11am Traditional Worship, 5-19-24

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