PENTACOST June 4, 2006 - 9:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another,

"What does this mean?" (Acts 2:12)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"The Lord Is in His Holy Temple," Lloyd Larson

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Psalm 104)
Leader: "Lord...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."

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

*SONG OF PRAISE: #130 (Blue Hymnal)

"Let Every Christian Pray"

(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 bulletins.

*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:

Almighty and gracious God:
We confess that we have failed
To open our hearts to the power of Your Spirit.
We speak in tongues that confuse rather than clarify,
Hurt rather than heal.
We pray for the gift of forgiveness from You,
And the gift of fellowship with each other.
Restore our fractured lives, that with one voice,
we may ever give You thanks and praise!
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

When we come to God with humble and contrite hearts, He forgives us and hides us in His love. In Christ Jesus we are forgiven!

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

ANTHEM: "Majesty," Hayford/arr. Innes

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Choir Recognition

2005-2006 Chancel Choir

Kathleen Anderson*

John Andrews

Maurita Ball

Anita Beard

Bill Beard

Frank Carr

Marty Carroll

Carolyn Gardner

Sally Grohsmeyer

Max Hood

Kimber Klingman

David Layman

Pam Layman

Ann Monger

Phil Monger

Barbara Prall

Karen Rader

Jon Richwine

Lance Scholtes

Sue Scholtes

Opal Stackhouse

Kathy Stephen

Glen Thornburg

Diane Whitehead

Director: Lynn Kennedy

Pianists: Carol Lou Woodward

Composer/Arranger: David N Davenport

*Director as needed during the year.

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

PRAYING TO GOD

*BIBLE READING: Acts 2:1-17, Pew Bibles p. 119

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

MESSAGE: "Instruments of the Spirit," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

(Nicene Creed, Ecumenical p. 15 Blue Hymnal)

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER: Amy Paddock

SERVICE OF COMMUNION

LORD'S PRAYER #426 (Red Hymnal) "The Lord's Prayer"

DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP

(Please partake of elements upon receiving them)

CHORAL ANTHEM: "With All My Heart," Joel Raney

*SONG OF RESPONSE #324 (Blue Hymnal)

"Open My Eyes That I May See"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "Shalom to You"

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*If able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

"First Presbyterian Church: Praising and obeying God,

loving neighbors, and inviting all to enter into the joy of the Master"

END OF WORSHIP -- BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Peter Iverson

Nursery ~ Lucia Monger & Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Lindsay Carr, Michigan State

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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