WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION

PRELUDE       “Creator  Spirit, Heavenly Dove”       

                                                                     Roberta Raymond-Raybold                                                                                                                                            

*CALL TO WORSHIP – from Joel 2:28, 32a

Leader: God will pour out the Spirit upon all flesh,

People: and our daughters and sons shall prophesy.

Leader: Our old ones shall dream dreams,

People: and our young ones shall see visions; and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

*HYMN 289          On Pentecost They Gathered  

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 

There is no place so far away that the love of God cannot touch. There is no emptiness so great that the grace of God cannot fill. God’s arms remain open to us always, ready to embrace us in the wideness of mercy and to welcome us home. In the name of Christ who makes all things new, we are forgiven. 

Thanks be to God! Amen!

*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.

MESSAGE FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION – Hymn 288

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me.

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me.

Melt me; mold me; fill me; use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall a-fresh on me. 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Acts 2:1-21; 1st Corinthians 12:3-13

SERMON          “Gifted Living”             Rev. Barrett Ingram 

*HYMN 279          Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove 

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH        The Apostles’ Creed         pg. 35

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.  

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

Minister: Lord, send forth your Spirit 

People: and renew the face of the earth.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM       “Gracious Spirit”       K. Lee Scott 

RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606  

                                                 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow

                                       Praise Him, all creatures here below;

                                       Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

                                     Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.                                                                             

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*HYMN 291          Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness   

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE