The Spirit’s Arrival

Save

Service of Worship

Made To Worship
Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Stephan Conley Sharp
© 2006 New Spring
CCLI License # 656051

Call To Worship
The wind at our backs,
we entered Jerusalem.
Only to watch him die on the cross.

It spiraled so quickly.
Trial. Torture. Crucifixion. Death.

But on the third day
the breath of God blew new life into our futures.
Forty days with the risen Jesus.

Before he ascended,
Jesus reminded us that the Spirit will come.
It was on Pentecost.
It was on Pentecost
when the wind breathed
into each and every one of us.

Let us pray:

Sacred breath,
move through this room.
Unlock a song within your people.
Breathe into us
your hopes and dreams
for a world filled with justice, love, and peace. Amen.

Opening Song — Holy Roar – Messenger

1. From the earth to the sky
Let it rise let it rise
From the dark into light
Now alive now alive
We are here to lift You up
Here to sing a song of love
Here to give You God what You are worthy of

Chorus
A holy roar
Reaching for heaven
Our praise poured out
With a reckless abandon
Our worship God
Is wholly Yours
(We are wholly Yours)

2. Here we stand here we wait
Have Your way have Your way
Ev’ry hand in this place
God we raise God we raise
We are here to lift You up
Here to sing a song of love
Here to give You God what You are worthy of

Chorus

Bridge 2x
Forever worthy
Forever worthy
Forever worthy is the Lamb who was slain

Chorus 2
Hear this holy roar
Reaching for heaven
Our praise poured out
With a reckless abandon
Our worship God
Is wholly Yours
We are wholly Yours
I am wholly Yours

Ending 3x
All the earth a holy roar
We’re lifting up a holy roar

Holy Roar
Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram
© Alletrop Music
CCLI License # 656051

Children’s Time with Ms Becky

Video

Joys and Concerns — Pastoral Prayer

Pastoral Prayer
The Apostle Paul tells us that the Spirit of God prays for us
“with sighs too deep for words”.
Through the Life-Giving Breath of God,
we are given all that we need.
Let us breathe deeply—
inhaling the good gifts that God provides,
and exhaling all of the things that we need to release.

Let us breathe in strength. (Pause for breath…)
And, let us exhale our exhaustion. (Pause for breath…)

Let us breathe in freedom. (Pause for breath…)
And, let us exhale all that holds us back. (Pause for breath…)

Let us breathe in a new sense of direction. (Pause for breath…)
And, let us exhale the paths we no longer want to use. (Pause for breath…)

Let us breathe in hope. (Pause for breath…)
And, let us exhale self-doubt. (Pause for breath…)

Let us breathe in unconditional love. (Pause for breath…)
And, let us exhale distrust and hate. (Pause for breath…)

Holy Spirit, let us feel the mighty rush of your presence in this place.
Blow away our fears and worries,
and help us to breathe in your gifts of new life. Amen.

Scripture Reading – Acts 2:1-4 (NRSV)

1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Sermon – Pastor Stacy Dickson
The Spirit’s Arrival

Offering Our Gifts to the Lord
For those who are called and able, gifts and tithes can still be made through online giving, by mailing them in, and by dropping them off to the office through the secure mail slot to the left of the double door entry to the church hallway.

Offertory – Messenger

Draw Me Close
Kelly Carpenter
© 1994 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing
CCLI License # 656051

Doxology

Offertory Prayer

Closing Song — Refiner’s Fire – Messenger

1. Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
And precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
Pure gold

Chorus
Refiner’s fire
My heart’s one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You my Master
Ready to do Your will

2. Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within

Chorus (2x)

Benediction

May God’s breath stream within you.
May God’s breath renew you.
May God’s breath invigorate you.
Walk with confidence into this day.
Amen.

Postlude – Messenger

1. It only takes a spark
To get a fire going
And soon all those around
Can warm up in its glowing
That’s how it is with God’s love
Once you’ve experienced it
You spread His love to ev’ryone
You want to pass it on

2. I wish for you my friend
This happiness that I’ve found
You can depend on Him
It matters not where you’re bound
I’ll shout it from the mountain top
I want my world to know
The Lord of love
has come to me
I want to pass it on

I’ll shout it from the mountain top
I want my world to know
The Lord of love
has come to me
I want to pass it on