Day of Pentecost May 24, 2015 CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S DAY In consideration of other worshipers, please turn cell phones and mobile devices off or to silent mode. Thank you. WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE MUSIC FOR THE GATHERING OF THE WORSHIPERS Prelude on Veni, Creator Spiritus Raymond H. Haan (lighting of the candles, Lydia Kushmaul, acolyte) As the pastor and acolyte enter the sanctuary, let us pause in thoughtful silence and begin our worship. OUR LIFE TOGETHER… (During the announcements, please fill out the fellowship pad and pass it back and forth through your pew in order that we may greet one another by name after worship.) GATHERING SONG (congregation and choir singing together two times) Behold, behold, I make all things new, beginning with you and starting from today. Behold, behold, I make all things new, my promise is true, for I am Christ the way. CALL TO WORSHIP: Catherine Willard, Liturgist One: To a world dry and thirsty, All: God has poured out Living Water; One: To a world fainting and breathless, All: God has stirred a mighty wind; One: To a world cold and dark, All: God has ignited the flame of the Spirit; One: Let us worship for the Spirit has come. All: The Spirit has come – hallelujah! *HYMN No. 455 All Creatures of Our God and King Lasst Uns Erfreuen -1- *PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Liturgist One: Lord, life is a mystery - far too deep for us to fathom, too large for us to grasp. All: We are just ordinary people, seeking to make each day something special, and hoping that in some way our lives might have meaning, might count. One: And so we recognize that we need so much. All: We need wisdom and strength. We need compassion and courage. And we turn to You as the source of what we need. One: What a surprise it is to discover that You are within us! In Jesus, You have stepped into our world. By Your Spirit, You have stepped into our hearts.
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Day of Pentecost May 24, 2015
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S DAYIn consideration of other worshipers, please turn cell phones and mobile devices off or to silent mode. Thank you.
WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE
MUSIC FOR THE GATHERING OF THE WORSHIPERSPrelude on Veni, Creator Spiritus Raymond H. Haan
(lighting of the candles, Lydia Kushmaul, acolyte)As the pastor and acolyte enter the sanctuary, let us pause in thoughtful silence and begin our worship.
OUR LIFE TOGETHER…(During the announcements, please fill out the fellowship pad and pass it back and forth through your pew in order that we may greet one another by name after worship.)
GATHERING SONG (congregation and choir singing together two times)
Behold, behold, I make all things new,beginning with you and starting from today.Behold, behold, I make all things new,my promise is true, for I am Christ the way.
CALL TO WORSHIP: Catherine Willard, Liturgist
One: To a world dry and thirsty,All: God has poured out Living Water;One: To a world fainting and breathless,All: God has stirred a mighty wind;One: To a world cold and dark,All: God has ignited the flame of the Spirit;One: Let us worship for the Spirit has come.All: The Spirit has come – hallelujah!
*HYMN No. 455 All Creatures of Our God and King Lasst Uns Erfreuen
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*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Liturgist
One: Lord, life is a mystery -far too deep for us to fathom, too large for us to grasp.
All: We are just ordinary people, seeking to make each day something special, and hoping that in some way our lives might have meaning, might count.
One: And so we recognize that we need so much.All: We need wisdom and strength.
We need compassion and courage.And we turn to You as the source of what we need.
One: What a surprise it is to discover that You are within us!In Jesus, You have stepped into our world.By Your Spirit, You have stepped into our hearts.
All: How often we have missed this hidden treasure inside us.One: Yes, we are just ordinary people,
but we are Your image, and we are filled with Your Presence.All: Forgive us for our blindness,
and for our neglect of the gift of Yourselfwith which You have so generously blessed us.
*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS
*RESPONSE: (congregation and choir singing together)
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
*PASSING THE PEACE
WE GROW AS WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDRENThere is no Children’s Church today. Nursery care is available for our youngest children.
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READING: Acts 2:1-21 Page 119 in the pew Bibles (N.T.)
SERMON The Reverend Robert J. Hagel
*HYMN OF THE DAY No. 461 God Is Here! Abbot’s Leigh
GIVE IN RESPONSE TO GOD’S LOVE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGSOffertory Anthem – The Spirit of Drumming
(Brian Kushmaul, Deborah Kushmaul, Rosie Hagel)
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
One: God be with you.All: And also with you.One: Lift up your hearts.All: We lift them up to the Lord.One: Let us give thanks to God.All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.One: It is our greatest joy and with hearts filled with thanksgiving
We celebrate your Spirit, Creating God, who hovered over creationand brought order out of formlessness.We celebrate your Spirit, Redeeming God, who filled Jesus with power and wisdom, and through Him, made Your life available to all.We celebrate your Spirit, Sustaining God, who has been poured outon all people, and leads us into the Kingdom of God.We gather at the Lord's table,we recognise Your Spirit's Presence among us,and we open our hearts to the Spirit's influence.
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And so, we praise you, Lord of Life, joining our voiceswith choirs of angels and with all the faithful of every time and place,who forever sing to the glory of your name:
All: Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might:heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.
One: You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ,Your Son, our Lord, who came among us teaching usthat we depend on You for life and truth and love;that You welcome us with open and accepting arms.We come ready to meet with You, and be changed by the encounter.We give thanks that the Lord Jesus, on the eve of His crucifixion,gathered His friends for a meal. During supper, He took a loaf of bread,and gave thanks for it. Then He broke it and passed it among them withthese words:
All: This is my body which is broken for you.Take, eat and remember Me.
