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• If you are attending in person, we invite you to sign in when the ushers pass around the clipboards, and to include your contact information so that we can send you a card (and Pastor can call you if you’d like).

We celebrate Holy Communion in worship each Sunday at 9:00 AM. Visitors are welcome for Communion—read the "Invitation to Holy Communion section  to learn more.

We have weekly education programs for all ages after worship, including Sunday School (age 3+), Confirmation (7th & 8th grade), Youth Group (middle/high school), and Adult Forum.

Restrooms (all handicapped-accessible):

• Located down the hall from the church office (women’s first, then men’s).

Child and Family Needs—in Fireside Room (entry area):

• Children are welcome in worship! The small table has crayons and coloring books if your little ones need to keep their hands busy!
• Our Family Room (next to the TV) offers a baby changing table and space for nursing or other family needs during the service!

Hearing Assistance:

• You can your set hearing aid to “T” to use our T-coil hearing loop.
• Other hearing assistance devices are available as well—please ask an usher if you would like to use one.

God’s Mission for Trinity: Welcome. Nurture. Serve.

• In order to put Christ first, we WELCOME people into the church, inviting them to receive the love and grace of Jesus so they may know themselves as children of God.
• We NURTURE people in faith to support their learning and growth as followers of Jesus.
• We send people out to SERVE people in emotional, spiritual, and physical need in the congregation, the community, and the world.

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

• Click/tap here for this week's announcements!
• NEW for Kids: Learn about the Bible with interactive games, word searches, and puzzles you can play on a phone through Bible Activities Zone! (Please be polite and turn off the sound if you are sitting in church, though!)



Please stand as you are able.

Confession and Forgiveness (1 John 1:8-10; John 20:23)

P:   In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen.

P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness...Most merciful God, 

C: we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We hae sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

P: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for his sake, God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen.

Please sit.

Children's Time

Gathering Hymn                  ”Spirit of Gentleness”                   ELW 396

• The children will launch a few extra balloons during this hymn to further remind us of the unpredictability of the Holy Spirit that we celebrate at Pentecost!

Apostolic Greeting (2 Corinthians 13:13)

P: Christ is risen! Alleluia!

C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Prayer of the Day

P: Let us pray together. Mighty God, 

C: you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Please sit.

First Reading: Acts 2:1-21

• During this reading, several readers will simultaneously read verses 7-11 in different languages, helping us picture the chaos of the Pentecost scene described in Acts 2.

A: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

A: The word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27

A: We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

A: The word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Please stand as you are able.

Gospel Acclamation (John 6:68)      

Please sit.

Presentation

Council Representative: I present Noelle Conrad, who desires to make public affirmation of her baptism.

P: In Holy Baptism, God establishes a covenant with us and charges us:

• to live among God’s faithful people,
• to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper,
• to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
• to serve all people, following the example of Jesus,
• and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.

P: Noelle, do you intend to continue living in this covenant that God made with you in your baptism?

Noelle: I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.

P: People of God, do you promise to support Noelle and pray for her in her life in Christ?

C: We do.

Please stand as you are able.

Profession of Faith

P: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and confess the faith of the church. Do you renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?

Noelle: I renounce them.

P: Do you renounce the powers of this world that rebel against God?

Noelle: I renounce them.

P: Do you renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God?

Noelle: I renounce them.

P: Do you believe in God the Father?

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.   

P: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?          

C: 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 into hell. 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.

P: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

C: 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.

Blessing

P: Stir up in Noelle the gift of your Holy Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever.

C: Amen.   

Welcome

Council Representative: Let us rejoice with our sister in Christ.

C: We rejoice with you in the life of baptism, and in serving the Welcome, Nurture, Serve mission God has for us. Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news to all the world.

Prayers of the Church (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

Each section of the prayers ends:

A: Lord, in your mercy,

C: Hear our prayer.

When we get to this part, please join in reading the names in bold:

A: Today, we pray especially for...these friends on our Prayer List:

C: JoAnne, Marilyn, Lois, Cecil, Betty, Tom, Ron, Carolyn, Eleanor, Karen, Ian, Kirk, Dawn, Lois, Lynette, Carole, Paul, Jessica, Becky, Brian, Easton, Angela, Hannah, Brenda, Sandy, Mike, Rich, Harlan, Gloria, Kasen, Sawyer, and Bob.

At the conclusion of the prayers:

P: Into your hands…through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

Sharing of the Peace (John 14:27, 20:19-21; Matthew 5:23-24)

P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: And also with you.

Please sit.

Offering                 “The Perfect Wisdom of Our God”                Choir     

Please stand as you are able.

Sung Offertory          “Doxology”

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Offertory Prayer

A: Let us pray. Be known to us, O Lord, in the breaking of the bread, as you were made known to the disciples. Receive these gifts, and the offering of our lives, that we may be your risen body in the world.

C: Amen.



If you are visiting today, you are welcome to receive Holy Communion.

Please come forward when the usher comes to your row. (If you are unable to come forward, please tell the usher, and the servers will come to you.)

Pastor will give you the bread, and then you can choose to either drink wine from the first cup station or to dip your bread in wine (red) or grape juice (white) at the second cup station.

If you prefer not to receive Holy Communion, you are invited to come forward with your arms folded across your chest to receive a blessing.

All are invited to sing the following hymns while Communion is distributed:

• ELW 582       “Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling”
• ELW 400       “God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind”
• ELW 405       “Holy Spirit, Come to Us” (Repeat several times)
• ELW 471       “Let Us Break Bread Together”

Blessing

P:   The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace.

C: Amen.

Prayer after Communion

A: Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ's death and resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of heaven to nourish your people. Send us forth as witnesses to Jesus' resurrection that we may show your glory to all the world; through the same Jesus Christ, our risen Lord.

C:  Amen.

2018 Graduate Recognition

• Marissa Gillam (Methodist College of Nursing)
• Jamie Goldring (Canton High School)

Please stand as you are able.

Benediction (Numbers 6:24-25, sung)

P: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace,

in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

C: (sung response below)

Service words & music reproduced and streamed under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies License #SBL-14744.

Called, Gathered, and Enlightened text by Micah Garnett, tune in the public domain. Reproduced and streamed by permission of the text author.

Other hymns streamed under OneLicense #A-715015.