BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday 63rd Sunday in Covid-19
1270 Sanchez Street San Francisco, CA 94114 415-647-8393 Rev. Sadie Stone Music Director Ray Capiral
Guided by God’s radical love for all, Bethany seeks to… Offer sanctuary, Inspire personal transformation, Foster a faith community, and Engage locally and globally for social justice.
1
Bethany News and Notes
Sunday, May 23, 2021 Sunday, May 23, 2021 Zoom Greeter: Walter Thoma Zoom Greeter: Jeanette LaFors Digital Liturgist: Michael Eaton Digital Liturgist: Josh Webster Fellowship: Whatever is in your kitchen Fellowship: Whatever is in your kitchen
Zoom Office Hours: Office hours Monday May 24th 9:30am-11am. Have a question? Want to check in? Want to chat? Stop by the zoom room anytime between 9:30-11am on Monday for my office hours. https://zoom.us/j/97919674908
PRIDE Events 2021!!!
• Book Study -- Tuesday evenings at 7-8pm in June (June 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6), for the book "Staying Awake -- the Gospel for Changemakers" by Tyler Sit. Hosted by Steve Wereb.
• Reading and Discussion with author and pastor Rev. Tyler Sit, July 13 @ 6:30pm
The nine chapters in the book cover nine practices that the author & his community have discovered to be the most fruitful in transforming the world and living a meaningful life. In each chapter, the book covers "the why" "the how" and some scripture/poetry for reflection, and it's easy to read. Tyler has also provided a study guide.
• Gay Trivia Game Night, on Zoom, June 17 at 7pm. Open to all.
• Pride Sidewalk Booth, at Bethany, on Sunday, June 27th, Noon-3pm in collaboration with Slow Sanchez. We need Folks to help!
• Drag Event, at Bethany outside patio, tentatively planned for Wednesday, June 30th, time TBD.
Bible Study – Wednesdays from 3pm-4pm on zoom Starting June 2nd. Join to discuss the scripture used in the previous weeks worship service. All are welcome contact Marilyn for more information [email protected]
Our next date for bagged lunches and safety kits is July 11th Save the date!. We will need donation items included below as well as 4-6 volunteers for lunch assembly as well as continued assembly of our safety/health kits (cloth masks, disposable masks, hand sanitizer and socks). Assembly at 1pm at Bethany.
2
Worship Celebration: May 23, 2021 Online Worship10:45am Bethany United Methodist Church Pentecost / 63rd Sunday in Covid-19
WE GATHER IN COMMUNITY FROM OUR HOMES
PRELUDE As a Fire is Meant for Burning Ray Capiral Vocals & Piano
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP Michael Eaton L: Come, Holy Spirit! Ignite our hearts with joy and confidence! P: For God has done wondrous things for us. L: Come, Holy Spirit! Fill us with the power of the rushing wind that we may faithfully serve you in all that we do. P: For Christ has called each of us and blessed us! L: Come, Holy Spirit! Be with us today. P: Help us to boldly proclaim Christ Risen. AMEN.
*OPENING HYMN Spirit of God TFWS #2117
1. Spirit of God, bright Wind, breath that bids life begin, Blow as you always do, create us anew. Give us the breath to sing, lifted on soaring wing, Held in your hands, borne on your wings.
[REFRAIN] Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come! Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
4. Spirit of God, bright Flame, send us in your holy name, The power to heal, to share your love everywhere. We cannot fail or fall, or know defeat at all, Held in your hands, borne on your wings. [REFRAIN]
5. Spirit of God in all, we gladly hear your call, The life in our hands that sings, the power of your wings. Born of your grace we rise, love shining in our eyes, Held in your hands, borne on your wings. [REFRAIN] .vii
SCRIPTURE Acts 2 Michael Eaton (NRSV, adapted) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 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. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed 3 and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine."
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "[People] of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.
Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
'In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Sadie Stone
LORD’S PRAYER Our God 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. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
HYMN OF PREPARATION Breathe on Me, Breath of God UMH #420
Breathe on me, Breath of God. Fill me with life anew. That I may love what thou dost love, And do what thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure. Until with thee I will one will, to do and to endure.
Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine. Till all this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine.
Breathe on me, Breath of God. So shall I never die. But live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity.vii
SERMON “Gone Up With a Shout: Clap Your Hands” Rev. Sadie Stone
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
INVITATION TO OFFERING
Visit our website at www.bethanysf.org to give online Mail your tithes/offering to our church office at: 1270 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
4
Text to Give: 415-965-5876 text the amount you’d like to give
WE SPEAK TO THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN Come to the Water WS #3114
1. There’s a war going on just across the street, there’s a rage that’s burning to an angry beat I can feel the thirst but there’s no relief. We need a river. There’s a sound in the distance like a thunder cloud, we’re waiting for the rain while the sun beats down. Can you feel it rising from the underground? We need a river.
BRIDGE Oh, let justice roll like rivers. Oh, let mercy flow with love, love
REFRAIN Come to the water, come to the water of life. It will never run dry. Come to the water, run to the water of life. It will never run dry.
2. There’s a cry from the child in the factory, there’s a prayer for prisoners of poverty. Save us from the greed and the apathy. We need a river. There’s a hope like a flood running down our street, we’re an army of peacemakers on our feet. Take us to the place love and mercy meet. There is a river.
BRIDGE Oh, let justice roll like rivers. Oh, let mercy flow with love, love
REFRAIN Come to the water, come to the water of life. It will never run dry. Come to the water, run to the water of life. It will never run dry.
REFRAIN Come to the water, come to the water of life. It will never run dry. Come to the water, run to the water of life. It will never run dry.iv
*BENEDICTION
iTITLE: As a Fire Is Meant for Burning. WORDS; Ruth Duck MUSIC: From The Sacred Harp, 1844. CCLI #1103931. ii vTITLE:: Spirit of God; WORDS: MUSIC: Steve Garnaas-Holmes, 1987. CCLI #1103931.
TITLE "Breathe on Me, Breath of God.” Words: Edwin Hatch (1878); Music: Robert Jackson (1888). Public Domain. CCLI #1103931.
TITLE: Come to the Water; WORDS & MUSIC : Paul Baloche, Steven Curtis-Chapman, Stuart Garrard, Israel Houghton, Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Matt Redman, Martin Smith, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin, and Darlene Zschech (C) 2008 Gloworks Limited (PRS), admin at EMICMGPublishing.com. COME TO THE WATER, Irr. CCLI #1103931.
5