Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship –
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
People: The wind of God, the breath of Life.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
People: Our Advocate, our Counselor.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
People: Teacher of Wisdom, Reminder of Christ.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit,
People: May we feel God breathing through our worship.
ALL: May we receive the Holy Spirit in this place. Amen.
Opening Prayer (Unison) – God of grace, You sent the promised gift of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the women, upon Mary the mother of Jesus and upon his brothers. Fill Your church with power, kindle flaming hearts within us, and cause us to proclaim Your mighty works in every tongue, that all may call on You and be saved; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!
Prayer of Confession #890 UMH
Hymn #393 UMH – Spirit of the Living God
Children’s Message
First Scripture Reading – Acts 2:1-13
Special Music, Chancel Choir – I’m gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Second Scripture Reading – 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 NRSV
Message – The Gift of Fire (Part 1): The Holy Spirit, Rev. Jason Elmore
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #452 UMH – My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Benediction
Postlude