2ND SUNDAY in LENT
March 12, 2017 ✢ 8:45 & 11:00 am Worship
Cover:
Tanner, Henry Ossawa
(1859–1937)
Study for Nicodemus
Visiting Jesus. 1899,
oil on canvas.
Henry Ossawa
Tanner was an
American painter who
frequently depicted
biblical scenes and is
best known for the
paintings “Nicodemus
Visiting Jesus,” “The
Banjo Lesson” and
“The Thankful Poor.”
He was the first
African-American
painter to gain
international fame.
2ND SUNDAY in LENT
March 12, 2017 | 8:45 & 11:00 am Worship
WELCOME
Welcome to all who are worshipping with us. Child care and worship
education programs are available during this service. Consult an usher
if you need an assistive hearing device or a large-print bulletin. As we
enter a holy space and time this morning, please silence all electronic
devices. The opening voluntary is the call to silent meditation and
preparation for worship.
OPENING VOLUNTARY
8:45 11:00
Aria in F
Adagio in B
George Frederick Handel
Charles-Marie Widor
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We gather here to worship God,
All: To celebrate life’s beauty and find healing for its pain,
One: To wonder at the mystery that gave us the breath of life,
All: To seek the one who calls us to be born anew,
One: To be filled with the power to walk in newness of life.
All: We gather here to worship God; Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
Our prayer of
confession during
this Lenten season
comes from Life
Together, Dietrich
Bonhoeffer’s classic
text on Christian
community. This is
our common text
during Lent; each
week one of our
clergy will reflect
on a portion of Life
Together via email
while neighborhood
small groups will
engage these
reflections and the
text.
*Those who are
able, please stand.
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*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #454
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
liebster jesu
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
One: Holy God,
All: We know that the masks we wear with one another will do no
good when we come before you. We can hide nothing from
you. We come to you as we are, confessing our brokenness
and sinfulness to you; for we know that in the darkness of the
unexpressed, sin poisons our whole being.
Silent confession
One: Merciful God,
All: Forgive us and help us to live honestly before you and one
another, accepting your grace and trusting that there is
liberation through truth. We pray in the name of Jesus,
who is the truth made flesh, and who became like us in
order to help us. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
o waly waly
Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made
whole, let inward love guide every deed, by this we worship and are
freed.
(may be found as stanza 3 of hymn #335)
CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE Please sign and pass the Friendship Register.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING
One: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 121
11:00—ANTHEM
Lift Thine Eyes
Felix Mendelssohn
Lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh help. Thy help
cometh from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. He hath said
thy foot shall not be moved; thy keeper shall never slumber.
Scholars say that
Psalm 121 is the
second of the 15
consecutive so-called
ascent psalms which
were sung by pilgrims
on their way to
Jerusalem or during
holiday celebrations
in Jerusalem. Some
say it is likely that
the people returning
from the Babylonian
exile sang these
psalms as they
climbed the hills and
mountains on their
way home to the Holy
City.
11:00 - WORSHIP ENRICHMENT BLESSING AND
LITANY OF PARTING
For first-graders as they leave for worship enrichment
Congregation: May God be with you there.
Children:
May God be with you here.
NEW TESTAMENT READING
One: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
John 3:1-17
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SERMON
“Born Anew Together”
Pam Driesell
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
After we hear the
good news, we say
what we believe.
Often these words
come from the
church’s creeds
and confessions. In
these writings, we
remember and tell
the world who we
are, what we believe,
and how we should
live according to
God’s Word. (PCUSA)
We believe in God, maker of all that is, provider and sustainer of
all things, lover of all people.
We follow Jesus, in whom we are born anew: he meets us in the
darkness and sees us for who we are, heals the wounds of our
hearts, has compassion on the brokenness of humanity and
invites us to participate in healing the world. In his life, death and
resurrection we see the deepest truth of life.
We live by the power of the Holy Spirit, who fills us with new life
and the courage to devote ourselves to God and God’s will, wholly
and joyfully. Amen.
—adapted from the United Methodist Church
General Board of Discipleship
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE hyfrydol
Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see
thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory
into glory till in heav’n we take our place, till we cast our crowns
before thee, lost in wonder, love and praise.
(may be found as stanza 4 of hymn #376)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine
is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
GIVING OF OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY 8:45
A Prayer in the Mountains
Michael J. Oczko
I raise my eyes to the mountains and seek a blessing there, oh Lord,
who from the hilltop reigns look down and hear my prayer. Who made
the earth, the skies, the deep, who slumbers not and will not sleep but
guards Israel with sword and shield, to evil let me never yield. You,
Lord, are constant as my shadow; you keep my foot firm on the heath
and steer me from the chasms beneath . Your saving grace on me
bestow. From coldest moon and blazing sun, by day, by night protect
me, steadfast in your ways direct me that with you I may be as one.
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11:00God So Loved the World
John Stainer
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoso
believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God
sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the
world through him might be saved.
*DOXOLOGY
#592
old hundredth
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN #374
dickinson college
Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace
11:00—CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
The Lord Bless You
CONCLUDING VOLUNTARY
8:45 Fantasy in C Major
11:00 Toccata in C
John Rutter
Johann Sebastian Bach
John Pachelbel
The text for the
closing hymn is
a new English
paraphrase of a
hymn credited to
Francis of Assisi
(1181-1226). Written
during the early
years of his life, this
poem has become
very popular in
recent years and
has been set to
music by several
contemporary
composers. The
present paraphrase
is by Father James
Quinn, a Jesuit priest.
As our time of worship comes to an end, our time of service begins;
we depart to be the church in the world!
