Worship Service May 30

10:00 am Sunday Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP

 CENTERING PRAYER 

Almighty Father, source of all goodness, you gave your Son for the life of the world and sent your Spirit that your love might abide within us. Teach us how to love each other this day, that we may have life, and have it abundantly. We pray this with you, in Christ, and through the Holy Spirit. Amen.

PRELUDE     Jig Fugue      Buxtehude 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (From Psalm 29)

 

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;

the LORD sits enthroned as king for ever.

May the LORD give strength to his people!

May the LORD bless his people with peace!

Come! Let us worship our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, together!

† HYMN      “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!”     Hymnal #1

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Holy God, we know you are always there to lead us, yet somehow, we lose our way and fall back into fear. We confess we stumble often, and we recognize our need for you to lift us up. Forgive our failings, restore us to strength, and reconcile us with you, ourselves, and each other. We pray this in the name of our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.  (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORIA PATRI 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Children may remain seated in their pew.) 

SCRIPTURE Romans 8:12-17 

SERMON      “Free For All”      Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

OFFERING      Simple Gifts      arr. Blevins 

Nicole Lesh, clarinet 

† THE DOXOLOGY

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN     “God of Grace and God of Glory”      Hymnal #307

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” 

POSTLUDE       “Fantasia on “Forest Green”      Smith 

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

Scripture for May 30

 Romans 8:12-17

New International Version

12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

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Daily Prayer May 28

If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Daily Readings for Friday, May 28, 2021

• Morning Psalms 130; 148
• First Reading Deuteronomy 5:1-22
• Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4:1-12
• Gospel Reading Luke 16:10-17 (18)
• Evening Psalms 32; 139

New every morning is your love, great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Stir up in us the desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors, and to devote each day to your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. God of all times and places, in Jesus Christ, lifted up on the cross, you opened for us the path to eternal life. Grant that we, being born again of water and the Spirit, may joyfully serve you in newness of life and faithfully walk in your holy ways. God of all joy, fill our souls to overflowing with the fullness of your grace. Lord, remind us of your triumph over the tragedy of the cross, and your victory for us over the powers of sin and death, so that we may reflect your glory as disciples of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. (Add your prayers.) Amen.

With God's help and love may your lives be blessed and your labors fruitful as you offer yourselves gladly in the service of our common Lord.

(Opening sentences, prayers, and blessings are from the Book of Common Worship. Readings are from the daily lectionary in Daily Prayer. Both are published by Westminster/John Knox Press.)

Worship May 23

 10:00 am Pentecost Sunday Worship

Order of Worship

CENTERING PRAYER 

Gracious God, you move among your people as One who fashioned all things, who, face-to face, revealed your knowledge of our lives, and whose presence brings assurance and hope.

Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love so that in hearing and seeing the gifts of this life, we may know the way to live in thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

PRELUDE      Hail Thee, Festival Day      Hobby/Vaughn 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (From Psalm 104)

 

May the glory of the LORD endure forever;

may the LORD rejoice in every work....

Let us sing to the LORD as long as we live;

We will sing praise to God while we have being.

May our meditation be pleasing to God.

Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD!

† HYMN      “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”       Hymnal #291

 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Holy and Merciful God, we do not know how to pray as we ought, and we know too well our constant failures to do as you command and to hold fast to your word. Forgive us for the divisions we nurture, guide us to your way, keep us in your care, and lead us into faith. We trust your word that the Spirit of truth will show us all things and grant us courage and peace. (Silent Confession)

† GLORIA PATRI 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Children may remain seated in their pew.) 

RECOGNITION OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS AND GRADUATES 

SCRIPTURE Acts 2:1-21 

SERMON     “All Together Now”      Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. 

 OFFERING     Kum Ba Yah, My Sheperd      arr. Rogers 

† THE DOXOLOGY 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN “We Are One in the Spirit” Hymnal #300 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” 

The Spirit sends us forth to serve; 

we go in Jesus’ name to bring glad tidings to the poor, God’s favor to proclaim. 

POSTLUDE      As the Wind Song      Swee Hong Lim

 

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Scripture May 23, 2021

 Acts 2:1-21

The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.

5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”

Peter Addresses the Crowd

14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:

17 “‘In the last days, God says,
    I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
    your young men will see visions,
    your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
    I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
    and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
    and signs on the earth below,
    blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
    and the moon to blood
    before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
    on the name of the Lord will be saved.’[c]

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