RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD

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1 OFFERING RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD MUSICAL OFFERING Catherine Pelletier, Soloist As the Wind Song Through the Trees Swee Hong Lim INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING and THE LORD S PRAYER May the God of wind and fire be with you! And also with you! Open your hearts to flame of sacred love. We offer our hearts to Christ s promised Holy Comforter. Lift your alleluias for the grace of yesterday and hope for tomorrow. Come, Holy Spirit, nourish our faith and inspire our witness. With those who saw and witnessed; with those who have not seen, yet believe; we sing with glad hearts to you: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. As we remember all he did and taught, as we are filled with the breath of the Spirit, we proclaim that mystery we call faith: Christ died, paying the price we could not; Christ rose, in the glory of the resurrection; Christ will come again, giving new life to all things. Hear us, then, as we pray as Christ taught us 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. COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE *SONG OF DEDICATION Spirit, Open My Heart Number 692 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE Choral Amen John Rutter *POSTLUDE Psalm XIX Benedetto Marcello

2 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY June 4, 2017 PENTECOST SUNDAY 11:00 a.m. (LARGE PRINT BULLETINS, PEW BIBLES AND ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OUR USHERS) *Please stand, if able. PREPARING FOR WORSHIP WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST TOLLING OF THE BELLS The peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD Janet Winslow PRELUDE Festival Toccata on St. Anne Frederick Swann Steve Henley CHORAL INTROIT This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made John Leavitt Chancel Choir Acolyte: Kate Hurlbert; Cross Bearer: Sara Hinterlong *INVITATION TO WORSHIP Powerful Spirit, strong Wind Stirring us to life, breathing hope into despair. Warming Spirit, dancing Flame Kindling joy and filling us with courage. Comforting Spirit, gentle Breeze Refreshing our weariness, softening our grief. Wise Spirit, blazing Fire Illuminating our path, casting out the darkness. Holy Spirit, soaring Dove Calling us to worship, filling us with love. HONORING OUR GRADUATES *SONG OF JOY Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness Number 291 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Come, Holy Spirit, come. Enliven your people again. We need your warmth, for fear and distrust are fraying the fabric of human society. We need your guidance, for old ways are hard to give up and new ways are hard to define. Come, Holy Spirit. We need your comfort, for sadness wraps many of us in unending grief. We need your power, for greed and violence haunt every level of society and lurk in the corners of our souls. Come, Holy Spirit. We need your courage, to live as people of peace in an angry and hurried world. We need your love to bind up the wounded, lift up the poor and feed the hungry. Gracious Spirit, forgive our blind eyes which do not see your hovering presence. Let us feel once again the breath of life which flows from your constant care. Renew us and all creation. Amen. PRAYER RESPONSE Spirit of the Living God Number 288 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me; mold me; fill me; use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. ASSURANCE OF GOD S LOVING FORGIVENESS Like the rush of a violent wind, the Holy Spirit filled the house, changing each language and making them one. With this same Holy Spirit, God will make us one. In the name of Jesus Christ, praise God! You are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, praise God! We are forgiven! *SONG OF THANKSGIVING Loving Spirit Number 293, v. 1 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit, you have chosen me to be, You have drawn me to your wonder, you have set your sign on me. CHILDREN S CONVERSATION Thanking Our Educators HEARING GOD S WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION O Lord, you sent the Holy Spirit so that all may hear and understand your word in their own language. Send your spirit on us that we may understand and be inspired to proclaim our faith with enthusiasm. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:1-11 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! THE WORD IN MUSIC Peace I Leave with You Philip Young SERMON BE THE CHURCH BE PASSIONATE! Smokin!

