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
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)
