ORDER OF SERVICE
Note: All hymns are from the new Voices Together hymnal
Centering chimes Lighting of the solidarity lamp –
Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor
Prelude
Call to Worship (Voices Together #877)
Come, Holy Spirit,
enter our silences.
Come, Holy Spirit,
into the depths of our longing.
Come, Holy Spirit,
unmask our pretending.
Enter our trusting,Enter our fearing
Enter our letting go
Enter our holding back.
Come, Holy Spirit,
embrace and free us.
Hymn #56 – Like a murmur of the dove’s song
Welcome & prayer
Passing the peace (break-out zoom groups)
Hymn #373 – As the wind song through the trees
Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering benefits Crisis Nursery in Champaign. The organization’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to families in crisis. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)
Scripture: Acts 2
Sermon
Hymn #162 – The love of God
Congregational Sharing & prayer
Meditation music – Fire of Love by Tom Wuest
– In the absence of a weekly offering collection, reflect on how you are practicing and receiving generosity. Consider giving to First Mennonite Church by mailing a check, giving through your bank, or giving online.
Work of the church
Hymn #372 – Wind who makes all winds
Benediction
Worship Leader- Pastor Deb
Prelude – Lesley Deem
Meditation – Matt Latchaw (vocals), Lyric Morris-Latchaw (vocals, tambourine), Allyson Polman (vocals, melodica), Lincoln Morris (vocals, guitar, foot-stomping)
Hymns – Pastor Deb
Children’s Story – Tammie Bouseman
Scripture Reader – Embodied Scripture Team: Rebecca Bare, Mary Biddle, Cindy Breeze, Chuck Gibson, Pastor Deb
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael Crosby
Technician – Bharat Patel