Greater Works Indeed!

Greater Works Indeed!

Mill Plain UMC. Sunday June 5,2022
Greater Works Indeed!

Songs
I’m Gonna Sing #333
The Presence of the Lord #328
Pass It On #572

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Mill Plain UMC

Sunday June 5, 2022

Prelude

Welcome Announcements 

Greeting

Call to Worship

Worship Assistant:  And in the last days it shall come to pass, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh.

People:  And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old shall dream dreams, and your young shall see visions.

Opening Prayer

O God, the Holy Spirit,

come to us, and among us;

come as the wind, and cleanse us;

come as the fire, and burn;

come as the dew, and refresh;

convict, convert, and consecrate many hears and many lives, to our great good, and to your greater glory;

and this we ask for Jesus Christ’s sake.  Amen.

(reprinted from The United Methodist Hymnal, copyright 1982, by permission of The United Methodist Publishing House.)

SONG I’m gonna sing when the spirit says sing #333

Young Disciple’s Moment

Special Music

Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Presentation of Offerings

Doxology

Reading from Acts

Acts 2:1-13

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Reading from the Gospel

 John 14:8-17

Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves.

Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.

”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.

Song  Surely the Presence of the Lord #328

Message: Greater Works, Indeed!

Baptism and Reception into the United Methodist Church

Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith

Congregational Response

With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ.  We will surround these persons with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their trust of God, and be found faithful in their service to others.

We will pray for them, that they may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life.

Apostle’s Creed

Pastor: Do you believe in God the Father?

People:  I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Pastor:  Do you believe in Jesus Christ?

People:  I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buries; he descended to the dead.

on the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Pastor:  Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?

People:  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.

Thanksgiving over the water

Pastor:

People:  Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell of God’s mercy each day.

Pastor:

People:  Declare his works to the nations, his glory among all the people.

Pastor:

People:  All praise to you Eternal Father, through your Son Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns forever.  Amen.

Baptism

Response:

Through baptism you are incorporated by the Holy Spirit into God’s new creation and made to share in Christ’s royal priesthood.  We are all one in Christ Jesus.  With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you as members of the family of Christ.

Reception into membership

Commendation and Welcome

Pastor:  Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care.  Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love.

People:  We give thanks for all that God has given you and we welcome you in Christian love.  As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.  Amen.

COMMUNION 

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.
Pastor Sue prays ………….
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF Y OUR GLORY.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.
HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.

Lord’s Prayer

Bread and Cup

Prayer after Communion:

Gracious God, You come to us in bread and cup. Grant that we may carry your love into the world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Song Pass it On #572

Benediction

The grace of Christ attend you.
The love of God surround you.
The Holy Spirit keep you.
Abound in hope and grow in love both now and forever.
Amen

Postlude

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