THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

The Day of Pentecost

May 20th, 2018 PRELUDE Fantasia on Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ Wells
Meditation on My Faith Looks Up to Thee Wells
Holy Communion (ELW IV)
WELCOME

INVOCATION
INTRODUCTION
In the name of the Father, and of the (+) Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
On the fiftieth day of Easter we celebrate the Spirit, through whom and in Amen.
whom the people of God are created and re-created. Pentecost is
sometimes called the church’s birthday, but might more appropriately be GATHERING SONG: Spirit of Gentleness (ELW 396)
called its baptism day, since the gift of the Spirit is the fullness of baptism.
Ezekiel’s vision shows the Spirit resurrecting and re-creating not just GREETING
individuals but a whole people. Romans makes it clear that God is in the
process of re-creating the entire cosmos; yet the Spirit is also at work in the The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of
most intimate and personal way, praying in us “with sighs too deep for the Holy Spirit be with you all!
words” when we do not know how to pray. And also with you!
CHILDREN are always welcome to our Worship Service. Rainbow bags and KYRIE
a cry room are available. A staffed nursery is also available if needed. An
usher will gladly provide you with assistance.

As a worship courtesy, we ask that you please turn off or set to vibrate all
cellular telephones and pagers during the worship service.

We ask that all present today please fill out the Attendance and Communion
registration card found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate so
that we may record your presence with us.

PRAYER UPON ENTERING THE PEW

God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Grant me, I pray, to be
grounded and settled in your truth by the coming of the Holy Spirit into my
heart. That which I know not, reveal. That which is wanting in me, fill up.
That which I know, confirm. Keep me with your holy Church faithful in
service to you. I pray in Your holy name. Amen.
CANTICLE OF PRAISE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.
Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to
the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us
language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
Amen.

Please be seated.

A MESSAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN

FIRST READING: Acts 2:1-21 PSALM 104 Paraphrase: Oh, Worship the King (ELW 842)
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When the day of Pentecost had come, [the apostles] were all together in SECOND READING: Romans 8:22-27
one place.2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a
violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided By pouring the Holy Spirit into our hearts, God gives us the promised first
tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of fruit of eternal life so that we await God’s future in hope. In the meantime,
them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in the Spirit also intercedes for us by carrying the prayers of our weak human
other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. hearts to God.
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Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in 22
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until
Jerusalem.6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, now; 23and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits
because each one heard them speaking in the native language of of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of
each. 7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are our bodies. 24For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope.
speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own For who hopes for what is seen? 25But if we hope for what we do not see,
native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of we wait for it with patience.
Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and 26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how
Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for
from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own words. 27And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the
languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12All were Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of
amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this God.
mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
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But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed The word of the Lord.
them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to
Thanks be to God.
you, and listen to what I say.15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose,
for it is only nine o’clock in the morning.16No, this is what was spoken Please stand for the reading of the gospel.
through the prophet Joel:
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‘In the last days it will be, God declares, GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.
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Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
and they shall prophesy.
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And I will show portents in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
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The sun shall be turned to darkness GOSPEL: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
and the moon to blood, As the Gospel is announced, worshippers are invited to trace a cross upon
before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. their forehead, then over their lips, and then over their hearts, silently
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Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ ” praying, “May the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ be ever on my mind, on
The word of the Lord. my lips, and in my heart.”
Thanks be to God.
The holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.
When speaking to his disciples before his death, Jesus referred to the Holy
Spirit as “the Helper” and described the difference the Spirit would make
in their lives and in the world.
[Jesus said,] 26“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from
the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on
my behalf. 27You also are to testify because you have been with me from
the beginning.
16:4b
“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was
with you. 5But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks
me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6But because I have said these things to you,
sorrow has filled your hearts. 7Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your
advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not
come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8And when he comes, he
will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and
judgment: 9about sin, because they do not believe in me; 10about
righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no
longer; 11about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been
condemned.
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“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them
now. 13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth;
for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he
will declare to you the things that are to come. 14He will glorify me,
because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15All that the Father
has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare
it to you.”
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Please be seated.
SERMON Pastor Charles Peterson
Please stand for the hymn.
HYMN OF THE DAY: Spirit of the Living God (repeated ad lib)
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
CREED
As they recite the creed, worshippers are invited to bow beginning with the
words “born of the virgin Mary,” until the words “he descended to the
dead.”
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally
begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God
from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he
came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third
day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into
heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come
again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will
have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds
from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is
worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We
believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one
baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the
dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
Please kneel or sit. Moved by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the life of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
church, the lives of people in need, and the life of all creation, singing:
Please rise and greet one another in the peace of the risen Christ.
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying (ELW 752)
PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTHEM AT THE OFFERING

Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me arr. Scott

OFFERTORY HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart (ELW 186)

A brief silence. The congregation sings the above (ELW 752) as a refrain in
response to each petition. Each petition ends with, We pray:

We deliver all this into your care, O God, trusting in the work of your Holy
Spirit to bring all things into the risen life of Christ our Lord.
Amen.

