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Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 (Pentecost)
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Sunday, May 30th, 2010 (Trinity Sunday)
 
 
[[Dedication Service for New Building]]
 
  
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
 
=We Gather in God's Name=
  
 
====Call to Worship====
 
====Call to Worship====
Leader: God's Spirit joins with our spirits to declare that we are children of God. Alleluia!
 
  
'''People: Alleluia!'''
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====Opening Prayer====
  
Leader: Come Spirit of wisdom, and teach us to value the highest gifts.
 
  
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
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=We Hear God's Word=
  
Leader: Come, Spirit of understanding, and show us all things in the light of eternity.
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====Old Testament Reading====
  
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
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Psalm 117 (NRSV)
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqO13vtA-oY Click here to view the video at YouTube.com]
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20117&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at biblegateway.net]
  
Leader: Come, Spirit of counsel, and guide us along the straight and narrow path to our heavenly home.
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====New Testament Reading====
 
 
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
 
 
 
Leader: Come, Spirit of might, and strengthen us against every evil spirit and interest which would separate us from you.
 
 
 
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
 
 
 
Leader:  Come Spirit of knowledge, and teach us the shortness of life and the length of eternity.
 
 
 
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
 
 
 
Leader: Come, Spirit of godliness, and stir up our minds and hearts to love and serve the Lord our God all our days.
 
 
 
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
 
 
 
Leader: Come, Spirit of fear of the Lord, and make us tremble with awe and reverence before your divine majesty.
 
 
 
'''People: Come, Holy Spirit.'''
 
 
 
====Opening Prayer====
 
Come, Holy Spirit!
 
Rain upon our dry and dusty lives.
 
Wash away our sin
 
and heal our wounded spirits.
 
Kindle within us the fire of your love
 
to burn away our apathy.
 
With your warmth bend our rigidity,
 
and guide our wandering feet.
 
Amen.
 
 
 
====Special Music====
 
Live piano music by Miriam Forsythe
 
 
 
=We Hear God's Word=
 
  
====Scripture Reading====
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Matthew 13:44-58
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2013:44-58&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at biblegateway.net]
  
Acts 2:1-13 (NRSV)
 
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*[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202:1-13&version=NIV Click here to read the passage at biblegateway.net]
 
  
====Pentecost Re-Enactment Activities====
 
Instructions provided during service.
 
  
 
=We Respond in Prayer=
 
=We Respond in Prayer=

Revision as of 17:19, 30 May 2010

Sunday, May 30th, 2010 (Trinity Sunday)

We Gather in God's Name

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

We Hear God's Word

Old Testament Reading

Psalm 117 (NRSV)

New Testament Reading

Matthew 13:44-58


We Respond in Prayer

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

Please stand when offering a prayer, so others will know you have the floor.

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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Closing Prayer

(Offered by a member of the community)

We Go in Peace

Passing of the Peace

Fellowship & Conversation