Worship for May 31 Pentecost

Pentecost May 31, 2020 10:30 am 

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ORDER OF WORSHIP 

CENTERING PRAYER Spirit of God, source of life, refresh my spirit, reshape my desire, and re-create my heart, that I may show forth your enduring glory; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRELUDE        Kum ba yah           Giamanco

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP
Come to Jesus, you who are thirsty.
 Alleluia!
 Drink deeply of the Holy Spirit.
Alleluia! 
Let your heart overflow with the living water that renews the face of the earth.
Alleluia! Thanks be to God. 

† HYMN      “Spirit of the Living God”      Hymnal #288

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of new creation, we confess that we have failed to trust your bountiful goodness. By the power of the Holy Spirit you brought forth the earth and its creatures in abundance. Yet, we hoard earth’s resources and refuse to share your gifts. We dishonor your generosity by withholding our charity to those in need. We betray your kindness by dealing harshly with our enemies. We disregard your compassion by severely judging the sins of others. Forgive us. By the power of your Spirit renew our hearts and free us from sins that we may enjoy the fullness of your blessing upon all creation. Amen. (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

SCRIPTURE Acts 2: 1-38

SERMON      “Get Ready”      Rev. MP Panco

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH From A Declaration of Faith, PC(USA)
We affirm that the Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver of life, the Renewer and Perfecter of God’s people, the One who makes real in us what God has done for us. ... We believe that by the power of the same Spirit, the church can be set on its way again, even when it seems beyond hope of renewal. We are grateful heirs of reformations and awakenings. We are faithful to the reformers of the past when we hold ourselves open in the present to the reforming and renewing work of the Spirit. ... We testify that today this same Holy Spirit makes us able to respond in faith to the gospel and leads us into the Christian community. The Spirit brings us out of death into life, out of separation into fellowship. ...The Spirit impels us to make the unity of Christians visible to a divided world and assures us that we shall be one. 

OFFERING

SPECIAL MUSIC      Surely It is God Who Saves Me      White
Bill Tucker, vocalist; Liz Sprague, hand bells †

THE DOXOLOGY

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

† HYMN      “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”      Hymnal #286

† CHARGE AND BLESSING POSTLUDE      SAINT DENIO      Beals

†You are invited to stand, as you are able.

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