Day of Pentecost June 4, We Gather in God s Name. Holy Spirit, Come to Us

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1 T D P C S L D Day of Pentecost June 4, 2017 (*) indicates the congregation will stand if able We Gather in God s Name O! " V$%& '()* Choral Prelude on St. Agnes Melody take from Hymn #275 Wilbur Held W%5$6 C(%% '$ W$)78! Holy Spirit, Come to Us The congregation continues to sing the ostinato while soloists sing verses over it. Nina Cardona, Sara Chang, Amy Finka, Jen Peterson Morley, soloists *H*6 #280 Come Holy Spirit, Dwell Among Us C(%% '$ C$ A77!$ based on Hymn #280 L: Our loud hosannas ring false if we are still held captive to attitudes and actions that do not reflect the firm foundation of Jesus Christ. So let us release ourselves of all that might keep us from praising God with Pentecostal power. Let us pray...

2 P)(*) $A C$ A77!$ (unison) Holy Spirit, how we need you! Our vision is dim, our dreams too small. Come, Holy Spirit: inspire and direct us. Our hearts are cold, our faith is weak. Come, Holy Spirit: kindle fire within us. Our body is broken, our unity breached. Come, Holy Spirit: heal and preserve us. Fill this place with songs of praise. Fuel our lives with power and grace. Renew this world, we pray, that it might glow with the light of your love and show forth your salvation. Amen. (time for silent confession) *A77&)( 5 $A P()G$ ( G P(77! " '8 P(5 based on Hymn #281 L: The breath of God disperses all the shadows that hang over us. By the power of the Holy Spirit we are forgiven, refreshed and strengthened. P: Thanks be to God! L: And as God s people, renewed by the Holy Spirit, let us exchange signs of reconciliation and friendship. May the peace of Christ be with you. P: And also with you! *G%$)!( P(')! #581 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. P()!78 L!A & C$ ")"('!$ (% A $& 56 '7

3 God s Word Is Proclaimed P)(*) A$) I%%&6! ('!$ (unison) based on Acts 2:11 God of wind and flame, by the power of your Holy Spirit, speak to us in the language of our hearts, that we may hear your Word with understanding and answer your call with confidence. Amen. W$)G F$) O&) Y$& "7' D!75!%7 B%77! " based on 1 John 4:4, 7 Little children, you are from God. Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. (Infants and small children are dismissed to the care of the nursery staff. Older children are invited to remain and worship.) NQ T7'(6 ' R(G! " Acts 2:1-21 (NT p. ) L: The word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. O%G T7'(6 ' R(G! " Numbers 11:24-30 (OT p. ) L: The word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. S)6$ The Ballad of Eldad and Medad Rev. Mike Wilson *H*6 #291 We Respond to God s Word Sprit, Spirit of Gentleness P)(*) $A I ')577!$, P)(*)7 $A '8 P$% & T8 L$)G 7 P)(*) (people read bold) Let us unite our hearts and minds in prayer for our world, saying,

4 For the church throughout the world, Inspire the sons and daughters of your church for prophetic witness to your truth. And upon old and young give clarity of vision to acknowledge your saving power in the world. For nations of the world and its leaders, Overcome the babble of misunderstanding among the nations, and let all people hear in their own language and recognize in their own culture your unifying message of love. For planet Earth, our home, By your Spirit, renew the earth, make us good stewards of its resources, and teach us to enjoy its abundance rightly. For those in need of healing, Send your healing Spirit upon those who are sick in body or mind, restore them to health, and restore to them the joy of salvation. For our neighbors and members of our civic community, Teach us to be good neighbors, to live in peace with one another, and in friendship share the joys and burdens of daily life. For our children, Bless our children, protect them from danger, and help parents and caregivers nurture them so that they may mature in wisdom and grow in grace.

