Pentecost Sunday
Let us prepare our hearts and minds for worship.
Near the Cross
(If you like any of the music I have chosen for you here and want to hear me play it in person, I encourage you to request it when we are officially back. ~Tony)
This image is a beautiful butterfly created by our church congregation while social distancing. The image was broken up, shared, colored, and returned.
In Joel chapter 2 the Lord says
"I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your old men will dream dreams,
your young men will see visions.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days."
On Pentecost we celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit who builds the church (as we built this image) by bringing together all people - sons and daughters, old and young, men and women.
Let us now, though different and distant, be united in the Holy Spirit as we worship the Lord.
Holy God, work the miracle of the Pentecost again today, as you do every day. Bring together the great diversity of your followers from across time and space, fill us with your Holy Spirit, make us witnesses to the Good News of Jesus Christ, and send us out to greet others with your message of peace. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
(adapted from Feasting on the Word: Worship Companion)
Let us unite our hears and minds in prayer for our world, saying,
Almighty God, hear our prayer.
For the church throughout the world, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
Inspire the sons and daughters of your church for the prophetic witness to your truth, and upon old and young give clarity of vision to acknowledge your saving power in the world.
For nations of the world and its leaders, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
Overcome the babble of misunderstanding among nations, and let all people hear in their own language and recognize in their own culture your unifying message of love.
For the planet Earth, our home, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
By your Spirit, renew the earth, make us good stewards of its resources, and teach us to enjoy its abundance rightly.
For those in need of healing, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
Send your healing Spirit upon those who are sick in body or mind, restore them to health, and restore to them the joy of salvation.
For our neighbors and members of our community, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
Teach us to be good neighbors, to live in peace with one another, and in friendship share the joys and burdens of daily life.
For our children, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
Bless our children, protect them from danger, and help parents and caregivers nurture them so that they may mature in wisdom and grow in grace.
For our enemies, Almighty God, hear our prayer.
[offer your own prayers]
Bless our enemies and show us how we may do good to them for the sake of Jesus Christ.
In your mercy, Almighty God, receive our prayers and, according to your wisdom, provide all that we need, our daily bread;
As your Son, Jesus Christ, taught us to pray ...
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.
I Need Thee Every Hour
Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Go in the grace, mercy, and peace of God, the Father
the love of Jesus Christ, His one and only Son
and the fellowship of His Holy Spirit
both now and forever
Amen
The Lord's Prayer
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