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Interfaith Pride Weekend Rejecting Hate, Celebrating Diversity, Seeking Justice

Holy Trinity Sunday June 11, 2017

We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome all because

God welcomes all. We encourage young children to participate and make their presence known. We are many races and cultures, different sexual orientations, gender identities and families of various configurations and single people. We come from a wide variety of places on earth and individual spiritual journeys. We are various stages of life, differing abilities and health, and economic circumstances. Our unity is in Christ who calls for us to reject division and discrimination. In our scripture it is written: "In Christ Jesus you are all children of

God through faith. There is no longer Jew

or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of

you are one in Christ Jesus."

- Galatians 3

St. Paul’s The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

761 King Street, Rye Brook, New York

(914) 939-8170 www.StPaulsRyeBrook.com

John Blossom - The Trinity Dance – The Joy of the One God

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Pastor Jim

is in the office

Monday, Wednesday – Sunday

You can call his cell phone anytime for an

emergency or make an appointment.

917 803-3974

The flowers on the altar are given by the Altar Guild for the glory of God and in loving memory of Emmy and Mert Sullivan.

Calendar

June Monday Bible Study 2pm

Wednesdays Evening Prayer 7pm

Monday 12th

Juneteenth at Lyon Park 7pm

Wed 14th

Prayers at Atria 2pm

Today’s Worship Leaders

Ushers – Max C., Rob T. & William R. Greeter – Muriel Guinta

Altar Guild - Barbara T., Heather P. & Kay L. Organist - Claudia McQueeney

Lectors – Margrit F., Heather P., Beatriz R. Choir Director - Chip Gawle

Counters- Laura & Ron, Don W., Lowell J. Fellowship– Laura C-S

Communion Assists- Carole D. & Reinhold V. Acolyte/Crucifer- Lisa Brady

Presiding Minister – Rev. Kristin Saylor Preacher – Rabbi Jaymee Alpert

Pinecrest

Registration forms and additional info can be found at

PINECRESTLLM.ORG August 13th – 20th, 2017

Social Action Team is discussing the ways in which Lutherans conduct themselves in discussions amongst themselves and in public about issues and events in our society. If you are interested in doing a presentation or reading more for yourself check out

elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-

Statements

WELCA

Women of the ELCA

Triennial Gathering July 13-15

Minneapolis, MN

God’s Green Earth

Day Camp

Ages 4-10 June 26 - 30 9am – 3pm

$150 for week Scholarships

available Counselors needed ages

12 and up

We are thrilled to be joined this morning by

Rabbi Jaymee Alpert of Congregation KTI and

Rev. Kristin Saylor or St. Peters.

Welcome!

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Prelude (Please turn off Cell Phones)

Bell toll and silent prayer, Welcome and announcements

Confession and Forgiveness We stand or kneel as able

Song: “When the Poor Ones” ELW #725 (appendix page 13)

Apostolic Greeting

La gracia del nuestro Señor Jesucristo The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

el amor de Dios the love of God,

y la comunión del Espíritu Santo and the communion of the Holy Spirit

sean con usetedes be with you all. All: And also with you.

Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God,

the life beyond all death, the joy beyond all sorrow,

our everlasting home. Amen.

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.

Amen.

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.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Most Merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We

have 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.

Almighty God, in mercy, has given his Son to die for us and, for his

sake, 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. Amen.

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The Prayer of the Day The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Let us pray.

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. All: Alleluia!

You may be seated

THE WORD – God speaks to us in the scripture reading and proclamation and we respond in a

statement of faith, prayer and song.

A reading from the book of Genesis 1:1-

2;4a God created women and men to preserve and

protect creation. God also rested on the seventh

day, the Sabbath, making it a holy day of rest.

In the beginning when God created the heavens

and the earth, the 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. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and

there was light.

All: And God saw that the light was good;

And God separated the light from the darkness.

God called the light Day, and the darkness he

called Night.

