Calvary Moravian Church

TRINITY SUNDAY FATHER’S DAY JUNE 15, 2014 600 Holly Avenue Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Broadcast live over WEGO 980 AM Witnessing to the love of God in the heart of Winston-Salem since 1893.

Trinity Sunday FATHER’S DAY June 15, 2014

11:00 a.m.

Watchword for the Week – O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9 (Selections in today’s service are taken from the blue Moravian Book of Worship.)

Preparation for Worship PRELUDE – Come Holy Spirit Dietrich Buxtehude

GREETINGS AND NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION CALL TO WORSHIP

The Praise of God +HYMN 386 – Holy God, We Praise Your Name T. GROSSER GOTT

+LITURGY FOR TRINITY

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(Children age 4 through kindergarten are invited to leave the sanctuary for W.O.W. [“Worship our Way”] during the hymn on page 101.)

The Worship of God with Our Tithes and Offerings ANTHEM – Abide With Us, Our Savior Melchior Vulpius The Chancel Choir

+DOXOLOGY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER

T. LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

The Proclamation of the Word of God THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

Barbara Howard, Lay Reader

OLD TESTAMENT: Psalm 8 EPISTLE: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 +GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20

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Lay Reader: The Gospel of the Lord. Congregation: Thanks be to God. +Ascriptions of Praise

PRAYER HYMN 643 – In Mercy, Lord, This Grace Bestow T. ROCKINGHAM, OLD (22 G) (Stanza 1 – Choir; Stanza 2 – Congregation and Choir)

QUIET MEDITATION AND MORNING PRAYER HYMN OF PREPARATION 617 – Lord, You Give the Great Commission T. ABBOT’S LEIGH (Stanzas 1, 2 and 5)

SERMON – In feeble words to bind Thee The Reverend Ramona C. Prestwood HYMN OF DEDICATION 639 – Chosen and Sent by the Father T. LOBE DEN HERREN (61 A) (Continued on the back page)

BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE – Threefold Amen Christian Gregor Choralbuch (73 A) POSTLUDE – Come, Creator Blessed Nicholas de Grigny +All who are able, please stand.

PRAYER OF MEDITATION  Trinity Sunday God of delight, your Wisdom sings your Word at the crossroads where humanity and divinity meet. Invite us into your joyful being where you know and are known in each beginning, in all sustenance, in every redemption, that we may manifest your unity in the diverse ministries you entrust to us, truly reflecting your triune majesty in the faith that acts, in the hope that does not disappoint, and in the love that endures. Amen.

Calvary Moravian Church Church Office: 336.722.3703

E-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.calvarymoravian.org The Rt. Rev. Lane A. Sapp ([email protected]) Pastor The Rev. Dallas W. Prestwood ([email protected]) Pastoral Assistant Mrs. Amanda Schumpert ([email protected]) Director of Music and Christian Education Mrs. Mary Lou Kapp Peeples Interim Organist Mr. Paul F. Knouse, Jr. ([email protected]) Administrative Assistant Mrs. Cheryl Sorensen ([email protected]) Financial Secretary Mr. Brian Lott ([email protected]) Band Director

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome all members and guests to our service today on this Trinity Sunday and Father’s Day. We are glad that you have come to worship at Calvary! We sincerely desire that everyone present will feel welcome in the Lord’s house. Please make a special effort to greet those around you in the spirit of Christian fellowship. As the red Ritual of Friendship pad is passed, kindly take a moment to write down your name, address and phone number. If you are our guest today, please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offering plate. Hearing aid devices are available in the narthex; one of the ushers will be happy to assist you as needed. During the prelude, you are invited to enter a spirit of reverence and quiet reflection as we prepare to worship the Lord. We kindly request that you silence all phones and pagers. A nursery is available for children under three during worship. Any of the ushers will be glad to show you its location. We thank Jessica Childress, Jan Trivette and Eric Vernon for their service today. The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Cheryl Weaver’s father, Frank Cagle, and Uncle James Cagle for Father’s Day, by Cheryl and John Weaver. The flowers in the narthex are given to the Glory of God on this Father’s Day in honor of all fathers and all those who nurture children, by the Board of Elders. We wish all fathers a most happy and blessed Father’s Day! Today we observe and celebrate Trinity Sunday. On this day, we reflect upon the Trinity: God in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The second organ recital in this year’s “Sounds of the Summer 2” series will be held tomorrow evening, June 16, here at Calvary at 7:00 p.m. Performers will include our own Mary Lou Kapp Peeples, Margaret Mueller and Raymond Ebert. Mary Lou will be performing works written by her husband and composer, Wade Peeples. Mrs. Mueller will be playing pieces by J. S. Bach (1685-1750). Ray Ebert will perform selections by Charles G. Vardell, Jr. (1893-1962; father of Winston-Salem composer Margaret Vardell Sandresky) and Wake Forest University composer-in-residence, Dan Locklair. A reception in Fellowship Hall will follow the concert. Approved free parking in the Rhodes Arts Center parking lot adjacent to Calvary will be available for this concert.

