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Acts 2:1-21

Order of Worship |

Sunday, May 23, 2021

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Prelude – “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” – Melanie Manges, organ

Welcome to Worship – Charles Gullion

Hymn of Praise  “Great is the Lord” – Worship Team

(Refrain) Great is the Lord, he is holy and just;
By his power we trust in his love.
Great is the Lord, he is faithful and true;
By his mercy he proves he is love.

(Verse 1) Great is the Lord and worthy of glory!
Great is the Lord and worthy of praise.
Great is the Lord; now lift up your voice, now life up your voice:
Great is the Lord! Great is the Lord!

(Refrain) Great is the Lord, he is holy and just;
By his power we trust in his love.
Great is the Lord, he is faithful and true;
By his mercy he proves he is love.

(Verse 2) Great are you, Lord, and worthy of glory!
Great are you, Lord, and worthy of praise.
Great are you, Lord;
I lift up my voice, I lift up my voice:
Great are you Lord, great are you, Lord!

Call to Worship* – Charles Gullion

Then I will pour out my spirit on all flesh, thus says the Lord.
Send down the fire of your justice!
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Send down the rain of your love!
Your old shall dream dreams,
and your young shall see visions.
Send down your Spirit, breathe life in your people!
In those days, I will pour out my spirit.
And we shall be people of God.

Children’s Sermon – Rev. Lisa Williams Hood

Hymn of Devotion – “Be Still, for the Spirit of the Lord”

(Verse 1) Be still, for the Spirit of the Lord, the Holy One is here.
Come, bow before him now, with reverence and with fear.
In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the Spirit of the Lord, the Holy One, is here.

(Verse 3) Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.
He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.
No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him.
Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.

Invitation to Prayer – Rev. Hood

“Holiness Medley”
Melanie Manges, piano

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

New Testament Reading – Acts 2:1-21 – Rev. Hood

Special Music – Worship Team

Sermon – “Filled Up & Sent Out” – Rev. Hood

Hymn of Hope – “Come Build a Church”

(Refrain) Come build a church with soul and spirit, come build a church of flesh and bone.
We need no tower rising skyward; no house of wood, or glass, or stone.
Come build a church with human frailty, Come build a church of flesh and blood.
Jesus shall be its sure foundation. It shall be built by the hand of God.

(Verse 1) Let us see the tongues of fire. Let us hear the great wind roar.
Let us know the awe and wonder, that we’ve only glimpsed before.
Let us feel the strength of passion, which can make us laugh and weep.
Let us know this great awakening. For so long we’ve been asleep.

(Refrain) Come build a church with soul and spirit, come build a church of flesh and bone.
We need no tower rising skyward; no house of wood, or glass, or stone.
Come build a church with human frailty, Come build a church of flesh and blood.
Jesus shall be its sure foundation. It shall be built by the hand of God.

(Verse 3) Guide our feet in peaceful pathways. Teach us peace of heart and mind;
Peace with God and all God’s children; till we leave our wars behind.
Surely joy will come and find us like a breeze that cools the night;
Like the rain upon the desert; like a candle’s gentle light.

(Refrain) Come build a church with soul and spirit, come build a church of flesh and bone.
We need no tower rising skyward; no house of wood, or glass, or stone.
Come build a church with human frailty, Come build a church of flesh and blood.
Jesus shall be its sure foundation. It shall be built by the hand of God.

Litany of Consecration to Deacon Service

Offering Rev. Hood

Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift,
Teach us to give to you all that we have and all that we are,
That we might praise you not with our words only,
But with our whole lives. Amen.

Offertory – “Spirit of the Living God” arr. Broughton – Melanie Manges, organ

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

AnnouncementsRev. Hood

BenedictionRev. Hood

Postlude“Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” arr. Keveren – Melanie Manges, piano

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