Christ’s Reformed Church – United Church of Christ

~ growing people of faith who live in Jesus, love one another and bear abundant fruit ~

June 4, 2023
TRINITY SUNDAY

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP
After Jesus’ death and resurrection He called the eleven to a mountaintop in Galilee and they went.
Let us be attentive to the voice of Jesus and bravely go when called.

Once the eleven saw Jesus they doubted but still worshipped Him.
Let us forgive ourselves when we doubt, and remain open to understanding as we encounter Jesus.

As they worshiped, Jesus declared his authority and charged the eleven to GO to ALL people. He
instructed them to build community with ALL people, be willing to touch ALL people, and be willing to
minister to ALL people.
Let us bravely Go to All people especially those society often tries to ignore.

Jesus instructed the eleven to use their voice, their stories, and their authentic truth as a witness to
those whom they ministered to.
Let us stand in authenticity empowered by the Holy Spirit as we bravely share our story to help others
find the love of Jesus.

Jesus assured the eleven to remember that He would always be with them.
Let us bravely live, work, and GO in authenticity as we do the work of connecting people with the Love
of Jesus. Let us remember that His love, peace, and hope is always with us. Amen
INVOCATION
Jesus is calling us to go to people and love them, touch them, build community with them and introduce
them to the Divine. Christ is with us when we use our voice and our testimony. We have the authority
to use our authentic self, voice, story and bodies to go— minister and teach and we have the assurance
of knowing that Jesus is with us.

*HYMN OF PRAISE This is the Day (See Attachment)

OLDER TESTAMENT Genesis 1:1-2; 4a

1 When God began to create[a] the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was complete chaos, and darkness

covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God[b] swept over the face of the waters. … 4 And God
saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 28:16-20

16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When

they saw him, they worshiped him, but they doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 20 and teaching them to obey
everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”[a]

The word of God for the people of God.

Thanks be to God

HOMILY Rev. Mary Jane Norville

*HYMN OF RESPONSE He Has Made Me Glad (See Attachment)

He is Lord (See Attachment)

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone
on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven. Give us our food for today.
Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others. Keep us from being tempted and protect us from evil.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)

OFFERING

*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication for Offering

We offer these gifts to the God of all people. We cheerfully give our treasure to bring love, peace, hope,
joy, justice, and healing to those who are hurting. May these gifts be blessed and used to provide
ministry for those who are too often forgotten in our society. Let the generosity represented here be
magnified and amplified to stretch beyond our mortal thought and imagination.
*HYMN OF SENDING Rejoice in the Lord Always (See Attachment)

*BENEDICTION
Lord dismiss us in your light and in your love. Let us leave this worship experience stronger and wiser
than we entered it. Let us leave with a renewed sense of hope and healing. Let us leave this space
walking and serving in authenticity understanding that our greatest witness is our truth. The truth that
you offer love and peace to every person as they are no matter who they are. Thank you God. Amen

*BENEDICTION SONG Halle-Halle-Halleluja (See Attachment)

POSTLUDE

*Please stand if you would like.

Please lift the people below in your prayers.

Bill & Ella Andrews

Connie Boone (Friend of Gertie Mills)
Paul and Becky Corderman
Nina Crist
Geraldine Cromer
Kathy Fisher
Terry Gearhart
Web Harbaugh
Larry Hoeck
Georgiana Keller
Dave Kolenc (Betty Spessard's Cousin)
Kristi Lawson
Bill Morgan (Friend of the Duffy's)
Jamie Neff
Ginger Nichols
Kimberly Palmer (Sister of Stephanie Seward)
Ed Poling
Linda VanMetre
New Graduates
 Welcome to our Guests: We gather to praise “the
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
(John 1:29). Because of Jesus, you can be at peace in
the assurance of God’s forgiveness and love.
Welcome to worship!! If you have come as a visitor,
we hope that you’ll leave as a friend who’s been
blessed by worshiping in this house of God. We look
forward to seeing you again.

June 7 11 AM Lectionary
June 8 6:30 PM Consistory Meeting
June 11 Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 11 Congregational Brainstorming Meeting after service
June 14 11 AM Lectionary
June 18 Third Sunday after Pentecost– Guest Speaker/Rev. Ziegler
June 19 9:00 AM -Cleaning up Atrium
June 21 11 AM Lectionary
June 25 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost– Guest Speaker/Rev. Ziegler
June 26 7 PM ATS Meeting
June 28 11 AM Lectionary
July 1 8:30 AM Women’s Breakfast
July 2 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost w/ Viqui Dill and Jim Dill
July 4 Independence Day – Office Closed
July 5 11 AM Lectionary
Liturgist: Kayden McCauley
Altar Preparation: Cindy Murray
Flower Deliverers Donna Stockslager
Ushers: Matthew Hinz, Jackie Plume, Carrie Barkdoll, Tim Foltz, Ben Hinz,
Emily Hinz, Becky Lohr
Financials for April 2023 YTD Jan-April 2023
Offerings $8,794.14 Offering $40,375.97
ATS Repayment $0 ATS Repayment $0
Endowment Interest $0 Endowment Interest $30,100.00
Expenses $14,561.81 Expenses $92,554.06
Net Profit/Loss -$ 5,722.67 Net Profit/Loss -$22,078.09
Christ's Reformed Church Church Staff
Phone No: 301-733-4144 Margaret Bussard – Custodian
Fax No. 301-733-4145 Thomas Greenawalt - Technology Support
Church General email: crc1854@myactv.net Larry Hoeck - Consistory President
Website: www.crcucc.org Rev. Mary Jane Norville - Sr. Minister
Morning Worship 9:30 am Cheryl Wilson - AA/Organist
YouTube: CRC Christ’s Reformed Church Charlotte Trout – ATS Board President