www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

Pastor@mifflinave.org

214-202-9291

June 4, 2017

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Introduction

*Hymn “Many Gifts, One Spirit” #114

in The United Methodist Hymnal

*Opening Prayer

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.

*Song “Holy Spirit” *See Screen

Visual Illustration Memorial Day Gratitude

Moment of Silence for Our Fallen Heroes

Announcements

*Passing the Peace

*Kids Song “We Are the Church” #558

in The United Methodist Hymnal

Children’s Sermon

Anthem “Upon This Rock” Choir

Scripture Acts 2:17-21

Isaiah 58:9b-11

John 7:37-39

Message Flowing Into All the World Pastor Kelly

Commissioning of Laypersons into Ministry

Hymn of Response “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” #2237

in The Faith We Sing

Prayers of the People / Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.)

*Communion Song “Come, Share the Lord” (with choir) #2269

in The Faith We Sing

Sharing the Sacred Meal

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

*Closing Hymn “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” #2241

in The Faith We Sing

*Visual Benediction Change the Story

*Benediction

*Chorus “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” (verse 1) #2241

in The Faith We Sing

The Spirit sends us forth to serve; we go in Jesus’ name

to bring glad tidings to the poor, God’s favor to proclaim.

Dai Morgan will teach our Sunday School for 3 or 4 weeks this summer starting on

June 11^th. Dai’s topic will be the 500^th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which is this year. He will be teaching a power point presentation on how the Reformation relates to Methodism. Dai is an excellent speaker and teacher. It is a unique opportunity to hear him at our church. He is an ordained minister working for the

United Methodist Conference. We are very fortunate to have Dai speak to us.

Coffee at 9:30am and class begins at 9:45am.

Current Prayer Needs:

Native American Struggles (“Los People of America”) – poverty, abuses, racism

Jeremy, Bambi and Oliver – loss of Jeremy’s grandfather

Washington/James Families (friends of Barb’s) – mission trip to Mexico

Ernie Tucci (friend of Barb’s) – heart surgery

Grammy Alfieri (Alfieri’s grandmother) –recovering from spinal surgery

Ed Abbott (friend of Barb’s) - cancer

Richard Scivilli (friend of Kim’s) - extensive colon cancer