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TRINITY SUNDAY May 30, 2021 at 11:00 am

WE GATHER TO PRAISE GOD Trinity Sunday CHIMING OF THE HOUR First Baptist Church follows the liturgical WELCOME & INVOCATION Rev. Katie Callaway & Rev. John Callaway seasons of the Christian Year as a means of marking time together. PRELUDE - “Most Ancient of All Mysteries” by Wilbur Held Today is Trinity Sunday. Rev. James C. Richardson, Organ Traditionally celebrated one week after Pentecost, CALL TO WORSHIP Trinity Sunday marks the acknowledgment that all Pastor: You declared, O Lord, that our children would prophecy; three persons of the The young see visions, while the elders dream dreams. Trinity exist together People: Creator God, call us all. from eternity to eternity. The liturgical colors for Pastor: You have told us what is required: the day, which can be seen To do justice, to love kindness, in the paraments and And to walk humbly with you. clergy stoles, are white People: Resurrected Christ, guide us all. and gold - symbolizing purity and joy. Pastor: You instructed us to make justice roll like water And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. People: Holy Spirit, move us to action. Music Notes Pastor: Let us worship Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. People: Thanks be to God. Amen. Frederick William Faber was a prolific Victorian writer and translator of * HYMN - “Holy, Holy, Holy” Tune: NICAEA hymns. He authored over 150 hymns, among them Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! "There's a Wideness in Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; God's Mercy" and "Faith Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! of Our Fathers." No God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! longer widely used is his hymn about the Trinity, Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee, titled "Most Ancient of All Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Mysteries." This Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, morning's prelude is Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. based on the tune DETROIT from the 1816 collection Kentucky Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide thee, Harmony, to which it was Though the eye of sinfulness thy glory may not see, often sung. The opening Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee stanza reads: Perfect in power, in love, and purity. “Most ancient of all mysteries, Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Before thy throne we lie; All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Have mercy now, Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! most merciful, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Most holy Trinity.” Text by Reginald Heber *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles’ Creed

Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; The Apostles’ Creed has And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; long been used as a Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, summation of the Christian Born of the Virgin Mary, faith. Even though Baptists do not adhere to a Suffered under Pontius Pilate, particular creed, we use Was crucified, dead, and buried; this historic piece of liturgy The third day he rose from the dead; from time to time as a way He ascended into heaven, to affirm our faith. On this And sitteth at the right hand of Trinity Sunday, we use the God the Father Almighty; Apostles’ Creed because of From thence he shall come to judge its Trinitarian structure. the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, COVID-19 Reminders The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, We are currently in And the life everlasting. Amen. Phase Two of our church’s Reopening Plan. * GLORIA PATRI Tune: GREATOREX

We kindly ask that… Glory be to the Father And to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; 1.) You maintain social As it was in the beginning, distancing while in the Is now, and ever shall be, sanctuary, sitting only World without end. Amen. Amen. with your family units and on the pews marked with gold cord. WE LISTEN TO GOD 2.) You wear a mask at all OLD TESTAMENT LESSON - Isaiah 6:1-8 times, especially when entering and exiting the building, and during HOMILY - “A Song Unending” Dr. Justin L. Addington congregational singing. ANTHEM - “Sanctus” from St. Cecilia Mass by Charles Gounod 3.) Guests please fill Chamber Ensemble with Bill Gardner, Tenor out a Visitor’s Card found in the pews and Holy, holy, holy place it in the offering plate Lord God of Hosts. near the door as you exit. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. This information will be Hosanna in the highest. used only if the need for contact tracing Original Latin Text from the Ordinary of the Mass should arise.

