The Day of Pentecost - Online Worship - May 19, 2024
Lord of Life LIVE - The Day of Pentecost & Graduate Recognition Sunday
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”Feel the Rush of Three to Your Side!”
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Opening Song in The Spirit
Awake My Soul
Tomlin
refrain:
Awake awake awake my soul
God resurrect these bones
From death to life for You alone
Awake my soul
vs. 1
Breathe on me
Breath of God
Breathe on me
Breathe on me
Breath of God
Breathe on me
I come alive
I’m alive
When You breathe on me
I come alive
I’m alive
When You breathe on me
(refrain)
The Pentecost Reading
Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came the 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 the 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.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
Opening Song in The Spirit
Awake My Soul
Tomlin
refrain:
Awake awake awake my soul
God resurrect these bones
From death to life for You alone
Awake my soul
Litany Celebrating The Church, Feeling the Rush of the Wind
Today we celebrate we are awake, The Spirit breathes on us like the rush of The Wind, to be God’s people, as God’s Church to live in grace so we worship in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen. No one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; and that foundation is Jesus Christ.
Friends of The Church of Jesus Christ: Jesus is the sure foundation, yet, the stone even we have rejected at times, is the head of the corner. Let us take a moment of silence to confess our sins, and our failure to live in grace; to guard Christ’s holy Church.
(silence for reflection)
Friends, you are The Church of Jesus Christ: Live in grace, receive The Holy Spirit! “There is one body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Take a deep breath, feel the rush of The Wind, in the grace of these words: Jesus saves; Jesus forgives you all your sins. Be God’s Church; you are the body of Christ, His living sanctuary!
Song of Call & Hope
Sanctuary
Flaishler / Moulden
Lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With thanksgiving
I’ll be a living
Sanctuary
For you
Jesus, we thank you and praise your faithfulness to your Church. You fill us. Like the rush of the wind: Renew our spirit to follow you in faith; to go and declare your grace to the ends of the earth!
Friends of Jesus: Today we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of The Church. In grace, we are family, brothers and sisters. Feel the rush of The Wind! We are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.
Song of Call & Hope
Sanctuary
Flaishler / Moulden
Lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and holy
Tried and true
With thanksgiving
I’ll be a living
Sanctuary
For you
Loving God, you alone are the source of blessing and power in our lives. Today we thank you for the gift of The Church. Like the rush of the wind, fill our lives and hearts, with your grace. By your Holy Spirit, keep us faithful to be The Church of Jesus Christ, to make you and our neighbors first. Be our one and only, sure and true foundation, so everyone in every place may be One, living in the Holy Spirit, trusting Jesus as the Lord of life. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
The Lesson
Romans 8:22–27
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of The Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise, The Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of The Spirit, because The Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
(New Revised Standard Version)
Song of Grace & Calling
O Day Full of Grace
Danish Folk Hymn
vs. 1
O day full of grace that now we see
Appearing on earth’s horizon
Bring light from our God that we may be
Replete in his joy this season
God shine for us now in this dark place
Your name on our hearts emblazon
vs. 4
God came to us then at Pentecost
His Spirit new life revealing
That we might no more from him be lost
All darkness for us dispelling
His flame will the mark of sin efface
And bring to us all his healing
Gospel
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Jesus taught the disciples, saying, “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. ... “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
(New Revised Standard Version)
“Luther’s Explanation of the Third Article of The Apostles’ Creed”
I believe that I cannot by my own understanding or effort believe in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to him.
But the Holy Spirit has called me through the Gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, and sanctified and kept me in true faith.
In the same way, he calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth, and keeps it united with Jesus Christ in the one true faith.
In this Christian Church day after day he fully forgives my sins and the sins of all believers.
On the last day he will raise me and all the dead and give me and all believers in Christ eternal life. This is most certainly true. Amen.
Faith Quest Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8!
Vacation Bible School is July 15-18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Details for VBS coming soon!
Feel the Rush of the Wind!
ACTS 2:1-21; ROM. 8:22-27; JOHN 15:26-27; 16:4B-15
Do you ever feel like the wind is always blowing against you? Does it ever feel like a constant battle? How good does it feel when the wind is finally at your back? Today as we celebrate Pentecost, we celebrate the birthday of the Christian Church. The Church begins when the `rush of a violent wind fills the entire house.' The Holy Spirit, the rush of the wind, the very breath of God comes into their midst and blows all else away. As we share the season of spring, as we anticipate - and grow weary waiting - for the gentle breezes of summer; we do not need to wait for The Spirit of God and for the breath of God to refresh us, to calm us, to direct us, to grace us, to feel the rush of The Wind. As we celebrate the birthday of God's Holy Church, let us serve as God's Holy People and let us be assured and motivated and fulfilled this summer and all our days, for The Spirit of God is in our midst; feel the rush of The Wind!
1. The Spirit of God is like breath and wind, in the midst of our personal discipleship, and in the midst of God's Holy Church.
Acts 2:2-4; John 15:26
A. Breath. We need air and breath. We need to breathe. We need the breath of God.
Acts 2:17; Romans 8:26-27; John 15:26-27
i. Without air, without the ability to breathe, we would die.
ii. Without the breath of God, without the spirit of God in our midst, we would die, and so would The Church. May The Church feel the rush The Wind!
B. The gentle breezes of summer refresh us and give us direction. The Spirit of God is a tough wind to go up against. Let us trust and feel the rush of The Wind, for The Spirit guides us and renews us.
Acts 2:2,4,21; Romans 8:22-25; John 16:4b-15
i. We know how hard it is to work against the wind.
ii. It is such a blessing to go forward feeling the rush of The Wind, feeling The Spirit of God at our backs.
iii. We are all looking forward to summer, and yet we all know how weary we can get in the midst of all we do.
iv. The bottom line is this: It is impossible to get anywhere without The Holy Spirit. May we feel the rush of The Wind, saving us along the way!
