The Service of Worship Day of Pentecost May 24, :30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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1 A Call to Quiet Meditation The Service of Worship Day of Pentecost May 24, :30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. The congregation is asked to observe a time of silence during the prelude in preparing our hearts and minds for worship. Prelude Loving Spirit setting, Edwin T. Childs Chiming of the Hour Opening Song (8:30) #408 There s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT Greetings and Welcome The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Concerns and Celebrations of the Church Fellowship Registration Please pass the fellowship pad found at the end of the row, record information, and return the pad to its starting point. Then please remove sheet and place in the offering plate when it is passed. Introit (11:00) There s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit *Call to Worship From the valley of dry bones, we cry: Come, Spirit, and renew the church! All creation groans for redemption. Come, Spirit, and renew the earth! *Hymn #66 Every Time I Feel the Spirit SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT Karen Eckert PENTECOST *Prayer of Confession Karen Eckert God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. You send your Word to enliven us, yet we remain dry bones. You send your Spirit to empower us, yet we fail to dream new dreams. Forgive us, God of grace. Lead us according to your way, guide us into your truth, and deliver us from death to life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. *Period of Silent Prayer In our Savior s name we pray. Amen. *Assurance of Pardon Karen Eckert Hear the good news: In Christ you are forgiven, your sins have been We can declare with confidence: we are forgiven. redeemed.

2 *Congregational Response #288 Spirit of the Living God LIVING GOD 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. Scripture Lesson Psalm 104:24-34 pew Bible, OT, page 525 The Word of the Lord. large print, page 555 Thanks be to God. A Time for Young Disciples (11:00) Anne Mauldin All children are invited to the front. Parents are welcome to come with younger children. For age-related opportunities after this time, see the announcement following the order of worship. Anthem (8:30) Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine Anthem (11:00) With Songs of Rejoicing MARYTON J.S. Bach, arr. Hopson Scripture Lesson Acts 2:1-21 pew Bible, NT, page 111 The Word of the Lord. large print, page 119 Thanks be to God. Sermon Parthinians, Medes, Elamites, et. al. William K. Neely Invitation to Discipleship To speak with someone about becoming a Christian, church membership or a special prayer need, please go to Room 133 following this service. The room is to your left when exiting the sanctuary. *Affirmation of Faith Apostles Creed (ecumenical) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Hymn #291 Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness SPIRIT Prayers of the People and 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 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. The Offering

3 Offertory We Now Implore the Holy Ghost, BuxWV 208 Dietrich Buxtehude *Doxology with Alleluias LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ all people here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise Holy Spirit evermore, Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Prayer of Dedication *Hymn (8:30) #529 Draw Us in the Spirit s Tether UNION SEMINARY The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper (8:30) Invitation and Words of Institution Communion of the People (You may take the elements as they are served.) Communion Music Prayer After Communion As you pass the bread, please share the words: The body of Christ broken for you. As you receive the bread, you may respond: Thanks be to God. As you pass the cup, please share the words: The blood of Christ shed for you. As you receive the cup, you may respond: Thanks be to God. *Hymn #286 Breathe on Me, Breath of God TRENTHAM *Benediction *Benediction Response #543 God, Be The Love to Search and Keep Me (verse 1) GREEN TYLER *Postlude God Renew Us By Your Spirit! God, be the love to search and keep me; God, be the prayer to move my voice; God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me. * All who are able, please stand. Bold print indicates congregational participation. arr. Dale Wood Worship Leaders William K. Neely, Pastor Karen Eckert, Elder Assisting in Worship & Liturgist

