PRELUDE Ta Wei Tsai
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
CALL TO WORSHIP Randy Pries
We gather to worship the God of all creation
who crafted the seas and mountains,
and yet cares for each of us.
We gather to worship the God of all mystery
who rejoices in our being,
and invites us to join the cosmic dance!
*HYMN OF PRAISE “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!”
- GTG #41
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Majestic God,
You have called us to live in peace,
but we turn to conflict and hatred.
You yearn for us to work together,
but we keep finding reasons to dismiss each other.
Forgive us and show us a better way
to be your people, your body,
your church.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 28:16-20 pg. 34
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHORAL ANTHEM Acclamation - Hallelujah Praise The Lord
By Robert Ray
SJPC Choir
Aiden Morriss, Drums
Matthew 28:16-20NRSV
Psalm 8ESV
Acts 2:1-21NRSV
SERMON “Psalms & Emotional Intelligence: Wonder”
Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “Open My Eyes, That I May See”
- GTG #451
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY “For the Life That You Have Given” - GTG #717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own; Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
God be with you.
And also with you.
Let us open our hearts.
We open them to our God.
Let us give thanks to the Holy One, our God.
It is right to lift up thanks and praise.
THE INVITATION & WORDS OF INSTITUTION
WELCOME TO THE TABLE
“The body of Christ, given for you.” Amen.
“The blood of Christ, shed for you.” Amen.
COMMUNION PRAYER & PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT "All Things Bright and Beautiful” - GTG #20
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
*BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE
GODLY PLAY: The Mystery of Pentecost:
This lesson pairs the story of the Tower of Babel with the story of Pentecost and completes the cycle of the three great times in the Circle of the Church Year (along with the Mystery of Christmas and the Mystery of Easter).
We hope you will join us at 10:15am for songs and memory verse time in the lounge. At 10:30, children will begin in the service for the Godly Play lesson and then go down to the Godly Play classroom for work and feast. Students will be brought upstairs for the final hymn.
LECTIONARY TEXTS
For anyone wishing to study the lectionary texts this week,
May 28th, the Lectionary texts are:
Psalm 104:24-34 (worship)
Acts:2:1-21 (sermon)
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
John 7:37-39
Numbers 11:24-30
John 20:19-23
ST. JAMES TRAILMIXERS - NEW HIKE
Date: June 17th
Location: Fragrance Lake
Time/Plan: Meet at St. James Church at 9:30 AM. We will carpool to Larrabee. This is a 3 mile round trip and will take 2ish hours. There is swimming if the weather is nice.
What to bring: Bring swim stuff and snacks. Bring a Discover Pass if you have one.
*Email or call Ryan Knight if you have any questions. knight.ryanp@gmail.com
BOOK CLUB
St. James book club is currently reading Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, a soaring story about children on the cusp of adulthood in worlds in peril, who find resilience, hope, and a book. Copies of the book are available in the office. We will meet tomorrow, Monday June 19th, at 7:00pm via zoom. Contact Tracy for the zoom link.
VBS IS BACK-REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
We will once again be partnering with First Presbyterian Church to offer a four day Vacation Bible School for children entering Kindergarten thru 5th grade. Registration is open and we hope you will join us as we Gather Around Jesus at Camp Creation. Volunteers are also needed, please talk to Tracy if you can help! Go to tinyurl.com/campcreation23 to register.
PRAYERS, PRAISES, AND UPDATES
If you have a prayer request or update you would like to share, please email office@saintjamespres.org.
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