WORSHIP FOR MAY 23, 2021

ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR MAY 23, 2021 PENTECOST/CONFIRMATION SUNDAY CREDITS AND PERMISSIONS: Music lyrics reprinted per CCLI license #20018293 Permission to stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license #A-731111 and CCLI with license #20106820. All rights reserved. We invite you to fill out a connect card at bit.ly/3eTVSjl You may submit prayer requests at www.amumc.org/prayer Access this week's announcements and download the order of worship at www.amumc.org ~~~~~ ORDER OF WORSHIP: ~~~~~ GREETING CALL TO WORSHIP One: We invite the presence of the Holy Spirit, who moves among us All: Come, Holy Spirit One: We invite the power of the Holy Spirit, who moves within us All: Come, Holy Spirit One: We invite the transformation of the Holy Spirit, who moves through us All: Come, Holy Spirit One: We open ourselves to the Spirit’s arrival. We are here, ready to receive All: Come, Holy Spirit HYMN “At the Font We Start Our Journey” At the font we start our journey, in the Easter faith baptized; doubts and fears no longer blind us, by the light of Christ surprised. Alleluia! Alleluia! Hope held out and realized. At the pulpit we are fashioned by the Easter tale retold into witnesses and prophets, by the power of Christ made bold. Alleluia! Alleluia! Faith proclaimed, yet still untold. At the altar we are nourished with the Easter gift of bread; in our breaking it to pieces see the love of Christ outspread. Alleluia! Alleluia! Life embraced, yet freely shed. At the door we are commissioned, now the Easter victory's won, to restore a world divided to the peace of Christ as one. Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter's work must still be done. Words: Jeffery Rowthorn © 1991 Hope Publishing Co. Music: John Goss Public Domain OPENING PRAYER SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:1-21 MESSAGE HYMN “Spirit of God” Spirit of God, bright Wind, breath that bids life begin, glow as you always do; create us anew. Give us the breath to sing, lifted on soaring wing, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Spirit of God, bright Dove, grant us your peace and love, healing upon your wings for all living things. For when we live your peace, captives will find release, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Spirit of God, bright Hands, even in far off lands you hold all the human race in one warm embrace. No matter where we go, you hold us together so, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Spirit of God, bright Flame, send us in your holy name, the power to heal, to share your love everywhere. We cannot fail or fall, or know defeat at all, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Spirit of God, in all, we gladly hear your call, the life in our hands that sings, the power of your wings. Born of your grace we rise, love shining in our eyes, held in your hands, born on your wings. Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, Come! Words and Music: Steve Garnaas-Holmes © 1987 Steve Garnaas-Holmes CONFIRMATION PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD HYMN "The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve" The Spirit sends us forth to serve; We go in Jesus’ name To bring glad tidings to the poor, God’s favor to proclaim. We go to comfort those who mourn And set the burdened free; Where hope is dim, to share a dream And help the blind to see. We go to be the hands of Christ, To scatter joy like seed And, all our days, to cherish life, To do the loving deed. Then let us go to serve in peace, The gospel to proclaim. God’s Spirit has empowered us; We go in Jesus’ name. Words: Delores Dufner © 1993 Delores Dufner. Published by OCP Publications Music: USA Folk melody Public Domain BLESSING PARTICIPANTS Liturgist: Pam Thurlow Vocalist: Laura Thompson Accompanist: Joe Mazzarella Presider: Rev. Arlene Tully