ORDER OF WORSHIP | Holy Trinity Community Church

01/24/21 - ORDER OF WORSHIP

Welcome to Holy Trinity Community Church, United Church of Christ!

Thank you for joining us in worship today.

We invite you to reach out to Pastor Rob, (He/Him), who is available for pastoral care, emotional support, & spiritual direction. Please contact Pastor Rob at revrobvaness@gmail.com with any comments or concerns you may have.

Today we welcome church member Liana Venezia, (They/Them), who will be delivering the message today. Please note that Pastor Rob is out of the office until Jan 27th.

Service Notes:

Feel free to comment in the live thread to introduce yourself & to connect with one another.

There will be 3 occasions where we invite you to participate in worship.

- The 1st is during our time in prayer. Enter your prayer requests & praises in the comment section & Pastor Rob will hold your prayers with theirs for the rest of the week. (Please keep your prayers confidential – meaning don’t share detailed information and use first names only if you have the person’s permission to do so. Otherwise say “for a friend who is sick,” or, “for family member who is celebrating their healing.” Sharing too much detailed information online can put others at risk. Let’s keep it safe for everyone.)

- The 2nd second time is during our celebration of communion. You are invited to join us in celebrating Communion. Right now, go & gather something to eat & something to drink. It can be bread or something else, & wine or juice or something else, & set it aside. When the time comes for us to share in the bread of life & the cup of blessing, do not worry, I will walk you through it.

- Finally, we offer a special blessing at the end of service. If you have a birthday or an anniversary or another significant life event you would like to receive a blessing for, know that you are blessed. If you want to share the reason for your blessing you are invited to comment. (Here also as in our time in prayer we remind you to keep it simple. Sharing too many details online can put others at risk. Examples of safe sharing online are, “for answered prayers,” “for healing,” “for unexpected blessings,” “for my birthday/ anniversary/ new job/ etc…”)

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✠ PRELUDE I’ll Fly Away (Instrumental) w/ Charlie Hawks

✠ GREETING

✠ SONG Because of Who You Are w/ Charlie Hawks, Melinda Iroabuchi, & Voices of Vision

Because of who You are, I give You glory
Because of who You are, I give You praise
Because of who You are, I will lift my voice and say
Lord, I worship You because of who You are
Lord, I worship You because of who You are

Jehovah Jireh, my provider
Jehovah Nissi, Lord, You reign in victory
Jehovah Shalom, my Prince of Peace
And I worship You because of who You are

And I worship You because of who
And I worship You because of who
And I worship You because of who You are

✠ INVITATION

✠ SCRIPTURE READING Luke 5:1-11 (NRSV): Jesus Calls the First Disciples

5 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” 11 When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

All: Thanks be to God.

✠ Sermon: Stepping into Deeper Water w/ Liana Venezia

✠ SONG OF PRAISE Trading My Sorrows w/ Charlie Hawks, Melinda Iroabuchi, & Voices of Vision

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

And we say, "Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord"
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen"

I'm pressed but not crushed
Persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed

I'm blessed beyond the curse
For His promise will endure
And His joy's gonna be my strength

Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning

And I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

And we say, "Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord"
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen"

We say, "Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord"
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord
Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes, yes Lord, Amen"

I'm pressed but not crushed
Persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed

I'm blessed beyond the curse
For His promise will endure
And His joy's gonna be my strength

Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

That the joy of the Lord
Come and be my strength again
[Incomprehensible]

Time will rather play with the Lord on high
[Incomprehensible]
For the new song in my heart

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying them down
For the joy, the joy

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down
For the joy of the Lord

✠ PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

✠OUR OFFERING

You may help the church financially in this pandemic by contributing in 3 different ways.

1. Holy Trinity Community Church now has a CashApp account. Our CashApp code is $HolyTrinityMemphis. Users must create a Cash App account to make contributions to our ministry. There is no fee for either party on this app & can be found at the Google Play Store for Android users or the App Store for iPhone users.

2. Go to HolyTrinityMemphis.org & click on the word GIVE in the upper left-hand corner. This link will direct you to our longstanding PayPal account.

3. Finally, you can always send in your tithe, gift, or offering by mail. Please send to: Holy Trinity Community Church PO Box 2991 Cordova, TN 38088.

Your faithful contributions regardless are essential for our ability to proclaim the gospel. Thank you for your generous support of our mission and ministries.

✠ SONG OF PRAISE

Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Instrumental) w/ Charlie Hawks

✠ HOLY COMMUNION[i]

THE INVITATION

We come to the table not just as individuals but as a community. By sharing the bread and the cup, Christ makes us one with Christ and with each other. Just as we are nourished by the food we eat; Christ nourishes us spiritually at this table with the bread of life and the cup of blessing.