All: And there was evening and there was

morning, the first day.

And God said, ‘Let there be a dome in the

midst of the waters, and let it separate the

waters from the waters.’ So 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. God called the dome Sky.

All: And there was evening and there was

morning, the second day.

And God said, ‘Let the waters under the sky

be gathered together into one place, and let

the dry land appear.’ And it was so. God called

the dry land Earth, and the waters that were

gathered together he called Seas. And God saw

that it was good. Then 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. The

earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding

seed of every kind, and trees of every kind

bearing fruit with the seed in it.

All: And God saw that it was good. And there

was evening and there was morning, the third

day.

And 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, and let them be lights in

the dome of the sky to give light upon the

earth.’ And it was so. God made the two great

lights—the greater light to rule the day and the

lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God

set them in the dome of the sky to give light

upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the

night, and to separate the light from the darkness.

All: And God saw that it was good. And there

was evening and there was morning, the fourth

day.

And God said, ‘Let the waters bring forth

swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly

above the earth across the dome of the sky.’ So 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.

God blessed them, saying, ‘Be fruitful and

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multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let

birds multiply on the earth.’

All: And there was evening and there was

morning, the fifth day.

And 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. God 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.

All: And God saw that it was good.

Then 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.’

So God created humankind in his image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

All:....And it was so. God saw everything that he

had made, and indeed, it was very good. And

there was evening and there was morning, the

sixth day.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished,

and all their multitude. And 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.

All: So God blessed the seventh day and

hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the

work that he had done in creation. These are the

generations of the heavens and the earth when

they were created.

Holy Wisdom, Holy Word.

All: Thanks be to God

Psalm 8

1O | LORD our Lord,

how majestic is your name in | all the

earth!—

2you whose glory is chanted above the

heavens out of the mouths of in- | fants and

children;

you have set up a fortress against your

enemies, to silence the foe | and avenger.

3When I consider your heavens, the work | of

your fingers,

the moon and the stars you have set | in

their courses,

4what are mere mortals that you should be

mind- | ful of them,

human beings that you should | care for

them?

5Yet you have made them little less | than

divine;

with glory and hon- | or you crown them.

6You have made them rule over the works |

of your hands;

9O | LORD our Lord,

how majestic is your name in | all the earth!

A reading from Paul’s second letter to

the 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, the Spirit’s

partnership.

Paul writes, 11

Finally, sisters and brothers,

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. 12

Greet

one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet

you.

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love

of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be

with all of you.

Holy wisdom, holy Word.

All: Thanks be to God

Candles are lit for those who were called home in the past twelve months

Service Men and Women

Victims of Terrorism

Ann Marie Franz

Richard Schlosser

Mimi Kane

Agnes Guarisco

Lynn Chamberlain

Kenneth Woods-Cuhasac

Betty Spann

Estelle Martin

Kyle Shimchak

Mary Sewer

Dave Mittelman

David O’Hanlon

Doris Osterberg

James Doran

George Dunphy

The mourners who have lit candles and all

others who have loved ones to remember

stand for the prayer:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit

All: I will praise God; for I am

fearfully and wonderfully made:

marvelous are His works; and that my

soul knows well.

How precious are your thoughts to me,

O God, how great is the sum of them!

Blessed be the name of the Holy One,

beyond all the blessings and hymns and

praises that are ever spoken in the

world. May there be abundant peace

from heaven and a full life for each of

us. Unite us with all your people in

Heaven and earth as your own children

who are blessed to be a blessing.

Amen.

Psalm 23 (read in unison) 1The Lord is my shepherd;

I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:

he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul:

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for

his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil:

for thou art with me;

thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence

of mine enemies:

thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy

shall follow me all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

The Good News according to Matthew

the 28th

chapter. All: Glory to you O Lord.

