Day of Pentecost

May 27, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons

and your daughters shall prophesy..." Acts 2:17

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 104)
Leader: "When you send forth your spirit, they are created;
People: And you renew the face of the ground.
Leader: May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
People: May the Lord rejoice in his works...
Leader: I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
People: I will sing praise to my God while I have being...
Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
People: Praise the Lord!"

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #466 (Blue Hymnal)

"O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Lord God:
You commissioned your church and love it still.
We need the Spirit like never before!
Forgive us for the times we seek to live by spirits
other than yours!
Thank you that the Spirit has persisted among us,
Inspiring our attempts at outreach,
Helping us to see others as brothers and sisters.
Grant us the courage to spread Good News
With others near and far.
Inspire, renew, and direct us, we pray!
Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

God promises to kindle within us the fire of his love,
to forgive and strengthen us for service in his kingdom!

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(Red Hymnal #247, "Spirit of the living God")

ANTHEM: "I Sing A Song For America," Douglas E Wagner

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

"Shine, Jesus, Shine" Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Choir Recognition

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: "Spirit of God," Lani Smith

PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #593 (Blue Hymnal)

DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #377 (Blue Hymnal)

"Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Acts 2:1-17, 41-47 Pew Bibles pg. 119

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE:

"The Gift of the Spirit and New Life," David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #130 (Blue Hymnal)

"Let Every Christian Pray"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE:

"America, The Beautiful," Bates/Ward

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "The Glory of the Spirit," Lani Smith

*As able please stand

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Linda Ronald

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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