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LIFE AT TRINITY
WORSHIP
CREATIVELY
TODAY AT TRINITY
Preaching
Rev. Pam Driesell, Senior Pastor
Liturgists
Rev. Erin McGee, Associate Pastor of Children
and Family Ministries
Rev. Dr. Richard Floyd, Senior Associate Pastor
Alex Erwin, lay reader (8:45)
Valerie Egan, lay reader (11:00)
Acolyte
8:45 - Robert Beckham
11:00 - Hannah McGee
Banner Bearer
Delaney Eul
Music
8:45 - Scott Morris, Organist
William Borland, baritone
11:00 - The Chancel Choir of Trinity Presbyterian Church
Norman Mackenzie, Organist & Director of Music and Fine Arts
Semi-chorus:
Anne White, Anne-Marie Spalinger,
sopranos; Phyllis Sommer, Emily
Bateman, mezzo-sopranos; Katherine
Murray, Elizabeth Borland, altos
Flowers
The flowers in the sanctuary are given by
Mrs. Lindsey Hopkins III and family to the
glory of God and in loving memory of Lindsey
Hopkins III, and Dorothy and Lindsey Hopkins,
Jr. This morning’s arrangement was created by
the Trinity Presbyterian Flower Guild.
Child Care
Although children are always welcome in the
sanctuary, child care is available for children,
birth through pre-K: infants, D 100; one-yearolds, D 102; two-year-olds, D 104; three-yearolds, D 106; pre-K, D 119.
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2020 Class of Elders Nominees
Chris Betts
Betsy Blitch (youth)
Caroline Brown
John Dearing
Alex Erwin
Jane Harrison
Richard Howerton
Todd Kalen
Carrie Kurlander
Bill Montgomery
Christine Quillian
Barbara Robertson
Carlton Segrest
Bennett Speed (youth)
Ellie Sullivan
Juanita Watson
Kirk Willingham
LEARN
PURPOSEFULLY
Adult Church School
For a complete description of the courses
offered this session, pick up a brochure or visit
www.trinityatlanta.org/learn.
BIBLE
The Common Ground of Wonder:
The Bible, Science, and Creation
Teacher: Bill Brown
B104
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND ACTION
Charity, Trinity, and Us
Coordinators: John Fenton and Craig
Pendergrast
B110
PERSPECTIVE ON LITERATURE, ARTS, SCIENCE
Faith and Film
Coordinator: Richard Howerton
B112
ONGOING CLASS
Coffee and Connections
Williams Hall C
SERVE
WHOLEHEARTEDLY
MISSION
Loose Change
Throughout the month of March, you will have
an opportunity to offer your loose change to
help feed the hungry children at our partner
school, St. Francois, and the other schools on
the island of LaGonâve, Haiti. The hot lunch
provided for these school children may be
their only meal of the day, at a cost of only 25¢
a meal. You can participate in two ways:
1. Toss your loose change into the baskets at
the door following each worship service
and/or
2. Take home one of the “Loose ¢hange for
Lunches” cups to collect change in your
family throughout the week and bring your
collection to church when the cup is full.
GATHER
JOYFULLY
TRINITY MEN
Men’s Breakfast
Friday, March 17
7:27 am, Williams Hall
Join the group for this weekly opportunity to
enjoy great fellowship, a lively program, and
a really good breakfast. Reservations are not
required; $7 per person.
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Trinity at the Table
Thursday, March 16
4:45 - 6:30 pm, Williams Hall
Cost: $8 per adult, $5 per child; $25 maximum
per family
Menu: country fried steak, red skinned
potatoes, four-way vegetables, mixed fruit,
garden salad, rolls, cookies
Reservations: www.trinityatlanta.org or
404-237-6491
THIS WEEK
Sunday, March 12
8:45 am Worship
9:45 am
11:00 am
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Church School
Worship
Middle School Youth
Youth Choir
Youth Supper
High School Youth
Monday, March 13
No church activities scheduled
Tuesday, March 14
6:30 am
7:30 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
8:30 am
11:00 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
High School Bible Study
Theology Reading Group
Women’s Link Circle 3
Women’s Link Circle 4
Women’s Link Circle 1
Yoga
Tai Chi
Chapter 3A
Adult Education Committee
CFM Committee
Chapter 3C1
Men in Transition A
Men in Transition C3
ednesday, March 15
W
7:00 am Awakening
7:30 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
Coordinating Council
Bible Study
The Tent
Silent Meditation
Worship and Music Executive
Committee
7:30 pm Chancel Choir
8:00 pm AA Meeting
BOOK CLUB
Thursday, March 16
Nonfiction Book Club
Thursday, March 16
7:00 pm , Chapel Parlor
Mac Irvin will lead the discussion of Niall
Ferguson’s “Kissinger:1923-1968: The
Idealist.”
PRIME TIME
Delta Flight Museum Tour
4:00 pm
4:45 pm
4:45 pm
4:45 pm
5:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
CFM Gym Time
CFM Arts and Crafts
Trinity at the Table
Cherub Choir I
Cherub Choir II
Elder Training
Middle Moms
Nonfiction Book Club
Friday, March 17
7:27 am Men’s Breakfast
Friday, March 24
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $7 (additional cost for lunch)
All senior adults are invited to tour the Delta
Flight Museum. Veteran’s admission is free
with an identification card. RSVP to Diana
Pedrick at [email protected]
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SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
Schubert
Mass in C Major, D. 452
TRINITY CHANCEL CHOIR
MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Norman Mackenzie, conductor
March 19, 2017
11:00 am Worship | Sanctuary
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