Pentecost Sunday
Worship Leader: Marj Mack
Resources Used: Rex Hunt Progressive
Christianity…text this week; Rev. Dr. Thomas Long; Ralph Milton Rumors;
Gathering
Let us worship
together as we read! You can follow along with the service which will be livestreamed on Facebook at 10AM Sunday morning.
For those who are
not on Facebook, we will be posting the video onto our YouTube channel early in the week.
PRELUDE:
COMMUNITY - CANDLE LIGHTING:
One: The spirit of love is a gift to
the church in every age. Let us light the candle symbolizing the Spirit of God
shining and spreading the light of love to all.
All: Thanks be to God.
WELCOME /ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CULTURAL
CONVERSATION
ACT OF AWARENESS:
We pray:
All: Come, Holy Spirit, come,
Breathe into our hearts this
day.
Bless our celebration and inspire us,
that we may live Spirit-filled lives of love and compassion for all. May it be so.
OPENING HYMN:
Voices United # 377 - Holy Spirit,
Hear Us
SCRIPTURE STORIES:
Acts 2: 1- 21
Psalm 104: James Taylor “Everyday
Psalms”
REFLECTION:
“What is the Gift”
OFFERING INVITATION
PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
All: As your Spirit fell upon the
disciples long ago, may your Spirit so fall on these gifts that others may know
of your wonderful works of love in their own lives. These monies were given in
the Spirit of Love, accept and use them in love. Amen
THE NEW CREED:
Voices United # 918
COMMUNION:
INVITATION:
Voices United #480 - Let us Break Bread Together
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING:
One: God be with you
All: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to God.
One: Let us give thanks to God.
All: It is right to give God thanks
and praise.
One: Gracious & loving God….thanks
and praise.
All: Holy, Holy, Holy, Hosanna in the
highest!! Let all creation praise and pray.
One: Generous God… were included.
All: He told stories about banquets
and barns and vineyards, and taught us to pray for each other. On the hillside, in the cornfields, on the
seashore, he reminded us of the importance of food for our bodies and for our
spirits.
One: Jesus was crucified… always be
with them.
All: O God, giver of all that is
good, we thank you for this bread and this fruit of the vine, symbols of the
harvest of your good Earth.
One: In the meantime, we live in your
promise as we proclaim together...
All: May we be one in heart and mind
and purpose as we follow the teachings and stories of Jesus in blessing this
world that God loves.
BREAKING THE BREAD AND POURING THE
WINE
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP:
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION;
All: We give you thanks, O
God, that you have blessed us at this table, as you bless us at all of our
tables. May our eating and drinking
together be a sign of your kin-dom as we go into the world to love and serve. Amen
Listen to: Voices United #375 - Spirit of Gentleness
LITANY - WE GIVE THANKS:
One: We give thanks for the life that
pulsates within us
All: breath and heartbeat, joy and
sorrow, dance and stillness.
One: We give thanks for the life that
ebbs and flows between us
All: loving, understanding, creating,
embracing and letting go.
One: We give thanks for the web of
life that surrounds and sustains us
All: feeding, protecting, teaching,
inspiring mutual care.
One: We give thanks for the source of
all life,
All: this living universe, of which
our lives are an expression.
PARTING WORDS:
WORDS OF BLESSING:
May God’s breath stream within you.
May God’s breath renew you.
May God’s breath invigorate you.
Walk with confidence into this
day. (Traditional Jewish blessing/wb)
WE SING:
Voices United #541 “Praise God from
whom all Blessings Flow”
Amen and Amen
