Trinity Sunday 

Today’s service may be viewed on Facebook Live Stream at this link, hear it in the church parking lot at 107.1 FM, or join us in person outdoors at the woods stage. 

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Gathering Music           Polly Dunford

Welcome and Announcements      Rosie Thompson  

Special Music “He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd”   Lilliana Sanchez

    from Messiah by G. F. Handel      

My Story     Rosie Thompson                            

Call to Worship

Leader: After Jesus’ death and resurrection he called the eleven to a mountaintop in Galilee and they went.

People: Let us be attentive to the voice of Jesus’ ways and bravely go when called.

Leader: Once the eleven saw Jesus they doubted.

People: Let us forgive ourselves when we doubt, and remain open to understanding as we encounter Jesus’ teachings and ways.

Leader: As they gathered, Jesus charged the eleven to GO to ALL people. He instructed them to build community with ALL people, be willing to touch ALL people, and be willing to minister to ALL people.

People: Let us bravely Go to All people, especially those our society often tries to ignore.

Leader: Jesus instructed the eleven to use their voice, their stories, and their authentic truth as a witness to those whom they ministered.

All: Let us bravely live, work, and GO in authenticity as we do the work of connecting people with the Love we have come to know in the words and ways of Jesus. Let us worship.

Opening Hymn     “Part of the Family”               Handout

      Words and Music by Jim Manley

          1984.  James K. Manley.  All rights reserved (ASCAP).

Refrain:   Come in, come in and sit down    You are a part of the fam’ly.

  We are lost and we are found, and we are a part of the fam’ly.

1)  You know the reason why you came    Yet no reason can explain,

So share in the laughter and cry in the pain    For we are a part of the fam’ly.

God is with us in this place   Like a mother’s warm embrace,

We’re all forgiven by God’s grace    For we are a part of the fam’ly. Refrain

2)  Children and elders, middlers and teens,  Singles and doubles and in-betweens,

Strong eighty fivers and streetwise sixteens,  We are a part of the fam’ly.

Greeters and shoppers, long time and new,  Nobody here has a claim on a pew.

And whether we’re many or only a few   We are a part of the fam’ly. Refrain

3)  There’s life to be shared in the bread and the wine, We are the branches, Christ is the vine,

This is God’s temple, it’s not yours or mine   But we are a part of the fam’ly.

There’s rest for the weary, and health for us all, There’s a yoke that is easy and a burden that’s

small

So come in and worship and answer the call    For we are a part of the fam’ly. Refrain

Scripture Reading  Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon         “The Trinity? Really?”            Dr. Keith Ray

Question to ponder: What value does the Christian doctrine of the Trinity

have for our community today?

Prayers of the People

Closing Hymn/ Offertory       “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”  Hymnal #761     

1)  Called as partners in Christ’s service, called to ministries of grace,

we respond with deep commitment fresh new lines of faith to trace.

May we learn the art of sharing, side by side and friend with friend,

equal partners in our caring to fulfill God’s chosen end.

2)  Christ’s example, Christ’s inspiring, Christ’s clear call to work and worth,

let us follow, never faltering, reconciling folk on earth.

Men and women, richer, poorer, all God’s people, young and old,

blending human skills together gracious gifts from God unfold.

3)  Thus new patterns for Christ’s mission, in a small or global sense,

help us bear each other’s burdens, breaking down each wall or fence.

Words of comfort, words of vision, words of challenge, said with care,

bring new power and strength for action, make us colleagues, free and fair.

4)  So God grant us for tomorrow ways to order human life

that surround each person’s sorrow with a calm that conquers strife.

Make us partners in our living, our compassion to increase,

messengers of faith, thus giving hope and confidence and peace.

Benediction      

Discussion

Shalom   (“May you be well and whole and in communion with all creation.”)

        Shalom, my friends, Shalom, my friends, Shalom, Shalom.

       Till we meet again, Till we meet again, Shalom, Shalom

    Reprinted with permission under One License #A-625711.  All rights reserved.

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Please join us after worship service for our 1st Sunday Potluck meal.  

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Calendar of Service 

June 11 - Ed Yokley; Inside service.

June 18 - Keith Ray; Inside service.

June 25 - Keith Ray; Outside service.

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We will begin the following schedule for Sunday services, weather permitting:

• 1st and 3rd Sundays will be indoors in the sanctuary.

• 2nd and 4th Sundays will be at the outdoor stage in the woods. (Also 5th Sundays if applicable.)

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Brian Cromer invites the NACCP community to his Ordination and Installation on Sunday, June 11th at 3 p.m. in the Daniel Chapel, Furman University. 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613. Brian shares that NACCP has been such an integral part of his journey in ministry that it would mean so much for folks to join his ordination.
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The next Keenager event will be a visit to the Richardson Daylily farm on June 14th. Meet at the church at 9:30 am. Please note, if you plan to purchase any day lilies, you will need to bring cash or check (no credit cards). Also, if you plan to make a large purchase, then you may need to bring your own car for transport!
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The Keenager event planned for July is a game day (or night) and a volunteer is needed to coordinate this event! Let Sharon know if you are interested in taking the lead on this one.
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The Worship Committee is made up of Sharon Fowler, Laurie Gentry and Karen Manley.  They meet regularly to make sure all parts of each service are in place and discuss special events that arise.  Each of them is responsible for certain months to secure guest ministers.  Their months are as follows: May/June - Sharon, July/ August - Laurie, September/October - Karen, November/ December - Sharon.  If you have questions or concerns about the worship services, please talk to Sharon, Laurie or Karen.

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Are you interested in becoming a member of NACCP?  Would you like to make this community your spiritual home?  Please contact Keith at keithdray@gmail.com or at 864-508-1530.

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If you are interested in a class on Advanced Directives and/or the “Stop the Bleed” program, let Barb Barham know so that she and Rosie Thompson can plan accordingly for future programming.

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Sarah Shumpert shared the Westside Community Center needs a new roof. They are asking folks to donate $40 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day being signed into legislation as a national holiday. Donations can be made online through the United Way of Anderson County.  Use the “Donation Description” box to designate your donation for the Westside Community Center roof.

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Remember in prayer: Katie Hagen; Pat Bell; Patti Pitts; Bonnie Marsden and son Michael; Glennie Burns; Mary Alice Mundy; Jason Harding; Linda McFall; Mike Johnston; Madison Bishop (Whitney’s niece); Jackie Moore; Latha and Cheryl Semones; Immigrant families; Victims of all violence, oppression, and injustice; People of Ukraine. 

NACCP is an inclusive Faith Community that values questions

and the journey to the answers.

Ministry Leader: Dr. Keith Ray
keithdray@gmail.com

Pianist and Choir Director: Polly Dunford

Mailing address: P.O. Box 4346, Anderson, SC 29622

Phone: 864-225-3575

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