WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE          “All Creatures of Our God and King”

                                                                                      Joshua Evanovich

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Acts 2:1, 21; 1 Corinthians 12:3, 12–13

We are gathered in one place to call on the name of the Lord:

come, Holy Spirit, come!

We are members of one body, calling out, in Jesus’ name: 

come, Holy Spirit, come!

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 12     Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise    

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                         

O God of life and breath, your Spirit calls to us. But often we are reluctant to act. The wind of the Spirit blows and draws us ahead, yet we want to hang onto what is familiar and safe. Give us courage to yield ourselves to your Spirit, for you are sovereign and at work in the world. Help us let go of that which does not nurture us, for you are the source of life. Remind us as we struggle in our failures and disappointments that we struggle in the palm of your hand…

Silent Prayers of Confession

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS – 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Hear the assurance of the apostle, that no matter what you have done you are not bound by the past: “If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.” And so I declare to you Christ’s word of forgiveness: Our sins are forgiven.

Thanks be to God!

*GLORIA PATRI         “Glory Be to the Father”          #581

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.   Amen, Amen. 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Acts 2:1-21; John 14:15-27

SERMON                    “Spirit’s Work”               Rev. Barrett Ingram 

Text: “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” – John 14:26

*HYMN 286              Breathe on Me, Breath of God

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH    The Apostles’ Creed     hymnal, pg. 35

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM   

  “Come, Holy Spirit, Live in Me”           Vicki Wright 

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*EASTER DOXOLOGY 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 

Praise Him, all creatures here below: alleluia, alleluia! 

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;             

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 291              Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE          “Festive Trumpet Tune”           David German

                        *Those who are able are invited to stand.