A True Birthday Celebration

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On the day of Pentecost, the arrival of the Holy Spirit impacted the disciples and the observers. Peter was empowered to tell the Good News- all of it. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The ultimate response of the crowd is not what we typically think of on Pentecost Sunday, but their reaction is instructive to us: what should we do? What should we do whenever we learn of our own complicity in events in the world around us?

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Prelude – Melanie Manges

Welcome to Worship – Len Wilson

Gathering Song – “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” #489

Lord, listen to your children praying,
Lord, send your Spirit in this place;
Lord, listen to your children praying,
Send us love, send us power, send us grace. (repeat)

Call to Worship – written by Gord Waldie

The Spirit is here among us
within us, around us, between us.
The Spirit is here to strengthen us
bringing courage, bringing conviction.
The Spirit is here to move us,
making us sing and praise.
The Spirit is here.

May we feel the Spirit as we gather (virtually).
May we be fed by her fiery strength.
May we be emboldened by her powerful wind.

We gather in the Spirit’s arms to be nurtured as we worship.
And may our worship fill us with the Spirit
as we go back out into our daily lives.

Hymn of Adoration – “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” (verses 1 & 2) #136

1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty!
  Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee.
  Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
  God in three persons, blessed Trinity.
2. Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
  Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
  Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
  Which wert and art, and evermore shalt be.

Scripture Reading – Acts 2:1-18

Invitation to Prayer

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer – Rev. Hood

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Scripture Reading – Acts 2:37-42

Sermon – “A True Birthday Celebration” – Rev. Hood

Hymn of Renewal – “Revive Us Again” (verses 1, 2, & 4) #463

We praise thee, O God, for the Son of thy love,
For Jesus who died and is now gone above.
(chorus) Hallelujah! Thine the glory; Hallelujah, Amen!
Hallelujah! Thine the glory; revive us again.
We praise thee, O God, for thy Spirit of light,
Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night.
(chorus) Hallelujah! Thine the glory; Hallelujah, Amen!
Hallelujah! Thine the glory; revive us again.

Revive us again; fill each heart with thy love;
May each soul be rekindled with fire from above.
(chorus) Hallelujah! Thine the glory; Hallelujah, Amen!
Hallelujah! Thine the glory; revive us again.

Offering & Announcements

Benediction – Rev. Hood

Postlude – Melanie Manges

Worship Leaders in this Service:

Melanie Manges, Piano
Len Wilson, Worship Leader
Sylvia Mohler, Vocals
Mr. Matt Hood, Director of Music Ministry
Rev. Lisa Williams Hood, Senior Pastor
Mr. Aurie Swartz, Director of Communications & Technology

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