Bells
Opening Prayer 1
The wind at our backs, we entered Jerusalem. Only to watch him die on the cross. It spiraled so quickly. Trial. Torture. Crucifixion. Death. But on the third day the breath of God blew new life into our futures. Forty days with the risen Jesus. Before he ascended, Jesus reminded us that the Spirit will come. It was on Pentecost. It was on Pentecost when the wind breathed into each and every one of us.
Let us pray: Sacred breath, move through this room. Unlock a song within your people. Breathe into us your hopes and dreams for a world filled with justice, love, and peace. Amen.
Welcome
Introit A Joyful Mozart Canon W.A. Mozart/J.A. Shafferman
Call To Worship 2
ONE: Hear, people of God!
ALL: God is speaking through winds and voices, calling us to follow and serve.
ONE: See, people of God!
ALL: God is moving through the church and the world, showing us how to love and lead.
ONE: Believe, people of God!
ALL: God is working through all creation, drawing us into the warmth of the spirit.
ONE: Worship, people of God!
ALL: Let us worship God together.
Hymn 289 On Pentecost They Gathered
Prayer of Confession 2
You cry out for us to open our hearts, but we keep them shielded from the goodness of your spirit. You call for us to open our minds, but we would rather confine them to what we already know. You long for us to open our ears, but we shy away from the language of your grace. Forgive us, God of mercy. Heal us, embrace us, and wash us in your love. Breathe your spirit on us once more, and move us to respond with lives of faithfulness.
Response Hymn 253
Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord's day.
Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord's day.
Assurance of Pardon 3
ONE: Christ conquered death to restore us to life. Believe this good news. Live this resurrection. Hope in God's promise because we are forgiven in Jesus Christ. Amen.
ALL: Thanks be to God!
Sharing the Peace of Christ
ONE: The peace of Christ be with you.
RESPONSE: And also with you.
Response Hymn 591
Halle, halle, hallelujah!;
Halle, halle, hallelujah!
Halle, halle, hallelujah!;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
ONE: This is the word of the Lord.
RESPONSE: Thanks be to God.
Anthem Pour Out Your Spirit Tom Lane
Sermon Reverend Debra McGuire
Hymn 293 Loving Spirit
Invitation to the Offering 4
God has shown us the meaning of generosity in the beautiful diversity of creation, in the overflowing love of Jesus Christ, and in the never-ending gift of the Holy Spirit! God has abundantly blessed us and called us to be a community that blesses others through the sharing of our love, our talents, and our material possessions. Let us rejoice now in what we have been given and in what is ours to give.
Offertory Holy Spirit Bryan Torwalt and Katie Torwalt
Prayer of Dedication 4
Holy One, whose heart abounds with gifts, receive this offering as a sign of our intention to live surrounded by your mercy, inspired by your Spirit, open to the joy of your presence, hospitable to one another, and generous toward your world. Amen.
Prayers of the People
ONE: Lord in your Mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Hymn 295 Go to the World!
Community Charge
Go out into the world in peace. Have courage! Hold on to what is good. Return no person evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Postlude Open The Eyes of My Heart Paul Baloche
1 Tim Graves, LiturgyBits
2 Call to Worship Journal
4 Ruth Duck and Maren Tirabass, Touch of Holiness
June 8, 2025
Reverend Debra McGuire
Music Director - Jessica Reddell-Popovich
Liturgist - Jorie Abbott
Bells
Opening Prayer 1
God in Three Persons, Blessed Trinity, we ask for your presence to enter this space. We know that in self-giving love, your very nature teaches us how to love one another. Father and Creator, Son and Redeemer, Spirit and Advocate, we call upon you to teach us this hour. Teach us to pray. Teach us to love. Teach us to be one, as you are one. With all of our divisions we create with our own biases, from social class to race, from gender to age, from ability to different abilities, we know we still have much to learn. Teach us this hour, we pray, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Welcome
Introit A Joyful Mozart Canon W.A. Mozart/J.A. Shafferman
Call To Worship 1
ONE: Let us worship the Triune God.
ALL: Let us worship the One who spoke in the beginning and created something out of nothing.
ONE: Let us worship the Triune God.
ALL: Let us worship the One who took on the clothing of humanity to set those who were oppressed free.
ONE: Let us worship the Triune God.
ALL: Let us worship the One whose Spirit rests continually upon us, calling us from sorrow-filled endings to bright new beginnings. Let us worship God!
Hymn 2 Come, Though Almighty King
Prayer of Confession 2
You cry out for us to open our hearts, but we keep them shielded from the goodness of your spirit. You call for us to open our minds, but we would rather confine them to what we already know. You long for us to open our ears, but we shy away from the language of your grace. Forgive us, God of mercy. Heal us, embrace us, and wash us in your love. Breathe your spirit on us once more, and move us to respond with lives of faithfulness.
Response Hymn 253
Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord's day.
Alleluia! Christ is arisen. Bright is the dawning of the Lord's day.
Assurance of Pardon 3
ONE: Christ conquered death to restore us to life. Believe this good news. Live this resurrection. Hope in God's promise because we are forgiven in Jesus Christ. Amen.
ALL: Thanks be to God!
Sharing the Peace of Christ
ONE: The peace of Christ be with you.
RESPONSE: And also with you.
Response Hymn 591
Halle, halle, hallelujah!;
Halle, halle, hallelujah!
Halle, halle, hallelujah!;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Scripture: John 16:12-15
ONE: This is the word of the Lord.
RESPONSE: Thanks be to God.
Anthem A Good, Good Father Chris Tomlin
Sermon Reverend Debra McGuire
Hymn 12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Invitation to the Offering 4
God has shown us the meaning of generosity in the beautiful diversity of creation, in the overflowing love of Jesus Christ, and in the never-ending gift of the Holy Spirit! God has abundantly blessed us and called us to be a community that blesses others through the sharing of our love, our talents, and our material possessions. Let us rejoice now in what we have been given and in what is ours to give.
Offertory Holy Spirit Bryan Torwalt and Katie Torwalt
Prayer of Dedication 5
Generous God, through your Son, Jesus Christ, you have shown us what it means to love. And you call us to follow Your example—to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Continue to write your law of love on our hearts. Give us an unwavering passion for justice, and a tenacious faith that will not rest until the hungry are fed, the oppressed find relief, and the outsider finds a welcome. Bless what we give and bless what we keep, that all may be used for your glory. Amen.
Prayers of the People
ONE: Lord in your Mercy,
ALL: Hear our prayers.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Hymn 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Community Charge
Go out into the world in peace. Have courage! Hold on to what is good. Return no person evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Postlude Spirit of the Living God Traditional
2 Call to Worship Journal
4 Ruth Duck and Maren Tirabass, Touch of Holiness
June 15, 2025
Reverend Debra McGuire
Music Director - Jessica Reddell-Popovich
Liturgist - Craig Bray