ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PENTECOST SUNDAY

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP THIS MORNING

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lives to celebrate God’s love through worship, seek God’s truth through education, and share God’s gifts through mission and fellowship.  We encourage you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a time of coffee, cookies and fellowship following the morning service.  All who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome to join St. Andrew's.  If you have no church home, we invite you to consider uniting with us as we seek to faithfully serve our Lord.  Speak to an usher or the Pastor at the close of the service to learn more.

Communion Servers:  Becky Balser, Emerson Parker, Todd Schnoor, Mike Bolick

Greeters:  Pat Barnard

Acolyte:  David Ross

Ushers:  Alice Howerton and Jan Talbott

Coffee Hosts:  Betty Weigel and Beverly Clark

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Pentecost Sunday

June 4, 2006                                                                                                     10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                                 “Foundation”                                                  Broughton

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL:  (Hymn 464, verse 1)  Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love.  Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.  Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the gloom of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

ONE:  How manifold are God’s works!  The earth is full of God’s creatures.

ALL:  Let us sing to the Lord as long as we live; let us sing praises to our God every day of our lives!

ONE:  May our thoughts and actions be pleasing to God, for God is the One we want to please!

ALL:  Bless the Lord!  Let us praise God!                             (From Psalm 104)

*HYMN  130                 “Let Every Christian Pray”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Almighty and ever-gracious God, Your Spirit calls each of us, but we are often reluctant to heed the call.  The wind of Your Spirit blows us forward, yet we cling to what is familiar, and secure, and safe.  Help us to risk letting go, so we can walk with Jesus as Your servant people.  Help us to capture visions of the future, so that we can truly be the Church, the Body of Christ.

            *SILENT PRAYER

            *ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON

            *GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 579)

                Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

                As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. 

                World without end! Amen, Amen.

READING FROM ACTS                                                                              Acts 2:1-21

READING FROM THE GOSPEL                                    John 15:26-27,16:4b-15

ANTHEM                    “Send Down Your Spirit, Lord”                                         Besig

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Jesus loves me, this I know!  For the Bible tells me so.  Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong!  Yes, Jesus loves me!  Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!

(Toddlers may go to the Nursery)

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                              1 Corinthians 12:1-12

SERMON                                   “Gifts of the Spirit”                      Rev. Ann LaMar

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From A Brief Statement of Faith 1991)

In life and in death we belong to God.  Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel , whom alone we worship and serve.  We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God, [who] proclaimed the reign of God.  We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father.  In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image.  In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of people long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.  In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks, and to live holy and joyful lives.

MINUTE FOR MISSION

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

            OFFERTORY        “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”                                   Hegarty

            *DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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.

 

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

            INVITATION TO THE LORD'S TABLE

            COMMUNION HYMN 504   “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” (verse 1)

            GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

            ONE:   The Lord be with you.

            ALL:   And also with you.

          One:   Lift up your hearts.

          ALL:   We lift them to the Lord.

            ONE:   Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

            ALL:   It is right to give our thanks and praise.

            ONE:   It is right…sing to the glory of Your name.

            ALL:   Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and 

                        earth are full of Your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed 

                        is He who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the 

                        highest.

            ONE:   You are holy…Great is the mystery of faith;

            ALL:   Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

            ONE:   Gracious God…

            THE LORD'S PRAYER

            THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

            THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD (Hold the Bread until all are served)

            THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE (Hold the Cup until all are served)

            THE CLOSING PRAYER

*HYMN  127                           “Come, O Spirit”

*THE CHARGE AND THE BENEDICTION

*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

And the peace of God, that passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, shall keep your minds on Jesus Christ.

POSTLUDE                                       “Praise”                                                 Mason