Pentecost, by Sadao Watanabe, stencil print, Japan, 1975

WestminsterPresbyterian ChurchA Telling Presence in the City

Sunday, May 31, 2020, 10:30 am

1200 Marquette Avenue | Minneapolis 55403westminstermpls.org | 612.332.3421

@westminstermpls

Together we are the Body of Christ. While apart, we covenant still to be the church.We are not alone. Thanks be to God!

Preparing for the WordOur service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship.

Prelude Prelude on Down Ampney Kenneth Vigne Meditation on Veni Sancte Spiritus Jeffrey Gram Kenneth Vigne, piano; Jeffrey Gram, percussion

Our Life in Christ Rev. Dr. Meghan K. Gage-FinnOne: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Call to WorshipOne: Remember the promise of the Lord: All: God will pour out the Spirit on all flesh.One: The Spirit helps us in our weakness, All: interceding with sighs too deep for words.One: The Spirit of God renews the earth. All: Bless the name of the Lord!One: Let us worship God!

Hymn No. 397 ¡Miren qué bueno! (O Look and Wonder) Dr. Amanda Weber

Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (Unison)Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit, and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Personal Prayers of Confession Worshippers search their own hearts in reflection during the solo.Search Me, O God I-to Loh

Assurance of God’s ForgivenessOne: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Friends, hear the good news:All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Amen.

Listening for the WordA Time with Children

Prayer for Illumination Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen

Reading from Holy Scripture Acts 2:1-17Abigail Karels: French; Song Lee: Korean; Joseph Mukete: Bafaw; Ida Njee: Pidgin; Déborah Majune: Kinyabwisha; Rob Lee: Russian; Olivia & Ava Bruhn: German; Nachito Herrerra, Spanish; Julie Wong: Mandarin

One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon The Dream of Pentecost

Responding to the WordHymn No. 282 Come Down, O Love Divine

Public Reception of New MembersCovenant of Membership Questions Vincent ThomasCongregational ResponseIn the name of Christ, we welcome you to Westminster. We will celebrate the good news of Jesus with you and nourish our faith together. As followers of Jesus, we promise to work with you for love, peace, and justice, to be a telling presence in the city and beyond. Thanks be to God!

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Alanna Simone TylerToday’s prayers will include the following musical refrain from the Taizé Community:

Offertory SentencesWorshippers are invited to use the “Give” link on the livestream page or the Tithe.ly church app, or mail a check to support the mission and ministry of Westminster. Thank you!

Offertory Spanish Dance No. 5 Enrique Granados

Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received

Emily BierbrauerDarla Butler

Andrew CochraneCarolyn Cochrane Nammeh Fange

Ngale FangeJon Hall

Phillip Jennings

Jane MartinBonnie McClainRichard MooreSylvia Moore

Patricia NicholsBeth Rapier-Ross

Linda SinghWayne Smith

Rick StanitsSuzanne Stanits

Janet SterkJune Stuhr

Connie Valdes-TergasMark VanderSchaaf

Ben Waltz

Hymn No. 287 Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading

Charge and Benediction

Passing of the PeaceOne: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you.

Postlude Toccata on Adoro Te Devote Kenneth Vigne

¡Miren qué bueno! (O Look and Wonder) Text and Music: Pablo Sosa © 1972 GIA Publications, Inc. Printed with permission under One License #A- 704045. All rights reserved.Search Me, O God Text: Psalm 139; Music: I-to Loh © 1990, arr. 2011 I-to Loh. Permission to print has been granted by the composer. Come Down, O Love Divine Text: Bianco da Siena; trans. Richard Frederick Littledale, 1867, alt. Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams. This piece is under the public domain.Veni Sancte Spiritus Text: Taizé Community; Music: Jacques Berthier; Text and Music © 1979 Les Presses de Taizé (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.). Printed with permission under One License #A- 704045. All rights reserved.Gracious Spirit, Heed Our Pleading Text and Music: Wilson Niwagila; trans. Howard S. Olson; Text and Music © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira (admin. Augsburg Fortress) Music Arr. © Egil Hovland. Printed with permission under One License #A- 704045. All rights reserved.

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Sundays 9:15 am Adult Education10:30 am Worship; 5 pm Gathered at Five

Wednesdays 6 pm Bluegrass service

Daily Phone Devotions612.332.7087

May 31 .....................................Acts2:1-21June 1 ........................... Romans 8:18-242 .....................................Ezekiel 39:21-293 .......................................... John 7:37-394 .................................... Genesis 1:1-2:4a5 ................................................... Psalm 86 ......................... 2 Corinthians 13:11-137 ................................. Matthew 28:16-20

Today’s flowers are in loving memory of Mary Quaintance

by Chad and Lucy Quaintance

Michael Janaszby Kathleen, Maria, Anne, Ben, Owen, Ethan,

Grandma & Grandpa

Notices of Death Thelma Johnson, May 14, 2020Thomas Swedien, May 22, 2020Adyline Felsted, May 25, 2020