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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
West Lafayette, Indiana May 11, 2008 9:00 & 10:30 A. M. Liturgical Color: Red, symbolizing the descent of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Christian Church. THE ORDER OF WORSHIP THE PRELUDE THE RAINBOW RINGERS “Enter Into His Courts with Praise” A WARM WELCOME TO YOU (We are glad that you are here. Please assist us by signing the Attendance Pad this morning and wearing your name tag. Thank you.) *THE CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) The Liturgist God’s promise was in these words: “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old people shall dream dreams, and your young shall see visions.” (Joel) WE ARE READY, GOD. SEND YOUR SPIRIT ON US NOW, SINCE IT IS YOUR SPIRIT OF PEACE, LOVE AND JOY. SO LET IT MOVE US IN OUR SAYING AND DOING, IN OUR DREAMING AND VISIONS, TO THE GLORY OF YOUR KINGDOM. AMEN. *THE OPENING HYMN “Come, Thou Almighty King” Hymn #61 *A LITANY FOR PENTECOST (responsive) Come, let us confess it: we need judgment, and we need to be convinced we are often wrong. COME, HOLY SPIRIT, SHOW US OUR SIN AND PROMPT OUR REPENTANCE. We need counsel, we need direction on God’s ways. COME, HOLY SPIRIT, BE OUR COUNSELOR AND SET US STRAIGHT. We need comforting, we need reassurance when the going gets rough. COME, HOLY SPIRIT, BE OUR COMFORTER, REMINDING US OF THE PROMISES THAT LAST. We need new life, we need to be shaken out of our ruts. COME, HOLY SPIRIT, ENLIVEN US AND STIR US TO EXCITED AFFIRMATIONS. We need inspiration, something more than ordinary insight. COME, HOLY SPIRIT, FIRE OUR IMAGINATION AND INTELLI- GENCE, SO WE CAN SEE THE TRUTH, AND DO IT! A HYMN “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” (vs. 1 & 2) Hymn #2120 THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 44: 1-8 (Pew Bible OT pg. 673) A HISTORY LESSON Acts 2: 1-21 (Pew Bible NT pg. 119) THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SINGERS (9:00) Dir. by Lacy Anderson A SOLO (10:30) “Jesus Loves Me” Aaniya Samuel, violin THE CHILDREN’S TIME (10:30) Shari Bittles (Children ages 4 through 2nd grade may now leave for Worship Express) THE BLESSING OF THE WATER Gracious God, we thank you that in every age You have made water a sign of your presence. In the beginning, your Spirit brooded over the waters and they became the source of all creation. You led your people Israel through the waters of the Red Sea to their new land of freedom and hope. In the waters of the Jordan, your Son was baptized by John and anointed with your Spirit for his ministry. May this same Spirit bless the water we use today, that it may be a fountain of a new creation. This is the water through which we ex- perience healing and wholeness, promising us that a time will come when all is good….Come, Spirit, come and be a new reality. Renew us as we acknow- ledge that You are the victory, You are the grace, and You are the reason this gathering is a holy place….Come, Spirit, renew the hearts of all gathered for praise and prayer, renew in us the desire for justice and peace, liberation and life now and every day. Amen. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (9:00) Taggart Jonathon Marshall (b. 1/11/08) Son of Cory and Anne Marshall, grandson of John and Sue MacOwan A HYMN (9:00) “Child of Blessing, Child of Promise” Hymn #611 REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISMS (As you come forward, remember your baptism and be thankful. May the Holy Spirit work with you, reminding you that having been born through water and the Spirit, you may live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Amen.) SONGS TO BE SUNG DURING THIS RITUAL “Many Gifts, One Spirit” Hymn #114 “Spirit Song” Hymn #347 THE PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS TO GOD The Offertory Music *The Presentation Music Hymn #94 *The Prayer of Dedication (in unison) Spirit of God, we are so often caught up in our getting and spending, we forget that it is people and human resources which can make a difference in our world. So with our offerings, we pray that You will multiply our service in your kingdom. Amen. THE CHOIR ANTHEM (10:30) “The Greatest Gift Is Love” by Mark Hayes Jinty McTavish, violin THE SERMON “The Friendly Wind of God” Rev. Daniel J. Berger THE APPLICATORY PRAYER *THE CLOSING HYMN “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” (vs. 3 & 4) Hymn #2120 *THE BENEDICTION Prayer List
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John Romine, Riley Hospital, Indy Winnie Stanley, University Place Healthcare We pray for those who are grieving: Family and friends on the recent death of Eva May DeKay Ken and Kitty Decker on the death of their brother-in-law, Roger Ross Concerns shared this week with Church Office: Claire Brigham Lisa Cross (Friend of Bethany VanFossen) Lee and Marilyn Eppley Stephen Frank Vernon Jackson Jody Keating (Friend of Bob and Janet Thompson) Kaitlyn Kemna (Infant friend of the Ridings) Sara Kpoti (Friend of Ginny Dienhart) Madelyn Lillianfeld (Friend of Sue MacOwan) Mary Losey (Daughter of Roberta Patterson) Kim Mermoud (Sister of Jay Mermoud) Mary Nitzschke (Mother of Tab Baker) Donna Lipsett (Sister-in-law of Diane Morrison) Karoline Newberry (Daughter of Kelsie Mamuzic) Tim Rademacher (Friend of the Robynes, Incarcerated) Walter Trumbull (Friend of Ginny Dienhart) Military: Please supply Church Office with Birthdays *PVT Brandon Berger (Son of Pastor Dan and Kelly Berger) *SSgt Dennis Brogan (Brother of Beth Kinder) *SSgt James Henderson (Grandson of Janet Ainsworth) *SGT Caleb Hoagland (Grandson of Mary Hoagland) 2nd PLT BCO 1-187 3BCT 101st ABN APO AE 09322 *PFC James Windland (Brother of Mandi Titlow) Church of the week: Colburn UMC, Rev. Kasey Schnepp Top of page |