5 For our enemies, Bless our enemies and show us how we may do good to them for the sake of Jesus Christ. For all those people or situations that have moved us to compassion. Holy Spirit, hear our prayer [Here you may say aloud your prayers of petition and concern.] Holy Spirit, receive our prayers and, according to your wisdom, provide all that we need. And hear us now as we pray the prayer that Jesus taught, saying 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. O$)'&!'* A$) G )$&7 G!\! " OAA)'$)* A '86 Come, Holy Ghost Leland B. Sateren Come, Holy Ghost, in love, shed on us from above Thine own bright ray! Divinely good Thou art; Thy sacred gifts impart to gladden each sad heart. O come today! Come, Light serene and still, our inmost bosoms fill, Dwell in each breast. We know no dawn but Thine; Send forth Thy beams divine on our dark souls to shine, and make us blessed. Come, all the faithful bless, let all who Christ confess His praise employ; give virtue s rich reward, Victorious death accord, and, with our glorious Lord, eternal joy! Amen. Based on Veni, Sancti Spiritus, tr. Ray Palmer

6 *D`$%$"* #609 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow *P)(*) $A T8( b7"!\! " ( G DG!5('!$ (unison) based on Hymn #291 Spirit of Gentleness, we ask that you bless these offerings and those who direct their use so that we might make real and visible the dreams, visions and bold new decisions you will put in our hearts and minds. Amen.

7 We Seal God s Word Upon Our Hearts T8 S(5)(6 ' $A '8 L$)G 7 S&) L: We celebrate the Spirit of God, Who hovered over creation and brought order out of formlessness. P: We praise You, Spirit of God. L: We celebrate the Spirit of God, Who filled Jesus with power and wisdom and, through him, made the life of God available to all. P: We praise You, Spirit of God. L: We celebrate the Spirit of God, who has been poured out on all people, and leads us into the Kingdom of God. P: We praise You, Spirit of God. L: And so, as we gather at the Lord's table, we recognize the Spirit's presence among us, and we open our hearts to the Spirit's influence. P: Lord, we come knowing that we depend on you for life and truth and love. We come knowing that you welcome us with open and accepting arms. We come ready to meet with you, and be changed by the encounter. Amen. L: We remember how the Lord Jesus, on the eve of his crucifixion, gathered his friends for a meal. During supper, he took a loaf of bread, and gave thanks for it. Then he broke it and passed it among them with these words: P: This is my body which is broken for you. Take, eat and remember me. L: After the meal, Jesus took a cup of wine and gave thanks for it. Then he passed it among them with these words: P: This is my blood which is shed for you. Take, drink and remember me. L: So now, we eat and we drink and we remember Jesus and his great love for us. And we will continue to do this until he returns. Amen.

8 T8 C$66&!$ $A '8 P$% Christ is host of this table. Everyone, without exception, is welcome. We will receive the Lord s Supper by coming forward and dipping a piece of bread into the cup. Please eat as you are served. A '86 D&)! " C$66&!$ Invitation to Communion Deborah Govenor Come to the table, come to the feast. Come, there is welcome for the greatest and the least. Come for forgiveness, come to confess. God s saving power and our unworthiness. Come to the table, come, eat the bread. Christ s body broken, our hungry souls are fed. Come to the table, come, drink the wine. His cup of blessing, gift of love divine. Come to the table, come one and all. Come to remember, come, now, to recall. Our dying Savior, our living Lord. Our hope in heaven, Christ our great reward. Come to the table, go then in peace. Your spirit quicken, and your faith increase. Come to the table, go forth to be. Christ s faithful people through eternity. P)(*) AA') C$66&!$ L: Thank You, Lord Jesus, for this meal of remembrance; and for coming to us, in the Spirit's power, as we have shared it. P: May the love we find at this table be reflected in our lives; May the power we receive at this table make us peacemakers and healers; And may the Spirit who fills us again at this table lead us to be those who proclaim God's Kingdom in every word we speak and in everything we do. For Jesus's sake. Amen.

9 We Bear God s Word Into the World *H*6 #80 You Shall Go Out With Joy C8()" ( G B G!5'!$ L: Let all God s people say, P: Alleluia, Amen! C%$7! " V$%& '()* Fanfare Gordon Young Assisting in worship and hospitality today are: Leslee Hughes greeter and refreshments Jack Henderson liturgist Michael Arwood and Jack Henderson offering counters And next week: Heidi Hall & Jeffrey Joseph greeters and refreshments Michael Korak liturgist Tom Byl and Chuck Cardona offering counters

