PASSING THE PEACE
Quote for Reflection:
Apprehend God in all things,
for God is in all things.
Every single creature is full of God
and is a book about God.
Every creature is a word of God.
If I spent enough time with the tiniest creature–
even a caterpillar–
I would never have to prepare a sermon.
So full of God
is every creature.
Meister Eckhart, c. 1300
We Gather as God’s People
HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy
CALL TO WORSHIP att. St Patrick, c. 350
This day is a new day that has never been seen before
Enter, Christ-
we have joy in your coming
You have given us life and we welcome your coming!
I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity
I humbly pray the awesome name
The three in one, the one in three
of whom all nature hath creation-
Eternal God, Spirit, Word.
Praise the God of our salvation!
HYMN Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
ROUND Father, I Adore You
UNISON PRAYER Ted Loder
Lord we have so few ways to pray
but you have so many ways to answer.
Keep us alert to your unpredictable answers
to unexpected, unexplainable surprises
and by your grace, make each of us one of those surprises,
for the sake of the One who taught us the surprises of
moving mountains, healing touches, wondrous stories,
great banquets, first suppers, broken bread,
crosses and resurrections. Amen.
when God assigned to the sea its limit,
YOING PEOPLE’S MESSAGE
AMERICANA O Living God
OPENING TO GOD Mechtild of Magdeburg, c. 1250
O burning Mountain,
O chosen Sun (breathe)
O perfect Moon,
O fathomless Well (breathe)
O unattainable Height,
O Clearness beyond measure (breathe)
O Wisdom without end,
O Mercy without limit (breathe)
UMH 64 O Strength beyond resistance,
O Crown beyond all majesty (breathe)
The humblest thing you created
sings your praise.
We Listen for God’s Word
HEBREW SCRIPTURE Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Does not wisdom call,
and does not understanding raise her voice?
On the heights, beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;
beside the gates in front of the town,
at the entrance of the portals she cries out:
UMH 103 “To you, O people, I call,
and my cry is to all that live.
The Lord created me at the beginning of God’s work,
FWS 2038
the first of God’s acts of long ago.
Ages ago I was set up,
at the first, before the beginning of the earth.
When there were no depths I was brought forth,
when there were no springs abounding with water.
Before the mountains had been shaped,
before the hills, I was brought forth—
when he had not yet made earth and fields,
or the world’s first bits of soil.
When God established the heavens, I was there,
when God drew a circle on the face of the deep,
when God made firm the skies above,
when God established the fountains of the deep,
so that the waters might not transgress his command,
when God marked out the foundations of the earth,
then I was beside the Lord, like a master worker;
and I was daily God’s delight,
W&S 3089
rejoicing before the Lord always,
rejoicing in God’s inhabited world
and delighting in the human race.
EPISTLE 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Finally, brothers and sisters, 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. Greet one another with a
holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with all of you.
We Respond to God’s Word
REFLECTION Maps, Flat-Earthers, and Trinity
HYMN As a Fire Is Meant for Burning FWS 2237
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
We Are Sent Into God’s World
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION
Come, Holy Spirit, Come! Renew the face of the earth.
Come, Holy Spirit, Come! Renew our lives, inside and out.
Challenge us, comfort us, stir us up, calm us down.
Come Holy Spirit, Come! Renew our lives, inside and out.
With fire and wind, come to this place;
gather us up, and send us out;
Send us out, Holy Spirit, Send us!
Make our legs stronger, our hands firmer,
our arms and our hearts wider in love.
Send us out, Holy Spirit, Send us!
RESPONSE Let There Be Peace on Earth UMH 431
 Birthdays and Anniversaries Below are people, places, & concerns that folk have lifted up.
Please keep them in your prayers at home.
June 16: Alison Guile Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.

Trinity Sunday
June 18: Barb Myers, Bella Rochefort
June 22: Sue Bristol, Mary McLane Ongoing Prayers Lifted Up Last Sunday
June 23: Craig Evans Arlitha Jan: Prayers of healing for sister who fell
June 21: Thatsney and Brodie Mitchinson Anniversary Callie and broke her arm
Anne Kennison Lisa: Thanks for EMTs & health officials
Essex Eats Out Schedule Mary Willard Staying a Methodist Church
June 21- St James June 28- EUMC Norma Strickland June; Prayers for finding the proper
Judy & Diezela language when speaking to cancer
Calendar Matthew C. patients and friends with cancer
Elissa & Leif Sally: Prayers for Elissa and Leif and the
Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - 11:30 am Drs at NIH
Greg
Jericho Clergy Group 11:30-12:30
Paula DeMichele Barb L: Prayers for her parents as they go
Church Office 1 pm- 2 pm
Don Strickland to the Mayo Clinic
Mt Mansfield Bible Study 2 pm. Discussing James
Ellie Uckele Judy M: Continued prayers for Joyce
Cole over the loss of Bud
Thursdays: Church Office 10:00 am- noon
Harley
j Lenore
Michael Parker
Mon, 17June: Monday Companions, reading Holy Envy in Gordon Mitchinson
Eve’s Garden, 7 pm Susan
Tim
Fri, June 21: WOWW Luncheon at Longhorn at 11:30 AM.

Sat, 22 June: Praise in the Park, 6 pm (St. Albans)

Bands from Georgia Plain Baptist Church, Grace UMC, St. j
Paul's UMC, and more, along with Smokey Newfield
Project will come together for a night of worship and
praise in the park! Come at 5:30 for a free BBQ. We will
Essex Center United Methodist Church
essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304
also have a food drive and a freewill offering to support www.essexumc.com
our local nonprofits.
Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
Sun, 23 June: All-Church Meeting to discuss NEAC, 11:45 cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net

Mon, 24 June: Living the Questions, 7:00 pm Office Manager: Elissa Johnsen
Sunday School Coordinator: Krista Rochefort
Tue, June 25: Pastor-Parish Relations, 7 pm Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard
Song Leader: Dana LaClair Projection: Sam Evans
Thu, 27 June: Thursday Companions, Parlor, 2:30 pm Ushers: Kevin and Jody H next week: Pat & John M Essex Center
Greeter: Gill & Barb M next week:
Mon, 1 July: Monday Companions, Conclude Holy Envy in Nursery Helper Sally J next week: Claire N Un-Tied Methodist Church
Eve’s Garden, 7 pm Parent Helper: Liz R next week: Ashley H
16 June 2019 Trinity Sunday