Bicentenary Year
4 June 2006
Pentecost
MORNING
WORSHIP
Preparation
Call
to worship
Bob
(pouring water):
In
the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The
earth was without form and void,
And
darkness was upon the face of the deep;
And
the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.
The
voice of the Lord is upon the waters;
the
God of glory thunders,
the
Lord, upon many waters.
Shaggy
(with wind chimes):
The
wind blows where it chooses,
And
you hear the sound of it,
But
you do not know where it comes from or where it goes.
So
it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.
The
voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,
And
strips the forest bare;
And
in God's temple all cry, "Glory!"
Basil
Amey (carrying/ pouring soil):
When
you send forth your Spirit all living things are created;
And
you renew the face of the earth.
The
earth is the Lord's and all that is in it,
the
world and those who live in it. )
David
Staple (with candle):
I
baptize with you water;
But
one more powerful than I is coming
Who
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
The
voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
The
voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
the
Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
Anthem
Look at the world (Rutter)
Peter
Webb
May
the Lord give strength to the people!
May
the Lord bless the people with peace!
Hymn
290 Holy Spirit ever dwelling
Prayer
God
of power, You have sent the Spirit of love,
forgive
us all the times we put conditions on our love.
You
have sent the Spirit of joy
forgive
us all the times we are disagreeable and unwelcome witnesses.
You
have sent the Spirit of peace
forgive
us all the times our words and actions contribute towards conflict and
division.
You
have sent the Spirit of patience
forgive
us all the times we worry because we do not see instant results to prayer.
You
have sent the Spirit of kindness
forgive
us all the times we have neglected people’s needs.
You
have sent the Spirit of goodness
forgive
us all the times we have wilfully or thoughtlessly caused pain by our words or
actions.
You
have sent the Spirit of faithfulness
forgive
us all the times our discipleship has lacked credibility.
You
have sent the Spirit of gentleness
forgive
us all the times we have been aggressive in our attitude towards others
You
have sent the Spirit of self-control
forgive
us all the times we have hurt others by our careless manner.
Gracious
and merciful God, grant us your forgiveness and your love that we may truly
care for one another.
Refresh
and renew us with your Spirit so that we can be fruitful and vital disciples of
Jesus Christ. Amen
Word
Children’s
talk
Children’s
prayer ©Bruce D Prewer & Open Book Publishers
Warm
wind of heaven,
Moving
the face of waters
Twirling
tree blossoms
Fostering
wild animals,
Visit
our untamed places.
Warm
Wind of heaven,
Activating
human clay
Raising
consciousness
Stirring
immortal longings
Fill
up our empty spaces.
Warm
Wind of heaven
Calling
through leaders
Singing
through psalmists
Reforming
through prophets
Unite
our warring races.
Warm
Wind of heaven
Overflowing
Jesus Christ
Enfolding
all the lost
Keeping
the church honest
Swamp
us with your graces.
Warm
Wind of heaven
The
gift of loving
The
love of giving
The
joy of living
Bless
our upturned faces.
Bicentenary
hymn words rjg, tune © John Barnard
O
give thanks to the Lord,
His
mercy endures for ever,
O
give thanks to the Lord,
His
righteousness wins the day.
Let
all of the peoples on earth proclaim,
His
mercy endures for ever,
Though
princes and presidents shame his name:
His
faithfulness never fails.
When
swarming like bees with their deadly sting,
The
powers of evil muster,
We
trust in the Lord and defiantly sing,
His
faithfulness never fails.
The
stone that was dumped at the back of the yard
Now
has the place of honour
Christ
comes to save in the name of the Lord:
His
faithfulness never fails.
With
shouts of salvation and waving of palms
We
celebrate his triumph;
Death’s
evil dominions have been disarmed:
His
faithfulness never fails.
For
this is the day that the Lord has made
We
celebrate its splendours:
God’s
justice - the answer for all that we’ve prayed,
Has
proved that it never fails.
readings
Ezekiel 37. 1-14, Acts 2. 1-11, John 16. 7-15 (David Staple)
hymn ©Michael Saward, Jubilate Hymns
tune Lux eoi
Wind
of God, dynamic Spirit,
Breathe
upon our hearts today;
That
we may your power inherit
Hear
us. Spirit, as we pray:
Fill
the vacuum that enslaves us _
Emptiness
of heart and soul;
And,
through Jesus Christ who saves us,
Give
us life and make us whole.
Voice
of God, prophetic Spirit,
Speak
to every heart today
To
encourage or prohibit,
Urging
action or delay:
Clear
the vagueness which impedes us _
Come,
enlighten mind and soul;
And,
through Jesus Christ who leads us,
Teach
the truth that makes us whole.
Fire
of God, volcanic Spirit,
Burn
within our hearts today;
Cleanse
our sin _ may we exhibit
Holiness
in every way:
Purge
the squalidness that shames us,
Soils
the body, taints the soul;
And,
through Jesus Christ who claims us,
Purify
us, make us whole.
Sermon
Pentecostal People (Peter Webb)
Prayers
(Basil Amey and Shaggy Abdon-Shortley)
Communion
Invitation
Peace
Hymn
283 Come down O love divine
Offering
Thanksgiving
Sharing
bread and wine
Hymn © W. Richard Turner Coe fen
God
give us vision to become the church you’d have us be,
That
we might serve a world in need and help all those we see;
To
live our lives as servants true recalling Jesus word,
That
when we serve the least of them we serve our risen Lord..
God
give us leaders wise and strong like those at Pentecost,
Whose
lives were changed by living fire when all their dreams seemed lost;
We
feel God’s presence here today the Holy Spirit stirs,
Reviving
us and making all your people ministers.
Lord
sends us forth to minister and serve in every way,
Offering
our service, gifts and time, but first we pledge to pray.
Inspire
us Lord to greater things than we have done before
That
you not us be glorified and people love you more.
Blessing
Anthem
The Lord bless you and keep you (Rutter)
In
the name of the Spirit, our true counsellor and friend, I bless you.
Amen!
That
when you are confident, you may tread gently with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen!
That
when you are successful, you may walk humbly with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen!
That
when you fall badly, you may rise gracefully with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen!
That
when you are weary, you may rest gratefully with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen!
That
when you are all alone, you may trust simply with the Spirit, I bless you. Amen!
The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
the
love of God,
and
the fellowship ! of the Holy Spirit,
be
with you now and ever more. Amen