Pentecost @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come, Holy Spirit)

 

A festive Pentecost

Mark and Sally choose from the cupcake selections.

Fellowship time continues during the summer months.

The Day of Pentecost 

(Video recording of today's worship service)

Today’s Meditation Verse: “Jesus answered, ‘Whoever loves me will keep my word.’” —John 14:23a

Welcome... Pastor Charles

Prelude... Hyeji Park / “Be Thou My Vision,” arranged by Mary E. Byrne

*Call to Worship (from Before the Amen, p. 98)... Amy Abshire

Leader: We have heard about the storied fires of God: fires that lead lost people in the wilderness at night and burn without consuming a green-leafed bush; and come down from heaven on the wings of Elijah’s prayer, consuming the faint hearts of false prophets. On this day of Pentecost, it is the spirits of ordinary people that catch fire with joy, consuming the attitudes and customs that divide them, creating goodwill between them. The Spirit that is Holy appears in those who discover and delight in each other. May it again be so! May such flames dance in us, may we be on fire with the possibility of sharing life in love, and may we spread this fire on!

*Hymn... “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” (UMH #404)

Collect for Pentecost (from Flames of the Spirit, p. 46)... Amy Abshire

Gracious God, Living, Eternal Spirit, we thank You that You seek us in tender loving care, lest any be lost. Help us, in the same way, to reach out toward those who may feel alienated or excluded from the Christian community. Send Your Spirit upon us, that when we speak the word of Your love, people may hear and understand in their own language as on that Pentecost day so long ago; for we pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations                Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer... Pastor Charles

Gospel Lesson: John 20:19-23... Amy Abshire

Special Music... Hyeji Park / “Holy, Holy, Holy,” arranged by John B. Dykes

Second Lesson: Acts 2:1-21... Pastor Charles

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon... Pastor Charles / “That’s a mouthful”

*Hymn... “Pass It On” (UMH #572)

*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles

Postlude... Hyeji Park / “Majesty” by Jack W. Hayford