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Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019 Preparing for worship When reading the Scripture that describes the singing of hymns may capture our imaginations. first Pentecost, I am captivated by the number The sound of the organ might be what causes of things happening simultaneously — a sound us to lift our heads and experience the freshness like the rush of a violent wind from heaven, of God’s presence. We may be touched by the divided tongues like fire, people speaking in sermon that inspires us and ignites a new flame different languages and people hearing about in our hearts. God’s mighty deeds in the language they Maybe the Holy Spirit uses something entirely understood best. Can you imagine the surprise, different to send us the message of God’s love. It wonder and excitement of that experience? could be that the past week left us with nothing I have attended worship services at Wilshire but emptiness and exhaustion, so having the since 1983, and I can’t remember any times time to sit quietly will allow God to touch us we’ve had loud sounds like a violent wind where we hurt. We may discover God’s deeds of or seen tongues of flame. We’ve had other power when we look around the congregation languages spoken, and it always adds to the and see the people who have been the hands richness of our time of worship. Even on those and feet of Jesus when we needed it most. Sundays when the only language we hear is Just like the people at Pentecost, we need an English and we are participating in the same awakening and a new understanding of God’s worship service, we don’t experience worship love, grace and power. As we worship together in the same way. Just as the people at Pentecost today, prepare to be surprised by the language heard a message in their own languages, the that God uses to speak to you. Holy Spirit communicates God’s love and —LeAnn Hampton mighty deeds of power to us individually in creative ways. The language that reaches some of us might come in the form of a prayer or a Scripture. For others the text of the choir’s anthems or the Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Road | Dallas, Texas 75214 (214) 452-3100 | www.wilshirebc.org Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Building a Community of Faith Shaped by the Spirit of Jesus Christ ON THE COVER: Stained glass window at St. Matthews Baptist Church, a CBF congregation in Louisville, Ky. This wall-size piece of art was created to tell the story of the previous church building burning to the ground in an arsonist’s fire and how the church was ignited in worldwide mission with the power of the Holy Spirit coming down from heaven as on the day of Pentecost. 2 June 9, 2019 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Pentecost Sunday Chiming of the Hour The people of Wilshire gather this morning to worship God. In order for this service of worship to be focused upon that purpose, please turn off all cell phones, pagers and alarm watches. Prelude Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart arr. Jan Sanborn Call to Worship Come, Holy Spirit, Come! David Lantz Sanctuary Choir Come, Holy Spirit, show us your glory. Your people are here in this place. Sweet Holy Spirit, move now among us, and touch us with mercy and grace. Spirit Eternal, come in your fullness, and breathe on your people, we pray. Come, Holy Spirit, fresh wind of heaven, we long for your presence today. Spirit of Pentecost, fill us with more of you. You are the breath of God, promise of heaven. Spirit of Pentecost, fill us with life anew. You are the gift divine, show us your glory. New Testament Reading — Acts 2:1–21 Allison Brown / Connie Freeman 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 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? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 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, “Men 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 *8:30 worship service / **11:00 worship service +All congregants who are able are invited to stand. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex and South Atrium. 3 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. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” Cuando llegó el día de Pentecostés, estaban todos juntos en un mismo lugar. De repente vino del cielo un ruido como el de una ráfaga de viento impetuoso que llenó toda la casa donde estaban sentados, y se les aparecieron lenguas como de fuego que, repartiéndose, se posaron sobre cada uno de ellos. Todos fueron llenos del Espíritu Santo y comenzaron a hablar en otras lenguas, según el Espíritu les daba habilidad para expresarse. Y había judíos que moraban en Jerusalén, hombres piadosos, procedentes de todas las naciones bajo el cielo. Y al ocurrir este estruendo, la multitud se juntó; y estaban desconcertados porque cada uno les oía hablar en su propia lengua. Y estaban asombrados y se maravillaban, diciendo: Mirad, ¿no son galileos todos estos que están hablando? “¿Cómo es que cada uno de nosotros les oímos hablar en nuestra lengua en la que hemos nacido? Partos, medos y elamitas, habitantes de Mesopotamia, de Judea y de Capadocia, del Ponto y de Asia, de Frigia y de Panfilia, de Egipto y de las regiones de Libia alrededor de Cirene, viajeros de Roma, tanto judíos como prosélitos , cretenses y árabes, les oímos hablar en nuestros idiomas de las maravillas de Dios.” Todos estaban asombrados y perplejos, diciéndose unos a otros: “¿Qué quiere decir esto?” Pero otros se burlaban y decían: “Están borrachos.” Entonces Pedro, poniéndose en pie con los once, alzó la voz y les declaró: “Varones judíos y todos los que vivís en Jerusalén, sea esto de vuestro conocimiento y prestad atención a mis palabras, porque éstos no están borrachos como vosotros suponéis, pues apenas es la hora tercera del día; sino que esto es lo que fue dicho por medio del profeta Joel: ‘Y sucedera en los ultimos Dias dice Dios que derramare de mi Espiritu sobre toda carne; y vuestros hijos y vuestras hijas profetizaran, vuestros jovenes veran visiones, y vuestros ancianos soñaran suenos; y aun sobre mis siervos y sobre y sobre mis siervas derramare de mi Espiritu en esos Dias, y profetizarán. Y mostrare prodigios arriba en el cielo y senales abajo en la tierra: Sangre, fuego y columna de humo. El sol se convertira en tinieblas y la luna en sangre, antes que venga el dia grande y glorioso del Señor. Y sucedera que todo aqyel que invoque el nombre del Señor sera salvo.’” +Processional Hymn 225 On Pentecost They Gathered st. theodulph Greeting to Worshipers Heather Mustain Guests are invited to take a Response Card from the pew rack, complete it and place it in the offering plate when it is passed later in the service. You also are invited to take the red fabric rose from the card and place it on your lapel or blouse to help others identify that you are our honored guest today. Prayer concerns will be received and prayed for this week when listed on an intercessory prayer card from the pew rack and placed in the offering plate. Prayers of the People Mark Wingfield 4 +Hymn 238 Spirit, Now Live in Me lois Giving of Tithes and Offerings Your regular giving to Wilshire’s Unified Budget makes possible this week’s Vacation Bible School for preschoolers and children and next week’s Youth Choir mission tour.