Growing Together in the Way of Jesus

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it

filled the entire house where they were sitting. -Acts 2:1-2

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY Pentecost/2020 Confirmands Received 

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD PRELUDE Berceuse A. Ilyinsky

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATION TO PRAYER Liz Pruchnicki & Rev. Graceson

INTROIT Breathe on Me, Breath of God R. Jackson

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Fulp-Eickstaedt

Please note that today’s hymns are included at the end of the bulletin. Thank you!

HYMN Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart PRAYER OF APPROACH & CONFESSION

Holy One, You know us. You know the number of hairs on our heads. You know the years that have worn those same hairs away. You know our sitting up and our lying down. You know the thoughts that we hold in our inmost being And the thoughts that keep us up at night. You know us, Holy One, through and through, And in that deep knowing, You love us still. Help us to celebrate that unending agape By extending the very same to our own hearts and to each other. Teach us to live with Your compassion at our center, That we might help create Your kingdom of heaven On this good earth. Hear our prayers as we lift them to You Together In silence...

SILENT PRAYER WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Hear the sound of love poured out.

(The baptismal font is filled. As Christians, we are united in community through the waters of Baptism. Water is poured as a reminder that God claims, forgives, and renews us to live out God’s love as a community of faith.)

Leader: O Lord, open our lips. People: And our mouths will declare Your praise. Leader: Praise the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised.

GLORIA PATRI Glory to God in the highest. Glory be to the Son. Glory and praise to the Holy Spirit, Trinity, Three in One. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, amen, amen. World without end, Amen. MOMENT FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES Rev. Graceson

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

ANTHEM Come Holy Spirit S. Sherman Sarah Sherman, soloist

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Rev. Kluttz SCRIPTURE Rev. Fulp-Eickstaedt, Rev. Strednak Singer, Elizabeth & Olivia Gore

Acts 2:1-15 SERMON “Holy Spirit, Breath of God” Rev. Strednak Singer

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

2020 CONFIRMANDS RECEIVED Confirmation Liturgy Affirmation of Faith

Mentors introduce the Confirmands

People: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you to share in our ministry in Christ, for we all are one in Christ Jesus. Grace to you and peace! PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Kluttz, Carol Kuntz & Rod Fabrycky

THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Liz Pruchnicki & Ann Winston

OFFERTORY Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove J. Dykes DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul. People: And all that is within me bless God's holy name. Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul. People: And forget not all God's benefits.

UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Liz Pruchnicki & Ann Winston

Spirit of the Living God, You are at work in us every time Our hearts are moved to gratitude and generosity. May the wind and flame of Your love set our hearts on fire, And the offerings of our time, talent, and financial resources Serve as a blessing to those in need of compassion, grace, and hope. We ask this in the name of the One who taught us to pray...

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 SENDING Lord, I Want to Be a Christian CHARGE & BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Every Time I Feel the Spirit Spiritual

Announcements Concerning Our Lives Together Welcome to all those worshipping with us today! New to Immanuel? Please take a few moments to let us know about yourself - scan the QR code to the right to get started!

Immanuel’s 2020 “Giving & Praying” Challenge Ends Today! Today is the last day to give to Immanuel's 2020 Auction! Click the image below to learn more about ways to give and the local non-profits & outreach efforts that will be supported through this ministry.

CLICK ON THE ABOVE IMAGE TO READ ABOUT OUR 202o AUCTION!

SEMI-ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, June 14 via ZOOM Immanuel's semi-annual congregational meeting will take place on Sunday, June 14, 2020. It will be held online via Zoom. The meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m., but we encourage you to sign in to the meeting by 11:30 a.m. You'll receive a link via email to register for the meeting. If we have technical problems on Zoom and the meeting cannot proceed, we will try again at 5 pm on the same day, June 14.

The purposes of this meeting are to: 1. elect members of: Session, Class of 2023; Planned Giving Committee, Class of 2022; and Nominating Committee, Class of 2021. 2. vote on the proposal to call The Rev. Susan Graceson as Associate Pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. 3. transact any other business which may properly come before the meeting.

If you are a voting member of Immanuel (that is, you have been formally received into Immanuel’s membership), please attend the meeting on June 14 and vote. If you are concerned about having online access to this meeting, please get in touch with Dana Pratt (danapratt@cox.net; 571-318-0210), and she will see that you receive assistance.

Share "Celebrations & Concerns" in Small Groups this Sunday! Join your church family on Zoom this morning from 11:00-11:30am. Upon being admitted from the virtual waiting room, we'll divide into breakout rooms to share our celebration & concerns in small groups. At 11:20am, we'll reunite for a prayer together led by one of Immanuel's pastors. Join your faith family to laugh and lament as we lift our prayers to God together. (In the event that Zoom has server difficulties, you will receive an email notification and we will reconvene at 2:00 p.m.)

New Ways to Give... In response to the evolving challenges of COVID-19, we want to remind everyone of alternative tithing options which allow us to continue to operate during this time.

- Click here for secure online giving. Would you prefer to set up an ACH direct debit from your bank account? Simply fill out this form, then scan and e-mail it to Mary Ann Vaughan.

- Immanuel's new 'Text to Give' telephone number is 833-756-0284. Click here for instructions!

- Our members can also download the Give Plus app and search for our church to make donations.

- Any checks that are being mailed should temporarily be mailed to: Mary Ann Vaughan. Please email her for the mailing address. Please make checks payable to Immanuel. Thank you!