Date:June 6, 2021, Trinity Sunday.
Theme: Living a Life we Don’t Need to Escape

The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Listeners and viewers please note: https://www.fumcwaukesha.org/
Limited In person worship is now open at 9:30 on Sundays. Congregants should arrive 15 minutes early to get their seats. Masks are highly encouraged. If you do not have one, masks will be available at the door. For those that prefer virtual worship, our livestream service will be available on our website, Youtube and Facebook.

View our YouTube video for this Sunday, by clicking on the video link provided below.
This link is for both the LIVE STREAM available at 9:30 AM, CST on Sunday morning, June 6th, 2021 and for viewing on our FUMCOW YouTube Channel, anytime in the next few weeks.

Order of Worship:
Welcoming:
comments from Rev. Dan Schwerin
Prelude:
"Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" Beethoven, arr. Craig Curry. Offered by the FUMC Combo.

Prayer of Confession, Words of Assurance & Pardon:
May we pray in unison:
We praise you O God for the invitation to your table of justice and joy. We confess we have not served you as we ought, and we have rebelled against your love. Forgive and free us to worship you that we may follow you with boldness, in the power and love we know as Christ. Amen.
Hear the good news: by grace we have been saved through faith. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven. Glory to God. Amen.

Opening Hymn:
"Welcome" by Laurie Zelman and Mark Miller, FUMC Combo and Mike & Melanie Jipson
#3152

Let’s walk together for a while and ask where we begin
to build a world where love can grow and hope can enter in,
to be the hands of healing and to plant the seeds of peace,

singing welcome, welcome to this place.
You’re invited to come and know God’s grace.
All are welcome the love of God to share
‘cause all of us are welcome here, all are welcome in this place.

Let’s talk together of a time when we shall share a feast,
where pride and power kneel to serve the lonely and the least,
and joy will set the table as we join our hands to pray,

singing welcome, welcome to this place.
You’re invited to come and know God’s grace.
All are welcome the love of God to share
‘cause all of us are welcome here, all are welcome in this place.

Let’s dream together of the day when earth and heaven are one,
a city built of love and light, the new Jerusalem,
where our mourning turns to dancing, every creature lifts its voice,

crying welcome, welcome to this place.
You’re invited to come and know God’s grace.
All are welcome the love of God to share
‘cause all of us are welcome here, all are welcome in this place.

Prayer:
offered by Rev. Greta Hietpas

Scripture reading;
2 Cor. 4:13-5:1, offered by Tom Taft
Message:
“The Good News is Our Inner Nature is Being Renewed Day by Day” offered by

Communion:
Officiant(s): Dan Schwerin and Greta Hietpas

Liturgy: The Great Thanksgiving - Communion, led by

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

…And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise Your name and join their unending hymn:
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.

…And so, in remembrance of these Your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

…Through Your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in Your holy Church, all honor and glory is Yours, almighty God now and forever.
Amen.

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 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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Ministry Moment:
offered by Rev. Greta Hietpas
1. Save the date (Sat June 19, 9-11 AM, for our last Drive Thru Mission of the season for Women’s Center. Please follow the link on screen or visit our website.
2. We will be holding a modified style of VBS this summer called Compassion Camp: Changing the World with Lovingkindness. Held on FIVE select Sundays right after worship in the parking lot, the first one is next Sunday, June 13! EVERYONE can participate in a 45 minute session which will include a bible story, craft, song and more emphasizing cultivating compassion for each other, ourselves, and the world. There is no need to sign up…. just show up. Don’t worry if you can’t attend every Sunday of camp, we will send out materials to use at home as well as provide video components for each session. We hope to see you next Sunday!!
3. Congratulations high school graduates - Max Jungwirth, Aiden Lincicum, Jadyn Tuft, Emma Woolridge
4. Melissa Freiberg has a special announcement from SPRC. (Melissa at lectern.)
5. If you are able to financially support the mission and ministry of FUMC, we greatly appreciate it. You can contribute by putting your offering in
* boxes on the way out of the sanctuary,
* writing a check and mailing it to the church
* New Subsplash Giving Page…on our same church website fumcwaukesha.org
Thank you for your support of this church and for the impact we make in our community.

Closing Hymn: (Adjusted road map below - this text is correct)
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" Composer/Lyricist,
offered by FUMC Combo and Kurt Eisenmann #3104

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now I'm found;
was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear;
and grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed.
My chains are gone, I've been set free.
My God, my Savior, has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns,
unending love, amazing grace.
The Lord has promised good to me;
his word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
My chains are gone, I've been set free.
My God, my Savior, has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns,
unending love, amazing grace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine.
But God who called me here below,
will be forever mine, will be forever mine.
You are forever mine.
Benediction: ‘Go to Discover New Mercies Every Morning’
offered by Rev. Dan Schwerin
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Postlude:
"Great is Thy Faithfulness" by Dan Miller, offered by John Sheaffer, organ

Study Note:

This is a study you could use during our “Safer at Home” time, or at other times during these days of change. It could be a meeting devotional, or a study for your lunch break. Maybe you could try this with your family, a group of friends, or with your own cup of coffee or tea.

How does God find you with renewal--do you have a favorite practice?
How do you value Sabbath differently after the acute phase of covid?
What might you lay down or take up to increase the balance and wellness of your life?

Prayer Focus:
*Pray for vaccine distribution around the world and more unity in the battle against covid.
*Pray for the families who have had to put their grief on a shelf with covid and their grieving.
* Pray for the next Minister of Administration and the church staff in transition.

Prepare for worship next Sunday:
by reading: 2Cor. 5:6-10 (11-13), 14-17.

Flowers Donated by:
Greg & Larilyn Carpenter- Celebrating the life of Betty Carpenter

The two roses are donated by Sarah Meyrose- Incelebration of Lenora and Camden’s baptism