The Celebration of Worship

Trinity Church, Baptist

The Reverend Doctor Nancy Rock Poti, Pastor

July 18, 2010

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering Music                                                                                                Mrs. Dennis, Pianist

Welcome and Call to Reverence                                                      Mr. Bill Irvin, Worship Leader

A Holy Silence                                                                                                      The Congregation

Call to Worship (Please read the BOLD print.)

Call us again, O God, to the ministry of hospitality.

You who have taken us in, invited us to gather in your love.
Give us the grace to extend that same welcome to others,
and grant us the wisdom to come back again and again
to refresh ourselves in your presence.
May your reign come in us and among us. Alleluia.  Amen.

*Hymn of Praise No. 223                        “Alleluia”                                                      ALLELUIA

Morning Prayer

Old Testament Reading from Amos 8: 1-12 NRSV

The Children's and Youth's Focus                                                                           Mr. Bob Warren

Hymn No. 580                                 "O God of Love, Enable Me"                                 ST. PETER

Offertory Prayer

Offertory Music                                                                                                              Mrs. Dennis

*Doxology No. 253              “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                     OLD 100TH

A Reading from Luke 10: 38-42  NRSV

Homily                                                      "Vow of Faith?"                                   Rev. Lisa Carson

Judges 11

*Hymn of Dedication and Commitment to Discipleship

No. 7                                           "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"                        HYMN TO JOY

Prayer Concerns and Announcements

*Unison Benediction                                                                                            The Congregation

Let us go into this week
formed by the word of God,
informed by the compassion of Jesus Christ,
transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Please stand, as you are able.

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We are delighted to welcome our friend and former Associate Pastor, Reverend Lisa Carson,

to proclaim the word as we worship together this morning.

She also will bring our message on August 1st and 8th.

The Celebration of Worship

Trinity Church, Baptist

The Reverend Doctor Nancy Rock Poti, Pastor

July 11, 2010

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome and Call to Reverence                                                               Dr. Poti, Worship Leader

Call to Worship (Please read the BOLD print.)

Gather us in, Lord, and hear our prayers.
We have come to this place in need for healing and hope.
Gather us in, Lord, and heal our spirits.
We come here seeking guidance and strength.
Gather us in, Lord, and open our hearts to receive your word.
Open our hearts, our spirits, our souls

 to comprehend your word and follow you faithfully. Amen.

*Choral Response No. 502               "Open My Eyes, That I May See"                                  SCOTT

A Holy Silence                                                                                                      The Congregation

Psalter Reading from Psalm 25: 1-10 NRSV

Offertory Prayer

*Doxology No. 253              “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                     OLD 100TH

A Reading from Luke 10: 25-37 NRSV

Proclaiming the Word and Observing the Lord's Supper

*Choral Response                           "Have Mercy, Lord, Have Mercy"                           THADDEUS

Please find the text on the back of your Order of Service.

Prayer Concerns and Announcements

Words of Commission and Benediction (Please read the BOLD print.)

The world cries to us in its distress. How shall we answer?

We cannot pass by as though nothing is wrong.
How shall we answer?

We cannot become so focused on ourselves that others mean nothing to us.
How shall we answer?
We shall be the neighbor in service, reconciliation and compassion wherever we can.

We are sent forth into the world assured of God's mercy and love.  Amen.

*Choral Benediction                                 “Blest Be the Tie”                                                DENNIS                 

“Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love;

The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.  Amen.”

*Please stand, as you are able.

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Have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

Have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

Where are those who thirst for justice?

Where are those who yearn for peace?

Why must fear and hatred bind us?

When will captives find release?

Make us ones who thirst for justice.

Make us ones who work for peace.

Help untie the fears that bind us.

Grant our captive hearts release.

Text: Mary Louise Bringle, 2003

© 2006 GIA Publications, Inc.

Reprinted under One-License.net #A-711521.

The Celebration of Worship

Trinity Church, Baptist

The Reverend Doctor Nancy Rock Poti, Pastor

July 4, 2010

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

A Time of Celebration in Communion and Fellowship

Gathering Music                                                                                       Mrs. Lora Dennis, Pianist

Welcome and Call to Reverence                                                               Dr. Poti, Worship Leader

Call to Worship (Please read the BOLD print.)

