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Pentecost Sunday
May 28, 2023
10:00 a.m.
Hampton United Methodist Church
525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 926-2702
Email: hamptonumc@myfairpoint.net
The Rev. Sue Frost, Pastor
David M. Kenney, Sr., Organist & Director of Music
David M. Kenney, Jr., Guest Organist
WE GATHER
THE BELLS INVITE US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE: Wind Who Makes All Winds That Blow – Carol Doran
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Sue
INTROIT: O Thou Who Camest from Above-Chas. & S. S. Wesley
CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: With tongues of fire that set our hearts aflame,
People: Come, Holy Spirit.
Pastor: With rushing wind that sweeps away all barriers,
People: Come, Holy Spirit.
Pastor: Breathe on us, breath of God.
People: Come, Holy Spirit.
*HYMN: Breathe on Me, Breath of God Blue Hymnal #420
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Acts 2:1-21 Mary Tremblay
Reader: May we hear what the Spirit is saying.
People: Thanks be to God.
THE WORD IN MUSIC: Built on the Rock – Russ Borchardt & Stan Pethel
A TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US
*HYMN: O Thou Who Camest from Above (verses 1-3)
Blue Hymnal #501
SERMON: Fired Up
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE WITH THANKSGIVING
CALL TO PRAYER: Lord, Help Us Take a Breath – David Kenney, Sr.
(Written with a rest on every 7th beat)
Hear the Spirit of God breathe over the waters.
Feel the Spirit of God breathe into all new life.
When we are so busy that we do not serve You,
Lord, help us take a break. Lord, help us take a breath.
PASTORAL PRAYER & THE PRAYERS OF ALL
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.
PRAYER RESPONSE: As a Fire Is Meant for Burning
Black Hymnal #2237, stanza 1
THE GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO GOD
OFFERTORY: Filled with the Spirit’s Power – Cyril V. Taylor
*THE DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.*THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION
O Lord our God, continue to send your Holy Spirit down upon us, we pray, to calm our fears and warm our hearts. And bless these gifts, that they may bring hope to all your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE GOD AND OTHERS
*HYMN: O Spirit of the Living God Blue Hymnal #539
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE Pentecostal Power – Charles H. Gabriel
POSTLUDE: Tongues of Fire – Alfred V. Fedak
Please join us for coffee & fellowship downstairs in Carter Hall.
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- One License #A-739791. Other music used with permission through our Worship Design Studio subscription; worshipdesignstudio.com