The Gathering of God's People

THE CHURCH IN FELLOWSHIP

WELCOME AND PARISH NEWS

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PRELUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

"Fantasy on Holy, Holy, Holy"                                                              Piet Post

 

THE CHURCH IN PRAISE AND PRAYER

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:  The Spirit of God moved across the deep, spoke a word, and created the world
People: It was God's way, and it was good
Leader:  The Spirit of God moved across the ages, spoke a word, and called the prophets
People: They proclaimed the truth
Leader:  The Spirit of God moved in a vision, spoke a word, and Mary conceived a life.
People: Jesus came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly
Leader:  The Spirit of God moved like wind and fire, and the church was born.
People: By the power of the Spirit of God, we are the church, and we have come to       praise the Lord!

*HYMN                 "Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome"                                 Screen

*UNISON PRAYER
  O Great Spirit, whose breath gives life to the world, and whose voice is heard in the soft breeze, we need your strength and wisdom.  Cause us to walk in beauty.  Give us eyes ever to behold the red and purple sunset.  Make us wise so that we may understand what you have taught us.  Help us learn the lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock.  Make us always ready to come to you with clean hands and steady eyes, so when life fades, like the fading sunset, our spirits may come to you without shame. Amen.

THE WORD IN MUSIC             "Day of Rejoicing Medley"
                                             Voices of Normandy

MORNING PRAYER

Prayer Concerns and Silent Prayer
Prayer of the Gathered Community
Lord's Prayer

*HYMN                  "I'm Goin'a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing"            Number 333

THE CHURCH IN THANKSGIVING

DEDICATION OF OUR GIFTS AND PRESENCE

Offertory               "Intermezzo" Op 16 No 4                              Brahams
*Response              "Sweet, Sweet Spirit"                             Number 334
*Prayer of Dedication

THE WORD IN MUSIC            "Somebody's Praying"                                 Elliott
                                                Rick Lewis

THE CHURCH RECEIVES GOD'S WORD

SCRIPTURE                                                  Acts 2: 1-13

MORNING MESSAGE            "Hearing the Word, Feeling the Power"    Pastor Tom

THE CHURCH IN COMMITMENT

*HYMN                       "Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart"           Number 500

*SENDING FORTH

THE LIGHT OF CHRIST IS CARRIED INTO THE WORLD

POSTLUDE                          "O Day Full of Grace"                                      Weyse