Welcome
Call to Worship:
L: Like a rushing wind
All: Come, Holy Spirit, come.
L: Like tongues of fire
All: Come, Holy Spirit, come
L: Like a gentle dove
All: Come, Holy Spirit, come
L: May our worship move us into a future beyond our human imaginations.
All: Come Holy Spirit, come. We, your people, are open to the Spirit’s movement and power once more!
Songs-Great is Thy Faithfulness-UMH 140
Thomas O. Chilholm and William M. Runyan CCLI#18723
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou has been, thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided;
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Refrain
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
Refrain
Prayer:
(All) Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on us today! We come celebrating the birth of the church, the existence of the faith community in which we find strength and commonalities. And we come celebrating also the unique differences and experiences of those with whom we gather. We celebrate the pouring out of Spirit. Through this service today, revive and renew your Spirit within us. And receive our praise as an offering of gratitude to you, O God, the Church’s one foundation. Amen.
Scripture Reading-Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? In our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Fellow Jews and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
Song-Surely the Presence of the Lord-UMH 328
Lanny Wolfe CCLI# 7909
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feel his mighty power and grace.
I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see the glory of each face;
surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
Message – Vision and Power – Pastor Gayle
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Confession-UMH 8
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not followed your will. We have broken your law; we have rebelled against your love, we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Offering:
People of God, the Spirit awakens us in new ways today- in our hearts, in our minds, and in our souls. As we seek to be the Church in this world, let us be reminded that the impacts we make are stronger together, including our serving, our reaching, and through our giving.
Offering Prayer:
Gracious God, daily you pour out your love on us. And today, we celebrate the pouring out of your Spirit. We receive these amazing, life-changing gifts from you. Now we offer our gifts of love to you. Receive these offering and may they be used to move forward the call which you have given your church. In Christ we pray. Amen
The Great Thanksgiving-UMH 9
P: The Lord be with you
All: And also with you
P: Lift up your hearts
All: We lift them up to the Lord
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
P: In the beginning your Spirit moved over the face of the waters. You formed us in your image
All: You breathed into us the breath of life.
P: When we turned away and our love failed.
All: Your love remained steadfast.
P: Your Spirit came upon prophets and teachers, anointing them to speak your Word. And so, with all your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
P: ..By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection, you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
All: When the Lord Jesus ascended, he promised to be with us always, baptizing us with the Holy Spirit and with fire, as on the Day of Pentecost.
P: and so in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
All: We offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us as we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever. Amen
Sharing the Bread and Cup
The body of Christ, given for you. Amen.
The blood of Christ, given for you. Amen.
Song-Breathe on me, Breath of God (v. 1-3)-UMH 420
Edwin Hatch and Robert Jackson CCLI# 99481
Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew,
that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure,
until with thee I will one will, to do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die,
till all this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine.
Prayer of Thanksgiving:
(All)Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Announcements
Song-Where the Spirit of the Lord Is-TFWS 2119
Stephen R. Adams CCLI# 27484
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is peace;
where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is love.
There is comfort in life’s darkest hour; there is light and life,
there is help and power in the Spirit, in the Spirit of the Lord.
Benediction
God has created us for community. Jesus Christ has invited us into his community. Now may the Holy Spirit empower and guide us to live in community with each other. A community of mutual love and service. Holding each other in respect and grace. May the love of God surround us. May the grace of Christ heal us. May the power of the Holy Spirit sustain us.
Please keep in prayer: Millie, Mary Baker, Eunice Bonner, Donna and Roshier Bailey, Tom Fabricus, Mary Jane Fizer, Deirdre and John, Louise and Mark Young, Marian Benson, Ellen Kuvasko, Al Firth, Margaret Franklin, Marian Gherke, Willis family, Bagby family, Debbie, Lilli, Ollie, Linda, Chrissie, Toye, Wenona, people living with cancer, battling addictions, struggling with life changes, seeking the Lord. The ministry and vision of Cokesbury.
Harry Fizer celebration of life memorial service Saturday June 11th at 2 pm. All are invited.
Learn
Bible Study Wednesday at 7pm on Zoom and in-person. “Holy Spirit: Here and Now” by Trevor Hudson. Contact Pastor Gayle for Zoom link.
Devotion
The Cokesbury UMC Prayer Group meets weekly Mondays at 6pm on Zoom – all are invited to join and participate! Please send or share all prayer concerns with Pastor Gayle so we may give each concern prayerful attention.
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Serve
Welcome Table and Church Picnic June 12th following worship.
A.C.T.S Food Pantry:
Canned Vegetables, especially peas, 15 oz size, Low sodium canned vegetables, Snack items, individually packed, Pop-top canned prepared meals suitable for our homeless clients, Single serve prepared food suitable for our homeless clients, Laundry Detergent, Dish Detergent, Cleaning Supplies in general, Toiletries and Personal Hygiene Items, Size 4T pull-ups, Size 6 diapers.
Ushers for Sunday worship. Please call Gordon Freeman at 703-680-4629 for information and to volunteer.
Kits for Conference. Cokesbury is assembling hygiene kits for conference. Please pick up a zip lock bag in the narthex for instructions. The completed bags need to be returned by June 12th.
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We are cleaning out the classrooms. Many of the items stored there must find a new home. Contact Bel Henshaw for more information.
April Offering $9232.83
April Expenditures $8907.17