May 26, 2024

MAY 19, 2024 - TRINITY SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Lyric Voluntary on "Gently Raise the Sacred Strain"- Franklin Ashdown Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: God, sometimes we show up to worship ready to encounter your presence. We know you are always with us. ALL: Sometimes we catch glimpses of you at home, work, or school—in a smile, in a gentle breeze, in the joy of being together. We know you are always with us. LEADER: But God, we hesitate to encounter you in all of your glory, afraid to be overwhelmed by your love and holiness. And yet, we know you are always with us in the fullness of your glory. ALL: Ready our hearts today to encounter more of your glory, your love, holiness, and glory that is always present with us. We come today to enter the dance of the all-consuming presence of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. *Opening Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” #64 *OPENING PRAYER (In Unison) God, our loving God, you are the Surprise from whom all discoveries grow, the Delight of whom each victory sings, the Joy to whom all lasting pleasures flow, the Search out of whom all science springs, the Truth who surfaces when all seems lost, the Love who will not count the cost. Creating God, high beyond our understanding, we worship your mystery! Redeeming God, deep beyond our deserving, we worship your mystery! Inspiring God, near beyond our perceiving, we worship your mystery! Amen! And again we say Amen! Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory - "O God Almighty Father"-Dennis R. Johnson Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Sermon: “All-Consuming Presence” Joys/Concerns Hymn " Holy Ground" #2272 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” #593 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - Rigaudon on "Christ Who's Glory Fills the Skies"- Dennis Janzer The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in honor of daughter, Alysha Malec's birthday on May 29th from Mom & Stepdad, Darlene & Jim Ross. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or [email protected]