Order of Worship for Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021
Welcome
Prelude “Prelude from Suite no. 4 in E flat” J. S. Bach
Tom Tatton - Viola
Call to Worship
We will sing to the Lord as long as we live.
We will sing to God while we have being.
God sends forth the Spirit, and all is made new.
May the glory of the Lord endure for ever!
Opening Prayer
O God, who by the mystery of this day’s festival sanctifies your Church in every race and nation:
Shed abroad throughout the world the gift of your Holy Spirit, that the work begun at the first preaching of the Gospel may now also be extended to believing hearts;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord who with you and the same Spirit lives and reigns, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn “Spirit of Faith, Come Down” #332
Prayer Before the Word
First Lesson Acts 2:1-21
Psalm Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Children’s Time
Gospel John 15:26-27, 16:4b -15
Message “In Their Own Language” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn “Spirit of God” #2117
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
The Lord’s Prayer Beth Crizer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “Down to the River to Pray”
Spiritual and Ken Mederna, arr. By Mary McDonald
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” #2237
Benediction
Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Tom Tatton - Viola
Jora Landis and Cheryl Dove - Vocals
Marian Kaser - Reader
Tom and Maureen Upton and Beth Crizer - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing