Pentecost Fruits

Lisa Frenz 2003

Order of Worship for the Day of Pentecost

Simple red stole made from strips of cloth about 36 x 6 inches (finished about 4 inches wide - length can be the width of the fabric)

Prelude & Lighting of Candles

Call to Worship Santo Espiritú Suggested Choir Anthem

Tune Name: SANTO ESPIRITU, PLENITUD PASCUAL

Text Source: Text: Roger Hernandez; tr. Maria Perez-Rudisill

Music Source: Music: Roger Hernandez

Processional

As the Pastor moves slowly down the aisle calling out the following, the Assistant passes out the red stoles to the people.

P: (Repeating as necessary) God declares, 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. (Acts 2:17)

C: Come Holy Spirit, come.

Gathering Song: To Live On

Words and Music by Larry Olson

Chorus-All: To live on in grace and wonder . . . to live on

Choir: We don't always know where we're going, . . .

holding to the faith we have received. (Chorus)

Choir: Some days we are in life's dark valleys . . . walk in the promises of God. (Chorus)

Bridge-Choir: God who made us, claims . . . in your love. (Chorus)

A: (spoken over music)

We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? Romans 8:22-24

Song: To Live On Refrain only

A: (spoken over music)

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:25-27

Song: To Live On Vs.2

▲ P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Let us pray,

All speak the Prayer of the Day

.Praise Song: Hail Thee Festival Day (Penetcost)

Refrain: All, Vs.1-2 Choir, Vs.3 Men, Vs.4 Women, Vs.5-6 All

Tune Name: SALVE FESTA DIES

Text Source: Text: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 530-609; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978

Music Source: Music: R. Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958

(Ezekiel 37:1-14)

. ▼ P: Hear the voice of the Spirit calling in your heart.

R: 37:1 The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 37:2 He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. 37:3 He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord GOD, you know." 37:4 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

A: Feel the breath of God giving you life.

R: 37:5 Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. 37:6 I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the LORD." 37:7 So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 37:8 I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. 37:9 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." 37:10 I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.

P: Hear the whisper of the Spirit urging you on.

R: 37:11 Then he said to me, "Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.' 37:12 Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

A. Feel the hand of Jesus holding you up.

R: 37:13 And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. 37:14 I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken and will act," says the LORD.

P: Hear the call of the Spirit guiding you home.

.Psalm: When You Send Forth Your Spirit

Alternate Title: Psalm 104

First Line: When you send forth your Spirit

Tune Name: PSALM 104 (Makeever)

Text Source: Text: Ray Makeever

Music Source: Music: Ray Makeever

Refrain:

When you send forth your Spirit we are renewed, . . .renewed.

Manifold your works, . . . let life begin (Refrain)

When we look to you to give us food . . . , we fade away. (Refrain)

May the glory of our God endure . . . while we live. (Refrain)

.Second Lesson: Acts 2:1-21

▲ Lesson Song: Gracious Spirit Vs.1

Text: Wilson Niwagila; tr. Howard S. Olson, b. 1922

English and Swahili text (c) Lutheran Theological College, Makumira, Tanzania, admin. Augsburg Fortress

Gracious Spirit, heed our pleading . . . help us to follow you.

Refrain: Come, come, . . . Holy Spirit come.

Holy Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

▼ Music for Meditation and Message.

▲ Theme Song: Spirit of Gentleness

Tune Name: SPIRIT

Text Source: Text: James K. Manley, b. 1940

Music Source: Music: James K. Manley, b. 1940

Refrain:

Spirit, Spirit of gentleness, . .. . wind on the sea.

You moved on the waters . . . rise on your wings. (Refrain)

You swept through the desert . . .to open their eyes. (Refrain)

You sang in a stable, . . . on the rush of the wind. (Refrain)

You call from tomorrow, . . . your people arise. (Refrain)

Nicene Creed or other Statement of Faith

Prayers of the People

Greeting of Peace

▼ Offering

▲ A: Let us pray,

C: Lord of Love, You gave us the greatest gift of all, our Savior Jesus Christ. We ask that you accept the gifts we bring: our goods, our time and our talents. Use them as You will for your purpose. Send us your Holy Spirit and set us on fire with your power. Thanks be to God. Amen. From Mt. Carmel Liturgy

Great Thanksgiving

P: Let us pray,

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

▼ Communion Song: Now in This Banquet vs. 2, 6

Tune Name: NOW IN THIS BANQUET

Text Source: Text: Marty Haugen

Music Source: Music: Marty Haugen

Refrain Now in this banquet, Christ is our bread; . . . sign of our Lord.

Cantor:

2 Let our hearts burn . . . glory of God. Refrain

6 Come, O Spirit! Renew . . . children of light. Refrain

Distribution of Holy Communion

▲ P: Now may the body and blood of our risen Savior, Lord Jesus Christ keep you always in God’s grace.

C: Amen.

A: Lord of all life and light, you sustain us with your very self, giving us food for our journey. Grace us with your continuing presence that we may be an active part of your work in our world, sharing the message of Christ Jesus that all may come to know The Way, The Truth and The Life.

C: Amen.

BLESSING The Lord Bless You (see Music)

Text & Music: Ronald E. Nitz

▼ Community Announcements

▲ Sending Song: Send Down the Fire (Haugen)

Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950

Music: SEND DOWN THE FIRE, Marty Haugen

Refrain: Send down the fire of your justice, . . . we shall be people of God.

1. Call us to be your compassion, . . . song of your love. Refrain

2. Call us to learn of your mercy, . . .walk in the way of your peace. Refrain

3. Call us to answer oppression, . . . burn with the fire of your love. Refrain

4. Call us to witness your Kingdom, . . . shine with the presence of Christ. Refrain

A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God!

Postlude