THE OLIN T. BINKLEY MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH WORSHIP PenteCost Sunday Christian Education Celebration May 23, 2010 CHIMING (Please silence electronic devices) Wind who makes all winds that blow gusts that bend the saplings low, Gales that heave the sea in waves, stirrings in the mind s deep caves Aim your breath with steady power on your church this day, this hour. Raise, renew the life we ve lost, Spirit God of Pentecost. Thomas H. Troeger BECOMING AWARE OF GOD S PRESENCE Elise Van Manen PRELUDE Variations on Jesus Loves Me J. Wayne Kerr Acolytes Colby and Jessica Rabalais PRAISING INTROIT This Little Light of Mine Preschool Sunday School Class *CALL TO WORSHIP Jessica Rabalais and Camille McNairy Leader: The Holy Spirit is here among us People: Within us, around us, between us. Leaders: The Spirit is here to strengthen us People: Bringing us courage, making us brave. Leader: We gather together to celebrate the birth of the church the presence of the Spirit and remember that the Spirit of God moves within us and around us. People: May our worship fill us with the Spirit. *PROCESSIONAL HYMN There s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit 261 (please sing two times)
*INVOCATION AND LORD S PRAYER Kelly Holsopple and Nic Mosqueda ( and forgive us our sins ) #MUSIC INTERLUDE WELCOME Linnea Van Manen Beth Honeycutt SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST CENTERING Jessica Rabalais and Kendall Jennings (For use in silent reflection) I go among trees and sit still. All my stirring becomes quiet Around me like circles on water I hear my song at last, And I sing it. As we sing, The day turns, the tree moves. --Wendell Berry NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 2:1-21 Lori Cahill and Len Keller *HYMN I ve Got Peace Like a River 530 All children remain in worship today. Reflections on the spirit s moving Spoken Reflection: Mike Reed Musical Reflection: Angels Watching Over Me Kindergarteners-First and Second-Third Grade Sunday School Classes Spoken Reflection: Lori Cahill Musical Reflection: Sing Break Into Song Fourth and Fifth Graders
Responding *AFFIRMING OUR FAITH (in unison) Michael Bean Holy Spirit Universe creator Noah s dove Burning bush Baptism sign Rushing wind Fire of understanding Speaking through the prophets Living in us Helping us To grow in gentleness We will walk in the Spirit Together. PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES Offertory Be Loved Schlosser Youth Sunday School Class *Doxology (You are invited to sign the Doxology, praising God with your body, voice, mind and soul. This liturgical movement is also a symbol of the many languages in which God is worshipped, including sign language, and of the inclusive nature of this congregation. Please sign along with the leader, or simply sing the Doxology.) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below, Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *Prayer of Dedication Margaret Reed and Linnea Van Manen
MOVING FROM WORSHIP TO WORLD SHARING THE LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH Peter JB Carman Recognition of Teachers John Burton-Crutchfield PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Dale Osborne INVITATION *HYMN OF INVITATION Wind upon the Waters 247 We invite you to become a member of this congregation of the Body of Christ today. Please come forward during the first verse of this hymn to be welcomed and received. *BENEDICTION AND CHANGING THE LIGHT Kim Siu and Linnea Van Manen *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Go Now in Peace 437 Please sing first time in unison, then sing in canon following the conductor. POSTLUDE Menuet Gothique Leon Boellmann * Please rise in body or in spirit. # Those arriving after the Prelude may be seated at these times. Binkley strives to include those who need assistance with hearing in worship. We invite you to check out an FM receiver in the Narthex just before the service begins. We welcome in worship today Binkley s Fourth and Fifth Grade Sunday School Class. These young people have been learning about worship and have made careful preparations for this service. Those who created and wrote parts of today s worship include Gracen Guy, Kelly Holsopple, Len Keller, Kendall Jennings, Camille McNairy, Nic Mosqueda, Sophia Nissler, Jessica Rabalais, Margaret Reed, Elley Shelp-Peck, Kim Siu, Linnea Van Manen, Haley Van Raay. They have been guided by their teachers Michael Bean, Lori Cahill and Steve Jernigan. Thank you, Fourth and Fifth Graders, for leading us in worship! Special thanks to Leandra Merea Strope and Dale Osborne for their help in setting up the sanctuary today. The flowers on the communion table today are provided by Beth Honeycutt and Brian Graves. As we celebrate six years of marriage (May 22), we are grateful four of these have been spent with Binkley Church.