05/29/2026
Rev. Dr. Andrew McDonald, Pastor
Dennis Morgan, Liturgist
Gail Tutt, Worship Music Leader
Trinity Sunday
Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. May 31, 2026
Prelude
A Special Welcome to Anne Calder and Rich Garrett from the Quad
City Community Foundation
Announcements
Call to Worship
“Come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to the Lord with songs of praise!"
*Hymn #139, “Come, Thou Almighty King”
*Confession of Faith
I saw another angel coming down from heaven,
having great authority, and the earth was illumined by his
splendor. He called out with a mighty voice,
“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!
It has become a dwelling place of demons,
a haunt of every foul spirit,
a haunt of every foul bird,
a haunt of every foul and hateful beast.
For all the nations have fallen.”
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying,
“Come out of her, my people,
so that you do not take part in her sins
and so that you do not share in her plagues,
for her sins are heaped high as heaven,
and God has remembered her iniquities.”
*Assurance of Pardon
“See, the home of God is among mortals.
The Lord will dwell with them;
they will be God’s peoples,
and God himself will be with them and be their God;
God will wipe every tear from their eyes.
for the first things have passed away.”
Believe and share the Good News!
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
In Jesus Christ, we are a new creation!
*Gloria Patri
Team Jesus
Offering / Offertory Music
*Doxology #592
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Scripture Reading Revelation 12 and 13, pg. 252
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “Evil As An Invasive Species”
*Hymn #420, “God of Grace & God of Glory”
* Prayers of the Community and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and
forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and
the glory, forever. Amen.
*Hymn (please see insert), “Once to Every Man & Nation”
*Charge / Benediction
*Congregational Response (please see insert), “Father, I Adore You”
Postlude
*Indicates to stand as you are able – for everyone to rise in spirit.
Welcome to Beulah!
Christ calls us into community, so we are glad to be with you
today. Everyone is invited to have refreshments, which are in the Narthex
right outside of the sanctuary. Stay for as little or as long as you like,
but let someone know you are glad they are here! If you are interested in
bringing goodies to share, the sign-up book is by the sanctuary door.
Today, May 31 | Giving Focus & Catered Lunch after Worship:
A 45-minute presentation by the QC Community Foundation on the
Beulah Endowment and estate planning will be in our Fellowship Hall.
Please welcome our two guests from the Quad City Community
Foundation. They will be presenting information on the
Beulah Endowment and the tax benefits:
Anne Calder, CAP®
Vice President of Philanthropy
Anne serves as vice president of philanthropy at the Quad Cities Community
Foundation, where she supports gift planning and philanthropic services. Her
work encompasses planned giving, stewardship and donor engagement,
nonprofit endowment building initiatives, and disaster fundraising—helping
donors and partners make a lasting impact in the Quad Cities region and
beyond. A Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), Anne brings expertise
in guiding individuals and organizations through strategic, values-based
charitable planning. Her career in philanthropy includes previous roles with the
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, and nearly a decade at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.
Anne serves on the boards of the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations
and the Quad City Planned Giving Council. She and her husband live in
Geneseo, Illinois.
Rich Garrett
Senior Philanthropic Advisor and Director of Gift Planning
Rich helps donors achieve their giving goals as the Senior Philanthropic
Advisor and Director of Gift Planning. Rich earned his bachelor’s degree
from Western Illinois University School of Business and holds the
designation of Certified Financial Planner. He brought over 30 years of
financial services experience to the Community Foundation. Rich currently
serves on 3 non-profit boards: QC Summer Games, The Salvation Army,
and as president of the Quad City Planned Giving Council.
Session has called a
Congregational Meeting to be held next Sunday, June 7,
during worship service for the sole purpose of electing Deacons and Elders.
