Pentecost MAY 31, 2020

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P r e s i d e r : R e v. S h a r o n S m i t h

M u s i c : S i i r i R e b a n e , S t e v e J a c k s o n , H a n n a a n d S e b a s t i a n V ö l k e l

W i n d p o e m : D a e l a D a l z e l l

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Welcome and Setting Intentions

Greetings from Archbishop Melissa

Opening Hymn

Verse 1.

Come down, O Love divine!

seek out this soul of mine

and visit it with your own ardour glowing;

O Comforter, draw near,

within my heart appear,

and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.

Verse 2.

There let it freely burn

till earthly passions turn

to dust and ashes in its heat consuming;

and let your glorious light

shine ever on my sight,

and make my pathway clear, by your illuming.

Verse 3.

Let holy charity

my outward vesture be,

and lowliness become my inner clothing;

true lowliness of heart

which takes the humbler part,

and for its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.

Verse 4.

And so the yearning strong

with which the soul will long

shall far surpass the power of human telling;

for none can guess its grace

till we become the place

in which the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.

Gathering of the community

We gather on the ancestral lands of the

Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Watuth nations

From distanced places we come to pray.

We meet in the presence of the living God

The living God who creates us and all that is.

The risen Christ stands in our midst.

The risen Christ who accompanies us and all people.

How will we know we are not alone? THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES IN WIND AND FLAME(English, French)

How will we know what we are to do or say? THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES IN WIND AND FLAME(Farsi, German)

How will we carry on when we feel despair? THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES IN WIND AND FLAME(Norwegian, Samoan)

How will we know where we are to go? THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES IN WIND AND FLAME(Estonian, Afrikaans)

How will we hear the voice of the Holy One? THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES IN WIND AND FLAME(Mandarin, Portuguese)

God’s Holy Spirit comes in wind and flame

Breathes in us and emboldens us

The Holy Spirit, transforms us and all life.

We gather in the name of God,

Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Poem: Wind, wind - a reflection on the Spirit

By William Loader

(Photos & art by St. Catherine’s Community)

Wind, wind,you come from nothingness and go to nothingness,and when you are still,there is nothing we see, nothing we hear,and you surround us in our not seeing and not knowing.

Wild, wild wind,you whip the seas, whirling great water spouts and fountains,crashing on the foamed edges of the shore,sweeping the unsuspecting fisherman from the slippery rocks,terrifying force, uncontrollable, beyond our power.

O wind, piercing wind,driving the blizzard, the sleet, the rain,trampling earth with wild tempests and tantrumsthat uproot trees, unroof houses and wreak devastation in your path.

Wind, wind, wondrous wind,hovering at the birth of creation,whisking secretly among the wonders of new life,bearing the seed, lifting high the heads of mighty trees,swirling among the grasses, celebrating life.

Wind, wind, we know your ways,we trace your web on the map of highs and lows,today’s weather, tomorrow’s predictions,depressions and sea breezes,we harness your power,our weather cocks point to you,a cross shows where you have beenand we do not know.

O wind, O silent wind,where do you go?Do you go away and play,in outback gorges or bare mountains of the desert,stirring small clouds of red dust among the bushes,kissing the rippled smile of the billabong,running down the slopes, exulting at the rock face,passing by the mountain with none to seeand none to know your trail.

Wind, gentle wind,wind of our breathing, our life, our hope,renewing, refreshing,sighing in our stress,moaning in our pain,still in our dying.

O wind, wind,you breathed upon the clay and there was life,you danced down to the forehead of a Galileanand there was hope,you shook the foundations of communityand there was Pentecost.

Wind of nothingness and awe,wind of knowing and unknowing,wind of bearing and begetting,wind of secrets and mystery,O wise, wise wind,whisper to us your grace.

Gloria Opening prayer: Holy God,

pour out your Spirit to the ends of the earth,

so that your children may return from exile

as citizens of your commonwealth

and our divisions may be healed

by your word of love and justice;

for with the same Spirit and the Word incarnate you are

one God,

now and for ever. Amen.

Glory to the God of creation.Gloria, glory, glory!

Glory to the Lord Jesus Christand Saviour for ever. Praise the Lord

Glory to the Spirit, God's Holy Flame,Praise the Spirit evermore.

Glory to the Trinity, Myst'ry of GodGlory, glory, amen!

First Reading: Numbers 11:24-30

The spirit of God rested upon seventy elders in Israel who had been chosen to share the burden of leadership with Moses. When some became jealous that two others also had the spirit and could prophesy, Moses said that he hoped that all of God’s people would be prophets.

