Prelude Welcome -- Pastor Esteban Lopez *Call to Worship Jesus is Risen! Jesus is Risen indeed! Pentecost comes when believers are truly together, then like a mighty rusO Lord, like the first apostles, we often are confused about our situation and do not always understand Your plan. We forget to follow and we forget to trust. Send Your Spirit to us. With help from Your Spirit may we grow in faith and may our actions more fully be the actions You would wish them to be. In Jesus' name we ask this. Amen.hing of wind, like tongues of fire, the Spirit whom Jesus sends will lead us into all truth. May the glory of God endure forever! May God find joy in all creation! I will sing to God as long as I live I will sing to God as long as I live, as long as I have being, as long as God allows. Let them begin and let them continue! *Hymn: O Lord, How Many Are Your Works Prayer of Confession [unison] O Lord, like the first apostles, we often are confused about our situation and do not always understand Your plan. We forget to follow and we forget to trust. Send Your Spirit to us. With help from Your Spirit may we grow in faith and may our actions more fully be the actions You would wish them to be. In Jesus' name we ask this. Amen. Assurance of Pardon and Promise . The Readings of Holy Scripture --Mr. Donald Daly, liturgist Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-27 Children's Time -- Pastor Lopez Extension of Welcome/Passing of Peace Choir Anthem "Cum Sancto Spiritu [Come, Holy Spirit]" Vivaldi *Hymn: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness The Message "Nine O'clock in the Morning" Pastor Nelson The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [debts/debtors] Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving The Observance of Holy Communion The Invitation and Charge The Prayer of Approach The Distribution of the Elements The Taking of the Bread and the Drinking of the Wine The Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn: Pentecostal Power *The Benediction [responsively] In the name of the Spirit, our true counselor and friend, I bless you, that when you are confident, you may tread gently with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen! That when you are successful, you may walk humbly with the Spirit, I bless you, that when you fall badly, you may rise grace-fully with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen! That when you are weary, you may rest gratefully with the Spirit, I bless you, that when you are all alone, you may trust simply with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen! May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with each and every one of us and with all in God's church universal now and ever more. Praise the Lord! Amen! The Postlude * The Congregation is invited to stand. Rev. David Nelson, Senior Pastor Rev. Esteban Lopez, Associate Pastor Mr. John Johnson-Tyler, Choir Director Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Ms. Donald Daly, Liturgist This congregation offers the observance of Holy Communion to all Christians who feel called to participate. We use non-alcoholic wine and offer gluten-free waters. Communion will next be observed on Pentecost Sunday. The call to worship and the benediction are adapted from alphalink.com.au. The Spring business meeting of our congregation will be held on Monday night, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Community Vacation Bible School for children through sixth grade will be held the weeks of June 16-21 and June 23-27 [Spanish language] at Trinity Lutheran Church. Daily sessions are from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. See Julia Johnson or Pastor Lopez for more information |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota Order of Worship April 27, 2003 ** Second Sunday in Easter ** 10:00 a.m. |