Springdale Presbyterian Church
Order of Worship
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Prelude
Adagio from Unaccompanied Violin Sonata No. 1 – J. S. Bach
George Yu, violin
Please prepare your hearts for worship during this time.
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: The earth has many languages, but one God. God’s gospel proclaims love for all nations and all people, in one heavenly tongue.
People: We come together here today to give thanks to God, who loves us, who has inspired us and given us the vision, and who has equipped us to be messengers of that good news.
Leader: We come together here today to give praise to God, whose all-surrounding Spirit is always with us.
People: Today and always, let all the people of the world unite in one song of praise to God!
*Opening Hymn
289 On Pentecost They Gathered (all 4 verses)
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples, creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. But we confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us.
People: We don’t listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one through Christ.
Leader: God, continue to have mercy on us. Transform our timid lives through the power of your Spirit.
People: Fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will as Christ has taught us.
(Silent Confession)
Assurance of Forgiveness
Pastor: Through Christ, God has poured out the Holy Spirit upon us, like streams of living water for reconciliation, and for the healing of spirit.
Leader: God hears our voices, whether shouted from the top of our lungs, or whispered softly below our breath, and offers us reassurance of the eternal good news:
Pastor: Friends, once again, and in whatever language you’d like, together let’s proclaim the good news:
[quickly transition to slide 2 – text as follows – will it fit on one slide? Please include all of the following in the printed bulletin]
People:
(English) In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
(Spanish) ¡En Jesucristo, somos perdonados!
(Farsi) از طریق عیسی مسیح، ما را ببخش!
(Mandarin) 在耶穌基督裡，我們被寬恕了！
(Korean) 예수 그리스도 안에서 우리는 용서 받았습니다!
(German) In Jesus Christus ist uns vergeben!
(Italian) In Gesù Cristo, siamo perdonati!
(French) En Jésus Christ, nous sommes pardonnés!
(Slovak) V Ježišovi Kristovi sme odpustení!
(Swahili) Katika Yesu Kristo, tunasamehewa!
*Response Hymn
288 Spirit Of the Living God (all sing once)
*Blessing One Another with the Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading – Liturgist Romans 8:12-25 Page 1184 Pew Bible
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Reading A Choral Reading for Pentecost; Inspired by Acts 2:1-21
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
A Time with Young Disciples
Sermon Catching the Vision Rev. Dwain Lee
*Sermon Hymn
285 Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song (all 3 verses)
Invitation to Give
The Offering
Offertory/Anthem
Anthem For Pentecost – Hal Hopson
The Springdale Choir
Response 609 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayers of the People.
*Sending Hymn
66 Every Time I Feel the Spirit (both verses)
*Charge
Every time you feel the Spirit moving in your heart, pray – bot don’t let it stop there. Like those first disciples, let that Spirit embolden you to take Christ’s message of love with you when you go out of these doors, and out into the street, and into your daily lives, and share that love with everyone you meet.
*Benediction
*Postlude
Psalm Tune – Benedetto Marcello
Please remain at your seats until the conclusion of the Postlude.
Adagio from Unaccompanied Violin Sonata No. 1 – J. S. Bach
George Yu, violin
Please prepare your hearts for worship during this time.
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: The earth has many languages, but one God. God’s gospel proclaims love for all nations and all people, in one heavenly tongue.
People: We come together here today to give thanks to God, who loves us, who has inspired us and given us the vision, and who has equipped us to be messengers of that good news.
Leader: We come together here today to give praise to God, whose all-surrounding Spirit is always with us.
People: Today and always, let all the people of the world unite in one song of praise to God!
*Opening Hymn
289 On Pentecost They Gathered (all 4 verses)
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples, creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. But we confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us.
People: We don’t listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one through Christ.
Leader: God, continue to have mercy on us. Transform our timid lives through the power of your Spirit.
People: Fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will as Christ has taught us.
(Silent Confession)
Assurance of Forgiveness
Pastor: Through Christ, God has poured out the Holy Spirit upon us, like streams of living water for reconciliation, and for the healing of spirit.
Leader: God hears our voices, whether shouted from the top of our lungs, or whispered softly below our breath, and offers us reassurance of the eternal good news:
Pastor: Friends, once again, and in whatever language you’d like, together let’s proclaim the good news:
[quickly transition to slide 2 – text as follows – will it fit on one slide? Please include all of the following in the printed bulletin]
People:
(English) In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
(Spanish) ¡En Jesucristo, somos perdonados!
(Farsi) از طریق عیسی مسیح، ما را ببخش!
(Mandarin) 在耶穌基督裡，我們被寬恕了！
(Korean) 예수 그리스도 안에서 우리는 용서 받았습니다!
(German) In Jesus Christus ist uns vergeben!
(Italian) In Gesù Cristo, siamo perdonati!
(French) En Jésus Christ, nous sommes pardonnés!
(Slovak) V Ježišovi Kristovi sme odpustení!
(Swahili) Katika Yesu Kristo, tunasamehewa!
*Response Hymn
288 Spirit Of the Living God (all sing once)
*Blessing One Another with the Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading – Liturgist Romans 8:12-25 Page 1184 Pew Bible
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Reading A Choral Reading for Pentecost; Inspired by Acts 2:1-21
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
A Time with Young Disciples
Sermon Catching the Vision Rev. Dwain Lee
*Sermon Hymn
285 Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song (all 3 verses)
Invitation to Give
The Offering
Offertory/Anthem
Anthem For Pentecost – Hal Hopson
The Springdale Choir
Response 609 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Prayers of the People.
*Sending Hymn
66 Every Time I Feel the Spirit (both verses)
*Charge
Every time you feel the Spirit moving in your heart, pray – bot don’t let it stop there. Like those first disciples, let that Spirit embolden you to take Christ’s message of love with you when you go out of these doors, and out into the street, and into your daily lives, and share that love with everyone you meet.
*Benediction
*Postlude
Psalm Tune – Benedetto Marcello
Please remain at your seats until the conclusion of the Postlude.
Learn & Serve
Connect with Springdale through worship, learning and service. Our Learn & Serve time begins at 11:15 am, following the worship service and fellowship time.
Connect with Springdale through worship, learning and service. Our Learn & Serve time begins at 11:15 am, following the worship service and fellowship time.
