May 31, 2026 – "Trinity Sunday Hymn Sing" – Rev. Dr. Sam Parkes

Trinity Sunday Hymn Sing

May 31st marks Trininty Sunday. This week, we celebrate Trinity Sunday by studying Matthew 28:16-20. A selection of hymns honoring God, Our Creator; Christ, Our Redeemer; and the Holy Spirit, Our Sustainer will be the musical focus for our Hymn Sing Worship Service.

The Arts in Worship

          “Revealing God’s grace through our eyes and ears.”   

Last week the church was ablaze with the fire of the Holy Spirit. We celebrated

Pentecost with the gift of tongues, with flames, and with white doves symbolizing the

Holy Spirit. Today we enter into a new season of the church year, Kingdom-tide or

Ordinary Times. Sounds kind of underwhelming! But on the contrary, the time between

Pentecost and Advent is when the church concentrates on growing our faith in

extraordinary ways. Green is the color of abundant growth and so it is fitting that we will

focus on our Tree of Life for the next few weeks to watch as it bears the fruits of the

Spirit.

Notes from the Bench

Trinity Sunday invites us to celebrate one of the great mysteries of the Christian faith: one God revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In the Wesleyan tradition, we experience the Trinity not simply as doctrine, but as the living presence of God at work in our creation, redemption, and sanctification. Today’s hymns are grouped in three sets reflecting each person of the Trinity. The first set praise God the Father, including “Come Thou Almighty King” and Charles Wesley’s “I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath,” which reflects the Methodist emphasis on joyful, lifelong praise. The second group centers on Christ, our Redeemer, with beloved Wesleyan hymns such as “And Can It Be,” written shortly after Charles Wesley’s conversion experience in 1738, and “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” one of the church’s most triumphant resurrection hymns.

Our final group focuses on the Holy Spirit, whose transforming presence stands at the heart of Methodist theology and worship. “Spirit of Faith, Come Down,” also by Charles Wesley, is a prayer for renewal and holy living, while “Come Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire” traces its roots to the ancient hymn Veni Creator Spiritus, sung by Christians for more than a thousand years. Together, these hymns remind us that the triune God continues to guide, redeem, and sustain the church today.

We are delighted to welcome guest organist Jackson Jayekumar, who will perform his own arrangements throughout the service. His prelude on “Holy, Holy, Holy” sets a majestic tone for Trinity Sunday, while the offertory, “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise,” reflects the mystery and greatness of God. The triumphant postlude, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” sends us forth with joy and confidence in the power of Christ.

Come join us at 9:00 a.m. as we Worship Together this Sunday. We hope something in this music and message uplifts and strengthens your spirit. You are always welcome here.

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