Even in the times of darkness, our God surrounds us with help and hope.
Our spirits and voices shall continually praise God!
Though our hearts ache and war is abounding in the world, God is with us.
Help us, O Lord, to see and feel your presence with us.

Words of Comfort in Song                     "Don't Be Afraid"                                          John L. Bell

"Don't be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear.

Don't be afraid. My love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near."

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, for God is always present among us.
Let us offer our praise to God who heals and redeems our lives. AMEN.

*Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving

No. 70                                  "How Great Our God's Majestic Name"                         DUKE STREET

Psalter Reading from Psalm 30 NRSV

Offertory Prayer

Offertory Music

*Doxology No. 253              “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                     OLD 100TH

Proclaiming the Word and Observing of the Lord's Supper

*Hymn of Dedication and Commitment to Discipleship

No. 330                           "Amazing Grace!  How Sweet the Sound"                          NEW BRITAIN

Prayer Concerns and Joys/Announcements

A Time of Fellowship

*Choral Benediction                             “Blest Be the Tie”                                                  DENNIS                    

“Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love;

The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.  Amen.”

*Please stand, as you are able.

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The Celebration of Worship

Trinity Church, Baptist

The Reverend Doctor Nancy Rock Poti, Pastor

June 27, 2010

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering Music                                                                                       Mrs. Lora Dennis, Pianist

Welcome and Call to Reverence                                                               Dr. Poti, Worship Leader

Call to Worship (Please read the BOLD print.)

Welcome to worship today. Bring your joys and burdens to the Lord.
For God hears the cries of our hearts and heals our wounded souls.
Remember the wondrous deeds that God continues to perform in your life.
Let us be thankful for all the mercies and tenderness that God offers to us.
Come, praise the Lord with all your heart and soul.
Let our voices raise in a powerful concert of praise and thanksgiving. Amen.

*Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving No. 645  "Praise and Thanksgiving"       LOBET UND PREISET

Psalter Reading from Psalm 77: 1,2; 11-20 NRSV

Morning Prayer                                                                                                                     Dr. Poti

Choral Response  Hymn No. 3               "Worthy of Worship"                                            JUDSON

Offertory Prayer

Offertory Music

*Doxology No. 253              “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                     OLD 100TH

Children's and Youth's Focus                                                                                  Mr. Bob Warren

Reading from Luke 9: 51-62 NRSV

Homily                                          "Time after Time: God Acts for Us"                             Dr. Poti

*Hymn of Dedication and Commitment to Discipleship

No. 497    "The Master Hath Come"                                                                              ASH GROVE

Prayer Concerns and Joys/Announcements

*Words of Commission and Benediction (Please read the BOLD print.)     

Let us go into the world following the Way of Jesus,

our hands on the plow and our eyes on the task ahead.
We go forth into the world to serve God's creation,

knowing that we are blessed by the holiness of God,
strengthened by the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ,
guided by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Please stand, as you are able.

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The Celebration of Worship

Trinity Church, Baptist

The Reverend Doctor Nancy Rock Poti, Pastor

June 20, 2010

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Honoring the Men and Boys of the Church on Father’s Day

Gathering Music                                                                           Mrs. Lora Dennis, Pianist

Welcome                                                                        Mr. Quenton Lee, Worship Leader

         Announcements/Prayer Concerns and Joys

A Holy Silence                                                                                          The Congregation

Call to Worship                                                                   Led by the Boys of the Church

Leader One: We are called to this place to celebrate God's wondrous love.
People: We are called to honor those who have taught and guided us.
Leader Two: For all those who have gone before, who have been models of the way to

                     live, we offer thanks and praise.

People:  For all those who nurture us and provide for us, we give thanks and praise.
Leader Three: For our fathers and the men of the church, we thank you, O Lord.

People: Let us celebrate together the gift of fathering traits in so many.
Leader Four: Now, Lord, open our ears to hear your words of hope and peace.
People: Prepare us for our service to all in need in your world.  Amen.

*Hymn of Praise No. 43 “This is My Father’s World”                                  TERRA PATRIS

Morning Prayer                                                                                                        Dr. Poti                                            

ending in unison praying the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples, "Our Father..."

Reading from Psalm 42 NRSV                                                                        

 Children’s and Youth’s Focus                                                                    Mr. Bob Warren

Reading from 1 Kings 19: 1-15 NRSV                                                              Mr. Jim Poti

Our Offering

        Offertory Prayer                                                                          Mr. Travis McClaskie

        Offertory Music                                                                                   

        *Doxology No. 253  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”          OLD 100TH

*Please stand, as you are able.   