One: After the meal, Jesus took a cup of wine and gave thanks for it.Then He passed it among them with these words:
All: This is my blood which is shed for you.Take, drink and remember Me.
One: So now, we eat and we drink and we remember Jesusand His great love for us. And we will continue to do thisuntil He returns. Praise to you, Lord Jesus:
All: Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life.Lord Jesus, come in glory.
One: So, God, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us,and on these gifts of bread and cup, so that the bread we breakand the cup we bless may be the communion of Christ’s body and blood.Spirit, unite us with Christ, and with everyone who shares this feast,all across the world. Send us out to be Christ’s hands and feetin our local communities and thoughout the creation.
*OUR LORD’S PRAYER Alfred Hay Malotte(choir and congregation singing ~ music in front of hymnal)
*BREAKING THE BREAD
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUPCommunion today will be by intinction. Ushers will invite you forward.
A plate is available with gluten-free bread and juice.
COMMUNION ANTHEM - Come, Holy Spirit, Blow Across the Waters Barbara Jurgensen/May Schwarz
Come, Holy Spirit, blow across the waters:With your strong wind divide the sea from land.Scatter the stars across the farthest heavens;Breathe into life each creature in your land.
Come, Holy Spirit, blow across the waters;Cleanse us from sin and give us life anew.Strengthen and guide us, comfort and sustain us;Fill us with courage as we walk with you.
Come, Holy Spirit, blow across the waters;Help us to take God’s word to ev’ry place.Send us to share the good news of our Savior;Send us to spread abroad God’s wondrous grace.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Liturgist
WE GO TO SERVE GOD’S WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN No. 127 Come, O Spirit Boundless Mercy
*CHARGE & BLESSING
*CHORAL RESPONSE - Breathe on Me, Breath of God Trentham
*POSTLUDE – Toccata on Veni, Creator Spiritus Austin C. Lovelace
*Those who are able, please stand
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This morning:Ushers: Julie Dudgeon, Gayle Schulte, Jetta and Mark Wilson Greeters: Cornelia Hennon, Ed SandersonThere is NO Children’s Church School today. The children are encouraged to stay and worship.
THERE IS A “STRAWBERRY” RECEPTION following worship today in celebration of Pentecost sponsored by the Hospitality Committee. Join us in the Sandra J. Merwin Fellowship Hall for some special desserts.
MAY CALENDARS AND MIDWEEK EMAILS are available in the Narthex literature racks. If you don’t have a computer or email address or have chosen not to receive the email, paper copies have been made available. If you would like to receive the Wednesday email, please send an email to [email protected].
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Website: www.firstpresjamestown.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE WELCOME everyone, especially our visitors, to our service today. Please sign the pew pads. If you are new to First Presbyterian Church, introduce yourself to the pastor. Prayer request cards are available in the literature racks in the Narthex. If you desire your prayer concern to be shared during worship today, please give your completed card to an usher prior to worship.
THERE IS CHILDCARE available for infants through 2-year-old children in the nursery. The nursery attendants are well-qualified and a vibrating monitor will be given to you in case the nursery attendants need to be in touch with you about your child.
THE FLOWERS ON THE CHANCEL RAIL this morning are given to the Glory of God in celebration of Pentecost.
THANK YOU to Norma Willard for our bulletin cover artwork this week.
BLUE HYMNAL RECYCLE. Next Sunday, May 31, we will begin offering our blue hymnals to anyone who would like to have one to take home. These hymnals will be available in the Cloister and there will be a donation box available. You may donate whatever you would like. These collected funds will be used for our Samaritan Fund which goes to help people in the community. There is still time if you would like to donate and honor a loved one with a new hymnal. Donation slips are available in the Narthex.
MAY BOOK STUDY: The last meeting of this book study will be Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 pm at Karen Gould’s. This four week study is based on the book Hospitality, Spiritual Practices for
Everyday Life. If you are interested in attending, please contact Kate Hagel at [email protected].
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:MONDAY Offices and ACP ClosedTUESDAY 4:00 p.m. WNY Presbytery Meeting at Kenmore Presbyterian Church
6:30 p.m. Painter’s Workshop 7:00 p.m. May Book Study 7:15 p.m. Barbershoppers
THURSDAY 12:00 noon Aging & Saging 7:00 p.m. Society for Creative Anachronism 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir 8:30 p.m. Choir Dessert
THE CHURCH OFFICES AND ACP will be closed on Monday in honor of the Memorial Day Holiday.
On SUNDAY, June 7th, we have reserved a pavilion at Allen Park for a church family picnic after church (noon – 5:00 p.m.). Bring your own table service and a dish to pass. There are outlets in the pavilion if you need to plug anything in. Beverages will be provided. Bring run around shoes because there is an awesome playground there as well as hiking and fitness trails and sports fields. Hopefully, we'll need sunscreen too!
Sunday, May 31, 2015Liturgist: Susie StuartAcolyte:Greeters: Elaine Gallup and Gayle SchulteUshers: Rosie Hagel, Joanne Nelson, Barb Potter, Ed SandersonChurch School Teacher: Peggy Hallberg
Sunday, June 7, 2015Liturgist: Rosie HagelAcolyte:Greeters: Janis and Phil RuslinkUshers: Diane and Jack Bailey, Susan McClorg and Greg MooreChurch School Teacher: Peggy Hallberg
