Psalm 104:24-35, I Corinthians 12:3-4 and Acts 2:1-21
Most people love a birthday celebration whether at age 1 or 100 or somewhere in between! Pentecost rightly describes the birth of the Church and how the Spirit dwells within it until the fullness of the Kingdom comes.
This Sunday’s focus in worship is all about how the Church is energized by the Holy Spirit. We will hear of and see many images describing the work of the Spirit.
The Litany of Pentecost will help us celebrate the ongoing experience of the Spirit led life.
L: Let us pray that the gifts of the Holy Spirit, granted us abundantly in Jesus Christ, may bring forth the fruits our God intends.
P: POUR OUT YOUR SPIRIT UPON US, O LORD.
L: That we may love as you have loved us, O God.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.
L: That we may rejoice in your gifts and become instruments of joy for those who sorrow.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF JOY.
L: That we may know the comfort of Christ’s resurrection and share his forgiving love wherever it is needed.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF PEACE.
L: That we may await your precious promises and work steadily to make them available to those in need.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF PATIENCE.
L: That all may see in us an expression of your compassionate concern.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF KINDNESS.
L: That those in any want or need may be cared for.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF GOODNESS.
L: That our trust in you may not falter and that the trust of others may be well placed in us.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF FAITHFULNESS.
L: That the world may come to see your open heart and the generosity of your concern.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF GENTLENESS.
L: That we may always look forward in hope to the life which you have promised us in Jesus Christ, our living Lord.
P: POUR OUT UPON US THE SPIRIT OF SELF-CONTROL.
L: That we may prove to be your gifted children in all that we are and do.
P: POUR OUT YOUR SPIRIT UPON US, O LORD. AMEN.
Blessings as we enter the Season of Pentecost!
Pastor Barry