Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Rite II, 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Themes from the Readings: Abraham and Sarah are given a son, Isaac; Put your trust in God; Unity in Faith and Baptism, Jesus casts demons out of a man
Sermon Title: Isaac and Ishmael
Preacher/Sermon on: Donnie/Genesis 21:1-11
Prelude: How Firm a Foundation, arranged by: Lani Smith, Mattie MacDonald and Donna Sanders, Pianists
Processional Hymn: 699 Jesus, Lover of my soul (Aberystwyth)
Gloria: S280, Powell
First Reading: Genesis 21:1-11
Psalm: Psalm 43
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29
Before the Gospel: 594 God of grace and God of glory, stanzas 1-2 (Cwm Rhondda)
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
After the Gospel: 594 God of grace and God of glory, stanzas 3-4 (Cwm Rhondda)
Offertory Anthem: Come All Believers, by: Pepper Choplin, Janet Haigh, Soprano
Soloist: Come, all believers, all who are seeking,
You are welcome in the fold.
And to the parents, bring your children,
This is a place for the young and old.
Suffer not to bring the children,
They were brought to the Savior’s side.
Share with them the love of Jesus,
In their hearts love will abide.
Let no one despise the youthful.
Faith springs fresh from the young and strong.
If we celebrate their vigor,
faith will live when we are gone.
See the saints whose faith is proven.
They have earned their silver crown.
Many things have sought to shake them,
still they stand on solid ground.
Lord, we come, all generations.
You are God of ev’ry age.
See your people come together,
joined as one in grateful praise.
Doxology: Hymn 380, Stanza 3
Holy: S125, Proulx
Communion Anthem: Safe within your arms, arr. Mark Hayes, Janet Haigh, Soprano
Soloist: Whether I’m right or whether I’m wrong
Whether I’m weak or whether I’m strong
Whether I’m sure or may be confused
Feeling loved or feeling used
I know a place where I can go
somewhere that winter winds don’t blow
There I am warmed by loving arms
held with care, next to Your heart.
And I’m safe, within Your arms, Lord.
I’ve become a child again
I’ve come back to the source of love,
where healing can begin
Though the world would say
I must be strong and prove my worth
by what I do
I will rest assured in your embrace
and find my strength in You.
Whether I’m walking in the light
or whether I’m stumbling through the night
You are a God, whose promise endures
Though undeserved, Your love is sure
When I am tempted to pursue
plans that may lead me far away from You
gently You call, “My child, come home.
I will never let go of one of my own.”
And I’m safe within your arms, Lord…
Communion Meditation: The Church's One Foundation, arranged by: James Pethel
Communion Hymn: 304 I come with joy to meet my Lord (Land of Rest)
Recessional Hymn: 525 The Church’s one foundation (Aurelia)
Postlude: God of Grace and God of Glory, arranged by: Paul Manz
Music Notes
By: Ashley Sosis
Trinity is blessed with many musically talented young people, and it is my joy to work with them on a fairly regular basis. One of these young people is Mattie MacDonald, who is as gifted at piano as she is faithful and kind. This is the last Sunday Mattie is scheduled to play in church, so we decided to let her play as much as possible! She is accompanying today’s 9am service with Teen Band and offering a duet with Donna Sanders as a prelude at today’s 11am service. Her bio is below. Thank you, Mattie, for selflessly serving your church. Wherever you go in this life, please take us with you in your heart!
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Mattie MacDonald is a recent graduate of the Academy of the Arts, Science and Technology and Myrtle Beach High School and a lifetime member of Trinity Church. She has studied piano since she was five and has studied the last 4 years with Donna Sanders, also a Trinity member. She enjoys accompanying the children for Christmas pageants and learning new piano techniques. She will be a freshman this year at Furman University where she will be majoring in Political Science.