The Presence of God May 23, 2021 Pentecost Sunday - Second City Church
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The Presence of God
May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday
MEDITATION
But now, with Jesus joining heaven and earth together in his own person, the Holy Spirit,
which anointed and equipped Jesus himself for his kingdom work, comes pouring out
onto his followers, so that they become as it were an extension of that new Temple.
Where they are, heaven and earth are joined together. Jesus is with them, his life is at
work in and through them, and, whether in Jerusalem or out in the wider world, they are
the place where the living God, the God who is reclaiming the world for his own, is alive
and active and establishing his sovereign rule.
N. T. Wright, Simply Jesus
It is thus by an action of the sovereign Spirit of God that the church is launched on its
mission. And it remains the mission of the Spirit. He is central.
Lesslie Newbigin, The Open Secret
Readings for the coming week
These readings are provided as a personal, family, or group worship resource. Use them along with your worship guide
as resources for readings, prayers and hymns. Set in the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), a schedule of daily Bible
readings in accord with the Church year, these scripture readings are designed around a three-year cycle that will take
you through the Old Testament once, the New Testament twice, and the Psalms frequently.
Psalm Old Testament New Testament
Monday the 24th Psalm 104: Joel 2:18-29 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
24-34
Tuesday the 25th Psalm 104: Genesis 11:1-9 1 Corinthians
24-34 12:12-27
Wednesday the 26th Psalm 104: Ezekiel 37:1-14 John 20:19-23
24-34
Thursday the 27th Psalm 29 Isaiah 1:1-4, Romans 8:1-8
16-20
Friday the 28th Psalm 29 Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 8:9-11
Saturday the 29th Psalm 29 Isaiah 5:15-24 John 15:18-20, 26-27
Lectionary selections are reprinted from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings copyright © 2005.
Consultation on Common Texts, Augsburg Fortress Publishers. Reproduced by permission.
1
WELCOME
Second City Church is a community that exists
to worship the Triune God
and to celebrate, in word and deed,
the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Harrisburg.
WHO we are? Second City Church is a community that exists to worship
the Triune God and to celebrate, in word and deed, the Gospel of Jesus Christ
in Harrisburg.
WHAT is the Gospel? It is the announcement (literally “good news”) that
Jesus’ cross and resurrection were the beginning of salvation for the entire
cosmos and will be completed when he returns. God is restoring the peace
(shalom) of his creation through the work of Christ and is renewing people,
families, neighborhoods, cities and nations, as people trust and follow him.
HOW do we celebrate the Gospel? Through faithful proclamation and
obedient demonstration. Weekly worship services are the core opportunity for
everyone to know how God is setting things right and to thank him publicly for
it. This public celebration spills over to the rest of our lives where we serve
our neighbors as Christ has served us.
Thank you for joining us in worship today. We hope this guide will help you
participate in our service. If you have any questions about our worship, faith, or
how you can be a part of our mission to serve God and neighbor in
Harrisburg, be sure to talk to our pastor. If you would like to indicate your
presence to us or include a prayer request, please fill out the form on the back
page of this bulletin and place it in the slotted box in the sanctuary entrance.
2LITURGY OF PREPARATION
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, you are very great!
You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
covering yourself with light as with a garment,
stretching out the heavens like a tent.
He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;
he makes the clouds his chariot;
he rides on the wings of the wind;
he makes his messengers winds,
his ministers a flaming fire.
Psalm 104:1-4
Gathering Hymn - Lord, Prepare Me
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Pure and holy, tried and true Sanctuary for You
With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary for You Lead Me on Lord from temptation,
Purify me from within.
It is you, Lord who came to save Fill my heart with Your holy spirit,
The heart and soul of every man. Take away all my sin.
It is you Lord who knows my weakness,
Who gives me strength, with thine own hand. Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary With thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Pure and holy, tried and true Sanctuary for You
3Greeting
The Lord will pour out his Spirit upon all flesh,
And your sons and daughters shall prophesy.
Your old men shall dream dreams,
And your young men shall see visions.
You shall know that the Lord is in the midst of his people,
That he is the Lord and there is none else.
And it shall come to pass
That everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved.
