May 23, 2010
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
Pentecost Sunday

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love
to greet you following the service or at coffee fellowship in the Social Hall.)

THE CHURCH GATHERS

THE PRELUDE Tocatta on St. Denio Tucker
Jubilation Ringers

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Jan Kwiatkowski, M.S., M.F.T.

Minister: Come, Singer of Truth.
People: Come, Unfolder of Wisdom.
Minister: Come, Testimony of Holiness.
People: Come, End of the Beginning and Beginning of the End.
Minister: Come, Advocate of Shalom.
ALL: Come, Holy Spirit, Come!

*HYMN 225 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, and taught us to pray saying:

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.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

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.

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE CHURCH HEARS THE WORD AND CELEBRATES CONFIRMATION

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 2:1-21 Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D. Bible, page 992 Children’s Bible, page 1552

*HYMN 227 Breathe on Me, Breath of God

THE CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION

The Covenant Class of 2010

Wilford Blazek
Amanda Cummings
Emily Dueker
Andrew Duszynski
Nicholas Galfano
Zoe Harmon
McCall Hoerz
Jack Peterson
Alexander Probst
Robert Russ
Hayley Sawyer
Matthew Simpson
Stuart Vander Velde

Presentation of the Confirmands Rev. Kwiatkowski and Dr. Peay

Confession of the Christian Faith Dr. Szymanski and Rev. Kwiatkowski

Ownership of the Covenant

The Address of Welcome

Prayer for the Confirmands

The Right Hand of Fellowship
Mr. John O’Meara, Vice-Moderator
Ms. Lucy Hantzsch, Chair of the Deacons

THE ANTHEM Nocturne in C Minor Hascall

THE EPISTLE LESSON Romans 8:22-27 Bible, page 1030 Children’s Bible, page 1606

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 14:8-27 Bible, page 983 Children’s Bible, page 1537

THE SERMON “God’s GPS” Rev. Kwiatkowski

THE CHURCH OFFERS PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF MINISTER AND PEOPLE

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Martin

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

THE CHURCH IS SENT FORTH TO LOVE AND TO SERVE

*HYMN 230 Sweet, Sweet Spirit

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

Minister: This day the Father of Light has enlightened the minds of the disciples by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. May he bless us and give us the gifts of the Spirit for ever.
People: AMEN!
Minister: May that fire which hovered over the disciples as tongues of flame burn out all evil from our hearts and make them glow with pure light.
People: AMEN!
Minister: God inspired speech in different tongues to proclaim one faith. May he strengthen our faith and fulfill our hope to see him face to face.
People: AMEN!
Ministers: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
People: AMEN!

*THE POSTLUDE Theme and Finale on Zion Spong

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Jane Soper in loving memory of her husband Robert.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants – 2 years is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.

Worship Preview for Trinity Sunday/Memorial Day, May 30, 2010 10:00 A.M.

Dr. Peay’s sermon is entitled, “The Common Good.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.