May 30 Worship Service Bulletin

First Presbyterian Church – St. Petersburg, Florida     

Order of Worship - May 30, 2021 – 10 a.m.     

Trinity Sunday – In-Person Worship Service  

Rev. Megan McMillan 

Prelude:  “In Memoriam”  Jeanne Joulain  (1920–2010) - Performed by Jack Rain, organ     

Welcome and Announcements  - Rev. Dr. Dawn Conti         

Call to Worship - Dawn Conti

Worship the Lord in holy splendor!  

In God we live and move and have our being.  

The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty!  

Let us open our hearts to listen. 

May the Lord give strength to the people!  

May Holy Three-in-One bless the earth with peace!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. 

Hymn # 1  “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!”  NICAEA

Call to Reconciliation - Kyle Brinkman  

The doctrine of the Trinity is a mystery, yet we believe that God is our creator, redeemer and sustainer. With humility, faith and hope, we confess the things we have done and left undone as well as the shortcomings and injustices in our society and world. Let us pray.                       

Unison Prayer of Forgiveness  - Kyle Brinkman 

Holy Triune God, you so loved the world, continue to love the world and will always love the world. Forgive us for our abuse of your created order and its intended harmony. Forgive us for our violence against our fellow creatures, including those made in your image. Forgive us for our indifference and cynicism, and our callousness. Cast out our fear with the faith that you can do all things, and renew a right spirit within us. Amen.        

Assurance of Forgiveness - Kyle Brinkman 

Hear the good news of the Gospel: God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  

Through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, we are forgiven, freed and made whole! Thanks be to God.                           

Praise Song - “His Mercy Is More” - Performed by  FPC Praise Band  

Children’s Message - Dawn Conti

1st Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 - Kyle Brinkman

2nd  Scripture Reading: Psalm 29 - Kyle Brinkman 

Sermon Scripture Reading: John 3:1-17 - Rev. Megan McMillan                                                                      

Prayer for Illumination- Megan McMillan

Sermon: The Holy Trinity - Megan McMillan

Affirmation of Faith (Nicene Creed) - Megan McMillan

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.  We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God. begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.  We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 

Prayers of the People - Dawn Conti

Anthem:  “With a Voice of Singing” Martin Shaw  (1875–1958)  - Performed by Chancel Choir 

Recognizing our High School Graduates: Rebecca (Becky) Aumack, Tyler Leis, Jude Singleton, Eric Wilson, Emma Zuercher

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Megan McMillan   

Doxology - Hymn 607  OLD HUNDREDTH 

Praise Song -  “Friend of God” - Performed by FPC Praise Band

Charge - Megan McMillan

Benediction - Dawn   Conti

Postlude:  “Postlude on America the Beautiful” John S. Dixon (b. 1957)  - Performed by  Jack Rain, organ     

Amy McCutcheon