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May 31, 2020 –Pentecost

THE GATHERING OF THE CHURCH/La Iglesia se Reune

WELCOME AND LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY/Bienvenida y Anuncios        Liturgist:  Jerry Hobson        (Not merely announcements, but the activities of our life together that reflect our day-to-day responses to God’s call for faithfulness, and your invitation to join in!)

                                          

PRELUDE PRELUDE (Silent Prayer)/Preludio   Veni Creator Spiritus 

                        PLAINSONG, arr. by Russell Schulz-Widmar

INTROIT                Spirit of the Living God        Daniel Iverson           

CALL TO WORSHIP/ Llamado a la Alabanza

Leader:         Come, Holy Spirit, and rouse the people of God.

All:        All the earth is groaning for restoration.

Leader:         Though the whirlwind of life tosses and turns us, we remember:

All:        out of chaos, the Spirit births new worlds.

Leader:         Come, Holy Spirit, and revive what has grown stale.

All:        Let the troubled be comforted.

Leader:         Let the apathetic be agitated.

All:        Wash away all that suppresses, silences, and condemns.

Leader:         Come, Spirit, come. We welcome your renewal among us.

SONG/Cántico                 Build Your Kingdom Here        Chris Llewellyn, Gareth Gilkeson

PRAYER OF CONFESSION/Oración Penetencial                 

Leader:         Holy One, Sometimes we are like Nebuchadnezzar, wanting to be in charge, desperately and destructively trying to control everyone around us.

People:         God of freedom, forgive and transform us.

Leader:         Sometimes we are like the Chaldeans, jealous of those who seem more successful, malicious toward people who do not do things the proper way.

People:         God of grace, forgive and transform us.

Leader:         And we are not sure if we could, if we would, be like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, trusting you despite all odds, devoted to you even in the face of death.

People:         God of salvation, transform our fear into faithfulness.

                (Silent Prayer and Meditation/Meditación en Silencio)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON/Seguridad del Perdón                Psalm 14:33-34

Leader:         I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.

People: May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Amen        

THE PEACE

Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

(The people may greet one another saying, Peace be with you.)

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD/Liturgia de la Palabra

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION/Oración de Iluminación

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON/Lectura del Testamento Antiguo        Daniel 3:1, 5-6, 14, 16-17, 21, 24-25, 28-29

ANTHEM        Every Time I Feel the Spirit        Spiritual                                            

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON/Lectura del Testamento Nuevo        Acts 2:1-21

SERMON/Mensaje                 Rev. Tim Gray

RESPONSE TO THE WORD/Respuesta a la Palabra

DIGNITY OFFERING/OFFERING/La Ofrenda        (No music)

DOXOLOGY        Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow        Hymnal 591

        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.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION/Oración de Dedicación

WE CELEBRATE GOD’S WORD IN SACRAMENT/Celebracíón de Comunión

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE/Invitación

PRAYER OF GREAT THANKSGIVING

Leader:   The Lord be with you.

People:   And also with you.

Leader:   Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People:   It is right to give our thanks and praise. 

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

DISTRIBUTION

Leader:        The Bread of Heaven

People:        The Bread of Heaven

Leader:        The Cup of Grace

People:        The Cup of Grace

PRAYER AFTER SUPPER

God of the rushing wind, you have calmed us and prepared us. God of the flame, you are warming us and igniting passion for your glory. We have been fed, thanks be to God, so now send us. With the tools to connect and reach out, use your people to serve and love, embrace and care, and boldly defend all that you love. For your glory and your glory alone. Amen.

THE SENDING OF THE CHURCH/El Envio de la Iglesia

SONG/Cántico        Rushing Wind        Julian Dominguez, Ted Wehmeyer                                                                

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION/Mandato y Benedición

Leader:        Go out into the world in peace;

People:        God, give us peace.

Leader:        have courage;

People:        God, give us courage.

Leader:        hold onto what is good;

People:        God, hold us close.

Leader:        return no one evil for evil;

People:        God, drive out my hate.

Leader:        support the weak;

People:        God, give me strength in weakness.

Leader:        help the suffering;

People:        God, give me patience to listen and be present.

Leader:        honor all people;

People:        God, may I respect your image in others and myself.

Leader:        love and serve the Lord,

People:        God, reform me in the image of your Son.

Leader:        rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

People:        Push me out, Lord.

All:        Amen.

POSTLUDE/Postludio         Great Is the Lord          by Michael W. Smith