Pastor Lane is on vacation this coming week and the next week. If you have pastoral needs during this time, please contact Pastor Dallas Prestwood or the church office. Vacation Bible School for the Petersbrook Regional Conference of Churches begins next Sunday evening, June 22. This year’s VBS will be held at Fries Memorial Moravian Church, 251 North Hawthorne Road (near R. J. Reynolds High School). VBS will be held each evening beginning next Sunday and continuing through the next Wednesday, June 25, starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and continuing until 8:00 p.m. Please see the enclosed bulletin insert for details on this year’s program. The second Salem Band Concert of the summer season will be held this Tuesday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Salem Square. The theme of this week’s concert is “Movies and Musicals.” The inclement weather policy for the summer season is that if it is raining in Salem Square at 6:30 p.m. the evening of the concert, the concert will be cancelled (not postponed). The rain date for cancelled concerts is planned for later in the summer. The concert is free. The celebration of our country’s Independence Day is just a few weeks away. Here are just some of events to put on your calendar for on or about July 4th: 

Sunday, June 29, 11:00 a.m.: At Calvary, we will observe “National Occasions” during our worship service. The Calvary Band will provide music during the service.

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Tuesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m.: The Salem Band will present its annual “Patriotic Concert.” (The rain date is Wednesday, July 2.)

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Friday, July 4, 8:30 a.m.: The annual morning Independence Day Service, sponsored by Home Church, will be held in Salem Square.

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Friday, July 4, 2:00 p.m.: The “Psalm of Joy” by Moravian composer Johann Friedrich Peter (1746-1813) will be presented during a special lovefeast at Home Church. Music will be provided by the Moramus Chorale and Orchestra under the direction of Jayson Snipes. The organist for the service will be Raymond Ebert.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER  MEMBERS: Joe Scales; Dee and Shelton Jones; Pam Goforth; Ann Coogler; Misty and John Hayes and Megan and Kayla Roser; Patti Seippel Ezzell; Peter W. Blum III; Grady Shelton; Eddie Johnson; Patrick Biggam; John Boner; Mel Stocks; Dave Isbister; and Gene Fetter. FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Edna Smith (Joel C. Lineback’s sister); Peggy Bradford (Donna Cheek’s mother); Becky Kelly (Craig Cagle’s friend); Marinda Long (Cheryl Sorensen’s mother); Maude Booker (Sandra Davis’ mother); April Ashby (Frances Swing’s friend); Carla Rymal (Cheryl Sorensen’s sister); Logan Shaw (Lynn and Greg Biggam’s grandson); Brandon Sheron Osorio (Adrienne Polychron’s friend); Debbie Demby (Bob Snyder’s cousin); Sandra Reich (Vickey Pitts and Pam Goforth’s friend); Jimmy Newton (Hubert and Romaine Poindexter’s friend); Katherine Isbister (Dave and Debbie Isbister’s daughter); Teresa Williams (Camilla Williams’ daughter-in-law); Richard and Helen Sprinkle (Anne Bell’s parents); Peyton Inscore (friend of Jane Sofley); Jeanne Underwood (Wesley Davis’ sister); Joe Biles (Linda Seippel’s father); and David Marcus III (son of The Reverend David Marcus of Christ Moravian).

In Ministry TODAY (June 15, 2014) Greeter......................................................................................Robert Stafford Ushers.........................................Charlie Miller, Robert Stafford, Chris Stone ..................................................................Richard Swing and Daniel Wiggins Lay Reader.…........................................................................Barbara Howard Nursery Attendants................Jessica Childress, Jan Trivette and Eric Vernon W.O.W. Leaders...........................................................Ashlyn and Lisa Davis

In Ministry NEXT SUNDAY (June 22, 2014) Greeter............................................................................................Mel Stocks Ushers...............................................Craig Cagle, Robert Caudle, John Davis ................................................Patrick Meehan, Chese Trivette and J. Trivette Lay Reader.…........................................................................Scott Schumpert Nursery Attendants.........................................................Jan Bullins, Lisa Cox ...........................................................................Lisa Martinez and Pam Stone W.O.W. Leaders........................................Spencer Cox and Brianna Gaillard

THE CALVARY CALENDAR: June 15-22, 2014 TODAY (June 15) 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. MONDAY (June 16) 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY (June 17) 7:30 p.m. NEXT SUNDAY (June 22) 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

Trinity Sunday/Father’s Day Sunday School Worship “Sounds of the Summer 2” Organ Recital (Sanctuary) Salem Band Concert (Salem Square) Second Sunday after Pentecost Sunday School Worship Vacation Bible School begins (at Fries Memorial Moravian Church)

UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS Sunday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 25 Vacation Bible School Fries Memorial Moravian Church Dinner and Programs – 5:30-8:00 p.m.  Sunday, June 29 Third Sunday after Pentecost Observance of “National Occasions” Worship – 11:00 a.m.  Sunday, July 6 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Commemoration of The Martyrdom of John Hus (1369-1415) Holy Communion – 11:00 a.m.