- Joel 2:27-28, 32; Acts 2:17, 21
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Confession Hymn - Lord Have Mercy
Confession of Sin
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from
you no secrets are hid. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the
inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and
worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
4Words of Forgiveness & Peace
“I will take you out of the nations;
I will gather you from all the countries.
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean.
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;
I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees.
You will be my people, and I will be your God.”
based on Ezekiel 36:24-28
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: by the power of the Spirit,
we are united with Christ and given a new spirit.
Live in the joy and peace of that assurance.
Thanks be to God!
Passing of the Peace
[Invitation for congregation to share a sign of peace with one another]
Hymns of Praise and Adoration
Trinity Song
Holy Father, Son and Spirit
Holy Communion, three-in-one
Holy Father, Son and Spirit
Holy Communion, three-in-one
Come with your peace, with your invitation
Bind us together in holy love
Come with your peace, with your invitation
Bind us together in holy love
5Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove Dear Lord, and shall we ever live
With all Thy quickening powers At this poor dying rate
Kindle the flame of sacred love Our love so cold, so faint to Thee
In these cold hearts of ours And Thine to us so great
Look, how we grovel here below Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,
Fond of these earthly toys With all Thy quickening powers;
Our souls, how heavily they go Come, shed abroad the Savior’s love
To reach eternal joys And that shall kindle ours
Come Holy Spirit, Come
Come, Holy Spirit, come Then lead to Jesus’ blood
Let Thy bright beams arise And to our wondering view reveal
Dispel the darkness from our minds The secret love of God
And open all our eyes
Oh come, Holy Spirit
Cheer our desponding hearts Oh come, Holy Spirit, come
Thou heavenly Paraclete
Give us to lie with humble hope Dwell, therefore, in our hearts
At our Redeemer’s feet Our minds from bondage free
Then we shall know and praise and love
Oh come, Holy Spirit The Father, Son, and Thee
Oh come, Holy Spirit, come
Oh come, Holy Spirit
Convince us of our sin Oh come, Holy Spirit, come
6LITURGY OF THE WORD
Living Our Faith
Psalm Reading
Psalm 23
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Gloria Patri
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.
7Old Testament Reading
Exodus 19:16-20
16 On the morning of the third day there were thunders and lightnings and a thick cloud on
the mountain and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet God, and they took their stand
at the foot of the mountain. 18 Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the Lord
had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole
mountain trembled greatly. 19 And as the sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder,
Moses spoke, and God answered him in thunder. 20 The Lord came down on Mount Sinai, to
the top of the mountain. And the Lord called Moses to the top of the mountain, and Moses
went up.
The Word of the Lord:
Thanks be to God.
New Testament Reading
Acts 2:1-13
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly
there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house
where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on
each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under
heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because
each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 7 And they were amazed and
astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we
hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents
of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and
the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes,
Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”
12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But
others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”
8The Word of the Lord:
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Reading
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John:
Glory to you, O Lord!
John 16:7
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go
away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ!
Sermon - Pastor Peter Rowan - The Presence of God
9Creed
Let us affirm the faith of the Church:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended to heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
10Offering of Prayers of the People
We pray for God to fill us with his Spirit, saying,
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
Generous God, we thank you for the power of your Holy Spirit.
We ask that we may be strengthened to serve you better.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
We thank you for the wisdom of your Holy Spirit.
We ask you to help us understand better your will for us.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
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We thank you for the peace of your Holy Spirit.
We ask you to keep us confident of your love wherever you call us.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
We thank you for the healing of your Holy Spirit.
We ask you to bring reconciliation and wholeness
where there is division, sickness, and sorrow.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
We thank you for the gifts of your Holy Spirit.
We ask you to equip us for the work you have given us.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
We thank you for the fruit of your Holy Spirit.
We ask you to reveal in our lives the love of Jesus.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
We thank you for the breath of your Holy Spirit given on Pentecost.
We ask you to keep the whole church in the joy of eternal life.
Lord, come to bless us
and fill us with your Spirit.
11Generous God, you sent your Holy Spirit upon the Messiah at the river Jordan
and upon the disciples in the upper room:
In your mercy fill us with your Spirit,
hear our prayer, and make us one in heart and mind
to serve you in Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Offering of Gifts
Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give
than to receive.”
