Order of Worship, May 31, 2020

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Community United Methodist Church
Quincy, CA
May 31, 2020
Pentecost Sunday

WELCOME EVERYONE!!   We are happy you are here today to worship online with us wherever you are and whenever you are worshiping, whether this is your first visit or your church home.  Please feel free to leave us a message or leave a comment in the video how we can best connect with you, even while physically apart.  
We are a church where ALL are welcome!! 

Wherever and whenever you are worshiping, please participate as fully as you wish, or simply watch and take it all in.
**All Hymns are from the Public Domain
**All Scriptures are from the New Revised Standard Version

Gathering Music:                                                                Alice King, Piano

Welcome                                                                        Rev. Andrew Davis

Hymn:                                                   Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - UMH 465

1.   Holy Spirit, Truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight.

2.   Holy Spirit, Love divine, glow within this heart of mine;
Kindle every high desire; perish self in thy pure fire.

3.   Holy Spirit, Power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine;
Grant that I may strongly live, bravely bear, and nobly strive.

4.   Holy Spirit, Right divine, King within my conscious reign;
Be my Lord, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free.
                  
Opening Prayer                                                                                              

Children’s Lesson                                                                  Grandma Susie                                                         
Call to Prayer:         Breathe on me, Breath of God – UMH 420, vs. 1 & 3

         Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew,
         That I may love, what thou dost love, 
and do what thou wouldst do.

Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine,
Till all this earthly part of me 
Glows with thy fire divine.

Moment of Stillness/Pastoral Prayer:
In between each petition, Pastor Andrew will leave space for you to lift your own prayers. You are invited to respond after each petition with We lift them to you, O Lord…

The Lord’s Prayer (Altogether):
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 and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.                                             

Special Music:                                           “Lord, I Want to be a Christian”
Sandra Yalung, Soloist

Lesson:                                                                                       Acts 2: 1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 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. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, 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, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,
    and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
    and your old men shall dream dreams.
18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women,
    in those days I will pour out my Spirit;
        and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show portents in the heaven above
    and signs on the earth below,
        blood, and fire, and smoky mist.
20 The sun shall be turned to darkness
    and the moon to blood,
        before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.
21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

Gospel Lesson:                                                                      John 7: 37-39

37 On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, 38 and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” 39 Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

The Word of God for the People of God…Thanks be to God!
                                                     
Message:                                                                 “Light the Fire Within”     

Questions for Reflection this Week:
1.   Where do you see the Holy Spirit at work in your life?  Around you?  
2.   When have you been left in awe by the Holy Spirit and seen the fire lit within you? 

Hymn:  “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” – UMH 500, vs. 1, 4, 5

         Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; 
         Wean it from earth; through all its pulses move;
         Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
         And make me love thee as I ought to love.


         Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
         Teach me the struggles of the soul to bear.
         To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh,
         Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
         
Teach me to love thee, as thine angels love,
         One holy passion filling all my frame;
         The kindling of the heaven descended Dove,
         My heart an altar, and thy love the flame.  

Blessing & Sending Forth

                                               UMC Mission:                         
To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ For the Transformation of the World

Community UMC Mission: 
We are a Christ-centered community, joyfully committed to being His ambassadors. In the fellowship of His love and grace, we grow in Christ through the study of God’s word, prayer and worship; living out our faith in service to others.

P.O. Box 766, Quincy, CA 95971
Tel/Fax (530)283-1740
email:quincyumc@sbcglobal.net
Church Website: www.quincymethodist.org
Facebook: CommunityUnitedMethodistChurchQuincy

 Please mail your tithes/offerings to the church office at the above address and e-mail any prayer requests to the church office or Pastor Andrew.  

Community UMC Office Hours:
Closed until further notice due to COVID-19 Precautions

Rev. Andrew Davis
Pastor Andrew’s E-mail: Andrew.davis@cnumc.org 
Pastor Andrew’s cell phone/pastoral emergencies: 916-769-4637
Pastor Andrew will be taking vacation time from June 2-9.  If you have a pastoral need during that time, please contact the church office.  

During the COVID-19 closure of our buildings, Pastor Andrew is available by phone, e-mail, or text between 10:00am-7:00pm Monday-Thursday and Saturday or can meet via Zoom by appointment.  Pastor Andrew will continue taking Friday off and will not be available on Fridays except for emergencies.

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