together for the good work that has been, is being, and will be done through the ministry of this Trinity United Methodist Church. We share and we pray for bold blessing on this work. Amen.

Morning Has Broken Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Words by permission of David Higham Associates, Ltd. 1. Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Words by permission of David Higham Associates, Ltd. Morning Has Broken (verse 1) WORDS: Eleanor Farjeon, 1931 (Lam. 3:22-23)

Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

2. Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass. Morning Has Broken (Verse 2)

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

3. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play! Morning Has Broken (Verse 3)

Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!

Trinity Children’s Time! GOD CALLING

Passing of the Peace Please share greetings of “Peace Be With You!” to those around you this morning. And SMILE! 28

Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10

Now the word of the L ORD came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord G OD ! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.” But the L ORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a boy’; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you.

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the L ORD.” Then the L ORD put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the L ORD said to me, “Now I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.”

Father, I Adore You WORDS: Terrye Coehlo (Matt. 6:9) Father, we adore you, lay our lives before you; how we love you. 1. Father, we adore you, lay our lives before you; how we love you. Father I Adore You 1 © 1972 Maranatha! Music, admin. by The Copyright Co.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Gospel Reading Luke 2: 36-38

There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day.

At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child, Jesus… She spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

2. Jesus, we adore you, lay our lives before you; how we love you. 2

New Testament Reading (CEV) Galatians 5:22-25

God’s Spirit makes us loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, faithful, gentle, generous and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways. And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

Spirit, we adore you, lay our lives before you; how we love you. 3

The Word Preached Fruitful Reflections Rev. Geri Hamlen Rev. Jean Larson

Fantasy Dawn Riutta Sue Saxon

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION Service Of Word and Table I (Great Thanksgiving) The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast.

You deliver us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, brought us to this time and place. And through Jesus…you offer us new life, renewed life, transformed life.

And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ...

By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.

On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:

“Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:

“Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me….”

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. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine.

Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world,

until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet.

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Service Of Word and Table I (The Lord’s Prayer) And now, with the confidence of children of God, let us pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us.

Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others,

in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lighting of the Christ Candle

Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer

76 Offering our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th) WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674

praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

79 Dedication

Benediction

DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING Service Of Word and Table I (Dismissal with Blessing) Go forth in peace. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

Forward Through the Ages Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine; Forward Through the Ages (Verse 1) WORDS: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1908

gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, manifold the service, one the sure reward.

Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Forward Through the Ages (Refrain)

2. Wider grows the kingdom, reign of love and light; for it we must labor, till our faith is sight. Forward Through the Ages (Verse 2)

Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified, poets sung its glory. heroes for it died.

Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Forward Through the Ages (Refrain)

3. Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall; in each loss or triumph lose or triumph all. Forward Through the Ages (Verse 3)

Bound by God’s far purpose in one living whole, move we on together to the shining goal.

Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. Forward Through the Ages (Refrain)

Peace be with you this day.