Order for Worship
May  30, 2004 - 10:30 AM

Pastor:  Creator God, who came to us as Jesus the Christ and who fills us with the Holy Spirit, breath in us anew this day.

Congregation:      to the music of Spirit of the Living God, 299
(sung refrain) 
Spirit of the Living God, breathe afresh on us, Spirit of the Living God, breathe afresh on us.  Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us.  Spirit of the Living God, breathe on us.

Pastor:  Living God, as we celebrate the birth of the church on this Pentecost Sunday, we remember the faithful ministry of our forebears who toiled to establish our congregation as a beacon of hope in this community.  Breathe your Spirit in us as we seek to keep their legacy of faith alive in this new day.

Congregation: (sung refrain)

Pastor:  Loving God, as we rededicate our commitment to minister in the name of Christ, we give thanks for your life-sustaining presence that renews our calling to be the hands and feet of mission.  Breathe your Spirit in us as we strive to bring the gospel alive in the is new day and age.

Congregation: (sung refrain)

Pastor:  Gracious God, empower us as a congregation to speak boldly and to act courageously on the journey of ministry that lies before us, affirming our heritage and proclaiming our hope.  Breathe your Spirit in us as we strive to bring the gospel alive in this new day and age.

Congregation: (sung refrain)

God of Power, may the boldness of your Spirit transform us, may the gentleness of your Spirit lead us, may the gifts of your Spirit be our goal and our strength, now and always.  Hear us as we pray…

Silent Prayer
 Concluded by a prayer by Rev. Heghinian then
the Lord’s Prayer in unison.