SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

June 4, 2006, 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

The Prelude begins worship—a time to prepare to meet with other believers, and with God.

 

PRELUDE                          Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It                       arr. M. Hayes

                                                                 Spirit Medley                                           arr. M. Hayes

“Spirit of the Living God” and “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”

                                                                

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGISTRATION

          Minute for Pentecost Offering for Children at Risk                               

 

CHORAL INTROIT # 322                                                                   Spirit of the Living God

     LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE                                                                                                                                                    

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                             from Joel 1:1a & 2:28—29, & Romans 5:5

           

            The word of the Lord to the prophet:  I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.

               Your sons and daughters shall prophesy,

   your old shall dream dreams and your young see visions.

The love of God has been poured into our hearts

   Through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.                                  

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 128                                                On Pentecost They Gathered

 

*THE PEACE

            The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

               Peace be with you.

(worshipers exchange words and gestures of peace)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

ANTHEM                                 Gracious Spirit Dwell With Me                        arr. K. Lee Scott                                                 

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                                  Acts 2: 1-21 (NRSV)

 

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                                                   

 

Statement of God’s Gift of Baptism

Renunciations and Promises of Parents

Promise of the Congregation

Thanksgiving Over the Water

Baptism & Welcome

Prayers for Parents and Children

 

SERMON                                                                                                                               ESL                                                   

           

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

Call to Respond (Envelopes for Pentecost Offering are in pew racks)

Offertory       Come, ye Sinners, Poor and Needy                Amer. Folk Hymn/T. Sharp

 

SEAL THE WORD IN SACRAMENT

 

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

 

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING                                                      Hymnal Page 16                                                    

 

*RESPONSE # 592                                                 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

*THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP

Passing bread worshipers may say, “The bread of life for you.”

Passing the cup worshipers may say, “The cup of blessing in Christ for you.”

 

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 514                                                                    Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ

 

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION                    

 

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE # 588                                                                       Amen

 

POSTLUDE                                                Hymn to Joy                        L. Beethoven/A. Travis                                             

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures: Isa. 6: 1-8; Ps. 29; Rom. 8: 12-17; John 3: 1-17

 

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgist 

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl, Joan Plankell

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Children

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Director

Nancy Deeth, Organist