Day of Pentecost

Prelude

Chorale: Be Ever Near Me, Lord

Played by Clara Beckett

Thanksgiving for Baptism

Blessed Assurance

Performed by Cornerstone

Prayer of the Day:

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.

Lessons & Gospel

Today’s Readings	(click each to read in Bible)
1st Lesson	Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm	Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
2nd Lesson	Romans 8:22-27
Gospel	John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

A Gospel reading from John by Pastor Steve

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, And kindle in us the fire of your love. Alleluia.

Sermon

Pastor Steve Kimpel

Ezekiel 37:1-14

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Spirit of God,
Descend Upon My Heart

WOV Hymn 800

Played by Clara Beckett

Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth,
through all its pulses move;
stoop to my weakness,
strength to me impart,
and make me love you
as I ought to love.

I ask no dream,
no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no op’ning skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.

Have you not bid me love you,
God and King; all, all your own, soul, heart, and strength, and mind?
I see your cross;
there teach my heart to cling.
Oh, let me seek you and,
oh, let me find!

Teach me to love you as your angels love, one holy passion
filling all my frame: the baptism of the heav’n-descended dove,
my heart an altar,
and your love the flame.

Nicene Creed

Prayers

Prayers of the People

Communion

Optional – See below the video for information on picking up blessed elements from Zion.

The Lord’s Prayer

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.