Service
for the Lord’s Day,
May
23, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.
PENTECOST
GATHER
IN GOD’S NAME
IN SILENCE Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Toward the Future, p. 86-87
The day will come, when, after harnessing space, the winds, the tides,
and
gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love.
And, on that day,
for the second time in the history of the world, man
will have discovered fire.
PRAYER
BEFORE WORSHIP Mary
Sue Gast, from Touch Holiness
We do not give easy or unthinking response to this day.
For today we ask
God’s Spirit to fill us, that we may prophesy, dream
dreams and see visions.
Today is a summons to be touched by holy fire.
Even
now, the flames may dance above our heads;
even
now the flames may be burning in our hearts,
animating
us, leaving us no peace until God’s justice and peace
fill
the earth as the waters fill the seas.
PRELUDE Aria E. Bozza
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REGISTRATION
CHIMES, CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP & LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO
WORSHIP from Psalm 104 (The
Message)
God, my God, how great you are! Beautifully, gloriously robed,
dressed up in sunshine, and all heaven stretched out for your
tent.
What
a wildly wonderful world, God!
You made it all, with Wisdom at your side.
All the creatures look expectantly to you, to give
them their meals on time.
You come and they gather around; you open your hand
and they eat from it.
Take
back your Spirit and they die; revert to original mud.
Send
out your Spirit and they spring to life…
Oh, let me sing to God all my life long, sing hymns to
God as long as I live!
Oh, let my song
please him; I’m so pleased to be singing to God.
Oh my
soul, Bless God!
*PROCESSIONAL
HYMN # 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
*CONFESSION
OF WHO WE ARE Chalice Worship
Almighty
God, we confess that we have sinned against you;
for
we have denied your saving presence in our lives,
and
we have grieved your Holy Spirit.
Come
to us in the fire of your love,
and
set our minds on the things of the Spirit
that
we may bear the Spirit’s fruit in love and joy and peace;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord. (personal confession) Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON AND THE PEACE
Friends, the Good News is that God has poured out the
Spirit upon all
and invites us to turn to his ways through Christ our
Savior. Christ is our peace:
Let
us live in his love.
(worshipers exchange words
and gestures of the peace of Christ)
PROCLAIM
GOD’S WORD
LESSON FROM
HISTORY Acts 2: 1-11 (NRSV)
Pew
Bible p.111
ANTHEM Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness J. Manley/M. Hassell
WORD WITH THE YOUNG
LESSON FROM
THE PSALM Psalm 104: 24-35 (NRSV)
Pew Bible p.525
OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
OFFERTORY When I Lift Up My Head D. Rambo/D. Wright
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We
lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is
right to give God thanks and praise.
It is right and our greatest joy…with the faithful from
all times and places.
Response # 581 Holy, Holy, Holy
You are holy, O God, and blessed is your son
Jesus…declare the mystery of faith.
Christ
has died. Christ is risen. Christ shall come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit… Amen.
*Response # 592 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
*The Lord’s Prayer (Ecumenical)
BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP
(Passing
bread worshipers may say, “The body of
Christ for you.”
Passing
the cup worshipers may say, “The cup of
blessing in Christ for you.”)
GO
IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 326 Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart
*CHARGE & BLESSING
*CHORAL
RESPONSE God Be With You ‘Til We Meet
Again W. Tomer
POSTLUDE There Shall Be Showers of Blessing J. McGranahan/Bolstad
(Note
that some will be seated and others depart in joy and silence.)
|
Liturgists |
Rev. William Leety, Rev. Michael Ludwig,
Diane Kier |
|
Sermon |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Word with
Children |
Rev. Michael Ludwig |
|
Musical
Leadership |
John Vermeulen, Saxophone Holy Smoke, Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster; Nancy Deeth,
Organist/Pianist |
|
Greeters |
Bob & Lorie Ellett, Bill & Betty
Glaeser |
|
Head Usher |
Ethel
Hurley |