Today is a very special day in the life of the church. Today is our birthday! It’s Pentecost Sunday, which is the day we celebrate as the birth of the Christian church. We celebrate the movement of the Holy Spirit that empowered the message of Jesus Christ beyond the disciples and into the entire world. We are part of that magnificent story, and rejoice at what the Spirit has done and eagerly anticipate what the Spirit will do next in and through us. For there is no fear the Holy Spirit cannot overcome. There is no door the Spirit of grace cannot breach. There is good news indeed.

Opening Prayer: The Abingdon Worship Annual, 2020; p 124-125

Call to Worship: The Abingdon Worship Annual, 2020; p. 124

Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, UMH 882

Scripture: NRSVUE

Offertory Prayer: The Abingdon Worship Annual, 2020; p. 126

Blessing: Betsy Stewart-Dooley

Spirit Song

CCLI Song # 27824

John Wimber

Sweet Sweet Spirit

CCLI Song # 18204

Doris Akers

They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love

CCLI Song # 26997

Peter Scholtes

Music: 1966 F.E.L. Publications. Assigned 1991 The Lorenz Corporation (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)