MAY 19, 2013 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:   Come, Holy Spirit! We await your anointing

presence and power.
People: Come, Holy Spirit! Reveal to us the truth of

God.Leader:   We give thanks that you intercede for us before

God.
People: We rejoice that you comfort and convict.Leader:   You bring order from chaos and illumine our

darkness.
People: You help in our weakness and search our

hearts.Leader:   Come, Holy Spirit. Pour out your gifts upon us,

the body of Christ.
People: Come, Holy Spirit. In rushing wind or still

small voice, we invite you to speak.
All:           Come, Holy Spirit, come!

+ HYMN         “There’s a Spirit in the Air”                #192 (vs 1, 2, 6)

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                        “Let Us Plead for Faith Alone”       #385

SCRIPTURES         

Acts 2:1-21 
Psalm 104:24-35 (UMH 827)
Romans 8:14-17

HYMN                        “Spirit of the Living God”              #393

MESSAGE   

OFFERING

Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ HYMN         “Sent Forth By God’s Blessing”                 #664

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary