The Congregations of St. Mark’s
and St. David’s
United
Church of Canada
Port
Hawkesbury/Port Hastings, NS
Office: 625-2229, Fax 625-3597, e-mail:
stmarksuc@gmail.com
Blog: http://ourcontactonline.blogspot.com/
Presbytery
Website: inverguyunited.ca
Ministers:
The Whole People of God Minister: Nan
Corrigan D.M.
Minister
of Music: Al Fougere
May 20th, 2018-Pentecost Sunday
* please stand as able
Pentecost!
The time is now!
Lent told us, “God is love.” Easter
told us, “Christ is risen.” Now Pentecost tells us, “The time is now! The Holy
Spirit is here! Time to get moving!”
…Pentecost is wind and fire and
water and a cacophony of tongues all speaking the language of love. It
completes the movement of the
season
from the Ashes of Ash Wednesday to the flames of the Holy Spirit. The breath of
the Holy Spirit infuses us with new life in worship.
Copyright
© Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2017 Seasons of the Spirit™
SeasonsFUSION
Lent • Easter 2018, p. 205
Announcements The Work of Church and Community
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
'... the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace
I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world
gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John
14:26, 27
The
peace of Christ be with you. All: And with your spirit.
*Introit Spirit of Life VU 381
Call to Worship
One: Something was happening!
The whole church was in one place, all together.
There was a rush of wind.
All: There was fire
coming down from the sky!
One: Each voice spoke another language.
All: We all
understood each other!
One: What was happening?
All: The church was
born!
One: The Holy Spirit was given.
All: The church came
alive in love!
One: Come, let us worship God.
Opening Prayer
God of rushing wind and chaos, we celebrate the gift of your Holy Spirit
today. We welcome the birth of your church. From a small household to today’s
global village, we celebrate your church. May we be mindful today of the ways
your winds of change blow through us all. May we be inspired by your spirit to
hear you and to follow you. The time is now—time for us to get moving! Amen.
*Hymn O
Worship the King VU 235
Prayer of Confession and Affirmation
Sung response: Spirit, Spirit of gentleness VU 375
One verse is sung after each
part of prayer.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Acts
2:1–21 The coming of the Holy Spirit.
One: This is the witness of
the early church. All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104 Wisdom was creating at God’s side. Ref. 2, Pt. 2 VU 827
*Hymn Spirit of the Living God VU 376
Opening the
Word & the Lord’s Prayer
The Gospel
Acclamation
John
15:26–27; 16:4b–15 Jesus will send the Advocate.
The gospel of Jesus Christ. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Opening the Word 2
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn Breathe
on Me, Breath of God VU 382
Minute for Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
*Offering
Hymn We Praise You, O God verse 1
only VU 218
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Times of silence will be offered for personal prayer.
WE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn She Comes Sailing on the Wind VU 380
*Commissioning and Blessing
May the Holy Spirit blow us in new directions.
May the Holy Spirit inspire
us to do new things.
May the winds of Pentecost move our hearts
and the flames of Pentecost
warm our hearts.
May you go this day renewed, refreshed, challenged, and
secure in the knowledge
of God’s love for you, blessed to be a blessing to God’s world.
*Choral Amen