2. The breath of God is unending. It is a wind violently at times rushing through our presence, destroying all that is not of The Spirit. The Spirit stirs up our spirit. As The Wind moves all things into place, into new places, trust and feel the breath of God filling The Church, God’s people, gracing our hearts and moving our spirits. `Receive The Holy Spirit,' feel the very power and breath of God, feel the rush of The Wind!
Acts 2:2-4; Romans 8:24-27; John 15:26-27; John 16:13-15
Offering is available for our indoor services. Find a Lord of Life with a volunteer bucket to deposit offering in person as you leave worship today. If you find yourself wanting to offer your gifts to Lord of Life, you can do so online using the link below. You can also drop offering at anytime in our secure mailbox at Lord of Life located in the parking lot.
Song Anew in The Spirit
Listen, God Is Calling
Tanzanian Traditional
refrain:
Listen
Listen God is calling
Through the Word inviting
Offering forgiveness
Comfort and joy
(repeat)
vs. 1
Jesus gave his mandate
Share the good news
That he came to save us
And set us free
(refrain with repeat)
vs. 2
Let none be forgotten
Throughout the world
In the triune name of God
To and baptize
(refrain with repeat)
vs. 3
Help us to be faithful
Standing steadfast
Walking in your precepts
Led by your Word
(refrain with repeat)
...as we pray to you, Jesus, ...
By your Holy Spirit, let us feel the rush of your presence and grace.
All these things and whatever else you see we need, grant to us we pray, for into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord and Savior.
Amen.
Holy Communion will take place during our service. If you are not worshipping with us in person but would like to receive Communion, we will be offering Drive Through Communion at our building at 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, Minnesota, following our indoor service. Drive Through Communion will be available between 10:15am & 10:30am.
For those worshiping with us in person, we receive communion through intinction; that is, you will receive the bread, the host, then dip into the glass of choice, either a red wine in the chalice closest to the host, or in a light colored non-alcoholic grape juice. All are welcome.
We also offer gluten free and pre-packaged options. Please take these options before arriving at the host to receive a blessing.
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,
Forever and ever. Amen.
Songs During Holy Communion
Holy Spirit
Torwalt
There’s nothing worth more
That will ever come close
No thing can compare
You’re our living hope
Your Presence Lord
I’ve tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
In Your Presence Lord
Holy Spirit
You are welcome here
Come flood this place
And fill the atmosphere
Your glory God
Is what our hearts long for
To be overcome
By Your presence Lord
Your presence Lord
bridge:
Let us become
More aware
Of Your Presence
Let us experience
The glory of
Your goodness
(repeat bridge 3x)
Holy Spirit
You are welcome here
Come flood this place
And fill the atmosphere
Your glory God
Is what our hearts long for
To be overcome
By Your presence Lord
The body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, strengthen you and keep you in his grace, this day, and on into life everlasting.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Pour out upon us the spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills of those whom you have fed with one heavenly food; through Jesus Christ, The Lord of life. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace, as you feel the rush of The Wind in God’s saving grace. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Let us go in the peace of Christ, celebrating the love of God, and serving the Lord of life.
Thanks be to God!
Going Anew In Grace
10,000 Reasons
Redman
refrain:
Bless the Lord O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name
vs. 1
The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing
Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes
(refrain)
vs. 2
You’re rich in love
And You’re slow to anger
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find
(refrain)
vs. 3
And on that day
When my strength is failing
The end draws near
And my time has come
Still my soul
Will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years
And then forevermore
(refrain twice)
Worship Your holy name
Lord I’ll worship Your holy name
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Today, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday and Graduate Recognition Sunday! Today, Sunday, May 19, Pentecost Sunday “Feel The Rush Of The Wind In The Grace Of Jesus Christ!” Faith Quest Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8! Vacation Bible School is July 15-18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Details for VBS coming soon!
Join us next Sunday, May 26, as we celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday “Feel The Rush Of Three To Your Side!” Faith Quest Sunday School will resume on Sunday, September 8! Vacation Bible School is July 15-18, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Details for VBS coming soon!
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We pray The Holy Spirit breathes anew on us to be God’s people and to be God’s Church, as together we make known and we trust anew God’s gifts of hope, peace, justice, clarity, calm, and comfort forever break forth in new ways for you and your loved ones, today, and as we share every gift of God’s light, love and grace!
Acknowledgments for today’s service include:
Litany Celebrating The Church, Living Only In The Grace Of Christ – written based on 1 Cor. 3:11, Acts 4:11, Eph. 4:4-5, Acts 1:8, 1 Cor. 12:27. “O Day Full of Grace” “Listen, God Is Calling” © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW) and With One Voice Hymnal Supplement © 1995 Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis & Board of Publication, Lutheran Church In America, Philadelphia; and Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006 by Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, MN. Used with permission. “Prayer of The Day,” “Lord’s Prayer,” “Post-Communion Blessing, Prayer, & Benediction,” based on the LBW. “Awake My Soul” © 2012 S.D.G. Publishing, CCLI #6453172 “Sanctuary” © 1982 Full Armor Publishing & Whole Armor Publishing CCLI #24140 “O Day Full of Grace” © 1978 Augsburg Fortress, OL #06668 “Jesus Loves Me” © Words and Music Public Domain, CCLI #4771887 “Listen, God Is Calling” © 1993 Augsburg Fortress, OL #05497 “Holy Spirit” © 2011 Jesus Culture, CCLI #6087919 “God Bless America” © 1938, 1939 Irving Berlin All rights reserved. All songs used with permission. CCLI License #1380826 & OneLicense #A-724016.