Bulletin
Pentecost Sunday
May 31, 2020
11:00 am
†Call to Worship & Procession (Psalm of the Day - Psalm 104)
Minister: . . . Let us ascend to the heavenly City in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit!
Congregation: Amen.
†Processional Hymn - The Doxology | PDF
Minister: The grace and peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you!
Congregation: And also with you!
Minister: When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Congregation: He ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.
Sin Offering: Confession The congregation is invited to kneel.
Unison: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. (silent confession)
Minister: . . . in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Congregation: Thanks be to God. Our sins are forgiven in Jesus’ name. Amen.
†Ascension Hymn - Gloria in Excelsis | p. 396 | PDF
†Collect for Pentecost Sunday
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. Amen.
Consecration: Scripture & Teaching
The Lesson - Numbers 11:24-30
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
The Psalm - Psalm 104, vv. 1-2 | PDF
Congregational Amen! following the Psalm.
The Epistle - Acts 2:1-21
Reader: . . . The Word of the Lord.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
The Psalm - Psalm 104, v. 3 | PDF
Congregational Amen! following the Psalm.
The Gospel - John 7:37-39
Reader: . . . The Gospel of Christ!
Congregation: Praise be to You, O Christ!
†The Creed (Nicene)
Unison: We believe in one God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God; begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made; being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made: who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man: and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried: and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures: and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father: and He shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified; who spoke by the Prophets: and we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church: We acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins: and we look for the Resurrection of the dead: and the Life of the world to come. Amen.
†Gloria Patri | p. 436 | PDF
Lifting up hands in praise, Ps. 63:4.
Sermon - Pentecost and Mission of the Church - Rev. Gregg Strawbridge
Prayers of the People - Selected Men to Lead
Minister: Empowering Triune God, you gave the Church the abiding presence of your Holy Spirit. Look upon your Church today and hear our petitions.
Leader: Lord, in Your mercy,
Congregational Response: Hear our prayers.
†The Lord’s Prayer | p. 411 | PDF
Lifting up holy hands 1 Tim. 2:8.
†Tribute Offering - We offer ourselves through tithes and offerings.
The Peace Offering: Eucharist
The Sursum Corda
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
People: It is good and right so to do.
Minister: It is truly good, right, and salutary that we should at all times . . . Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.
The Sign of Peace - The peace of Christ to you.
The Bread and the Wine
Note: All Saints welcomes all baptized Christians to the Table. Gluten-free bread is available upon request.
Eucharist Hymn - See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph | p. 275 | PDF
† The Commission & Benediction
Minister: Go in peace to love and serve the risen and reigning Lord Jesus Christ.
Congregation: Thanks be to God!
† Hymn - St. Patrick’s Breastplate, vv. 8-9| p. 350 | PDF
Postlude
Announcements
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Today is the Pentecost Fellowship Meal at the Graves’ Farm; join us if you are visiting!
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Mens Meeting (Zoom) - Wednesday, 9:00 pm. See the Saintly Synopsis for details.
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Kindly refrain from using the hymnals in today’s service. All music can be found in this bulletin.
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 43. What is the preface to the ten commandments?
A. The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Q. 44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?
A. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us that because God is the Lord, and our God, and redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.
Psalm of the Day
Psalm 104:24–34 - O LORD, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your possessions. 25 There is the sea, great and broad, In which are swarms without number, Animals both small and great. 26 There the ships move along, And Leviathan, which You have formed to sport in it. 27 They all wait for You To give them their food in due season. …31 Let the glory of the LORD endure forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works… 34 Let my meditation be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall be glad in the LORD.
All Saints Officers
Deacons (Contact for any benevolence needs)
Don Graves, Paul Knepley, David Miller, Carl Petticoffer, Kyle Wenger
Elders (Serving communion in May)
Graham Dennis, Kevin Kanoff, Duane Miller