Reading from Luke 8: 26-39 NRSV                                                                        

Hymn                                         "Restore in Us, O God"                                   ST. THOMAS

Restore in us, O God,

the splendor of your love;

renew your image in our hearts,

and all our sins remove.

O Spirit, wake in us

the wonder of your pow'r;

from fruitless fear unfurl our lives

like springtime bud and flow'r.

Bring us, O Christ, to share

the fullness of your joy;

baptize us in the risen life

that death cannot destroy.

Three personed God, fulfill

the promise of your grace,

that we, when all our searching ends,

may see you face to face.

Text: Carl P. Daw, ©1989 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188.  All Rights Reserved

Reprinted by permission under One License.net No. A-711521

Homily                                       Time Out:  God Restores Us                                Dr. Poti

*Hymn of Invitation to Discipleship and of Commitment

No. 382 “God, the Father of Your People”                                                     HOLY MANNA

Honoring the Men and Boys of the Church                                                              Dr. Poti

*Unison Words of Commission and Benediction                                     The Congregation

God loves us with the unconditional love of the father.

Let us go forth to serve God, our Heavenly Father, and all of God’s people on earth.

 Amen.

Postlude                                     “Faith of Our Fathers”                                     Mrs. Dennis

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The Celebration of Worship

Trinity Church, Baptist

The Reverend Doctor Nancy Rock Poti, Pastor

June 13, 2010

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering Music                                                                           Mrs. Lora Dennis, Pianist

Welcome and Call to Reverence                                    Mr. Quenton Lee, Worship Leader

        Announcements

        Our Prayer Concerns and Joys

A Holy Silence                                                                                          The Congregation

*Hymn of Praise No. 48                  "Morning Has Broken"                               BUNESSAN

Opening Words (Please read the BOLD print.)

God’s love is extravagant!
God pours out God’s love as a cleansing lotion for our weary souls.

God’s love is healing!

God’s healing balm soothes and comforts us.
God’s love is generous!
God continually reaches out for us and helps us throughout all our lives.

Thanks be to God for such extravagant, healing, generous love.
Let us also love God's creation and creatures. Amen.

Morning Prayer                                                                                                        Dr. Poti

Psalter Reading from Psalm 5: 7-8; 11-12NRSV                              Mrs. LaVerne Newton

Hymn No. 55          "Children of the Heavenly Father"         TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

We will sing Stanzas One through Three.

Children’s and Youth's  Focus                                                                                 Dr. Poti                               

Gospel Reading from Luke 7: 36 - 50 NRSV                                                  Mr. Jim Poti

*Please stand, as you are able.

Our Offering

        Unison Offertory Prayer                                                                  The Congregation

Merciful God, we offer these gifts in gratitude for the free gift of your
 amazing grace. We pray that you will bless and accept them and our
lives as we go from here infused with your love and grace.  Empower us
 anew with your Holy Spirit that we may graciously anoint the lives of
others with your love.  This we pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen

        Offertory Music                                                                                         Mrs. Dennis

        Doxology No. 253  “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”              OLD 100^TH

Gospel Reading from Luke 8: 1-3 NRSV                                                  Mrs. LaTika Lee

Our Response to the Gospel Reading (Please read the BOLD print.)

In the midst of fear, we are called to be the church of hope.
Call us to be lovingly bold in our faith.
In the midst of sorrow, we are called to be the church of comfort.
Call us to be lovingly compassionate in our deeds.
In the midst of alienation, we are called to be the church of unity
Call us to be lovingly responsive to the needs of others.
In the midst of anger, we are called to be the church of peace.
Call us to be those who would build bridges of peace and communication.
Help us hear the cries of those in need.
Help us feel the sorrow of those who are lost and alone.
Help us reach out to each other in your love.
Help us to be the church of trust and witness to your will, O God. Amen.

Message                                                                                                                    Dr. Poti

Anointing with Oil                                                                                    The Congregation

*Hymn of Commitment  No. 401  "Break Out, O Church of God"                   ST. THOMAS

*Words of Commission and Benediction                                                 The Congregation

Let us go forth into the world
blessed with the unconditional love of God,
accepted through the sacrificial love of Jesus,
anointed with the empowering love of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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