St John’s United Church of Christ, Penntown

Homecoming

June 4, 2017

10:00 am

Worship Under the Tent

(Worship resumes at 10:30am next week)

PENTECOST – THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Welcome / Announcements

*Prelude

*Call to Worship

One: All elders and youth,

All: Come and worship!

One: All you saints, all you sinners,

All: Come and worship!

One: Wise counselors, teachers, parents and all in authority,

you who think deep thoughts,

all of you who have simple faith, like a child’s,

you who heal the sick and do miraculous acts,

and all preachers of the Gospel,

All: Come and worship!

One: All you whose spirits are red with the power of the Great Spirit,

All: Come and worship! Alleluia! Alleluia!

We praise God with one voice, one body,

one church, one mind, one spirit.

We are shining red with the power of our Great Spirit!

*Opening Hymn Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

Refrain: Spirit, spirit of gentleness.
Blow through the wilderness, calling and free.
Spirit, spirit of restlessness. Stir me from placidness.

Wind, wind on the sea.

1. You moved on the waters, You called to the deep,
Then You coaxed up the mountains. From the valley of sleep,
And over the eons You called to each thing,
"A wake from your slumbers and rise on your wings."

Refrain

2. You call from tomorrow, You break ancient schemes,
From the bondage of sorrow The captives dream dreams;
Our women see visions, Our men clear their eyes.
With bold new decisions Your people arise.

Refrain

Scripture Reading *Acts 2:1-21

Brief Meditation You Are Never Alone Pastor Lynne

Morning Prayer / Lord’s Prayer (sins/sin)

Offering

Dedication

We sing praises to your name, O Spirit. O Holy Fire of Love and Glory,

You who touch the mountains and they smoke,

We honor you all the days of our lives.

God, as you have given yourself away to make us holy,

We are blessed by giving ourselves away to you. Amen!

Recognition of Confirmation Classes

*Closing Hymn Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

(tune: Ash Grove)

1. Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing,
The people of God from His dwelling take leave.
The service is ended, oh, now be extended
The fruits of our worship in all who believe.

The seed of His teaching, receptive souls reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite us
To work for God’s kingdom and answer God’s call.

2. With praise and thanksgiving to God ever living,
The tasks of our everyday life we will face.
Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,
Embracing God’s children of each tribe and race.

With Your grace You feed us, with Your light now lead us;
Unite us as one in this life that we share.
Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving
Give honor to Christ and that name which we bear.

*Benediction

One: Take our gifts, God, and make them yours.

All: We love you, God. Our gifts are yours.

As you have loved us, Jesus, we take your yoke upon us to learn of you.

We love you, Jesus. Teach us your way, your truth and your life.

Send us out on fire for you, O Holy Spirit; make us red with prophecy!

We love you, Holy Spirit of red tongues of flame and mighty winds. We will prophesy.

And finally, brothers and sisters, may we be one, as Jesus and God are One.

We love you, Lord. We love one another.

Make us one, Lord. Make us red, Lord. Make us ONE.

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This week’s Events

June 4 Today! Last day for Annual Gathering towel collection.

June 7 Board meeting, 6pm at Pastor Lynne’s.

Dinner (w/spouses) then meeting to follow.

June 8-10 IN-KY Annual Gathering

June 9-10 Sunman Fireman’s Festival – Drop off desserts Fri eve or Sat.

Volunteers please contact Warren Bruns at (812) 623-2502.

Volunteers / June 4 / June 11 / Offerings
Front Door Greeter / Worship Under the Tent / Roger & Sandy / Budget $2127/wk
Side Door Greeter / May 28: $3274
Liturgist / OCWM $20
Organist / Dee Hutson / Attendance 50

Kroger Plus members can designate St. John’s to receive free Community Rewards dollars. St. John’s receives approximately $250 each quarter for the campership fund from our supporters doing their normal Kroger shopping. Sign up now at Kroger.com/communityrewards (organization #80129) and start swiping your Plus card… that’s all there is to it! (Contact the church office at 812-623-3410 for assistance).

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