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St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Traditional Service - 9:00 AM

May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday (*) All who are able should please stand when noted.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRELUDE “I Will Sing to My God” Rembt

RINGING OF BELLS and MORNING GREETING

CHORAL INTROIT “Introit for Pentecost” David W. Music

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: How manifold are your works, O Lord!

People: In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Leader: You send forth your spirit, and they are created;

People: And so you renew the face of the earth.

Leader: I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;

People: I will praise my God while I have my being.

*OPENING HYMN Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (see bulletin, pg. 5)

*UNISON INVOCATION

Holy God, who comes to us in breath, visits us from the throne of heaven, and

sets us aflame with amazement and joy, you open our paths to new visions and

guide our feet deeper into your wisdom. Give us faith to trust your presence,

through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

now and forevermore. Amen.

*RESPONSE Spirit of the Living God

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me, (repeat).

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 11:1-19; Acts 2:1-13

PRELUDE TO PRAYER Sweet, Sweet Spirit

There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord;

there are sweet expressions on each face, and I know they feel the presence of the

Lord. Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove, stay right there with us,

filling us with Your love; and for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise:

without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived, when we shall leave this place.

MORNING PRAYER One: The Lord be with you. Many: And with you also. One: Let us pray…

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CLOSING HYMN Breathe on Me, Breath of God

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COMMUNION HYMN Let Us Break Bread Together

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Morning Prayer, followed by 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, for ever. Amen.

Organ Response

DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Organ Piece” Franck *DOXOLOGY 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

Make us thankful every day, O God, for the gifts that alight upon us from your

bounty. Guide us to use these offerings to your glory for the health of your

people and this creation. Amen.

ANTHEM “Come, Holy Spirit, Like the Wind” John Carter

SERMON A MATTER OF WORDS

COMMUNION HYMN Let Us Break Bread Together (see bulletin, pg. 6)

CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation

Confession

L: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

P: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and

cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

L: Sisters and brothers, in the words of the psalmist, let us ask for the forgiveness

we need.

All: Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to

your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly

from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart,

O God, and put a new and right spirit within us. Cast us not away from

your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy

of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Words of Institution

Prayer of Consecration

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Giving of the Bread and Cup

Prayer of Thanksgiving

We give thanks, Almighty God, that you refreshed us at your table by granting

us the presence of Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one

another, and send us forth into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in

the power of the Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN Breathe on Me, Breath of God (see bulletin, pg. 7)

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine.

Voice of God, and inward Light, wake my spirit, clear my sight.

*RINGING THE BELLS

*POSTLUDE “Lyric Piece” Merkel

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OPENING HYMN Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

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