Bulletin for May 23, 2010. Click below to read more.

WORSHIP MAY 23, 2010
DAY OF PENTECOST

THE GATHERING Mary Miller Brueggemann
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.

THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise to the Lord who creates in abundance!
People: O God, in wisdom you made all your works; the earth is full of
your creatures.
Leader: You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; you renew the face of the
ground.
People: May the glory of the Lord endure forever. May the Lord rejoice in
all creation.
Leader: I will sing praise to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God
while I have being. - from Psalm 104

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 474 O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

A WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Melinda Sandkam

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, who sent the promised power of the Holy Spirit to fill disciples
with willing faith: we confess that we have held back the force of your Spirit
among us; that we have been slow to serve you, and reluctant to spread the good
news of your love. God, have mercy on us. Forgive our divisions, and by your Spirit
draw us together. Renew us. Make us bold by your Holy Spirit and guide us to
share our gifts for the common good. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 280)
The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three-year-olds are in
Room 208; Pre-K in 011; K - 1st grade in 001; 2nd - 3rd grade in 003; 4th - 6th grade in 005.)

THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)

THE FIRST LESSON Joel 2:28-32 Katie Davis
(page 799 in the pew Bible)

THE ANTHEM Let Thy Blessed Spirit Tschesnokoff
Let Thy blessed spirit come upon me, O Lord. Alleluia.

THE SECOND LESSON Acts 8:14-25 (page 118 in the pew Bible)

THE SERMON "The Most Beautiful Shining Fire" Rev. Dr. Thomas Evans
The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:15

* THE HYMN 321 Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

* THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH from A Brief Statement of Faith-Presbyterian Church (USA)
We trust in God the Holy Spirit,
everywhere the giver and renewer of life.
The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith,
sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor,
and binds us together with all believers
in one body of Christ, the church.
In a broken and fearful world
the Spirit gives us courage
to pray without ceasing,
to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior,
to unmask idolatries in church and culture,
to hear the voices of peoples long silenced,
and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.
In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,
we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks
and to live holy and joyful lives,
even as we watch for God's new heaven and new earth,
praying, Come, Lord Jesus!

THE OFFERTORY I Will Sing with the Spirit Rutter
I will sing with the spirit: Alleluia. And I will sing with the understanding also: Alleluia.
- from I Corinthians 14:15

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

* THE HYMN 320 The Lone, Wild Bird

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit) Berthier
(sung in Latin, German, Spanish, Italian and French)