ORDER OF WORSHIP * Please stand if you are able Bold print denotes congregational response "No matter who

you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here."

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Day of Pentecost

* * * Pentecost Sunday

PRELUDE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When you strip it of everything else, Pentecost stands for power and life. Thats what came into the church when the Holy Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost. David Wilkerson WELCOME SHARING OF THE PEACE Liturgist: Jesus said to his disciples, Peace I leave you; my peace I give to you. Receive the gift of Christs peace and share that gift with one another. The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. (Share the sign of peace with each other.) INTROIT: Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah; Praise ye the Lord! Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah; Praise ye the Lord! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah; Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah, Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah, Praise ye the Lord!

CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist: First we hear the sound... People: like the rush of a violent wind. Liturgist: Then we see tongues of fire
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resting upon each person. Then we feel the spirit giving us words to speak. The Spirit blesses all young and old, women and men. Come Holy Spirit renew us this day and make us your own. Spirit of God (verses 1, 4, and 5) #232 Pilgrim

ANNOUNCEMENTS and NEWS OF THE CHURCH PRAYER OF APPROACH (in unison) All: Come Spirit, blow through our lives with the power of your love. Create us anew with the winds of your grace. May the fires of your hope burn away our fears. May the power of your compassion remake us into a Pentecost people. Gather us up, fill us with good things, and teach us to speak with wisdom and power. We pray in Jesus name. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:1-21 *GLORIA

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES ANTHEM/SPECIAL MUSIC PRAYER OF CONFESSION All: Spirit of power and grace, confused and bewildered by your power, we turn aside from your transforming grace; uncertain about the future, we allow our troubles and fears to keep us from tasting your promised joy. We fail to welcome the grace of your healing love into our hearts. We want proof before we are satisfied. Give us trusting hearts, that we may hear your word, welcome
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your Spirit, and proclaim your love to all the world. DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Liturgist: God pours out a spirit of love and power on all people, recreating us into powerful witnesses as children of God. All: Thanks be to God! * HYMN Spirit of the Living God #90 Praise

SCRIPTURE FROM THE GOSPEL John 14:8-17 MESSAGE CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lords 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 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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. OFFERING OFFERTORY * DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ and Spirit, One. Amen. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison) All: By your love, Holy God, you have created all that is. In your Spirit you renew creation. Use our gifts to help bring justice and mercy to those in need. Send your Spirit upon us and transform us, that our world might know your love. We offer our gifts, knowing that they come from your Spirit. We offer our lives, trusting that your Spirit will transform us; through Jesus Christ we pray.
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* BENEDICTION All: May the Holy Spirit, guide us in the ways of God and fill us with the peace that only Christ can give. Pastor: Go and be a blessing to God. All: Amen. POSTLUDE
Acknowledgment: Some of the liturgy for this service is taken from Feasting on the Word and/or Worship Ways on the UCC Website: www.ucc.org. Some of the stories used in the sermon are taken from www.spirit-ca.net.

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Today's worship leaders: Ministers: All members of the church Ushers: Erma Rowe & Michelle Kingston Liturgist: Katrina Sweete Coffee Hour: Jane Wilson Deacon of Month: Ken Gagnon Acolyte: Paul Brown, Jr. Organist: Stu James Worship Leader: Rev. Pat Jackman

CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEKS Christian Ed Sun. May 19 SW Assoc. Annual Mtg. Sun. May 19 Brown Bag Lunch Tues. May 21 Bible Study Tues. May 21 Council Tues. May 21 Knit Wits Weds. May 22 Choir Thurs. May 23 Pastoral Relations Tues. May 28 VT Conference Annual Mtg. Sat. June 1 Deacons Tues. June 4 Church Yard Sale Sat. June 8 Trustees Tues. June 11 Bible Study Forgiveness Tues. June 21

after worship 2:30 PM 11:30-1:00 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM 4:30 PM TBA 7:00 PM 4:00 PM

Rev. Pat Jackmans office hours: Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. Pastors day off: Mondays. Home phone: 802-725-8119; Cell phone: 802-7704003;Church Office: 483-6408. DID YOU KNOW . . . That Noah and his sons were the first people to ever see a rainbow (Genesis 9:8,13) and other than the book of Genesis, a rainbow is mentioned on only one other occasion in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 1:28). ANNOUNCEMENTS Prayers The churches of the UCC Southwest Association are praying this week for the First Congregational Church of Manchester and their pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gordon McClellan. Music Lovers If you or someone that you know would like to participate in our special music each Sunday, please contact Jean Butler-Smith at 459-2754. May Soloists 19th Kelly Lyon 26th Full Choir
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June Soloists 2 Mike Lutz th 9 Jean butler-Smith and Matt Harvey 16th Rishi Connolly 23rd Carrie Butrimas 30th Full Choir
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Food Shelf As the spring leads into summer lets be mindful that the Food Shelf continues to need help with food items and paper products. See Bob and Jane Welch if you have questions. Bible Study The group will finish their conversations on forgiveness on Tuesday, May 21st at 4:00 PM. Blankets for Church World Service Help us provide blankets for those in need around the U.S. and the world through a donation of $10, $15, or $20 in the name of a father. We will be collecting donations and dedications in time to list the names of those honored in the bulletin for Fathers Day. Help us keep someone warm through this mission project. SW Association Annual Meeting The Southwest Association Annual Meeting will be held on May 19th from 2:30 5:00 PM at the Dorset and E. Rupert Church in Dorset. There will be a program of information followed by the business meeting to elect officers and committee members. Those going are welcome to ride with Pastor Pat. All are welcome. Church Yard Sale Save your gently used items for the church yard sale. We will join in the Town Yard Sale Event on June 8th starting at 8 am. Christian Ed will have their chicken barbecue on that day and the Farmers Market will be held on the church lawn. Please drop off your items on June 4 th from 9-12 and June 7th from 9-2 and 5-8! Prayer Request - Forms are located in the pew racks. Written requests may be placed in the offering plate or in the prayer box. You may also request prayers by calling Bobbi Mills (438-5653). Praying the Directory - For the month of May please keep our church family members from A - J in the directory in your prayers.

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