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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

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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 hit: 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.

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.

Hymn of Praise (Revelation 5:8-14)          “This Is the Feast”

Please sit.

First Reading: Acts 9:1-20

(Summary: Each of us has a story of meeting God's grace. Saul (later called Paul) was an ardent persecutor of all who followed the Way of Christ. This reading recounts the story of his transformation, beginning with an encounter with Jesus Christ on the way to Damascus.)

A: Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” He asked, “Who are you, Lord?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” The men who were traveling with him stood speechless because they heard the voice but saw no one. Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. For three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.”But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who invoke your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel; I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus, and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”

A: The word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14

(Summary: The vision of John recorded in Revelation offers a glimpse of cosmic worship on the Lord's Day. At its center is "the Lamb who was slain.")

A: Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.

A: The word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Please remain seated due to the length of today's Gospel reading.

Gospel Acclamation (John 6:68)

Please sit.           

Presentation (led by Council President Dave Gillam)

Sponsors: We present Rosalind Vivienne Garnett for baptism.

L:   Called by the Holy Spirit, trusting in the grace and love of God, do you desire to have your child baptized into Christ?

Parents: I do.

L:   As you bring your child to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities:

• to live with her among God’s faithful people,
• bring her to the word of God and the holy supper,
• teach her the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments,
• place in her hands the holy scriptures,
• and nurture her in faith and prayer,

so that your child may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace. Do you promise to help your child grow in the Christian faith and life?

Parents: I do.

L: Sponsors, do you promise to nurture this child in the Christian faith as you are empowered by God’s Spirit, and to help her live in the covenant of baptism and in communion with the church?

Sponsors: I do.

L: People of God, do you promise to support this child and pray for her in her life in Christ?

C: We do.

Please stand as you are able.

Profession of Faith (led by Council Vice President Mary Williams)

L: 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?

Parents & Sponsors: I renounce them.

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

Parents & Sponsors: I renounce them.

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

Parents & Sponsors: I renounce them.

L: Do you believe in God the Father?

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

L: 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.

L: 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.

Thanksgiving at the Font

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.  

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.          

C: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

P: We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family, and through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By the baptism of Jesus’ death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up to live in you.

Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, that those who are washed in the waters of baptism may be given new life. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Baptism

The candidate is baptized with the words: Child of God, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The candidate is blessed with the laying on of hands.

P: Let us pray. We give you thanks, O God, that through water and the Holy Spirit you give your daughters and sons new birth, cleanse them from sin, and raise them to eternal life. Sustain Rosalind with 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.

The sign of the cross is made on the forehead of the newly baptized person with the words: Child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.

Welcome (led by Council Secretary Colleen Conrad)

A lighted candle is given to the baptismal sponsors.

L: Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Let us welcome our new sister in Christ.

C: We welcome you into the body of Christ and into the Welcome, Nurture, Serve mission we share. Join us in giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God’s creative and redeeming Word to all the world.

Offering           “Sheep May Safely Graze”          Brass Quartet                  

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. Risen One, as you broke bread with the disciples on the shore, meet us now in this meal. Nourish us to follow you, using our gifts to feed the hungry and tend the weary, and all for your love's sake.

C: Amen.



Great Thanksgiving

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.)

We will receive Holy Communion in “tables” today.

1. Please stand at the Communion rail. We knelt at the rail during Lent, but we stand now to celebrate that Christ is risen!
2. Pastor will give you the wafer, and then you may either drink wine from the first Communion Assistant’s cup or to dip your bread in wine (red) or grape juice (white) from the second Communion Assistant’s cup.
3. Please remain at the rail until Pastor dismisses your “table.”

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

• ELW 781   “Children of the Heavenly Father”
• ELW 732   “Borning Cry”
• ELW 451   “We Are Baptized in Christ Jesus”
• ELW 471   “Let Us Break Bread Together”    



Please stand as you are able.



Prayer after Communion

A: Let us pray. Living God, you have greeted us in our brokenness and nourished us with the body of Christ, broken for us. Risen to new life with you, send us now to bear your healing love into the wounded world, in the name of our risen Savior and Lord.

C:  Amen.

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)

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