3 SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2: 1-11 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs in our own languages we hear them speaking about God s deeds of power. Songs & Lyrics reprinted under CCLI License # Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow, Pastor Rev. Lauren Ramseur, Covenant Pastor Family, Children, Youth Ministry Stephen E. Henley, Director of Music Brenda Norton, Office Manager Jennifer Smouse, Preschool Director Dwayne L. Williams, Sexton bonairpc.org 9201 W. Huguenot Rd., North Chesterfield, VA * (804) Fax (804) * office@bonairpc.org WELCOME! We re glad you joined us for worship today. We are a diverse and engaging community of faith seeking and serving Christ to make a difference. We pray that you experience Christ s presence in our midst and that his presence will sustain you in the week ahead. CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN WORSHIP! Activity bags are available for children from an usher. Childcare for infants through 2 year olds is available in our nursery. An usher will be glad to direct you. Following the Conversation with Children, young children are welcome to go to the Preschool Block Room for Godly Play. PRAYER REQUESTS - We welcome requests for particular joys or concerns to be included in the Prayers of the People. Prayer Request Cards may be received from an usher and placed in the basket in the Narthex before the service. THE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY TODAY are given to the glory of God and by Nancy Peace. FAIRLY TRADED COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE is on sale today in the church office foyer following the service. BAINBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER FOOD PANTRY - Non-perishable food items may be placed in the cart at the front of the sanctuary. Food items are collected on the first Sunday of each month in support of this local food pantry. 5 -A-MEAL CONTRIBUTIONS support ministries to hungry people, locally and throughout the Mid-Atlantic, through the Presbytery of the James. Please place your donation in the designated basket at the back of the sanctuary. Please let us know that you are here today! During the service, please sign the blue friendship pad. SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONBEGINS AT 9:45 A.M. Preschool: (Room 218) Growing in Grace and Gratitude Adult: (Room ): When Words Fail: Practical Ministry to People with Dementia and Their Caregivers. JUNE ADULT EDUCATION CLASS Begins TODAY at 9:45 a.m. When Words Fail: Practical Ministry to People with Dementia and Their Caregivers. Often when words fail for people with dementia, they also fail for those around them, who don t know what to say or what to do. Join Pastor Janet for discussions based on DVD presentations developed by Westminster Canterbury that give insight and practical tools to support people living with dementia and their families.

4 MUSIC MINISTRY SUNDAY NEXT WEEK! Join us as we thank and celebrate those who bring us the gift of music at the 11:00 service! Ordination and Installation of Elders Recognition and Thanks to Retiring Elders LADIES NIGHT OUT! Prime Time Circle will meet on Monday, June 5, at Crab Louie s at 6:30 p.m. WEST VIRGINIA MISSION TRIP MEETING - June 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Beck Room. Come discuss the upcoming mission trip to Webster Springs, WVA, scheduled for July 2nd July 8th. During the meeting we will be collecting all registration and waiver forms needed. We will also begin menu planning, transportation, and various tool needs for our week of mission work. This is a great chance to have your questions answered before we send our mission group s final information to the West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Work Camps. The Endowment Fund is covering most of the expenses, which is a wonderful blessing! If you are interested in the mission trip, but are unable to attend the meeting on June 7, contact Ernie Wright immediately at or ernest.wright@anthem.com so that he can get you the paperwork required and/or answer any of your questions. Thanks everyone!! FIRST ANNUAL RAMADAN COMMUNITY POTLUCK DINNER (IFTAR) - Sunday, June 11, 7:45 p.m. at Bon Air United Methodist Church Gymnasium. Please bring your favorite dish (preferably veggie or non-pork meat dishes) or dessert with a label naming the item. Plates, cups, bread, and water will be provided. This is a great opportunity for the interfaith community to share food, fellowship, a short program and discussion. A $10 donation is suggested with contributions going to the Virginia Center For Inclusive Communities ( RISC CELEBRATION! Monday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. Join our 19 partner congregations as we celebrate successes in health care and education on at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, nd Avenue, Richmond, Sign-up on the bulletin board outside of the church office to carpool. Carpools will leave our church at 6:00 p.m. SUMMER SONG REQUESTS During July and August, we will be singing our favorite hymns and songs. Take a look through our hymnal and pick up to three songs to recommend. Please send the titles to Pastor Janet at pastorjanet@bonairpc.org by Sunday, June 18. You may also call the church office with your requests. NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Adults and high school volunteers are needed to fill vacant spots for the year. For full information please contact Kellie Olsen. THIS WEEK AT BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (June 4-11) Sunday PENTECOST SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service (Sanctuary) Christian Education Appreciation 9:45 a.m. Adult Education When Words Fail (Rooms ) 11:00 a.m. Communion Worship Service (Sanctuary) Graduate Recognition Christian Education Appreciation Monday 9:30 a.m. Yoga (Rooms ) 6:30 p.m. Prime Time Circle (Crab Louie s) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Beck Room) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Friendship Café (Beck Room) 5:30 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) Wednesday Noon Staff Meeting (Library) 7:00 p.m. West Virginia Mission Trip Meeting (Beck Room) Thursday 9:00 a.m. Friendship Café (Beck Room) 6:00 p.m. Yoga (Rooms ) 7:00 p.m. Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (Library) 7:15 p.m. Walk Away the Pounds (Room ) Friday 5:30 p.m. AA (Fellowship Hall/Room ) Saturday 8:45 a.m. Session Strategic Planning Meeting (Rooms ) Next Sunday 8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary) Retiring Elder Appreciation Installation/Ordination of New Elders 9:45 a.m. Adult Education When Words Fail (Rooms ) 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary) Music Ministry Appreciation Retiring Elder Appreciation Installation/Ordination of New Elders 7:45 p.m. Ramadan Community Potluck Dinner (Bon Air Methodist)