- Acts 20:35
Friends and members of Second City Church support the extension of God’s Kingdom with gifts of bread, wine, talents
and resources. Guests are not expected to contribute.Tithes and offerings may be placed in the offering plates, boxes
on the wall as you leave, or can be made electronically. Instructions for setting up online giving are available at the
donation boxes.
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.
12LITURGY OF THE TABLE
The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving
Invitation
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right for us to give thanks and praise.
Praise God for His Mighty Acts
God of surprises, your Spirit broods over the waters at creation and lived among your
chosen people in wilderness, exile, and promised land.Your Spirit filled Mary’s womb at the
moment of Jesus’ conception and came upon him like a dove at his baptism. When Christ
died on the cross your power raised him from the tomb on the third day, and that same
evening he breathed your forgiving grace on those who had deserted him. On the day of
Pentecost you sent your Spirit upon the fearful disciples, filling them with fire, with power,
with wonder and joy, and making them your church. And so we gladly thank you, with
angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, singing the hymn of your unending
praise.
13Sanctus
Praise for Christ’s Sacrifice
Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith.`
Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again.
Calling on the Holy Spirit
We pray in the name of Jesus, who taught us:
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, the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
14Invitation to the Table
Jesus said: I am the bread of life.
Whoever comes to me will never be hungry,
and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
Sharing Holy Communion
Second City Church welcomes all baptized Christians who have made a public profession of faith in Jesus
Christ in a Christian church to join us in this sacrament. Non-communicants can come forward and ask
for a blessing. If you need to receive communion in your seat, ask a fellow worshiper to let the communion
servers know. If you are unable to receive wine, you will find a chalice containing non-alcoholic grape juice
at the station the pastor is serving.The communion bread is gluten-free.
Closing Prayer
Almighty and God,
we thank you for feeding us, in these holy mysteries,
with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us, through this Sacrament, of your favor and
goodness towards us:
that we are true members of the mystical body of your Son, the blessed
company of all faithful people;
and are also heirs, through hope,
of your everlasting kingdom.
And we humbly ask you, heavenly Father,
to assist us with your grace,
that we may continue in that holy fellowship,
and do all the good works that you have prepared for us to walk in;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
15Benediction
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Amen.
Romans 15:13
Closing Hymn - Spirit of The Living God
Spirit of the living God
Fall afresh on me
Spirit of the living God
Fall afresh on me
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me
Spirit of the living God
Fall afresh on me
Dismissal
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!
16ATTRIBUTIONS
MUSIC: Gloria Patri
SCC CCLI License #: 11245570 Lesser Doxology, Public Domain
Lord, Prepare Me Doxology
Words and Music by Randy Scruggs Thomas Ken (1674
& John Thompson Public Domain
©1982 Whole Armor Music
Whole Armor Music and Full Armor Music
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
(admin. by the Kruger Organization, Inc.)
Words from the liturgy
Lord Have Mercy Music: American folk Melody
Kyrie eleison, Translation ELLC Public Domain
Public Domain
Spirit of the Living God
Trinity Song Daniel Iverson (1926)
Sandra McCracken © 1935 Birdwing Music (ASCAP)
© 2016 Integrity Worship Music, Paper
Communion Music:
News Publishing, Capital CMG Publishing
(Integrity Music, David C. Cooke)
Fall Afresh
Jeremy Riddle
Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
The Loft Sessions
Isaac Watts (1707)
CCLI #6032768
Public Domain
Written by Jeremy Riddle
Come Holy Spirit, Come © 2011 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (ASCAP).
Words: Joseph Hart, 1759 Admin by Music Services.
Music: Luke Morton, 2009 All rights reserved.
from Pentecost Songs, Used by permission
released June 7, 2011
© 2009 Walk Out of the Grave Music
17ALTAR FLOWERS
The Altar Flowers this week are placed in loving memory, and with affection for the
May 21st birthday of her husband Wilson and also in memory of the birthdays of her
father-in-law, Mr. Samuel W. Watts and her mother, Mrs. Stella M. Auxt by Mary Watts.
BULLETIN COVER ARTWORK
The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Iconography by Theodore Jurewicz in St. George Coptic Orthodox
Church, Toledo, OH. From https://www.flickr.com/photos/frted/5713011900.
Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Iconography by Theodore Jurewicz in
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Toledo, OH. From https://www.flickr.com/photos/frted/
5713011900. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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