THE THANKSGIVING

One: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

All: It is right for us to give thanks and praise.

With joy we praise you, gracious God,
             for you have created heaven and earth,
            made us in your image, and kept covenant with us—
             freely offering your love, mercy, and grace when we fail you, ourselves, and each other.
We give you thanks for Jesus Christ, our redeemer,
             who came as the light of the world
            to show us your way of truth in parables and miracles.
Therefore we join our voices
             with all the saints and angels and the whole creation
             to proclaim the glory of your name.

All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

We give thanks to our Amazing God that our chain-breaking, prison-shaking, life-saving savior, Jesus Christ, before he suffered, gave us this memorial of his sacrifice, until he comes again.

At his last supper, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it [here the minister breaks the bread] and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

In the same way, Jesus took the cup after supper [here the minister pours the wine] and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this in remembrance of me.” For whenever we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim Jesus' death until Christ comes again. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).

Therefore, we proclaim our faith as signed and sealed in this sacrament:
All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

Our Divine Beloved, send your Holy Spirit so that this bread and cup may be for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. May we and all your saints be united with Christ and remain faithful in hope and love. Gather your whole church, O God, into the glory of your kin-dom.

We pray in the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray,
All: 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 for ever and ever. Amen.

THE COMMUNION

The body of Christ, given for you.
The blood of Christ, shed for you.

Gather what you have set aside to eat, break it, and eat.

Gather what you have set aside to drink, and drink.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

All: Eternal God, heavenly Father,
        you have graciously accepted us as living members
        of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ,
        and you have fed us with spiritual food
        in the sacrament of his body and blood.
            Send us now into the world in peace,
        and grant us strength and courage
        to love and serve you
        with gladness and singleness of heart.
            Through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

✠ THE BLESSING & THE SENDING OUT INTO THE WORLD

Now is the time for you to enter your reason for being blessed into the comment section so that we may share in your life’s journey.

Today we praise God for our birthdays and anniversaries and all the good things that come into our lives not by our power but by God’s power and providence.

May Christ, whose resurrection brings new hope and a new future, fill you with new life; and the blessing of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, one Mother of us all, be with you and remain with you always.

Know that God loves you.

God has always loved you.

God will never stop loving you.

Love is the answer.

Let us love one another as we walk together through these difficult days & know that amid neighbor helping neighbor, we will find the holy & healing presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.

All: Thanks be to God!

✠ Sending Song

A Little More Jesus w/ Charlie Hawks, Melinda Iroabuchi, & Voices of Vision

I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
Hey I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
To help me along my way

Ohhhh
Ummm
Ummm

I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
Ooooh I need just a little more Jesus
I need just a little more Jesus
He-e-ey, To help me along my way

Ohhhh
Ummm
Help me
Ummm
Come on sir
Ummm
Anybody need him
Heeyyyy

I got too mad and I said too much
Went too far and I almost cussed
No my mama didn't raise me that way
Lord I need a little help today

I way too sad and I'm crying too long
I can't keep saying everything is wrong
Yes my life seems way too hard
But ain't nothin' too hard for God

Come in sir

Hee-eee-eee-y

Problems at work, problems at home
Won't everybody just leave me alone?
I can't fix you cause I'm trying to fix me
I'm trying to find help so I'm on my knees

Gotta ache right here, pain right there
Not enough power needed way more prayer
Seems like it's so hard to pray
Guess that's why I lost my way

To help me along the way
To help me along the way
To help me along the way
To help me along the way

Thank you for joining us in worship today.

Go to holytrinitymemphis.org to learn more about our faith community.

Join us for worship:

3rd Sun after Epiphany – 1/24: Fish for People. Luke 5:1-11 (Psalm 90:14-17) Great catch of fish, Peter will fish for people. Liana Venezia, (they/ them), preaching.

4th Sun after Epiphany – 1/31: Healing on the Sabbath. Luke 6:1-16 (Psalm 92) Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath (plucking grain, healing a man) and call of disciples. Pastor Rob, (he/him) returns to worship.

5th Sun after Epiphany – 2/7: Raising the Widow’s. Luke 7:1-17 (Psalm 119:105-107) Healing the centurion's slave by a word and raising the widow's son at Nain.

Transfiguration of Our Lord Sun – 2/14: Luke 9:28-45 (Psalm 36:5-10) Transfiguration, healing a boy with a demon, passion prediction.

Ash Wed – 2/17 – Look for our service of healing TBA.

Look for our 2021 Lenten theme coming soon!

[i] Eucharistic Prayer E. Book of Common Prayer. Revised. RV.