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501 S. Washington, Albert Lea MN | 507-373-2466

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Pastor Eileen Woyen | email: [email protected]

Sunday, June 7, 2020

The Holy Trinity
Though the word  trinity  is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the
apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples
forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a
doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation
made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the
mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent
into the world to bear witness to our faith.
GATHERING
Music
Bells
Invocation
We begin in the name of the  Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Apostolic Greeting
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

Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your
power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at
last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever.
Amen.
WORD
First Reading Genesis 1:1-2:4a
At the beginning of time, God the Creator, God the powerful Word, and God the life-giving
Spirit form the earth and all its inhabitants. God sees that all this created work is good and then
rests on the seventh day.
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In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless void and
darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the
waters. 3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was
good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness
he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
  6And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters
from the waters.” 7So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome
from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. 8God called the dome Sky. And there
was evening and there was morning, the second day.
  9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the
dry land appear.” And it was so. 10God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were
gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. 11Then God said, “Let the earth
put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit
with the seed in it.” And it was so. 12The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of
every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was
good. 13And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
  14And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night;
and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, 15and let them be lights in the
dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16God made the two great lights—
the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. 17God set
them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, 18to rule over the day and over the night,
and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19And there was
evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
  20And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above
the earth across the dome of the sky.” 21So God created the great sea monsters and every living
creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every
kind. And God saw that it was good. 22God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and
fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” 23And there was evening and there
was morning, the fifth day.
  24And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping
things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. 25God made the wild animals
of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the
ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.
  26Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let
them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and
over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”
 27So God created humankind in his image,
  in the image of God he created them;
  male and female he created them.
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God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and
subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every
living thing that moves upon the earth.” 29God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding
seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have
them for food. 30And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything
that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for
food.” And it was so. 31God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And
there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
 2:1Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. 2And on the seventh
day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work
that he had done. 3So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from
all the work that he had done in creation.
  4aThese are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Paul closes a challenging letter to the Corinthians with an appeal to Christian fellowship
grounded in the triune harmony of Christ’s grace, God’s love, and the Spirit’s partnership.
[Paul writes:] 11Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal,
agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet
one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
  13The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with all of you.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
The Holy Gospel Matthew 28:16-20
After his resurrection, Jesus summons his remaining disciples and commissions them to baptize
and teach all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed
them. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and said
to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am
with you always, to the end of the age.”
The Gospel of our Lord
Praise to you, O Christ.
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
Music

Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
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,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come 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

Passing of the Peace

Offering
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side. Or you may mail them to Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 S. Washington Avenue, Albert
Lea, MN 56007
Offertory Prayer
God of goodness and growth, all creation is yours, and your faithfulness is as firm as the
heavens. In your abundant grace, nourish us through these gifts, that we might proclaim
your steadfast love in our communities and in the world, through Jesus Christ, our
strength and our song.
Amen.
MEAL
Prayers of the People
Called into unity with one another and the whole creation, let us pray for our shared world.
A brief silence.
God of community, you form us as your church. Guide our bishops, pastors, deacons, and all the
baptized in sharing your life-giving good news with all the world. Strengthen us to be bold in our
proclamation. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
God of creation, you called everything into being. Sustain this world with your renewing care.
Direct scientist and doctors to discover new ways to heal the world and its inhabitants. Hear us,
O God.
Your mercy is great.
God of counsel, all authority belongs to you. Encourage the leaders of this and every land to seek
peace, equality, and unity. Instill wisdom in advocates who work toward justice and peace. Hear
us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
God of care, you created us in your image. Help us see your likeness in one another. Open our
eyes to see and attend to all who face suffering. Console, heal, and nourish all in need
(especially). Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
God of companionship, you accompany this body of faith. Renew all to enjoy a time of Sabbath
at the lake, while camping, on a walk, or around an evening fire. Shelter all who will not be
protected from the sun’s heat. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
God of compassion, you comfort us in our grief with the promise of the resurrection. We give
you thanks for the saints of all time and in our lives (especially). Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
Happy birthday and anniversary to those celebrating this week.
Increase their joy. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
Receive these prayers, O God, and those too deep for words; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (Say)
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
 SENDING
The Benediction
Mission Statement
People of Trinity, what is our mission?
We are a fellowship of believers in Christ, sustained by God’s Word, led by the Holy
Spirit and committed to God’s vision of caring!
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Dismissal
Music