5 The Christian Education Ministry Team thanks our teachers, leaders, and volunteers from the year for nurturing faith in our children, youth and adults. We are so thankful for your ministry! CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS Youth Sunday School: Henry Jacocks, Hannah Miller, Deborah Houghton, Rev. Lauren Ramseur, David Huffine, Colin Pettigrew, Bruce Miller, Glen Hurlbert, Pam Hinterlong, Judy Holland, Abbie Larink. Youth Leaders: Cara Kasten, Ray Secondo, Alise Anzelone, Rev. Lauren Ramseur, Colin Pettigrew. Youth Parent Leaders: Darin Smouse, Glen Hurlbert, Mark Stevens, Doug Paz, Margy Paz. Confirmation Class: Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow, Bill Cushnie, Bruce Miller, Cara Kasten, Rev. Lauren Ramseur. Preschool Sunday School: Becky Bullock, Elaine Kasten. Elementary School Sunday School: Elaine Ogburn, Becky Ogburn, Linda Jackson. Godly Play: Amy Ardoin, Doug Ramseur, Margy Paz, Emily Boots, Laura Peters, Sandy Hartje. Nursery Staff and Volunteers: Kelly Olsen, Vicki Callear, Pat Wilson, Jane Nagel, Elaine Kasten, Margy Paz, Becky Bullock, Dylan Paz, Greta Reeves, Gloria Myers, Mitch Olsen, Becky Harvell, Marta Rowe, Abby Rowe, Sandy Hartje, Kathy Kelley, Adam Olsen, Nellie Knight, Jennifer Smouse, Sandy Thornburg, Mary Copeland. Adult Education: Judy Holland, Bruce Miller, Harold Houghton, Sara Unetic, Steve Henley, Kent Pankey, Erick Kasten, Harold Greer, Rev. Dr. Janet Winslow. Bon Air Presbyterian Preschool Teachers: Jennifer Smouse, Director, Erin Heisler, Mary Swezey, Shannon Lloyd, Jill Caples, Laura Goodman, Jim McCullough, Brea Doutt, Jessica Sears, Barbara Gregory, Page Ghaphery. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2017 GRADUATES! HIGH SCHOOL Daniel Hinterlong, son of Pam and Jim Hinterlong, graduating from James River High School on June 7. Will attend Longwood University to study education. Thomas Jackson, son of Mike and Linda Jackson, grandson of Bettie Church, graduating from Midlothian High School on June 7. Will attend Virginia Tech to study business. Brendan Lindsey, grandson of Pat and Paul Lindsey, graduating from Livingston High School, NJ, on June 23. Will attend Rutgers University. Katelyn Lindsey, granddaughter of Pat and Paul Lindsey, graduating from Matoaca High School on June 12. Will attend James Madison University. Adam Olsen, son of Chris and Kellie Olsen, grandson of Frank and Jane Lawrence, graduating from Midlothian High School on June 7. Will attend Longwood University to study education. Dylan Kent Paz, son of Doug and Margy Paz, graduating from Monacan High School, June 8. Will attend Radford University to study exercise science and business. Sebastian Pinto, grandson of Pat & Paul Lindsey, graduating from The Lincoln School in San Jose, Costa Rica, on June 10. Will attend Georgetown University. Jacob Smouse, son of Darin and Jennifer Smouse, graduating from James River High School on June 7. Attending Christopher Newport University. Karina Stech, granddaughter of Peter and Gisela Stech, graduating from Clarkstown High School North, NY, on June 21. Will attend Rutgers Honors College in New Brunswick, NJ, pre-med program. Kyle Stevens, son of Lynn and Mark Stevens, graduating from James River High School on June 7. Will attend James Madison University to study business. Ryan Stevens, son of Lynn and Mark Stevens, graduating from Math & Science High School at Clover Hill High School on June 9. Will attend Miami University, Oxford, OH, to study engineering. COLLEGE Eve Wyatt Berry, granddaughter of Bev and Laurence Berry, graduated from Centre College in Danville, KY, with a BA in Studio Art. Going to Japan in July to teach English. Alexis Collins, granddaughter of Joan Collins, graduated from Randolph College in May 2017 with a degree (Cum Laude}in English Creative Writing with recognition for first place for her fiction novel. Anna Collins, granddaughter of Joan Collins, graduated from University of Mary Washington in with degree (Cum Laude) in English Creative Writing. Enrolled in a Masters program in Oxford, England. Bruce Ensley, Jr., son of Bruce and Louise Ensley, graduated from West Virginia University on May 13. Working for Diamond Offshore Drilling in Houston/Gulf of Mexico. Julia Gallini, daughter of Pete and Alisha Gallini, graduated from University of North Carolina on May 14, with a BS in Biostatistics and Math. Pursuing a Masters Degree at Emory University in Atlanta.