SERVICE FOR
THE LORD’S DAY

Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

Liturgist, Sharon Bryant

CALL TO WORSHIP – based on Psalm 105:1-2; Rom. 5:5; Rev. 4:8

Leader: The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us; 

People: we dwell in him and he in us.

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; 

People: make known his deeds among the peoples. 

Leader: Sing to him, sing praises to him, 

People: and speak of all his marvelous works. 

Leader: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, 

People: who was and is and is to come! 

*OPENING HYMN #2 – Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

*OPENING PRAYER

*PRAISE SONG – Shine Jesus Shine

GUIDED PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — Westminster Confession of Faith 34.2

We believe that the Holy Spirit is the Lord and giver of life, everywhere present, and is the source of all good thoughts, pure desires, and holy counsels in men. By him the prophets were moved to speak the word of God, and all the writers of the Holy Scriptures inspired to record infallibly the mind and will of God. The dispensation of the gospel is especially committed to him. He prepares the way for it, accompanies it with his persuasive power, and urges its message upon the reason and conscience of men, so that they who reject its merciful offer are not only without excuse, but are also guilty of resisting the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

ANTHEM – A Mighty Rushing Wind, Martin/Drennan

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER:

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.

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       Offertory 

       *Offertory Response — Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

       *Prayer of Dedication

NEW TESTAMENT READING: 1 Corinthians 12:14-31

Pastor:  The Word of the Lord

People:  Thanks be to God

SERMON: Rev. David Garrison

ONE FOR ALL

Now you are the body of Christ
and individually members of it. — 1 Cor. 12:27

*CLOSING HYMN #584 – Have Thine Own Way

*BENEDICTION  

*POSTLUDE

For Our Guests:

WELCOME TO NORTHMINSTER EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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This Sunday’s Scripture reading:

14   For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.

21   The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.

27   Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts.

And I will show you a still more excellent way.

— 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 (ESV)