10 Second Sunday Lunch Meet-up Yes, you read that right. This month we ll gather for lunch on the second Sunday, June 11, right after worship at the Nashville Farmers Market for our monthly Sunday lunch meet-up. And this will be a special gathering as we say goodbye to Reggie Hughes, our office manager who is leaving us after three years, and Sarah Jordan, our VDS field education student who has been with us for two years. Get some food from one of the fantastic vendors, then look for friendly faces in the dining area. Nashville Farmers Market is at 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. Milwaukee Children s Choir at DPC! On Sunday June 18, 2017 the Milwaukee Children s Choir will sing during our 11:00 a.m. worship service. They will perform works by Moses Hogan, Jim Papoulis, John Rutter and others. Our JuveNiles Choir will host a lunch for them following the service. Milwaukee Children s Choir is Southeastern Wisconsin s premier youth choir. Since 1994, Milwaukee Children s Choir has been delighting audiences and providing children, ages 5-18, with exceptional choral music education and performance experiences that foster creativity, personal expression and social growth. There will be more details on the choir s visit soon! Stay tuned! DPC Book Group The DPC book group will have its next meeting on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 at the home of Cary Gibson and Joel Dark. We will be discussing The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein. Please contact Joel (joelhdark@gmail.com) for more information Nursery Notes Our youngest disciples enjoy mornings in the nursery with loving caregivers and healthy snacks. Volunteering for either role is helpful to the children and their adult leaders. Check out these links to share your gifts. Volunteer for childcare in the nursery: tinyurl.com/dpcnursery Volunteer to bring snacks for the nursery children: tinyurl.com/dpcsnacks DPC is searching for a new childcare provider for our nursery. If you know someone we should consider, please share their name and contact information with Suzie at suzielane@dpchurch.com or If you have questions or ideas for children's ministry, contact Suzie at suzielane@dpchurch.com or

11 Parking Parking for Sunday worship is in the Premier lot at 147 4th Ave. N. You must come down 4th from Church Street. Parking in this lot is complimentary from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Parking vouchers are necessary to exit the lot without having to pay. To get one, just ask one of our greeters. Our Ministries Last Week Saturday Breakfast Ministry 130 people were served a nutritious, hot breakfast on April 1 11:00 Worship Service Attendance Adults:64, Children:6 Tuesday Noon Bible Study 5 people gathered for lunch, fellowship, and Bible Study. Wednesday Lunch Ministry 226 people enjoyed lunch in a warm and friendly environment. Pastor s Discretionary Fund Assistance 13 people received assistance from the pastor s discretionary fund this week. Visitors and Tourists 8 vistors came to view the sanctuary during the week. Schedule of Weekly Events Monday, June 5 11:30 AA Meeting Parlor 1 Tuesday, June 6 11:30 AA Meeting Parlor 1 Wednesday, June 7 Noon Lunch served to Nashville s homeless and urban poor Thursday, June 8 11:30 AA Meeting Parlor 1 Friday, June 9 11:30 AA Meeting Parlor 1 Saturday, June 10 8:30 Breakfast served to Nashville s homeless and urban poor Sunday, June 11 9:00 Morning Brew Morning Brew Lounge 9:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal 9:45 Christian Education all ages 11:00 Worship the Sanctuary

12 Our Mission Gathering in the heart of Nashville, we are a community of disciples of Jesus Christ. We seek the welfare of the city as we seek the kingdom of God. We are an historic church working to be a welcoming and inclusive congregation. Together we actively share God's grace and love through worship, education and service, and through being an active voice in promoting justice and peace in our community and the world. Our Values and Ethos We believe that every person is a beloved child of God. Our welcome extends to everyone, whatever your economic circumstances, your faith background, your racial or ethnic identity, your sexual orientation or gender identity, or your political affiliations. As a diverse community we seek to intentionally embody God's radically inclusive and transformative love for everyone. With love and grace, we are called as a community to grow together as a voice for justice and peace each as we are, with our unique human stories of joy and struggle. SESSION 2017 Rev. Mike Wilson, Moderator Betsy Bahn, Clerk Jeff Koontz, Treasurer Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Tom Byl Cary Gibson Chuck Cardona Michael Arwood Michael Korak Jack Henderson Ridley Wills II Justin Near Claire Armbruster THE CHURCH STAFF Rev. Mike Wilson, Pastor Paulino Jarquin, Facilities Manager Reginald Hughes, Office Manager Dr. William Taylor, Organist/Choir Director Suzie Lane, Children s Education Director THE DOWNTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TH AVE North, NASHVILLE, TN (615) ; FAX (615) Where Passion Meets Action In Downtown Nashville! Check us out at: or scan this QR code