Description
John 14:23-31
In the upper room with His disciples, Jesus explains that He must go to be with the Father. They had shared the Passover meal. Jesus had just washed the disciples’ feet. He had predicted His betrayal and also Peter’s denial. They do not understand, and their hearts are troubled. Jesus comforts them with promises to come back and take them with Him. And He promises them the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, the Advocate who will teach them all things and remind them of everything He said.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
Fire
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Here As In Heaven
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matthew Ntlele, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye, ©2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Soul on Fire
Brenton Brown, David Carr, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Matt Maher, Tai Anderson, © Songs From The
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[Traditional Options]
Hail Thee, Festival Day
EH 175; ELW 394; LBW 142; LSB 489; LW 125; NCH 262; PH 120; RS 588; UMC 324
Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling
ELW 582; LBW 523; LSB 650; LW 164; NCH 59; WC 289
Holy Spirit, Light Divine
BH 75 135; CH 392; ELW 398; HLC 194; LSB 496; LW 166; STTL 306; WC 302
Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ
EH 698; ELW 402; LBW 441; LSB 769; LW 432; NCH 520; WAR 475
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
Praise be to the Lord!
Worshipers
The Lord God Almighty! He teaches us His way, and we rejoice in His decrees.
Pastor / Worship Leader
We open our hearts to You, Lord. With our lips we sing praises to Your name.
Worshipers
You deserve all glory, honor, and praise!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Heavenly Father, we thank you for sending your Son Jesus to suffer the punishment we deserve. We are thankful that Jesus is alive and seated at your right hand. Father, thank you for sending the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth in Jesus’ name, just as you said you would do. Oh what an awesome day that was when the followers of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit, thousands were saved that very day. We praise you and worship you today for exactly who you are- Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In Jesus Name we pray.
Worshipers
Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, we confess.
Worshipers
We have strayed from Your decrees.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In every way we are tempted to sin.
Worshipers
We need You more than ever.
Pastor / Worship Leader
How can we stay on a path of purity?
Worshipers
By living according to the Word of God.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Forgive us, Lord, for our sins. Help us to meditate on Your ways and follow You by Your Holy Spirit’s
power.
Worshipers
Hallelujah! By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thank you, Jesus!
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Genesis 11:1-9
From one common language to many
Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As people moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. 3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” 5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. 6 The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” 8 So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. 9 That is why it was called Babel—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.
