Mayfield Congregational Church UCC
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday

Embrace the young who see visions or the old who dream dreams.
“I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.”

PRELUDE

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 HYMN   #292 Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew
That I may love the way you love, and do what you would do.

Breath on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure,
Until with you I will one will, to do and to endure.

Breath on me, Breath of God, stir in me one desire:
That every earthly part of me may glow with holy fire.

Breath on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die,
But live with you the perfect life of your eternity.

CALL TO WORSHIP
The Earth—Walt Whitman

PRAYER OF INVOCATION:

One: Oh God,
All people are your Beloved,
across races, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations,
and all ways we are distinctive from one another.
We are all manifestations of your image. We are
bound together in an inescapable network of mutuality,
and tied to a single garment of destiny.
All: You call us into unending work of justice, peace, and love.
Let us know your presence among us now.

HYMN #293 Sweet, Sweet Spirit
There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face, and I know they feel the presence of the Lord. (refrain)

REFRAIN
Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filing us with your love;
And for these blessings, we lift our hearts in praise.
Without a doubt we’ll know, that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.

There are blessings you cannot receive, till you know that Spirit’s fullness and believe;
You’re the one to profit when you say, “I am going to stay with Jesus all the way.” (refrain)

SCRIPTURES:  Acts 2:1-21

MESSAGE          John Omerod

PASTORAL PRAYER

 Prayer of Confession
ALL: Merciful God, You created and are creating still. In Your presence our limits lie stark before us. We confess our unclean lips, our cold hearts, our turning away from neighbors, our broken promises, and our unrepentant hours. Forgive us, Holy one. We confess that we have squandered the gifts You have given.  We have neglected the land. We have grasped for goods. We have used each other. We have loved power more than people.  Forgive us and cleanse us from the illusion of innocence. Make us new again, we pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

OFFERING

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Generous and loving God,
We offer you the fruits of our time, talents and resources
in celebration of all that we have been given.
Loving God, we give you thanks for all that we have
and ask a special blessing on the fruits we have given back
to help meet the needs of your beloved community.
May the gifts nourish and strengthen the community to
grow spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

HYMN   #282 Every Time I Feel the Spirit

REFRAIN

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 my God spoke, out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.
Looked all around me; looked so fine; I asked my God if all were mine. (refrain)

Oh, Jordan River, chilly and cold, it chills the body, not the soul.
There’s only one train on this track; it runs to heaven, then right back.

BENEDICTION

 CHORAL BENEDICTION    God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again

Announcements:
Thanks to John Omerod for preaching to us today.  We appreciate you sharing your talents and dedication with Mayfield!

Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:00 PM Via ZOOM
This week’s scriptures: We will be focusing on the book of James: chapter 3.

Joanne Hackerson is recovering from surgery.  Please send get well wishes to her.