After his resurrection, Jesus summons his

remaining disciples and commissions them to

baptize and teach all nations in the name of

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. 17

When they saw Jesus, they worshiped him; but

some doubted. 18

And Jesus came and said to

them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has

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Go therefore and make

disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the

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and 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 the Lord.

All: Praise to you O Christ.

The Good News for Today – Rabbi Jaymee Alpert Followed by silence for reflection

Please stand as able

Hymn of the Day: “Come, Join the Dance of Trinity” ELW #412 (appendix page 14)

Since the earliest centuries of the Church we

have proclaimed our belief in a God who is

paradoxically both Three and One. Let us

confess our faith together in the words of the

Nicene Creed:

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven;

by the power of the Holy Spirit

he became incarnate from the virgin Mary,

and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under

Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the

Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the

living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the

giver of life, who proceeds from the Father

and the Son.*

With the Father and the Son he is

worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and

apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one Baptism for the

forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

*Or just, "who proceeds from the Father." The phrase "and

the Son" is a later addition to the creed.

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Prayers of the People Confident that the resurrection of Christ has

defeated sin and death, we offer our prayers for

the church, the world, and all people in need.

A brief silence.

Holy God, you make yourself known in your

creation: in mountains and valleys, in plants and

animals, and in those who care for what you

have made. Lead us in reversing the

overconsumption and over pollution of our ways.

Holy Trinity, gracious God,

send your Spirit to lead us.

We pray for the Metro New York Synod, our

Bishop Robert, his family and staff, our Synod

Council and leaders as they return for our annual

Assembly. Holy Trinity, gracious God, send

your Spirit to lead us.

Merciful Lord, we join our individual prayer

concerns together in presenting before you

Connor Armstrong, Marik Armstrong, Ed

Bartle, Myrtle Bentley, Elizabeth Caughman,

Sharon Egan, John Enright, Valerie Evans, Phil

Fitzpatrick, Emit Gallager, Nan Herman, Jerry

Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Dylan Kunkel, Bob

Larsen, Carlene & Charlie Long, Jessie

McDuffy, Michael McMeans, Marge Nebelsick,

Sandy Price, Olivia Thompson, Lynn

Santaniello, Nancy Wade, Patricia Wagnerson,

Wayne Waibel, Alexander Wenk.….(add other

names aloud or in silence.)

Holy Trinity, gracious God, send your Spirit to

lead us.

God of our ancestors and of those to be born in

years to come, bless families that mourn the loss

of loved ones, especially the families of Ryan

Campbell, Estelle Martin, Rob Sand, Joe

Galasso, Brian Gorman, Gilbert Gordon, Andrew

Gleaton, Lou Larizza, George Dunphy, Mary

Sewer and Kyle Shimchak. Bless all those

celebrating birthday including Tyler Dehardt,

Genice Mark, Anke Sulimma, Nancy Jenkins,

and Kim Guinta. Bless families with newborns

especially Henry Robert. Holy Trinity, gracious

God, send your Spirit to lead us.

Holy God, by the death and resurrection of your

Son, you have granted new life, abundant

renewal, and salvation. Hear our prayers for the

sake of the one who has set us free, Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

The Peace. Before approaching the Lord’s table we make

time for a sign of reconciliation in order to be

one people in communion, the body of Christ.

THE MEAL - God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ and nourishes our life as one people.

The Offering You may be seated. A collection is taken for the ministry of St. Paul’s

and the larger church.

The Offertory

Please stand as able.

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Offertory Prayer

Let us pray. God our provider,

All: you have not fed us with bread alone, but with words of

grace and life. Bless us and these your gifts, which we

receive from your bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Holy, mighty, and merciful God, you call us to your table. Help us that we may always

welcome others in full forgiveness, loving compassion and a wide embrace of acceptance.

Send now your Holy Spirit and graciously gather a diverse people with a bold faith.

Christ is the one who, handed over to a death he freely accepted in order to destroy death,

took bread and gave thanks;

Broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks and gave it for all to drink, saying:

This cup is the new covenant in my blood,

Shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.

