June 8, 2025 - Pentecost Sunday

JUNE 8, 2025 PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA L. BALLIET ORGANIST JAMES ROSS Prelude - We Adore Thee, Variations-Guilmant Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Pastor: Beloved, pay attention! The Holy Spirit sweeps among us, binding us together as family in Christ. People: We are children of God, heirs of grace. Pastor: Beloved, have you noticed? The Holy Spirit moves among us, creating and renewing the whole of creation, inspiring us to co-create with God and one another. People: We are children of God, co-creators in grace. Pastor: Beloved, be encouraged. The Holy Spirit lives among us, surrounding us with mercy and grace, witnessing to us about God’s steadfast love for God’s people. People: We are children of God, witnesses to grace. Pastor: Beloved, pay attention! Whether in a rushing wind or a gentle breath, the Holy Spirit welcomes you here, for we are all children of God, brought together by grace. People: We are children of God, knit together by the Spirit. Thanks be to God! Amen. * Opening Hymn – “We Are the Church” #558 **Prayer of Confession May we feel your presence this day, Holy Spirit, like the people gathered on that Day of Pentecost. May you rush into our hearts and inebriate our souls. May we be empowered by your Spirit to live a life more faithful to God. Amen. *Nicene Creed #880 *Glory Be to the Father #70 Children’s Chat Scripture – Acts 2:1-21 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Message: “Children of God” Tithes and Offering Offertory - Vorspiel-Johann Georg Frech *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Spirit of the Living God” #393 Sung Twice Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” #420 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - All Night, All Day-Robert Swift The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in memory of our loved ones by Anne Finney and family. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or [e-mail]