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ORDER FOR WORSHIP

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                 Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                     Jimmy Parks
O Lord, our God, you are very great.
You are clothed in glory and majesty,
wrapped in a robe of light.
You set the earth on its foundations,
never to be shaken.
May the glory of the Lord endure forever.
Let us sing to the Lord as long as we live.
Let us sing praises to God our whole life long.
Let us worship God!

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                  “All Things Bright and Beautiful” – GTG 20

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of fire and wind,
  holy and powerful,
  mighty and mysterious,
  we are drawn by your Spirit to this place.
As we gather and behold your glory,
  we become aware of our sin.
We have ignored your word.
We have rejected your gifts.
We have failed in your work.
Ignoring the truth of Pentecost,
  we exclude those different from us.
We divide our loyalties,
  and we divide our hearts.
Let your Spirit burn away our sins
  and fill us with faith and courage,
  so that we might live into the promise of this day
  and receive the fullness
  of all that you have prepared for us
  in Jesus Christ.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.


                                          WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                         Psalm 104:24-34, 35b pgs. 555-556
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                        “Go Into the World”
                                                                                                                               Natalie Sleeth
                                                                                                            St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                                            Acts 2:1-21 pg. 119

SERMON                                “Welcome Holy Spirit”                Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                            “Come Down, O Love Divine” – GTG 282

           WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY                         “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Pentecost is here.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT           “In Christ There Is No East or West” – GTG 317


             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE

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