Thank you for your * GOSPEL LESSON - John 3:1-8 understanding and cooperation. HOMILY - “Born Again and Again” Rev. Katie Callaway

* HYMN - “Come, Join the Dance of Trinity” Tune: KINGSFOLD

Come, join the dance of Trinity, Before all worlds begun— The interweaving of the Three, * Asterisks throughout The Father, Spirit, Son. The Order of Worship indicate the people The universe of space and time standing, in body Did not arise by chance, or in spirit. But as the Three, in love and hope, Made room within their dance. (Continued) Come, see the face of Trinity, Question for Reflection Newborn in Bethlehem; Then bloodied by a crown of thorns If the gift of God’s love Outside Jerusalem. made known to us in Christ The dance of Trinity is meant through the Spirit is stirred For human flesh and bone; up by gratitude, what daily When fear confines the dance in death, practice could increase God rolls away the stone. your sense of gratitude?

Come, speak aloud of Trinity, As wind and tongues of flame Set people free at Pentecost Memorial Wreath To tell the Savior's name. We know the yoke of sin and death, The wreath in the Sanctuary today is placed Our necks have worn it smooth; in honor of the upcoming Go tell the world of weight and woe Memorial Day observance, That we are free to move! and in memory of those who have died in service to Within the dance of Trinity, our country. Before all worlds begun, We sing the praises of the Three, The Father, Spirit, Son. Let voices rise and interweave, Giving By love and hope set free, To shape in song this joy, this life: If you would like to The dance of Trinity. participate in worship by giving monetarily, you Text by Richard Leach may place a donation in the offering plate near the doors of the sanctuary, EPISTLE LESSON - Romans 8:12-17 scan the QR code, or click “online giving” HOMILY - “It’s a Party” Rev. John Callaway on our website: www.fbc-sav.org. You may also mail a WE RESPOND TO GOD contribution directly to PO Box 9551 OFFERTORY - “Holy, Holy, Holy” arr. Mark Hayes Savannah, GA 31412. Richard Lewis, Piano

* DOXOLOGY Tune: OLD 100TH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, you heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

TIME OF RESPONSE & PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE You are invited to respond to the petitions of the prayer by saying, “Hear our prayer.”

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Permission to reprint and Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, stream the music in this On earth as it is in heaven. service obtained from ONE Give us this day our daily bread. LICENSE with license And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. #736838-A. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. All rights reserved. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, Forever and ever. Amen. SUNG RESPONSE - “Holy, Holy” Tune: HOLY, HOLY About Our Church

Holy, holy, holy, holy First Baptist Church is a Holy, holy, Lord God Almighty; welcoming congregation And we lift our hearts before you located in historic As a token of our love, downtown Savannah, Holy, holy, holy, holy. Georgia. We believe Jesus Text by Jimmy Owens treated everyone with a spirit of love and equality. Therefore, we accept every WE GO TO SERVE GOD individual without regard to age, gender, race, INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP ethnicity, sexual orientation, or * HYMN - “Come, Thou Almighty King” Tune: ITALIAN HYMN socio-economic status. We affirm all persons as Come, thou Almighty King, created in the image of Help us thy name to sing, God. At First Baptist Help us to praise: Church, individuals can find family, families can Father, all-glorious, find community, the O’er all victorious, injured can find healing, Come, and reign over us, and all can seek truth Ancient of Days. and justice. We labor together in love Come, thou Incarnate Word, for each other, our Gird on thy mighty sword, community, our world, Our prayer attend: and our God. Come, and thy people bless, No matter who you are or And give thy word success; where you are on life's Spirit of holiness, journey, you are welcomed, you are On us descend. accepted, you are loved. Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Contact Us Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, Rev. Katie Callaway And ne’er from us depart, Co-Pastor Spirit of power. [email protected]

To thee, great One in Three, Rev. John Callaway The highest praises be, Co-Pastor Hence evermore! [email protected] Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, Dr. Justin Addington And to eternity Minister of Music Love and adore. [email protected] Text Source Unknown Abigail Belote Office Coordinator EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH [email protected]

PASTORAL BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE - “Festival Piece on NICAEA” by Jerry Westenkuehler Dr. Justin L. Addington, Organ

The congregation is invited to remain seated for the postlude or to greet the ministers on the front steps of the church. www.fbc-sav.org