THE HOLY TRINITY / PENTECOST 1 / FATHER’S DAY 06-15-2025
THE HOLY TRINITY / PENTECOST 1 / FATHER’S DAY
06-15-2025 10:00AM “Hybrid” Worship
+ We Rejoice in the Spirit +
OPENING SONG: “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY” Tan #329
A CALL TO WORSHIP:
L O Lord our God, your name is MAJESTIC!
C COMPASSIONATE!
L GLORIOUS!
C INSPIRING!
L BEAUTIFUL!
C AMAZING!
L TENDER!
C POWERFUL!
L How full of wonder and splendor you are!
C May your glory be chanted in the heavens, and your goodness praised all over the face of this earth!
L Awesome God, we tremble to hear that we are created in your image!
C You breathed your Spirit, bestowed your love, and made us your own.
L Don’t let us forget our destiny or fail to hear your call.
C Lead us out of the ways of slavery and death to new life as your daughters and sons.
L May we celebrate God’s amazing grace in our lives every single moment that we have breath.
C Help us to be faithful in our living and fervent in our loving – here, there, now, always, and in all ways.
A SONG OF PRAISE: “FATHER, I ADORE YOU”
1 FATHER, I adore you. 2 JESUS, I adore you. 3 SPIRIT, I adore you.
Lay my life before you. Lay my life before you. Lay my life before you.
How I love you! How I love you! How I love you!
PRAYER OF THE DAY:
Almighty God, here we are, flesh and blood, spirit and life – created, redeemed, and empowered by your love.
Let us stand steadfast in our faith, steadfast in the midst of this world’s burdens and temptations.
Let your glory shine on us, and let your light shine from us.
We offer ourselves and pray in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever, Amen.
+ We Rejoice in God’s Saving Word +
FIRST READING: PROVERBS 8:1-4, 22-31
[Wisdom is in creation. Is it in you?]
PSALM: PSALM 8
[A majestic God and the astounding mystery of God’s love for the human being.]
SECOND READING: ROMANS 5:1-5
[There is nothing better than trusting God!]
GOSPEL VERSE: “Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.”
HOLY GOSPEL: JOHN 16:12-15
[Let God’s Spirit lead you to true faithful living!]
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
THE SERMON: Pastor Gwen or Pastor Neil
SONG RESPONSE: “LET YOUR LIVING WATERS FLOW OVER MY SOUL”
Verse 1 Let your living waters flow over my soul… let your Holy Spirit come and take control.
In every situation that has troubled my mind… all my cares and burdens unto you I roll.
CHORUS JESUS… JESUS… JESUS (2X)
SPIRIT… SPIRIT… SPIRIT (2X)
FATHER… FATHER… FATHER (2X)
Verse 2 Come now, Holy Spirit, and take control… hold me in Your loving arms and make me whole.
Wipe away all doubts and fears and take my pride… draw me to Your love and keep me by Your side.
Verse 3 Give your life to Jesus, let Him fill your soul… let Him take you in his arms and make you whole.
As you give your life to Him He sets you free… you will live and reign eternally.
AN AFFIRMATION OF OUR FAITH… We confess our FAITH in the God who has given us life, love, and power:
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and
born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the
right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS… We pray for NEW LIFE in the Spirit and for the MISSION of the Church to the world!
+ We Rejoice in God’s Nourishing Meal +
OFFERING [Energized by the Holy Spirit, we eagerly seek to spread the JOY OF JESUS here, there, and all over!]
Those in the Sanctuary can put their offering in the offering plate to share their gratitude and their generosity in response to Christ’s love. Those who are farther away might: mail a check or money
order to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2169 74th Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19138… contribute online through bit.ly/stpetersgiving and set up a one-time donation or a
recurring weekly gift to selected categories… or text Give+ at 833-914-0896 and follow the instructions to register and record your contribution. God has blessed us to be a blessing!
SONG SELECTION: ALL SAINTS CHOIR
OFFERING SONG: “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
THIS IS MY STORY, THIS IS MY SONG,
PRAISING MY SAVIOR ALL THE DAY LONG! [sing the chorus 2 times]
We are God’s people, we are Christ’s Church, called by God’s Spirit into the world.
We have God’s power from heaven above, we’ll share God’s justice, mercy and love!”
OFFERING PRAYER led by the Communion Assistant:
O Lord our God, if your Spirit is alive within us, then stretch our time and abilities, our money and our mouths,
all that we are and all that we have, to testify to your amazing grace in Jesus Christ. Someone somewhere is in need of your Good News. Amen.
THE PREFACE… We prepare to celebrate the LORD’S SUPPER with humble joy!
L The Lord be with you. C And also with you.
L Lift up your hearts! C We lift them up in love for God!
L Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give God our thanks and praise.
L Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, C … and set us on fire with your love! Alleluia!
L [continues the Preface]… we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
C [singing…] “Holy, holy, holy, holy,
holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
and we lift our hearts before you as a token of our love,
holy, holy, holy, holy.
Precious Jesus, precious Jesus,
We’re so glad that you redeemed us, precious Jesus…
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit,
come and fill our hearts anew, O Holy Spirit…”
THE EUCHARISTIC WORDS by the Celebrant, who recalls and re-enacts Jesus’ Holy Meal.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
COMMUNION AND BLESSINGS… All believers in Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table! We will have “continuous distribution” with wafers and the option of wine or grape juice. Praise the Lord for this community meal that renews our spirits, powers our faith, and reminds us of the future heavenly banquet that awaits us!
COMMUNION SONGS: Tan #156 Tan #313
THE COMMUNION BLESSING by the Celebrant after all have communed.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYER by the Communion Assistant.
+ We Rejoice in God’s Mission +
THE BENEDICTION:
L Go out, sisters and brothers, into the world with courage and conviction, bearing the love of God, the good news of Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit in every word you speak, and in everything you do. In the name of…
C (singing) “A-MEN! A-MEN! A- – – MEN!”
CLOSING SONG: “HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD” Tan #150