Calvary Moravian Church Trinity Sunday June 15, 2014

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS The Flower Ministry needs your help! Our congregation has a wonderful ministry that reaches out to our shut-ins, hospital patients, and those suffering illnesses or loss. This ministry is supported by the generosity of those who place flowers in the sanctuary and then donate the flowers to be parceled out into smaller arrangements. A small but dedicated committee volunteers to arrange and deliver these flowers. We would like to continue this ministry, but we need your help! Our committee is dwindling in number for a variety of reasons, and additional people willing to visit a shutin or someone in need of support from this congregation are necessary to keep it going. Won't you consider helping with this very meaningful and rewarding ministry? You can help by continuing to donate flowers to be delivered. You can also assist in setting up the vases that include a brief message from Calvary, arranging flowers or delivering an arrangement. The delivery can take place at your convenience by Tuesday of each week (we want to deliver fresh flowers!) You can volunteer to deliver to someone on the shut in list or you can deliver to a friend or family member from the congregation who is need of a visit and care! To offer your support for this vital ministry, please contact Frances Swing at 336-760-2624 or [email protected]. Volunteers will be needed for service at the Samaritan Inn on one night in the near future (exact date to be determined). A total of 6 people will be needed to serve on Calvary’s selected night. If you are interested in serving those less fortunate in this way, please contact J Trivette, Missions Committee chairperson. The Comenius Learning Series Summer Conference, sponsored by the Board of Cooperative Ministries, will be held the weekend of July 4-6 at Higgins Lodge at the Laurel Ridge Camp and Conference Center. This year’s program will be led by The Reverend Dr. Lynnette Delbridge, copastor of Castleton Hills Moravian Church in Staten Island, NY. The subject will be: “Living Wholly: Where Body, Mind and Spirit Meet.” More details and registration information may be found in the enclosed bulletin insert. Items for Sunnyside for June include canned beans, corn and other vegetables. Additionally, the Missions Committee asks all members to continue to contribute any canned food item as well as personal hygiene products (travel size). Just use the blue “Weekly Giving Baskets” in the narthex or the first floor white Sunnyside box.

Vacation Bible School 2014— Workshop of Wonders—Imagine and Build with God Welcome to Summer! And, to the WORKSHOP OF WONDERS - the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School! From Sunday, June 22 to Wednesday, June 25 at Fries Memorial Moravian Church, our friends from Calvary, Fries, and Christ Moravians, plus some kids from Project New Hope, will combine to make this an awesome 4 night experience. We will begin with a Fellowship Meal each evening at 5:30 p.m., then move to classes and activities for all ages (nursery through adults!), concluding at 8:00 p.m. The Pre-School and Elementary Age kids will experience the wonders of God as they explore the Workshop of Wonders, focusing each day on a different “blueprint” of how to build, grow, and walk with God. They will study Ezra and Rebuilding the Lord's House; The Parable of the Mustard Seed from Matthew; Feeding the 5000 from the Gospel of John; and finally Walking to Emmaus from Luke. We'll open with Music, rotate between Bible Study, a cool Science Station, Recreation, Mission Projects, and finally close with a combined wrapup of music and prayer. The Youth and Adults will engage in a Mission and Outreach program led by Justin Rabbach (pictured above) of the Board of World Mission. The daily themes are planned to be similar to the lessons our younger kids will be participating in each evening. They are: Sunday – Building a strong foundation (Community) Monday – Little changes make a big difference (Advocacy) Tuesday – More than enough (Leadership) Wednesday – Seeing God in others (Compassion) Let's kick off our summer TOGETHER, building, growing, and exploring a strong foundation in Christ.

The Moravian Church Trinity Sunday June 15, 2014

God in three persons Each of the four Gospels expresses the change that Jesus brought into the lives of those who came in contact with him. Matthew’s Gospel is the most Jewish, comparing Jesus to Moses (as Moses led Israelites from slavery in Egypt, Jesus saves us from bondage to sin and self; as Moses brought the Ten Commandments, Jesus brings a new way of life, seen most clearly in the Sermon on the Mount [Matthew 5–7]) and quoting often from the Bible Jesus knew, which Christians call the Old Testament. At the heart of Jewish faith is monotheism, belief in one God. So it seems a bit strange that the last words of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel refer to “the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,” the Trinity that has been a source of confusion and questions both to many Christians and to nonChristians. As Jesus sends his followers to “make disciples of all nations,” he reminds them of the different ways God has met them: as a loving Creator of all things; in the flesh as Jesus of Nazareth, one who in life and death gives himself for others; as the Spirit who guides and nurtures those who seek to live as God’s people (and perhaps even those who do not). Surely this rich understanding of God has something for everyone. Moravian leader Count Zinzendorf spoke of the Holy Spirit as the church’s nurturing Mother. Moravians have generally, especially in our hymns, centered on God as we know God in Jesus. But Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all part of our experience of God. May we all find in the Triune God the richness of the one who loves us and wants to make us into the people who reflect that love, in love for our Creator and the creation and in love for one another. Hermann Weinlick, retired pastor, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Calvary Moravian Church Trinity Sunday June 15, 2014