WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire”
arr. Lani Smith
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your people;
People: And kindle in us the fire of your love!
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
HYMN “Open My Eyes That I May See” Insert
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy Spirit, Lord, Giver of Life, we remember and celebrate your power this day. But not too much, for we are afraid of your power. You blow where you choose. We cannot control you. We often act as if you do not exist, or fail to see your work among those unlike us. Spirit of God, forgive our fear. Blow through us this day! Give our young new visions and our old new dreams, enlivening your church again…
Silent Prayers of confession
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
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.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-18). And so, I declare to you Christ’s word of forgiveness: Our sins are forgiven.
Thanks be to God!
GLORIA PATRI
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Acts 2:1-21
SERMON: “Flaming Tongues” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic* Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
*“catholic” (little c) is translated as “universal” and is not a reference to the Roman Catholic Church.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
PRESENTATION OF OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN “Spirit” Insert
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Postlude on “Hyfrydol” Alan Smith
*Those that are able are invited to stand.
Announcements
A Baby Shower
Honoring Emily Ward Morris
Saturday, June 5th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Troy & Sara Alice Heustess’ Home
249 N. Singletary St., Clarkton
Given by: Clarkton Presbyterian Church
Registered at babylist.com
Flowers today - Betty Ann Page
Flowers next Sunday - Linda Carey
****Please contact Julie Cox or the church office if you would like your flowers given to the homebound.
Prayer List:
Marguerite Hufham, Louise Quick, Ronnie Rush, Bill Jackson,
Gerry Carey, Lucille Hood, Shannon Wilcox, Linda Smith, Clara Wooten Hunsucker, Jo Campbell, Susan and David Butler, Doug Bergeron, Margaret Ingram, Bill Greene, Holly Eppley, Betty Faircloth, Sammy Hatcher, Claudia Hester, James Boswell, Molly Cox, Bob Nelson, Betty Ann McPherson, Alice Waugh, Mary Pope, Patsy Grainger, Karen Davis, Mariah Cox, Anna McKeithan, Bob Rivenbark