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Pentecost Sunday
Communion Sunday
The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the
glory of God and in loving memory of my sister-in-law, Josephine Felshman by
Marilyn Sciarrino.
A warm welcome of Christian fellowship to our
brothers & sisters of First Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa who join us this
morning!
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Spirit of the Living God” D. Iverson
Welcome
Call
to Worship: Psalm 104:24, 29 & 30
O Lord, how manifold are Your
works!
IN WISDOM YOU HAVE MADE THEM
ALL! THE EARTH IS FULL OF YOUR CREATURES!
When you hide Your face, we are dismayed; When you take away Your
breath, we die, and return to our dust.
WHEN YOU SEND FORTH YOUR SPIRIT,
WE ARE CREATED; AND YOU RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH!
*Hymn BB 200 "Creator Spirit, By Whose Aid"
Let
us be before our God in
silence. (Romans
8:26)
Unison Prayer:
Psalm 104:
1b-4; 33
YOU ARE CLOTHED WITH HONOR AND
MAJESTY; WRAPPED IN LIGHT AS WITH A GARMENT, YOU STRETCHED OUT THE
HEAVENS LIKE A TENT, YOU SET THE BEAMS OF YOUR CHAMBERS ON THE WATERS,
YOU MAKE CLOUDS YOUR CHARIOT, YOU RIDE ON THE WINGS OF THE WIND, YOU
MAKE THE WINDS YOUR MESSENGERS, FIRE AND FLAME YOUR MINISTERS.
I WILL SING TO THE LORD AS LONG AS I LIVE;
I WILL SING PRAISE TO MY GOD WHILE I HAVE BREATH.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance: Ezekiel
37:1-6
The
Summary of God's
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem "Come
Holy Spirit" G. Gaither
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading: "Veni, Sancte,
Spiritus"
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!
The Greeting of Peace: John
20:21
Announcements and Children's Moment
*Hymn 259 "Breathe on Me, Breathe of God"
Scripture
Lessons:
First Reading: Acts
2:1-21
Epistle: 1
Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Let us stand to sing the Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel: John
20:19-23
Pentecost Meditation
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
The Invitation to the Table
Hymn BB 490 "Come, Holy Ghost"
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 252 "There's A Sweet Spirit"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude "Mexican Medley" Marcos Zosaya
*Please stand if you are able.
News
- 30th May 2004
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