May 27th,
2012
Pentecost Sunday-All
Ages Worship
Sunday School
Recognition
We Gather to Worship God
Welcome and greeting one another with the Peace of Christ.
One: The Peace of Christ be
with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Introit Come, O Holy Spirit, Come Yoruba, English, French VU383
Call to Worship Procession of Pentecost Symbols
One: The Spirit of Pentecost transforms
dry bones
into a living, vibrant community.
Sung Refrain: Wa wa wa Emimimo.
Yoruba VU383,
v1
Wa wa wa Alagbara.
Wao wao wao.
One: The word of life, inspired by the
Spirit,
is broken open for us.
Sung Refrain: Come, O Holy Spirit,
come. English VU383,
v2
Come, almighty Spirit come.
Come, come, come.
One: The Fire of God, rekindled in us,
transforms this place and this world.
Sung Refrain: Oh viens, Esprit,
viens. French VU383,
v3
Oh viens, puissant Esprit, viens.
Viens, viens, viens.
Hymn Holy
Spirit, Hear Us VU377
Opening
Prayer
Come, Holy
Spirit, come.
Come into our
place of worship this day.
Come into each
heart, each family, each friendship,
each song,
each life here today,
so that we may
love with purpose, courage, and enthusiasm,
transforming
our world. Amen.
We Listen for God’s Word
Sung Refrain before reading: Come, O Holy Spirit Come
in Yoruba
Acts 2:1-21 The coming of the Holy Spirit.
Sung Refrain after reading: Come, O Holy Spirit Come
in English
Psalm 104 God's spirit brings life and renewal. Part 2,
VU827, Ref 2
Hymn Come, Children, Join to Sing VU345
Sunday School Recognition
The Lord's Prayer
Gospel Acclamation
John 15:26-27,
16:4b-15 Jesus will send the Advocate, the Spirit.
Sung Refrain after reading: Come,
O Holy Spirit Come in French
We Respond in Faith
Hymn She
Comes Sailing on the Wind VU380
Prayers
of Thanksgiving and Intercession
One:
Your Spirit's touch brings life, O God,
Many:
and we are thankful.
Announcements & Minute for
Mission –Faith in Action
Offering Our Gifts to God
Offering
Song/Prayer We Give You But
Your Own VU542
We Go to Serve God
You
are invited to come forward during the hymn to get a balloon and take
it with you as a reminder of the Spirit of Pentecost, or better yet,
to take the balloons to shut-ins, children, neighbours, or
acquaintances.
Hymn Breathe
on Me, Breath of God VU382
Commissioning
and Benediction
One: Go forth
into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Many: Thanks
be to God!
One: Go forth
into the world, bringing peace and love to all.
Many: Thanks
be to God!
One: And may
God’s blessings go with us all.
Many:
Thanks be to God!
