THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
COLEY’S POINT GRACE UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE
PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 24, 2015 at 9:30 AM
REV. LEE E. MICHELIN Asc. A.; BTh., PASTOR
Music: Shirley Bowering, Florence Littlejohn,
Bill Littlejohn, Lloyd Bussey, Keith Parsons, and Garfield Pilgrim
CCLI # 11312504
WE GATHER WITH SINGING
Introit: ‘Into My Heart’
311 PB
Call to Worship:
I will extol the Lord at all times,
His praise will always be on my lips.
Opening Prayer: (Unison) God our Father, whose name is so often
upon our lips, but whose presence and power often are missing
from our actions, meet us this morning in this sacred place.
Tenderly bless all people who come before you in this hour
bearing burdens and struggles. Fill us with the wisdom and Spirit
of the Lord in whose name we pray. Amen.
Opening Hymn: ‘Spirit of the Living God’
90 PB
Invitation to Confession:
Prayer of Confession:
Assurance of Forgiveness:
WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD
The Old Testament Lesson:
Responsive Selection: Psalm 104:24-34; 35b
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How many are your works, LORD!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
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There is the sea, vast and spacious,
teeming with creatures beyond number—
living things both large and small.
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There the ships go to and fro,
and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there.
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All creatures look to you
to give them their food at the proper time.
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When you give it to them, they gather it up;
when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.
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When you hide your face, they are terrified;
when you take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.
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When you send your Spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the ground.
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May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
may the LORD rejoice in his works—
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he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
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I will sing to the LORD all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
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May my meditation be pleasing to him,
as I rejoice in the LORD.
35b Praise the LORD, my soul. Praise the LORD.
Second Hymn: ‘Take Time to be Holy’
422 PB
The New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:1-21
The Gospel Lesson: John 14:8-17
Anthem: ‘Follow On’
440 PB
Message Text: “Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another,
'What does this mean?’”
Acts 2:12
Third Hymn: ‘Breathe on Me Breath of God’
87 PB
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD
Announcements and Social Calendar:
Offertory Invitation:
Offertory Response: ‘We Give Thee But Thine Own’
Offertory Prayer: Father, enable us as your people to see clearly
the world around us. Grant that we will never neglect the anguish
of others, but instead enter into the anguish with the spirit of
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grace. Let now these tithes and offerings be blessed and
multiplied for the cause of your Kingdom. Amen.
The Prayers of the People:
The Lord’s Prayer:
Closing Hymn: ‘My Faith Looks Up to Thee’
393 PB
Commission and Blessing:
Be led by the Spirit as sons and daughters of God and let Him turn
visions to reality through you.
I will sing to God as long as I live; I will praise Him as long
as I live.
The Counselor, The Holy Spirit will teach you. The Spirit of Truth will
dwell in you.
May my meditation and my service be pleasing to you,
O God, in whom I rejoice.
Peace I leave with you, the peace of God: let not your hearts be
troubled or afraid.
We will walk in peace and be peace makers as the spirit of
Peace dwells in us. Amen.
All: Amen.
Benediction:
Musical Postlude:
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Grace United Church is a Christian community of faith, loving, caring,
labouring together for the glory of God, and proclaiming the Good
News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Worship, Ministry, Pastoral
Care, Outreach, and Fellowship. We use the Bible as our guide, and
interpret it through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Coley’s Point Grace United Pastoral Charge
Telephone: (709) 786-4919
Email: graceunited@bellaliant.com
Website: graceunitedchurch.weebly.com
Worship Schedule: May 31st: 11:00 AM
June 7th: 7:00 PM
June 14th: 9:30 AM
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Announcements
*A Congregational Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday,
June 1st at 7:30 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to review and
approve the Joint Needs Assessment Committees (JNAC) report.
The JNAC’s purpose is to put together a profile of what our
pastoral charge needs when searching for a new minister.
*Ladies of Grace are going to Linda’s Restaurant on Wednesday,
May 27th at 11:00 AM and the Ladies of Grace/UCW Closing will take
place at Restaurant 99 on Thursday, June 11th at 5:30 PM. Any
ladies of the congregation wishing to join them for either of these
outings can call Margaret Dawe or Edwina Hussey.
*Our next Grace Youth Night will take place on Friday, May 29th, 7:00
- 8:30 PM. This evening will be a “Bring On Summer” event, with
roasting treats outside and some fun activities inside.
*The Men’s Service Club of Grace will be visiting Callingwood
Downs on Saturday, May 30th at 6:30 PM and the Bay Roberts
Retirement Center on Saturday, June 13th at 7:00 PM.
*Women Anew will meet on Thursday, May 28th at 7:30 PM at the
Search and Rescue Building, Bay Roberts. Guest Speaker: Flora
Pittman.
*Over the past three years, our Vacation Bible School (VBS) has
been an enriching, spiritual, rewarding experience for all involved, both
young and old alike. This year will be no exception! “Everest Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power” will be held
during the week of June 29th to July 3rd . Anyone interested in
becoming involved with the organization and leadership of this year’s
program can contact Lisa Clarke, or Shelly at the Church Office
(786-4919). Come and share in this amazing experience! Kids, please
watch for our pre-registration coming in early June!
Our VBS is free of charge to any children that want to partake. If,
however, you would like to help financially with this year’s VBS (it
gets rather costly!), you can sponsor a child for $15.00. This would
cover the costs of daily snacks and take home momentos for one child
during this year’s program. For more information, or to sponsor a
child, please contact Shelly at the Church Office.
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