Today's Centering Prayer from Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion

Holy God,

Like a rushing wind your Spirit moved 

Upon the first disciples

 On the day of Pentecost,

And like a purifying fire 

Your Spirit seared their hearts and minds

With the message of salvation.

Send your Spirit upon your church 

In this time and place,

Stir up our courage, 

And rouse us for prophetic witness,

That we may join with them

To proclaim to the world 

Your mighty deeds of power 

In Jesus Christ.

Amen

Order of Worship

Prelude: “Prelude on the First Hymn” arr. Wilbur Held 

Greeting & Announcements

Collect from Vanderbilt Divinity Library

Call to Worship: from Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries

· Beloved, let us worship God!

· Let us give praise to God, the one who rides upon the clouds!

· Parent to orphans and Protector of widows,

· God gives the desolate a home and leads the imprisoned into prosperity.

· As God led the Israelites through the wilderness and provided for them,

· We too find our dwelling in God’s goodness and provision.

· The Rider in the heavens speaks throughout creation;

· We gather to listen and ascribe power to God!

· Awesome is God in the sanctuary of creation!

· Blessed be God! Amen.



Opening Hymn #475: "Come down; O Love Divine” Tune: Down Ampney; Words & Music: One License #A-727358

Opening Scripture: Numbers 11:24-30 Click here to read.

Centering Prayer from Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion

Children's Message Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited after the Children’s Message to room 210 for children’s church.*

Introduction

Sermon Reading: Acts 2:1-21 Click here to read.

Sermon

Sermon Hymn #393: “Spirit of the Living God”; Tune: Daniel Iverson; Words and Music: One License #A-727358

·  Verse 2: “Follow fresh on US…”

Confession and Pardon: red UM Hymnal, p. 12

Offering

Doxology: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow;” Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen; Words and music: Public Domain

· Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him all creatures here below. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

The Great Thanksgiving red UM Hymnal, p. 13-15

Sung Response (see sheet music in pew rack): "Sanctus" by R. Bethancourt; Words and music: with permission

Communion Song #620: “One Bread, One Body” Tune: John Foley; Words and music: One License #A-727358

Giving the Bread and Cup

Closing Hymn #2191: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save;" Tune: Melita; Words and music: Public Domain

Benediction Adapted from, Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries and Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion

Postlude - “Come, Holy Spirit” J.S. Bach

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"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." -Matthew 11:28