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M A y 2 7 T H, 2 0 1 2 Pentecost Sunday Worship Celebration
M A y 2 7 T H, 2 0 1 2 Pentecost Sunday Worship Celebration
GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)
Pentecost Sunday
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought The Holy Spirit is the engine that drives the church out into the world (Bishop Will Willimon).
A TIME OF CENTERING Congregational Open Our Eyes, Lord (Celebration Hymnal # 633) Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen, Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus. ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP Rev Johnson
SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:1-21 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.
Judy Womble ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Check appropriate box: Name: ____________________ Address: ___________________ __________________________ Phone : ____________________ E-mail: ____________________ I am a visitor I would like a visit from the pastor. I would like more Information on the church. I am interested in joining the church.
HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 425-426 Bind Us Together Blest Be the Tie That Binds SERMON The Power of Pentecost Community Communication Courage Clarity
SENDING FORTH
*OPENING HYMNS The Celebration Hymnal # 388-390 Spirit of the Living God(vv.1 & 3) Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart (vv.1, 2, & 4) MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Congregation
*HYMN OF DEDICATION
Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
Standing on the Promises/Im Goin a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-21 or Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:22-27 or Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Greeters Mike and Jenny Miller Next Sunday Bonnie English and Danny Burnette Ed and Sylvia Brantley
Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Date ___________________
Ushers
Don Mathis and Angela Rich Ashley and Tom Fox Wrenn Carol Evans N/A Jenny Miller Cameron Driggers Nicole Johnson Dr. Ernie and Frances Powell Rev. Johnson Sabrina Shelton
Refreshments
Need Volunteers
Need Volunteers
Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, Eden Wood, and Cameron Driggers (Acolytes)
Audio-Visual
271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org Pastors E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net
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