TOLLING OF THE CHURCH BELL

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively):

LEADER: O God! How great You are! On the first day of the week we commemorate Your creation of the world and all that is in it.

CONGREGATION: Thank You for the light which wakes us morning by morning, and for that greater light which shines in Jesus Christ.

LEADER: O God! How great You are! On the first day of the week You raised Jesus from the dead.

CONGREGATION: Raise us with Him to a new quality of faith and life.

LEADER: O God! How great You are! Again on the first day of the week You sent Your spirit on Your disciples.

CONGREGATION: Do not deprive us of Your Spirit, but renew Him in us day by day.

Passing the Peace of Christ

PRAISE HYMN: “Your Name Is Holy” [insert]

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison): Almighty God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have followed our own way and not sought after you. Have mercy upon us, we pray. Forgive our disobedience and ingratitude, remove our pride and help us to follow you each day. Help us to live according to your law of love that we might know the abundance of life to which we are called, and rejoice in the grace by which we are saved. Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen.

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

GLORY TO THE FATHER

(Gloria Patri, Hymnal #579)

HEARING THE WORD

YOUTH MESSAGE

New Testament Reading: Acts 2:1-21 (pg. 1719-1720)

SERMON: “The Holy Spirit Comes”

Pastor Jeff McDonald

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

HYMN: #733 “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations”

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE OFFERING

Offertory: Special Music Dave Coulby

Doxology (Hymnal #592)

Prayer of Thanksgiving

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER

HYMN: #612 “How Firm a Foundation”

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION

(Inside hymnal covers)

Please prepare your hearts for worship

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE AND NURTURE

Welcome Visitors/Announcements

Prayer Request Cards