THE DAY OF PENTECOST

GATHER

GATHERING SONG
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Who rules all creation

WELCOME
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

WORD

THE COLLECT
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.

Let us pray.
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE FIRST READING
A reading from Ezekiel.

The Lord’s power overcame me, and while I was in the Lord’s spirit, he led me out and set me down in the middle of a certain valley. It was full of bones. He led me through them all around, and I saw that there were a great many of them on the valley floor, and they were very dry.

He asked me, “Human one, can these bones live again?”

I said, “Lord God, only you know.”

He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, Dry bones, hear the Lord’s word! The Lord God proclaims to these bones: I am about to put breath in you, and you will live again. I will put sinews on you, place flesh on you, and cover you with skin. When I put breath in you, and you come to life, you will know that I am the Lord.”

I prophesied just as I was commanded. There was a great noise as I was prophesying, then a great quaking, and the bones came together, bone by bone. When I looked, suddenly there were sinews on them. The flesh appeared, and then they were covered over with skin. But there was still no breath in them. He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, human one! Say to the breath, The Lord God proclaims: Come from the four winds, breath! Breathe into these dead bodies and let them live.”
I prophesied just as he commanded me. When the breath entered them, they came to life and stood on their feet, an extraordinarily large company.

He said to me, “Human one, these bones are the entire house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished. We are completely finished.’ So now, prophesy and say to them, The Lord God proclaims: I’m opening your graves! I will raise you up from your graves, my people, and I will bring you to Israel’s fertile land. You will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you up from your graves, my people. I will put my breath in you, and you will live. I will plant you on your fertile land, and you will know that I am the Lord. I’ve spoken, and I will do it. This is what the Lord says.”

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

PSALM 104
Glory be to God the Father, and to Christ the Son, Glory to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 
World without end, Amen.

O Lord, how manifold are your works! in wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.

Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.

There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.

All of them look to you
to give them their food in due season.

You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.

You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.

Glory be to God the Father, and to Christ the Son, Glory to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 
World without end, Amen.

You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.

May the glory of the Lord endure for ever;
may the Lord rejoice in all his works.

He looks at the earth and it trembles;
he touches the mountains and they smoke.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.

May these words of mine please him;
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. Hallelujah!

Glory be to God the Father, and to Christ the Son, Glory to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 
World without end, Amen.

THE SECOND READING
A reading from Acts.

When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak. There were pious Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. When they heard this sound, a crowd gathered. They were mystified because everyone heard them speaking in their native languages. They were surprised and amazed, saying, “Look, aren’t all the people who are speaking Galileans, every one of them? How then can each of us hear them speaking in our native language? Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; as well as residents of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya bordering Cyrene; and visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the mighty works of God in our own languages!” They were all surprised and bewildered. Some asked each other, “What does this mean?” Others jeered at them, saying, “They’re full of new wine!” Peter stood with the other eleven apostles. He raised his voice and declared, “Judeans and everyone living in Jerusalem! Know this! Listen carefully to my words! These people aren’t drunk, as you suspect; after all, it’s only nine o’clock in the morning! Rather, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
Your young will see visions.
Your elders will dream dreams.
Even upon my servants, men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
I will cause wonders to occur in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
The sun will be changed into darkness,
and the moon will be changed into blood,
before the great and spectacular day of the Lord comes.
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

THE GOSPEL
Jesus, be the center; Be my source, be my light, Jesus.
Jesus, be the center; Be my hope, be my song, Jesus.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.      + Make the sign of the cross on your forehead, lips, & heart.

“When the Companion comes, whom I will send from the Father—the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me. You will testify too, because you have been with me from the beginning.

But I have said these things to you so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them.

“I didn’t say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go away to the one who sent me. None of you ask me, ‘Where are you going?’ Yet because I have said these things to you, you are filled with sorrow. I assure you that it is better for you that I go away. If I don’t go away, the Companion won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will show the world it was wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment. He will show the world it was wrong about sin because they don’t believe in me. He will show the world it was wrong about righteousness because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore. He will show the world it was wrong about judgment because this world’s ruler stands condemned.

“I have much more to say to you, but you can’t handle it now. However, when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you in all truth. He won’t speak on his own, but will say whatever he hears and will proclaim to you what is to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and proclaim it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine. That’s why I said that the Spirit takes what is mine and will proclaim it to you.

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. 

SERMON

SILENCE

RESPOND

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS
Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

I do.

Do you believe in God the Father? 

I believe in God, the Father almighty, 
creator of heaven and earth. 

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? 

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. 
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, 
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 
He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? 

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. 

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God’s help. 

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help. 

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help. 

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God’s help. 

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.

May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 
I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishops; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church.

Silence

I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God. Pray that they may find and be found by God.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed especially those who died in the storm and those we name aloud or in our hearts. Pray for those who have died.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the needs of this community, especially in the aftermath of this storm and other needs we name aloud or in our hearts. Pray for this community.

Silence
I ask your thanksgiving for the joys of this community, even after the storm, especially those we name aloud or in our hearts. Let us give thanks.

Silence

The Celebrant ends:

O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

CONFESSION OF SIN
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Most merciful God, 
we confess that we have sinned against you 
in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, 
and by what we have left undone. 
We have not loved you with our whole heart; 
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. 
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, 
have mercy on us and forgive us; 
that we may delight in your will, 
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

+ Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

THE PEACE
You may greet one another by saying, "Peace" as you move back to our seats.

The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.

TABLE

THE OFFERTORY
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Let us pray. 
Loving God, you are generous, kind, and self-giving. Thank you for giving us everything that we need to be with you, to be with the church, and to be with the East End. Accept these gifts, as an act of worship, to be used in your service, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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PREPARING THE TABLE
Congregation representatives bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and, money to the altar.

We praise Thee, O God for the Son of thy love
For Jesus who died and is now gone above
We praise Thee, O God for thy Spirit of light
Who has shown us our Savior and scattered our night

Chorus
Hallelujah! Thine the glory
Hallelujah! Amen
Hallelujah! Thine the glory
Revive us again, revive us again

All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain
Who has borne all our sins and has cleansed every stain
Revive us again; Fill each heart with thy love
May each soul be rekindled with fire from above

We need revival, we need revival
We need revival, revive us again

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!  
Praise God all creatures here below!
Praise God above ye heavenly hosts!  
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Amen.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, 
God of power and might, 
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. 
Hosanna in the highest! 
Blessed is the one who 
Comes in the name of the Lord. 
Hosanna in the highest!

Holy and gracious God: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and maker of all. Jesus stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. 

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Savior Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper Jesus took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” 

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, Almighty God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. 

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in Christ. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. 

All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Savior. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. 

The people complete the eucharistic prayer with the Great Amen:

AMEN. 
Amen, amen, amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,  and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. Silence is kept. Then we sing while we prepare the bread and wine.

We who are many, we are one body
For we all share in one bread.
Come to the table, come and remember
The body whose breaking has undone death.

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

The communion ministers receive first and will then move to serve you. As you need, please say “Gluten-free” to the minister for a gluten-free wafer. The Cup contains real wine. You may dip the bread in the wine, or, eat the bread and then drink from the Cup. 

COMMUNION
You give life, you are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, you restore
Every heart that is broken
Great are you, Lord

Chorus
It's your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to you only

All the earth will shout your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are you, Lord

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POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER
Let us pray.

Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

WAYS TO CONNECT

BLESSING

DISMISSAL

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, alleluia.