How do I plan worship for Trinity Sunday?

At our baptism, we are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Our worship of God is made possible by the prompting of the Holy Spirit and the mediation of Jesus Christ between us and God the Father. Trinity Sunday, therefore, is a specially focused on the triune God.

When is Trinity Sunday?

Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost.

What color could be used for Trinity Sunday?

White could be used for Trinity Sunday.

Bible passage ideas for Trinity Sunday

The trinitarian God calls and equips

Throughout scripture, we hear the trinitarian God calling people to faithful ministry. As a Celtic blessing says, "God go before you to lead you; God go behind you to protect you; God go beneath you to support you; God go beside you to befriend you. Do not be afraid. May the blessing of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be upon you. Do not be afraid. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen."

• Deuteronomy 4:32–40, God calls a Trinity-shaped community
• Psalm 8, God gives image-bearers dominion
• Psalm 29, wonder at God's majesty
• Psalm 33:1–12, Praise to the creating God
• Proverbs 8:22–31, wisdom is present at creation
• Isaiah 6:1–8, "Whom shall I send?"
• Matthew 3:13–17, the Trinity at Jesus' baptism
• Matthew 28:16–20, trinitarian commissioning
• John 3:1-17, salvation from Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• John 16:12–15, Jesus speaks of the Spirit
• Romans 5:1–5, justification from God in the Spirit through Christ
• Romans 8:12–17, spirit of adoption in Christ
• 2 Corinthians 1:21–22, the triune God equips
• 2 Corinthians 13:5–13, trinitarian blessing
• Galatians 4:4–6, God sends the Spirit of the Son into our hearts
• Ephesians 4:4–6, one God, one Spirit
• Hebrews 9:11–15, we are clean before God by Christ through the Spirit

Father, Son, and Spirit in the unfolding drama of scripture

As the narrative of scripture unfolds, we read about how each member of the Trinity—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit—has an important role from the beginning of the world through life in the world to come.

• Genesis 1:1–2, in the beginning
• Matthew 3:16–17, Father and Spirit blessing Jesus at his baptism
• John 1:1–4, Word and Spirit in creation
• John 14–15, Jesus, the way to the Father, promises the Spirit
• Acts 7:55, Stephen's Spirit-given vision of Jesus at God's right hand
• Romans 8:11–27, the Holy Spirit and union with Christ
• Ephesians 2, we are made alive in Christ, and God's Spirit lives in us
• Galatians 4:4–6, God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts
• Hebrews 9:11–15, the blood of Christ through the Spirit makes us clean before God
• Revelation 4, the throne in heaven

Worship ideas for Trinity Sunday

"In this new season may you know the presence of the God who dwells within your days, the mystery of the Christ who drenches you in love, the blessing of the Spirit who bears you into life anew." Prayer by Jan L. Richardson from Global Worship

"Trinity Sunday also allows us to sense how this trinitarian dynamic extends to us—even in worship." Article about Worship and the Sacraments by John D. Witvliet from Reformed Worship

"Go out and in all of life, worship the Lord. Entrust yourself to the winds of God's Spirit; put to death selfish desires, and offer yourself for God's mission in the world." Benediction or Blessing by Nathan Nettleton from re:Worship 

Find more worship ideas for Trinity Sunday on Zeteosearch.org.