Open The Gospel – 31 May – Trinity Sunday, Matthew 28.16-20

31 May – Trinity Sunday, Matthew 28.16-20

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. ¹⁷When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. ¹⁸And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’

Things to think about with the child at the centre:

Hymns & Songs

Go Forth and Tell! O Church of God Awake!
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Build Your Kingdom Here
This Little Light of Mine
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Send Me
My Lighthouse

Activity

“Go with Jesus” Footprints

Cut out paper footprints
On each, write or draw ways to follow Jesus (helping, sharing, praying)
Lay them as a path or take home

Reflection

Key points:

Jesus’ friends meet him after the resurrection—some are unsure
Jesus gives them a big job: go and make disciples
That doesn’t mean big speeches—it can be:
- being kind
- telling others about Jesus
- living differently
The best part: “I am with you always”