Pentecost

June 8, 2014

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Gathering

Welcome and Announcements

gathering into worship

*Scripture Psalm 104:24-35b

*Call to Worship

Come to Jesus, you who are thirsty.

Alleluia!

Drink deeply of the Holy Spirit.

Alleluia!

Let your heart overflow with the living water that renews the face of the earth.

Alleluia! Thanks be to God.

*Opening Hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” #577

*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.

*Greeting One Another in Christian Love

Anthem “We Must Be Faithful” Choir

A Time for Prayer

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns with the congregation by writing them on the

Prayer Request cards in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.)

Prayer Hymn “Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song” #544

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who

trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

becoming the church through the word

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Sharing our blessings

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory

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*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Offering Prayer

Almighty God, we have opened our hands to you, and our hands have been

filled with good things.

Receive the gifts we bring in gratitude for your care for us, and help us to bless

you with dedication of our lives; through Christ, by the power of the

Holy Spirit. Amen.

Taking the Word to the World

*Closing Hymn “We Are the Church” #558

*Benediction

*Hymn “We Are the Church” (refrain) #558

I am the church. You are the church. We are the church together.

All who follow Jesus, all around the world, YES we’re the church together.

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Postlude

Concerns:

Kim Winters (Kim V’s mother) – alzheimer’s disease

Carolyn Hartner – moved to Penwood Nursing facility for rehab

David Spencer – recovering from stomach surgery

Kristian Spencer – recovering from hand surgery

Paul (Veronic Greenberg’s son) – going to Afganistan

Linda (friend of Mary Kilgour) – back problems

Friends and Family of the Agnews – fighting cancer

Sandy (friend with Kristian) – going through cancer treatment

Eric Van Epps—grandmother passed away

Ongoing Prayer Requests:

George (friend of Kilgours)- stomach cancer; Steve (friend of Gail)- continued healing;

Joey (5^th grader in Sewickley) –cancer; Cheryl (Tom’s cousin) – chemotherapy;

Flo (cousin of Jean McQuade)- lung cancer; Baby Gavin- brain tumor;

Mary Ellen (Sharon’s sister)- cancer; Steve (John McQuade co-worker)- prostate cancer;

Sydney- Leukemia; Tina Whitehead and her work for human dignity; Our military and their families