4 Karrie Rushing, Director of Music Brad Collier, Organist Early Band: Gerald McGowan, mandolin, Paul Shackelford, bass, Wilma Shackelford, flute, John Morrow, guitar, Skylar McKee, songleader About Today s Service Flowers: The flowers in the sanctuary are dedicated to the Glory of God and given in loving memory of Donald E. Bailey by his wife, Betty, and his family. Fellowship: Coffee, coffee-cake, cookies, and other goodies are available in the fellowship hall each Sunday after the 8:30 a.m. worship service. Visitors: We welcome those visiting with us today. If you are a first-time visitor, stop by the visitors table in the Welcome Center to receive a gift. Prayer Shawls: The Prayer Shawl Ministry has placed prayer shawls in the narthex to the right of the center sanctuary doors. If you are chilly during the service, wrap up in a shawl and return it after worship. Broadcast: The 11:00 service is broadcast live on WNCT-1070 AM and FM radio (New Bern ; Jacksonville ) and streamed live at and First Presbyterian Church welcomes children of all ages in worship. A nursery is provided for infants and toddlers for all services. Following A Time for Young Disciples in the 11:00 a.m. service, ages four through six are invited to participate in Godly Play in Room 113. The Toddler s Church is available for two and three year olds in Room 116. Older children are encouraged to participate in worship. Children s Worship Bags: Worship Bags for children are available to your right before entering the sanctuary. Portable hearing aids and large print Bibles, bulletins and hymns are available on the table by the entrance, or ask an usher for assistance. In Respect of All Worshippers, please turn off or mute cell phones, and disconnect your wifi because it interferes with our radio broadcast. Do not use flash photography during the worship service and please refrain from eating and drinking in the sanctuary during worship. Please lift in prayer: Our Congregation Cares Church Family Sarah Allen, Connie Bond, Clara Carr, Ron Chaffee, Beth Clark, Martha Coffman, Mickie Ezelle, Thelma Flye, Audrey Kingsbury, Jim Kleckley, Ben Lattin, Clint Leinwebber, Sr., Elizabeth Lyle, Janice O Rear, Mary Smith, Rocky & Jean Soranno, Becky Stasavich, Joe Sullivan Family and Friends: Jason Coble (friend of Craig Stanley) Les Everett (brother of Ann Herrin) Will Fickling (grandson of Kurt and Sherry Fickling) Jackie Harrington (friend of Georganne Perry) Clif Sayer (friend of M.H. Stasavich) Ann Stanley (mother of Craig Stanley) Sarah Sweeney (friend of Georganne Perry) Sarah Worrell (sister of Lisa Cox) Military personnel and families; mission teams; our national, state and local leaders and people called our enemies.

5 Our Congregation in Ministry Mayfest Golf Tournament: The Mayfest Golf Tournament will be Thursday, May 28, at Ironwood Golf Club. Team costs are $300 or $75 per person. We will have hamburgers and hot dogs at noon and begin the tournament around 1:00 p.m. Registration forms are in the Welcome Center. MOC: The Men of the Church will meet for breakfast and devotion on Tuesday June 2, 7:00 a.m. at the Seahorse Restaurant. Cost is $8.50. The June dinner will be Tuesday, June 16, 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be former ECU football player and former New England Patriot Tony Collins. Cost is $9. Presbyterian Women: The Presbyterian Women will meet for lunch at McAlister s on Tuesday, May 26, 12:30 p.m. All women are invited. Age Venturers: All are invited to join the Age Venturers on a tour of Simply Natural Creamery and Jersey Farm on Tuesday, June 2. We will leave from the church at 11:15 a.m. for the noon-2:00 pm tour. Bring your lunch. Drinks and ice cream will be provided. This is our planning meeting for the year. Today is the deadline to sign up. VBS: Vacation Bible School, Journey Off the Map, is June 14-18, beginning Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. Download the registration form (and medical release for 4th/5th graders) from our web site, We are in need of clean and unlabeled medium jars for kids to make a lantern. We also need group leaders for Monday and Tuesday and craft leaders. Our VBS information meeting will be June 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Plan to come and pick up your lesson packet and your class list. Please talk to Kathleen Williams or Anne Mauldin if you wish to volunteer. First Friday Club: There will be one last meeting of the First Friday Club on May 29th. We will have dinner out and play Laser Tag! Cost will be coming soon. We will meet at the church at 6:15 to go to dinner at the mall, followed by Laser tag and we will return to the church by 10:00 p.m. Sunday School: Today is the last day of Sunday School until the fall. Former Webb Property: The church-owned property located at 529 Longmeadow Road has been listed for sale with Century 21 for $349,000. Any questions concerning the purchase of the property should be directed to Charles Manning, the listing agent, at For other questions, contact Dallas Taylor at Scholarships: Scholarship winners for 2015 were selected by the Presbyterian Women Scholarship Committee in March. The winners were recognized and presented their awards at the PW Spring Gathering/Birthday dinner on May 18, Scholarships were awarded to Blair Burgwyn, Katie Fisher, Kevin Gavin, Emily Harvey and Copeland Spell, graduating high school seniors, and to Amanda Fisher, MaryCharles Manning, Sarah Morrow, Jennifer Pabst, Austin Phillips, Katie Stanley, Emily Steele, and Caleb Prevatte, college students. The New Hope Presbytery has awarded Blair Burgwyn and Emily Harvey scholarships for Katie Fisher has been named as an alternate recipient. Congratulations to all these students! Office Closing: The church office will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. HLM: Congratulations to Madge Chamness on receiving the Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership at the Spring Gathering on May 18. She was chosen in 2014 but was unable to attend the Fall Gathering. An Honorary Life Membership is conferred upon an individual Presbyterian Woman in recognition of faithful service in an area of the work and life of the church. Weekly Giving Budget.. $ 12, Receipts week ending 5/9/15....$ 14, Receipts week ending 5/16/15...$ 15, Congregational Giving

6 Receipts week ending 5/23/15....$ 7, Mayfest Receipts YTD $ 59, Mayfest Expenses YTD..$ 15, Balance $ 43, Updated Preliminary Mayfest Report