05 Jun Worship Bulletin: 6/5/22
Welcome to Worship at the McPherson Church of the Brethren
We invite your active participation in the life of this congregation, as together we continue to grow in grace and seek justice for God’s creation.
Sunday, June 5, 2022 @ 10:15 a.m. | Pentecost
Gathering Hymn
Video Welcome
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Centering Music | “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” | arr. Allan Whitworth
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Unison Opening Words
Come Holy Spirit.
Come as Holy Fire and burn in us.
Come as Holy Wind and cleanse us within.
Come as Holy Light and lead us in our darkness.
Come as Holy Truth and dispel our ignorance.
Come as Holy Power and overcome our weakness.
Come as Holy Life and dwell in us.
Opening Song | “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” | #508
Story for the Children | Lucy Bowman
Video Invitation to Give
Musical Offering | “Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide” | arr. Robert Hughes
Ellen Gilbert, organ
Give online or send a check made payable to “McPherson Church of the Brethren,” 200 N. Carrie, McPherson, KS 67460
Scripture Focus | Acts 2:1-8 | NIV
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from
heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest
on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there
were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in
bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking
Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?
Message | “The Day of First Fruits” | Kathryn Whitacre
Please take a moment to contemplate the scripture and message.
Sending Song | “Joys are flowing like a River” | #301
Sending Words
Sending Music | ““The Lord is the Strength of My Life” with “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” | Chris Machen
Ellen Gilbert, piano
Videography and Editing: Eric Goering
Music Coordinator: Ellen Gilbert
Choir Director: Becky Snell
Technical Crew: Eric Goering, Ryan Goering, Shane Kirchner, Steve Lolling & Chris Whitacre
Chancel Decoration Team: Jill Brax, Colleen Gustafson, Michele Johnson, Shane Kirchner & Lara Schoming