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May 19, 2024 Day of Pentecost 10:30 A. M.
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Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scriptures Acts 1:8 and Acts 2:1-4 Multiple Readers
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading, Psalms 104
Leader: O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty!
All: He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
Leader: How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures; these all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
All: When you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
Leader: When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works.
All: We will sing to the Lord all our lives. May our meditations be pleasing to him, as we rejoice in the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul!
*The Hymn “Pentecostal Power” No. 158
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Mighty God, when your face is hidden from us, we lose sight of what is important. We are weak because we focus on the daily pursuits of the world rather than on your power and presence. Our self-centeredness dries up our bones, and we lose hope. Call us out of the graves in which we have chosen to live; deep ruts keep us from knowing the fullness of life you reveal as we
welcome your Holy Spirit to live in us. Forgive our sins and revive our spirits! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
In this hope, the gift of Christ, we are saved. God’s Spirit has been poured out on all flesh. The Spirit intercedes for us and guides us into all Truth. Through the flame of the Spirit and the love of God, we are restored to fullness of life and empowered to serve God’s will on earth.
*Hymn of the Month “Pass It On” No. 503
(All Verses)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
All people are works of the Holy God, created in His wisdom, sustained in His love, and made one in Him to serve his kingdom. Our offerings today support the spread of Christ’s gospel message throughout the world and fulfill our call to “go and make disciples of all nations”.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Showers of Blessings” No. 160
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Ezekiel 37:1-14
Second Scripture Reading John 15:26-27, John 16:4b-15
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Prayers for Pentecost” Pastor
*The Hymn “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” No. 153
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude