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SUNDAY 4 JUNE
TRINITY SUNDAY/THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
COMMENT
Matthew 28.16–20 (CW/RCL): The final paragraph of Matthew begins to prepare for the work of the church and neatly sorts out some remaining loose ends. Jesus had promised to go before the disciples to Galilee, and here he is with the eleven on a Galilean mountain top. Matthew, throughout his Gospel, has always hinted that the Gentiles were to be a part of the greater story, and Jesus now commands the disciples to go to all nations to teach and baptize. And always there is that comforting knowledge that Jesus will be with them, and with us too.
John 3.16–18 (RL): Another ‘golden verse’ today that is etched into our faith memories: ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son’. This is the good news – God loved all there was, and gave all he had. The objective of this overwhelming love is to offer everlasting life to women and men everywhere. The challenge, of course, is whether in response to this act of love people will embrace the life that is offered, or perish.
HYMNS AND SONGS
Affirm anew the threefold Name All hail, adored Trinity
Can we/man by searching find out God
Christ be with me
Christ pours his grace upon his own
Eternal Father, strong to save (RCL)
Facing a task unfinished
Faith of our fathers, living still (RL)
Father in heaven
Father of heaven, whose love profound
From the sun’s rising
Go forth and tell
Go to the world
God is love, his the care (RL)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
How great is your name
How shall I sing that majesty
I bind unto myself today
Let all the world in every corner sing
Lord, you give the great commission
May the grace of Christ our Saviour
My God, how wonderful thou art
O King enthroned on high
O Lord our God, how majestic
On this day, the first of days (RCL)
Praise my soul, the King of heaven (RL)
Sent by the Lord am I Spirit of truth and grace
The God/Lord whom earth and sea and sky
The right hand of God
The splendour of the King
Thou/God, whose almighty word
We are his children
We give immortal praise
What wondrous love is this, O my soul (RL)
Who has held the oceans in his hands You give rest to the weary
BIBLE READINGS
Common Worship Lectionary/Revised Common Lectionary
Isaiah 40.12–17, 27–31 (CW only) The Lord does not faint or grow weary – he gives power to the weak
Genesis 1.1 – 2.4a (RCL only) The six days of creation and the institution of the Sabbath
Psalm 8 The divine majesty of God compared to the status of humanity 2 Corinthians 13.11–13 ‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you’
Matthew 28.16–20 The great commission: ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations ...’
Roman Lectionary
Exodus 34.4–6, 8–9 Moses ascends the mountain again to meet God Daniel 3.52–56 ‘You are blessed, Lord God of our fathers – to you be glory and praise for ever more’
2 Corinthians 13.11–13 ‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love
of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you’
John 3.16–18 For God so loved the world ...
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