Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021 Liturgical Color: Red +Congregation standing, if able. Congregation responses in BOLD. GATHERING Quiet conversation among congregants is encouraged. PRELUDE “On the Day of Pentecost” Paxton Please observe a moment of prayerful silence as we enter our worship. Please take a moment to sign the Red Pew Pad. CHIMING OF THE TRINITY WELCOME Rev. Chellis HYMN “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” No. 465 +CALL TO WORSHIP I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I still have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord … Bless the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord! +GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” No. 70 CHILDREN’S MOMENT KassiJo Lloyd (Children ages 4 through 3 rd grade will leave to go to Children’s Church) OLD TESTAMENT READING Psalm 104 No. 826 CHURCH CONCERNS Rev. Chellis PASTORAL PRAYER &THE LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Chellis NEW TESTAMENT READING Acts 2: 1 – 21 THE GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERTORY OFFERTORY “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” arr Ron Boud (Pianist: Melodye Sparks) +DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 95 ANTHEM “Grant Us Thy Peace” McDonald +GOSPEL LESSON John 16: 4 - 15 (Page 110) SERMON “Prove the World Wrong” Rev. Chellis A SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION No. 33 Julia Bradford Easterling Virginia Greer Smith +CHORAL BENEDICTION “There’s a Spirit in the Air” No. 192 (verses 4 and 6) DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING Rev. Chellis POSTLUDE “Grand Chorus” Fallouard Save the Dates: May 30 – 11 a.m. Trinity and Children/Youth Celebration Sunday May 31 Office Closed June 6 – 10 a.m. Summer Worship Hour Changes June 20 Father’s Day June 21 – 5:30 p.m. Overnight Luau Beach Party (more details to follow) Youth Announcement: May 30 Celebration of “Youth Sunday.” There is a place for all Youth to participate! We continue to lift and celebrate our Youth in prayer. Contact KassiJo at (304)877-8690 if your youth cannot attend the worship service to be connected online. REMINDER to parents of children -- Family Take Home Bags, “Building Each Other Up” are located in front of Children’s Church. Please take 1 bag per family. Thank You