May 23, 2021 Service

 

PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

 

A CELEBRATION OF NEW LIFE!

 

May 23, 2021

 

The Order of Service for

PENTECOST!

THE WORSHIP PODCAST

 

https://petalumaumc.org

 

 

PRELUDE:  “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” played by Organist, Marilyn Lee                                                              

GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

CALL TO WORSHIP: Sue Sarno                                          

Today we come to claim the Holy Spirit fire that falls upon us!  Today we open our hearts to the transformational power of God’s incredible love!  Today we come to give, not just an hour or so, but our whole lives to this Spirit of love, this spirit of hope, this spirit of joy.  

 

OPENING HYMN:  “Spirit of the Living God” (UMH 393) played by Marilyn Lee

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.

 

CALL TO CONFESSION: Sue Sarno

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (Silent)

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Sue Sarno

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Romans 8:22-27  read by Rob Bickmore

Acts 2:1-21            read by Sue Sarno

                                           

SERMON: “What a Mess!” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

PRAYERS OF COMMUNITY: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER:                                                                   

Led in English by Rob Bickmore

Led in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

 

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

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OFFERTORY:  “In the Shadow of His Wings” played by Marilyn Lee                                                                                                      

PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

CLOSING HYMN: “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” (UMH 404)  played by Marilyn Lee

Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart, I will pray.
Yes, ev’ry time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart, I will pray.

1 Upon the mountain when my God spoke,
out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.
All around me, it looked so fine,
I asked my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain]

2 Jordan River, chilly and cold,
it chills the body, but not the soul.
There ain’t but one train that’s on this track,
it runs to heaven and runs right back. [Refrain]

 

THE BENEDICTION:  Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

THE POSTLUDE: “Spirit of the Living God”  played by Marilyn Lee   

           

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!   We will be returning to indoor in person worship on Sunday May 30^th at 10:30 AM.    We will be sending a letter to all explaining the protocols and safeguards we must employ to protect each other.