June 8, 2025

Pentecost

Graduate Recognition Sunday

Celebrating Our Sunday School

10:20 AM

 

 

 

Prelude

Prelude on “Veni Creator Spiritus

(Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire)

Libby Larson

 

 

 

Welcome/Announcements

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Music

Every Time I Feel the Spirit

 

 

 

 

Call to Worship

 

 

L: The Spirit of God renews the earth. 

P: Bless the name of the Lord!

L: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

P:  And also with you.

Ps. 104:30, 35

 

2 Thess. 3:18

 

 

 

*Hymn #289

 

On Pentecost, They Gathered

 

 

 

*Call to Confession

 

 

 

 

 

*Prayer of Confession

 

 

Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit, and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

 

*Silent Prayer of Confession

 

 

 

 

*Assurance of Pardon

 

 

 

 

 

*Gloria Patri #581

 

Glory Be to the Father

 

 

 

*The Peace

 

 

L: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

P:  And also with you.

 

 

 

Celebrating Our Sunday School

 

 

First Lesson

See insert

Acts 2:1-21

 

 

 

Hymn #279

 

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

 

 

 

Second Lesson

See insert

Romans 8:14-17

 

 

 

*Gospel Lesson

See insert

John 14:8-17

 

 

 

Sermon

 

The Rev. Charles Gillett

 

 

 

*Affirmation of Faith

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

 

 

 

Honoring Our Graduates

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers of the People

 

 

 

 

 

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 

 

 

Offering

 

 

 

 

 

Offertory

A Giving Place

J. Martin/H. Sorensen

 

 

 

*Doxology #606

 

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

 

 

 

*Prayer of Dedication

 

 

 

 

 

*Hymn #41

 

O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!

 

 

 

*Benediction

 

 

 

 

 

*Choral Amen

 

 

 

 

 

Postlude

Let Us Build a House

M. Haugen