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  1. 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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