First Sunday after Pentecost 2026 – May 30

On May 30, we will celebrate the First Sunday after Pentecost 2026, also known as Trinity Sunday. This day encourages us to reflect on the central mystery of the Christian faith: the eternal God who exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three persons in one God. Trinity Sunday invites us not to solve this mystery, but to engage with it, discovering in its depths the source of all creation, redemption, and life.

During this celebration, we are rooted in the God who created the world and deemed it good, the risen Christ who commissions us to go out into all nations, and the Spirit who unites us as one body in one faith.

Join us for worship in the way that suits you best! You can worship with us in person, via Live Stream, Video Replay, or Podcast.

If You Cannot Join Us In Person for Trinity Sunday 2026!

We recognize that attending in person may not always be feasible; therefore, we provide several virtual options.

Livestream/Playback

Join us live at 8:50 AM for the organ prelude, followed by the service at 9:00 AM. After the livestream concludes, you can watch the video replay anytime.

Podcast

Did you know that we are available on all major platforms? Our podcast covers everything from the opening hymn to the sharing of the peace.

The Collect for Trinity Sunday

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Readings for Trinity Sunday

First Lesson: Genesis 1:1–2:4a

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.

And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. God made the two great lights — the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night — and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.

And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.” So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.

And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.

Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.”

God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.

God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.

These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:11–13

Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

Gospel: Matthew 28:16–20

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Reflection on the Readings for Trinity Sunday 2026

In the Beginning, the Triune God – Genesis 1:1–2:4a

The opening chapter of scripture is among the most majestic passages in human literature. It is not primarily a scientific account of origins — it is a doxology, a proclamation of who God is and what God does. God speaks, and the world answers. Day by day, order emerges from chaos, light from darkness, and life from the formless void.

The pattern is deliberate and beautiful. God speaks — and it is so. God sees — and it is good. Each day builds on the last, culminating in the creation of humankind, made in the very image of God and entrusted with the care and stewardship of all that has been made. The seventh day brings rest — not the rest of exhaustion, but the rest of completion, of blessing, and of delight in what has been made.

On Trinity Sunday, a small but significant word commands our attention. In verse 26, the creating God speaks in the plural: “Let us make humankind in our image.” Christian tradition has long heard in this plural an echo of the Trinitarian mystery — Father, Son, and Spirit, present and active at creation’s very foundation. The wind of God sweeping over the face of the waters, the creative Word spoken into the void, and the Spirit animating and sustaining all life — the God who creates is the God who redeems and sanctifies. Creation is not a mechanical act; it is an outpouring of love.

The Creature Who Wonders – Psalm 8

Psalm 8 is a song filled with wonder. The psalmist looks up at the night sky — the moon, the stars, and the vast expanse of the heavens — and is not overwhelmed by a sense of smallness, but rather by astonishment. The God who created all of this is, in some way, mindful of us. The God whose name is honored throughout the world chooses to regard humanity with care and respect.

We are created just a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and entrusted with the responsibility to care for the works of God’s hands. All creatures—sheep and oxen, wild beasts, birds of the air, and fish of the sea—are placed under human stewardship. This is not an excuse for exploitation; rather, it is a calling to care for creation in a way that reflects the image of the God who declared all creation very good.

The psalm begins and ends with the same refrain: “O Lord our Governor, how exalted is Your name in all the world!” On Trinity Sunday, we join the psalmist in this doxology, worshiping the God whose greatness is revealed not only in the cosmos but also in the gracious act of choosing to be known by us, to be in relationship with us, and to dwell among us.

Three Persons, One Blessing – 2 Corinthians 13:11–13

Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth has been a turbulent journey — marked by conflict, tears, and hard-won reconciliation. He closes it not with an argument but with grace. In just three verses, he offers a final appeal for unity and peace, a communal greeting, and the benediction that has echoed through Christian liturgy ever since.

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.” This phrase is one of the most concise and beautiful expressions of Trinitarian faith found in Scripture. Paul does not present the Trinity merely as a doctrine to be debated; instead, he offers it as a blessing to be embraced—reflecting the grace, love, and communion that flow from the three persons of the one God into the lives of the gathered community.

This benediction is familiar to Episcopalians and is spoken at the close of worship as a sending forth. On Trinity Sunday, it takes on fresh weight. We do not merely recite a formula; we receive a gift. The very life of the triune God — gracious, loving, communing — is offered to us and, through us, to the world.

The Commission of the Risen Christ – Matthew 28:16–20

The final scene of Matthew’s Gospel unfolds on a mountain in Galilee — a place of encounter, revelation, and sending. The eleven disciples have come at Jesus’s direction. When they see him, they worship, though the text does not hide that some doubted. Here is the Church in miniature: gathered in the presence of the risen Lord, imperfect in its faith, yet commissioned nonetheless.

Jesus speaks with the authority of one who has experienced death and emerged on the other side. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” From this position of resurrected authority, he issues the Great Commission: go, make disciples of all nations, baptize, and teach. The scope is breathtaking — it encompasses all nations and extends to the end of the age.

The commission is explicitly Trinitarian. Baptism is administered in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is not merely a liturgical formula; it is a declaration of identity. To be baptized is to be drawn into the very life of the triune God, claimed by the God who creates, redeems, and sustains.

The Gospel closes with the promise that carries the Church forward through every age: “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Trinity Sunday is not merely an occasion to contemplate an abstract doctrine. It is a reminder that the God we confess — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — is with us now and always.

Trinity Sunday Wrap-Up

Trinity Sunday invites us to pause and reflect on the God who is the foundation of all moments in the liturgical year. This is the God who created the heavens and the earth with a single word, who became flesh and lived among us, and who came to us at Pentecost in the forms of wind, fire, and breath. This one God exists in three persons, and it is in their name that we are baptized and in whose love we find our lives.

Genesis reveals the Creator bringing order and goodness into existence through His words. Psalm 8 invites us to marvel at the God who created the stars yet still cares for us. Paul’s benediction reminds us that grace, love, and communion flow from God’s very essence into the life of the Church. Finally, Matthew sends us — imperfect, worshipful, and sometimes doubting — into a world that needs to know that the risen Christ holds all authority and remains with us always.

On Trinity Sunday, we do not seek to solve the mystery; instead, we embrace it.

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The Old Testament, New Testament, and Gospels readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Collect and Psalm are from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979.

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