CONFESSION AND PROCLAMATION OF FORGIVENESS

Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Most merciful God,

we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. 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. For the
sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us,
and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your holy name. Amen.
In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
OFFERING PRAYER
Let us pray.
Blessed are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth. Day by day you shower
us with blessings. As you have raised us to new life in Christ, give us glad
and generous hearts, ready to praise you and to respond to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.
DIALOGUE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Worshippers are invited to bow with the consecration of the Lord’s body
and blood, each time the words “Do this for the remembrance of me,” are
spoken.

Blessed are you, O God of the universe. Your mercy is everlasting

and your faithfulness endures from age to age.
Praise to you for creating the heavens and the earth.
Praise to you for saving the earth from the waters of the flood.
Praise to you for bringing the Israelites safely through the sea.
Praise to you for leading your people through the wilderness to the land of
milk and honey.
Praise to you for the words and deeds of Jesus, your anointed one.
Praise to you for the death and resurrection of Christ.
Praise to you for your Spirit poured out on all nations.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body, given for you.
PREFACE
Do this for the remembrance of me.
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to
drink, saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.

With this bread and cup we remember our Lord’s passover from death to
life as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

O God of resurrection and new life: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us and on
these gifts of bread and wine. Bless this feast. Grace our table with your
presence.
Come, Holy Spirit.

Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread. Raise us up as the body

of Christ for the world. Breathe new life into us. Send us forth, burning
with justice, peace, and love.
Come, Holy Spirit.
 LAMB OF GOD (ELW 196)
With your holy ones of all times and places, especially Mary, the mother of
our Lord, all the witness present on the day of Pentecost, Erik, Helena, with
the earth and all its creatures, with sun and moon and stars, we praise you,
O God, blessed and Holy Trinity, now and forever.
Amen.

LORD'S PRAYER

Risen and ascended Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to

pray:
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.

INVITATION TO COMMUNION
SONG DURING DISTRIBUTION:
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us!
Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading (ELW 401)
Therefore let us keep the feast! Alleluia!

COMMUNION

The body of Christ, given for you.

The blood of Christ, shed for you.
Amen.

Lutherans believe, teach and confess that we receive the true Body and
Blood of Christ in Holy Communion. If you desire to pick up the cross and
live in Christ, we hope you will receive with us. Even if you do not feel
prepared to receive the sacrament today we hope you will join us at the
table. Simply hold your hands over your heart and the pastor will give you
a blessing. Pastor will be glad to discuss Holy Communion and Holy
Baptism with you!
 The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in
loving memory of my wife Brenda, on the occasion of her
birthday.

Presented by Robert Ohrstedt

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Today’s bulletin cover is given to the glory of God.
O God, our life, our strength, our food, we give you thanks for sustaining
us with the body and blood of your Son. By your Holy Spirit, enliven us to Presented by Dorothy and Frank Bazell
be his body in the world, that more and more we will give you praise and
serve your earth and its many peoples, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and
Lord.
UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS
Amen.
Helena, mother of Constantine, died around 330
BLESSING
Monday, May 21, 2018
Influenced by her son to become Christian, Helena (or Helen) lived an
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace
exemplary life of faith. She is also remembered for traveling through
and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the
Palestine building churches on the sites she believed to be associated with
name of the Father, and of the (+)Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Christ's life.
Amen.
Nicolaus Copernicus, died 1543; Leonhard Euler, died 1783; scientists
SENDING HYMN: God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind (ELW 400)
Thursday, May 24, 2018
These two men were both scientists who helped to explain the wonders of
DISMISSAL
God's universe. Copernicus is best known for promoting the idea that the
sun, not the earth, is at the center of our solar system. Euler was one of the
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
founders of pure mathematics, and contributed to many other fields.
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
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