Let us hear what the Spirit is saying, Thanks be to God.

Psalm 104: 24-34 (paraphrase) The Psalm is spoken in two parts.

O Lord, what a variety of things you have made!

In wisdom you have made them all.

The earth is full of your creatures.

They all depend on you to give them

food as they need it.

When you supply it, they gather it.

You open your hand to feed them,

and they are richly satisfied.

But if you withdraw your presence, they are dismayed.

When You take away their breath,

the life goes out of them, and they become, again,

the dust of the earth from which you

formed them at the start.

But when you send out your spirit-breath,

new life is created,

and the face of the earth is made beautiful,

and is renewed.

God, may Your glorious presence linger among us forever.

May You rejoice in all that you have created. Amen

Second Reading: Acts 2:1-21

Pentecost was a Jewish harvest festival that marked the fiftieth day after Passover. Luke portrays the Holy Spirit being poured out upon the disciples before the gathered and astonished people assembled in Jerusalem for the festival. Filled with the Spirit, the disciples were able to witness to the power of Christ’s resurrection.

Let us hear what the Spirit is saying, Thanks be to God.

Gospel Hymn: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

Refrain:Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

blow through the wilderness calling and free,

Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

stir me from placidness,

wind, wind on the sea.

Verse 1.

You moved on the waters,

you called to the deep,

then you coaxed up the mountains

from the valleys of sleep;

and over the eons you called to each thing:

"Awake from your slumbers

and rise on your wings." (Refrain)

Verse 2.You swept through the desert,

you stung with the sand,

and you goaded your people

with a law and a land;

and when they were blinded

with idols and lies,

then you spoke through your prophets

to open their eyes.(Refrain)

Verse 3.

You sang in a stable,

you cried from a hill,

then you whispered in silence

when the whole world was still;

and down in the city

you called once again,

when you blew through your people

on the rush of the wind. (Refrain)

Refrain:Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

blow through the wilderness

calling and free,

Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

stir me from placidness,

wind, wind on the sea.

Verse 4.

You call from tomorrow,

you break ancient schemes.

From the bondage of sorrow

all the captives dream dreams;

our women see visions,

our men clear their eyes.

With bold new decisions

your people arise. (Refrain)

Refrain:Spirit, Spirit of gentleness,

blow through the wilderness

calling and free,

Spirit, Spirit of restlessness,

stir me from placidness,

wind, wind on the sea.

Gospel Reading: John 20: 19-23

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of Christ.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily - Rev Sharon Smith

Reflective silence follows

A New Commandment(New Zealand Prayer Book)

Hear the teaching of Christ:

A new commandment I give to you,

That you love one another as I have loved you

Spirit of God, search our hearts.

Prayers of the People

Confession:

Have mercy upon us, God;

in your compassion, forgive us our sins,

known and unknown,

things done and left undone;

and so uphold us by your Spirit

that we may live and serve you in newness of life,

to the honour and glory of your name;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Merciful God, grant us the blessing of your

gracious presence,

Pardon and deliver us from all that enslaves us,

uphold and strengthen us in all goodness,

and enable us to live consciously

in the deep stream of eternal light. Amen

Holy, holy, holy,my heart, my heart adores you!My heart is glad to say the words:you are holy, Lord

In God's name is comingthe One whom we call blessed.Hosanna in the highest.Praise and thanks to God.

Holy, holy, holy,my heart, my heart adores you!My heart is glad to say the words:you are holy, Lord

Sanctus

Reflection on the Eucharist – Rev. Sharon

Prayers of the People

Presider: As our Saviour taught us, let us pray in the language of our hearts:

Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial,and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yours,now and for ever. Amen.

Blessing – Rev Sharon

Closing Hymn: Filled with the Spirit's Power

Verse 1.

Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord

the infant church confessed its risen Lord.

O Holy Spirit, in the church today

no less your power of fellowship display.

Verse 2.

Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,

that unity may be our great desire.

Give joy and peace; give faith to hear your call,

and readiness in each to work for all.

Verse 3.

Widen our love, good Spirit, to embrace

in your strong care all those of every race.

Like wind and fire with life among us move,

till we are known as Christ's, and Christians

prove.

Dismissal

Go in into your world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit! Alleluia!

Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Image done by Betty McLeay

Coffee Time on Zoom @ 11:30 am.Topic: Coffee Time by Zoom May 31st 11:30amTime: May 31, 2020 11:30 AM Vancouver

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