First Congregational UCC: A Rainbow People, Open and Affirming
First Congregational United Church of Christ
During "Time with Children"--the big kids in the background? Just part of the choir!

Worship with combined choirs of First Congregational UCC and First United Methodist.

Welcome to Worship

May 11, 2008 ² 10:15 am

Pentecost Sunday


If you’re visiting with us, please fill in a “Welcome Visitor!” card and drop it into the offering plate during the offering.  Childcare is available in the nursery downstairs. Worship bags for children are on the clothestree by the sanctuary entrance.  Large Print bulletins, hymnal, and hearing devices are available upon request from an usher.

 

The flowers on the altar are presented in loving memory

 of Carleton Russell, by Shari.

Music for Gathering ò Welcome  f  Announcements, Joys & Concerns

 

CHOIR INTROIT:  Spirit of the Living God

CALL to WORSHIP

One:  Then I will pour out my spirit on all flesh, thus says our God.
        
ALL:  Send the fire of your justice!

Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy.    Send the rain of your love!

Your old shall dream dreams, and your young shall see visions.
                  
Send your Spirit, and breathe life in your people!

In those days, I will pour out my spirit.    And we shall be God’s own people.

 

**HYMN 59    Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling

 

**PRAYER of INVOCATION

One:  Made one in the Spirit, let us pray together.

ALL:  Come, Holy Spirit, come, and breathe into our hearts this day.

Bless our worship and inspire us, that we may live Spirit-filled lives
of love and compassion for all.  Amen.

 

**PRAISE RESPONSE—Hymn 85


This is the day, this is the day,

that our God has made, that our God has made;

we will rejoice, we will rejoice,  and be glad in it, and be glad in it.

        

ALL:   This is the day that our God has made,

 we will rejoice and be glad in it;

This is the day, this is the day that our God has made.

 

This is the day…          when the Spirit came….

 

SCRIPTURE                                           Acts 2: 1-21

ANTHEM                          Fill-a Me Up                                   Words & Music:  Pepper Choplin   

 

SCRIPTURE                                 John 7: 37-39

 

OUR CHILDREN SHARE a SONG—Happy Mother’s Day!     Skidamarink

 (Childcare is provided in nursery for children under 8. Children 8+ stay in worship—participation is encouraged.)         

 

**HYMN 286            Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

                         

MEDITATION      Say What?

**PRAYERS of the PEOPLE and OUR SAVIOR’S PRAYER

[Abba] Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever.  Amen.

 

OFFERING OUR GIFTS for OUR MINISTRY & STRENGTHEN the CHURCH

—see Blessing Bowl & General Offering Ritual insert

 

**HYMN 267        Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us

 

**BENEDICTION and RESPONSE

Please turn, facing across the center aisle, as we sing this blessing to one another.

God be with you ‘til we meet again.  God be in you—go in peace.

By good Counsel, guide, uphold you; with a Shepherd’s care enfold you.

God be with you ‘til we meet again.  God be in you—go in peace.

 

POSTLUDE MUSIC to SEND US ON OUR WAY REJOICING

(the asterisks ** indicate to stand, as you are able)




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