Touched by Fire
Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Crossing all boundaries that would separate us, the Spirit brings the wideness of God’s mercy to places we least expect it—to a crowd of strangers of different lands and tongues, to dry bones, to our weak hearts. Jesus promises his disciples that they will be accompanied by the Holy Spirit, and that this Spirit reveals the truth. We celebrate that we too have been visited with this same Spirit.
-From Sundays and Seasons
Please keep the Call Committee in your prayers as they continue to work on our Mission Site Profile.
The Church Council meeting is this Sunday, May 19, following worship.
The Gathering will meet on Friday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Judy and Ed Joyner's house. St. Luke Guys will meet Friday, May 17 at 11:30 a.m., at Jimmy's in Jackson.
Commemorations this week:
Saturday May 18
Vigil of Pentecost
Worship This Week
Pentecost
May 19
Prayer of the Day
Mighty God, you breathe life into our bones, and your Spirit brings truth to the world. Send us this Spirit, transform us by your truth, and give us language to proclaim your gospel, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen
Amen
Readings and Psalm
Acts 2:1-21
Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
Ezekiel 37:1-14 (alternate)
Life to dry bones
Life to dry bones
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. (Ps. 104:30)
Send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. (Ps. 104:30)
Romans 8:22-27
Praying with the Spirit
Praying with the Spirit
Acts 2:1-21 (alternate)
Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
Filled with the Spirit to tell God’s deeds
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Christ sends the Spirit of truth
Christ sends the Spirit of truth
