Sound Notes:
Special Elements: During the children's sermon we will use an interactive "sound drama" where the whole congregation tells the story of Pentecost using sound effects. We will need about 4 people for a special visual effect passing a piece of red fabric over the whole congregation.
Ele and Mark and I are hanging banners and setting up other decorations on Wednesday from 9am-12.
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!
Joel 2:28-32
“And afterward,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
29 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
30 I will show wonders in the heavens
and on the earth,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
31 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
32 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved;
for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
there will be deliverance,
as the Lord has said,
even among the survivors
whom the Lord calls.[c]
8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship:
Leader: The Spirit is here among us
People: within us, around us, between us.
Leader: The Spirit is here to strengthen us
People: bringing courage, bringing conviction.
Leader: The Spirit is here to move us,
People: giving us songs of praise. The Spirit is here!
--by Christine Longhurst
Hymn of Praise: CH #17 "O Worship the King" 1, 3, 4
Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Holy One,
For all of the ways you speak to us –
in rushing wind,
in dancing flames,
in words we understand,
and in all the ways that go beyond language,
we give thanks.
For all of the ways you speak to us –
in rushing wind,
in dancing flames,
in words we understand,
and in all the ways that go beyond language,
we give thanks.
Give us courage to speak your
love,
everywhere we go,
to everyone we meet.
Hear us as we pray, Our Father....
everywhere we go,
to everyone we meet.
Hear us as we pray, Our Father....
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn CH #264 "Where the Spirit of the Lord is" sing twice
Prayers of the People
Scripture: Acts 2
Sermon
Communion Hymn: CH #241 "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine 1,2,3
Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper
Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.
Words of Institution & Prayer for Bread and Cup
The Lord's Supper and Offering
Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: CH #354 "Seek Ye First"
Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
10:40 AM Service Order
Gathering and Preparing for Worship
Opening Music: CH 259 "Spirit of the Living God"
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise: CH #17 "O Worship the King" 1, 3, 4
Leader: The Spirit is here among us
People: within us, around us, between us.
Leader: The Spirit is here to strengthen us
People: bringing courage, bringing conviction.
Leader: The Spirit is here to move us,
People: giving us songs of praise. The Spirit is here!
--by Christine Longhurst
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Holy One,
For all of the ways you speak to us –
in rushing wind,
in dancing flames,
in words we understand,
and in all the ways that go beyond language,
we give thanks.
For all of the ways you speak to us –
in rushing wind,
in dancing flames,
in words we understand,
and in all the ways that go beyond language,
we give thanks.
Give us courage to speak your
love,
everywhere we go,
to everyone we meet.
Hear us as we pray, Our Father....
everywhere we go,
to everyone we meet.
Hear us as we pray, Our Father....
Turning to God in Prayer
Moments of Fellowship and Greeting
Children's Moment and Blessing
Prayer Hymn: CH #264 "Where the Spirit of the Lord is" sing twice
Prayers of the People
Contemplating God's Word
Scripture: Joel 2:28-32
Choir Voluntary: "Spirit"
Sermon
Sharing at the Lord's Table
Invitation to Communion
Christians of all denominations
and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each
element as we partake in unison.
Communion Hymn: CH #241 "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine 1,2,3
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
Call to Offering
Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Going Forth in Faith
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: CH #354 "Seek Ye First"
Benediction
Choral Response GHOF #424 "Send the Light" st. 4
Carrying Out of the Light
Postlude
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