First Presbyterian Church
Order of Worship

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Pentecost Sunday Worship
June 8, 2025 - 10 a.m. EDT

Prelude - What a Friend We Have in Jesus (arr. Robert Hobby)

Ringing of the Church Bell

Welcome and Announcements
Wallace Bubar

Introit - Come Away to the Skies
from High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass (Tim Sharp, Wes Ramsay)
Chancel Choir

Invitation to Worship

One: God says: “I will pour out my Spirit on all people.”

All: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

One: Jesus says: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.”

All: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

One: Come, Holy Spirit, gentle as a dove, burning as fire, powerful as the wind.

All: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

Hymn 66 - Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.

Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke,
out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.
Looked all around me, it looked so fine,
’til I asked my Lord if all was mine.

Every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.

Jordan River, chilly and cold,
it chills the body but not the soul.
There is but one train upon this track.
It runs to heaven and then right back.

Every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.

Prayer of Confession [unison]

Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples, creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our lives by the power of your Spirit, and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Kyrie - Lord, Have Mercy

Assurance of Forgiveness

Sharing the Peace

Gloria - Glory to God in the Highest

Word with Children
Jenni Whitford

Scripture Reading - Acts 2 (selected verses)
Liz Adams, liturgist

Reflection

Credo - We Believe

Prayers of the People

One: God of life:

All: Hear our prayer.

Offering

Offertory - Big Scioto
Denison Bluegrass Ensemble

Sacrament of Communion

Eucharistic Prayer

One: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

One: ... the eternal hymn of all the angels and saints, who sing together:

Sanctus 552 - Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest,
hosanna in the highest.

The Lord’s Prayer [unison]

Our Father, 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, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Invitation to the Table

Sharing of Communion

Agnus Dei - Lamb of God

Prayer after Communion

Hymn 649 - Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind but now I see.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!

The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
’tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
than when we’d first begun.

Benediction

Postlude - We Believe
from High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass (Tim Sharp, Wes Ramsay)
Philip Everingham

We give thanks to all those who have participated in bringing us this High Lonesome Bluegrass Mass, and special thanks to our guests, The Denison Bluegrass Ensemble.

Adam Schlenker, guitar
Matt Opachick, fiddle
Jack Rehbeck, mandolin
Alex Estrada, banjo
George Welling, bass

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