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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.
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
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
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.
LORD'S PRAYER
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
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.