Dear friends,
This Sunday, Trinity Sunday, we are looking together at the Great Commission from Matthew 28. I hope you find these resources an encouragement in our Lord Jesus Christ, knowing we are united across the world with believers from every tribe, nation and tongue. Please be in touch if I can help with anything.
With my warmest greetings in Christ,
Steve
Notice for those at All Saints:
We’re keen to make sure that people are cared for well. I’ve been so encouraged by how welcoming and caring our church family has been over recent weeks. We want to make sure that no one is being overlooked, so we are seeking to set up Pastoral Care Circles. Each group will try to keep in touch with each other; some people you’ll already know well, and others may be new to you. They’re not groups that will be meeting together at the moment, they are simply a way to ensure no one is isolated. We hope they’ll be really good at helping us to deepen our relationships as we walk in discipleship together, and also helpful for our community as we look out for one another.
Welcome & Preparation
Hymn
In our first hymn we join together with the heavenly chorus to praise Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Confession
God the Father forgives us in Christ and heals us by the Holy Spirit, Let us therefore put away all anger and bitterness, all slander and malice and confess our sins to God our redeemer.
Lord Jesus, you wept over the sins of your city.
On our neighbourhoods: Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you heal the wounds of sin and division, jealousy and bitterness.
On us: Christ have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you bring pardon and peace to the sinner.
Grant us peace: Lord have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
May the Father forgive us by the death of his Son and strengthen us to live in the power of the Spirit all our days. Amen.
Word of God
Our readings are a retelling of Acts 16, and also Matthew 28:16-20 read by Robin from St Mary’s.
Creed
Let us proclaim the Church’s faith in Jesus Christ.
We believe and declare that our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Son of God, is both divine and human.
God, of the being of the Father,
the only Son from before time began;
human from the being of his mother, born in the world;
fully God and fully human;
human in both mind and body.
As God he is equal to the Father,
as human he is less than the Father.
Although he is both divine and human
he is not two beings but one Christ.
One, not by turning God into flesh,
but by taking humanity into God;
truly one, not by mixing humanity with Godhead,
but by being one person.
For as mind and body form one human being
so the one Christ is both divine and human.
The Word became flesh and lived among us;
we have seen his glory,
the glory of the only Son from the Father,
full of grace and truth.
from the Athanasian Creed
Sermon: All-encompassing message
Prayers
Our prayers this morning are led in the video by John from All Saints'.
Christ be with you, Christ within you,
Christ behind you, Christ before you,
Christ beside you, Christ to win you,
Christ to comfort and restore you.
Christ beneath you, Christ above you,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all who love you,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
You may wish to continue with your own prayers and the Lord’s Prayer.
Conclusion
Jesus said, "Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
(Matthew 28:20)
God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love,
defend you on every side,
and guide you in truth and peace;
and the blessing of God Almighty,
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.