Do this for the remembrance of me.

Remembering, then, his death and resurrection, we take this bread and cup, giving you

thanks that you have made us worthy to serve you as your priestly people.

Send your Spirit upon these gifts of your church; gather into one all who share this bread

and wine and establish our faith in truth, that we may praise and glorify you through your

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Son Jesus Christ.

All: Amen.

Let us pray together the prayer our Savior taught us. 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, the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

The gifts of God for the people of God. All: In Christ we are one body.

The Distribution You may be seated

To receive the host put your hand out with your palm up. The response is “Amen.”

Visitors! All who see the bread and wine as God's gift of spiritual nourishment, the body and blood

of Jesus, are welcomed to receive Holy Communion as we are nurtured into loving,

accepting community. If you have difficulty leaving your pew let the usher know you would like communion brought

to you.

You may drink from the common cup or take one of the individual glasses.

You may take grape juice or wine. Select a glass already filled if you want juice.

If you prefer a gluten free wafer, let Pastor know.

Children who have not received Communion instruction may come forward for a blessing.

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As the ministers give the bread and wine, they say these words to each communicant:

The body of Christ, given for you.

The blood of Christ, shed for you.

The response is: Amen.

Communion hymns: “O Day of Peace” WOV #762

“Great is thy Faithfulness” WOV #771

The Post Communion Blessing Please stand as able

May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. Amen.

Prayer after Communion

Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ's resurrection you send light to

conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people.

Send us forth as witnesses to your Son's resurrection that we may show your glory to all

the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SENDING - God blesses us and sends us in mission for healing the world.

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord's face shine upon you and be

gracious to you. May the Lord look upon you with mercy and + grant you peace.

Amen.

Sending Hymn: “Canticle of the Turning” ELW #723(page 15)

O Trinity of love and pow'r,

all trav'lers guard in danger's hour

from rock and tempest, fire and foe,

protect them wheresoe'er they go;

thus evermore shall rise to thee

glad hymns and praise from land and sea. (ELW 756, st. 4)

Go in peace. Share the good news.

All: Thanks be to God.

The fellowship committee invites everyone to stay for coffee and fellowship.

If you are visiting, please sign the guest book.

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ELCA Advocacy Advocacy ministries of the ELCA want to share stories and your voices about public policies and relevant advocacy issues that are of interest to you. We are called by God to protect all of creation. The Paris Agreement is a key tool in doing this on a global scale.

ELCA Advocacy is deeply disappointed with

administration’s decision to begin the process of

withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. The effects of

climate change are being felt globally, and vulnerable

and the marginalized populations are most impacted.

These are communities who have contributed the least to

the greenhouse gas emissions and are ill equipped to

mitigate or adapt to the impacts of climate change. Our

goal must be to develop and forge ahead with policies

that safeguard against these impacts. We are called by

God to protect all of creation. The Paris Agreement is a

key tool in doing this on a global scale. It represents an

unprecedented cooperation among world leaders to

address one of the direst issues facing humanity and the

rest of creation today. The viability of our planet is being threatened in extraordinary ways. Without

action, we are relinquishing our responsibilities for the prosperity of future generations.

Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that human

activity is contributing to climate change by emitting

greenhouse gases that change the earth’s atmosphere. This

is causing the earth to warm, which results in climate

changes never experienced before.

The stresses of climate change are real, impacting

practically every fiber of our existence, including health,

food security, water, hunger, agriculture, migration and

national security. The Paris Agreement is landmark in

international climate policy, and helps to set the agenda for

action now and in the years to come.

As a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, United

States has an obligation to the world to address climate

change. But the United States is also in a unique position to

maintain its global leadership on international climate

action. Inaction will allow the devastating effects of climate

disruption to continue.

The requirement for the United States to maintain its global leadership presence could not be more urgent.

Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is contrary to our nation’s principled character. We urge

President Trump to reverse his decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

http://www.elca.org/advocacy

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