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How Do You Catch the Wind? * SONG: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD D. Iverson * SONG: CHURCH ON FIRE R. Fragar © 1935 Renewed 1963 Birdwing Music | CCLI #679069 © 1997 Hillsong Publishing CCLI #679069 HOW DO YOU Spirit of the Living God...fall fresh on me... The Holy Spirit is here and his power is real, Spirit of the Living God...fall fresh on me! anything can happen and it probably will, something very good, something good is going on around here! Melt me...mold me...use me...fill me... Spirit of the Living God...fall fresh on me! There's a light that shines to make the dark disappear... CATCH there's a power at work, but there's nothing to fear... something very good, something good is going on around here! * SONG: THE POWER OF YOUR LOVE G. Bullock This is a church on fire, this is the Holy Spirit's flame... THE WIND? © 1992 Word Music, LLC | Maranatha! Music | CCLI #679069 we have a burning desire to lift up Jesus' name! Lord I come to you...let my heart be changed...renewed... Let fire burn in every heart...to light the way, defeat the dark... flowing from the grace...that I’ve found...in you! let the flame of love burn higher... Lord, I've come to know...the weaknesses I see...in me... This is a church...this is a church on fire! will be stripped away...by the power of your love! * The Sending: Hold...me close...let your love surround me! L: Now go, empowered by God’s Holy Spirit… Bring...me near...draw me to your side! P: We go, to see God’s work through us! And as...I wait...I'll rise up like the eagle... and I will soar with you...your Spirit leads me on... “Without the power of the Holy Spirit, in the power of your love! all human efforts, methods, and plans Lord unveil my eyes...let me see you face...to face... are as futile as attempting to propel a boat the knowledge of your love...as you live...in me! by puffing at the sails with our own breath.” ~ D.M. Dawson Lord, renew my mind...as your will unfolds...in my life... in living every day...by the power of your love! Preacher: Pastor John Lestock * The Communion Blessing Worship Assistant: Pastor Alicia Hilding Music Director: Eric Possehl THE GATHERING Worship Support: Gary/Kit Elert, Marc/Diane Olivieri, Saturday, June 7, 2014 - 5:30 p.m. WELCOMING OUR NEW DISCIPLES/MEMBERS Elmer/Julie Neiderhauser NEW SONG * The Prayers of God’s People: Sunday, June 8, 2014 - 9:30 a.m. L: In your Name and Spirit, we pray... P: Hear us, Lord! * The Pentecost Blessing * Today’s Litany: * The Offering Prayer: Welcome to Bethel L: Creative Spirit, renewer of the earth… L: God of mercy and grace... P: Give us and all of creation, a new song P: You have opened your hand to us with blessings. on this Pentecost Weekend! and new hope! Now receive these gifts that we offer back to you, 5:30 p.m./9:30 a.m. L: Eloquent Spirit, giver of speech… for your work with your people. P: Put your words of love in our mouths! In your generous and loving name, we pray. Amen! We’re glad you’re here to worship with us L: Blessed Spirit, steward of fire… Giving Our First and Best to God, through Our Offering on this most important day! P: Ignite our hearts to proclaim God’s Word! Pentecost is often referred to as the “Birthday” of the church, when God’s Holy Spirit was sent to give us life, L: Blowing Spirit, dynamic wind… Offering Music: BY YOUR SIDE P: Disturb our ways of thinking about you and God! Ingram/Donehey/LaRue vitality, power, and a purpose. L: Gathering Spirit, embracing all people… New Song Band May we sense this, not only in today’s service, P: Unite us with God’s children, far and near! but in our everyday lives. * The Great Thanksgiving: (* - Worshipers stand as able) L: Helping Spirit, revealer of truth… L: The Lord is with you. P: Teach us the grace and peace of Christ! P: The Lord is with you, too. Gathering Music: BRAND NEW DAY L: Lift up your hearts. * The Prayer of the Day: Pythress/Baloche/Carter P: We lift them to the Lord. New Song Band L: Come, Holy Spirit, come… P: Come into our lives again and enlighten us. L: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. P: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Give us the faith to see you, and the faith to follow you, Welcome/Announcements L: It is right for us to remember Christ, His sacrifice, and his even when we don’t understand it all. presence through the serving of this bread and wine today. Children’s Message: Pastor John Lestock In your Name and Spirit, we pray. Amen! We come together as God’s family to be unified, strengthened and empowered through this great gift. We * SONG: OVER AND OVER P. Baloche Scripture Reading: John 20:19-22 © 1998 Integrity's Hosanna! Music. CCLI #679069 join together with Christians here, and every where, in celebrating God’s unconditional love... The wind is beginning to blow...I can feel it (I can feel it) The Message: “How Can You Catch the Wind?” the river is starting to flow...I can hear it (I can hear it) Pastor John Lestock * Breaking the Bread/Sharing the Wine These are the days...the days of your presence... * The Lord’s Prayer: seasons of change...times of refreshing! * SONG: LET THE RIVER FLOW D. Evans ALL: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Over...and over...let your mercy cover me... © 1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing CCLI #679069 Over...and over...let your river run through me! Let the poor man say...“I am rich in him,” Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth, as in heaven. Oh, Holy Spirit...pour down like rain...over and over...again! let the lost man say, “I am found in him,”...let the river flow... Give us today our daily bread. Let the blind man say, “I can see again,” let the dead man say, “I am born again,” Forgive us our sins, * The Greeting: let the river flow...let the river flow! as we forgive those who sin against us. L: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. Let the river flow...let the river flow... and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit, come...move in power! For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, P: And also with you! now and forever. Amen. Let the river flow...(let the river flow...) Let the river flow...(let the river flow...) *L: The feast of the Lord’s table has been prepared... Let the river flow...(let the river flow...) come and receive! Let the river flow! The Distribution: All who believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior are welcome and encouraged to join us for communion, regardless of church membership or denomination. Children are invited to come forward for a blessing. .
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