ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE WELCOME you as you join us today in worship and fellowship. Here at St. Paul’s, we consider ourselves to be a church with a heart in the heart of the city. If this is your first visit with us, please introduce yourself to any of the ushers on duty. We pray that you will find our worship meaningful and our fellowship friendly and inviting. We invite you to join us as together we seek to know Christ and make Him known.

We invite our visitors to come again, and if you are seeking a church home of your own, a welcome and a place await you here at St. Paul’s. Your need for counseling on spiritual or emotional matters, arrangements for entry into membership, pastoral visits, and the celebration of a baptism or a marriage, can be met by contacting the church office at 393-3035, or the Pastor directly, at 824-4496.

A vital part of our worship experience each Sunday is the after-worship fellowship time in the Wesley Chapel. We value this time as an opportunity to meet and deepen the fellowship among our members and visitors. Please join us in today’s fellowship time hosted by Anna Sullenberger.

THE FLOWERS at the altar are presented in memory of Mrs. Robert M. Elmer and Mrs. John C. Nissley by Mrs. Sterling Elmer.

Order of Worship

May 11, 2008

THE CHURCH GATHERS FOR WORSHIP

(As you enter the sanctuary this morning, we encourage you to prepare for worship by doing three simple but important things. First, greet the person(s) sitting near to you. Our desire is that every worshiper feels a sense of belonging as we come into God’s presence. Next, let the interlude of worship songs help to center your thoughts on what has brought us all to this time and place – God’s love and grace. Lastly, pray for God’s anointing of those who will be leading in worship and for some blessing to fall on each worshiper here today.)

PROCESSIONAL Pianist

(Entrance of Worship Leaders)

GREETING

INVOCATION “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH # 334

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GATHERING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

VOLUNTARY “Love Is Flowing” Darlene Sims
Arranged by John Purifoy

PRAISE SONGS

               “They'll Know We Are Christians”       FWS # 2223
            “I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”    FWS # 2153
                             “Open Our Eyes”                       FWS # 2086

INVITATION TO WORSHIP

L: We have come to celebrate the birthday of the church

P: We have come to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.

L: We have gathered in the presence of the God in whom

every family in heaven and on earth receives its name.

P: We come, praying that the peace of Christ might dwell in

our family relationships.

L: We have come to celebrate Pentecost and to open

ourselves to God’s Spirit that it might fill us.

P: Come, Holy Spirit, and find us in our wilderness. Lead us

forth into the wonders of your love.

* HYMN “Spirit Song” UMH # 347

PRAYER Pastor Smith

CHOIR “Spirit of God”

Steve Garnaas-Holmes

CELEBRATING WITH OUR CHILDREN

(Following the children’s message, children ages 6 to 12 are

invited to Children’s Church. Children 5 and under are

welcome in our nurseries.)

PRESENTATION OF THE 2008

MOTHER OF THE YEAR

SCRIPTURE READING Acts 2:1-6, 12-21

(Pew Bible, NT pg. 119)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord!

People: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Come, Holy Spirit, Come!”

Mrs. Claudia Smith

PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING OF GIFTS AND TITHES

Offertory Hymn Medley

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

UMH # 95

*HYMN “O Spirit of the Living God” UMH # 539

*THE SENDING FORTH & BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE “Sonatina in G” Opus 151, No. 1

Anton Diabelli

* Indicates the congregation should stand, if able

CONTINUING PRAYERS are requested for:

Edward DeBuhr Ethel Thomas Art Hensel Florence Wildermuth

Gladys Harner Susan McCloskey

Anne Kendig Brenda Ruof

Mildred Lindeman Dorothy Ashcraft

Larry Reeves Lois Barninger

Glenda Machia

Rose Sauder (LGH Rm. 4623)

Marjorie Morris - The Glen, Rm 127

All those serving in the military

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GIANT, DARRENKAMP’S Cards are available. See Dorothy Canter for Darrenkamp’s, Dick Campbell for Giant.

DON’T MISS YOUR SUNDAY! Sign up today to host fellowship time. The new sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the office.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet Thursday, May 15^th at 7:00 pm.

SENIOR CITIZENS will meet Tuesday, May 13^th at 1:00 pm in the Chapel. John Lockard and Chris Kendig will host the meeting.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sun: 1 Chronicles 10-12

Mon: 1 Chronicles 13-16

Tue: 1 Chronicles 17-19 Wed: 1 Chronicles 20-23

Thu: 1 Chronicles 24-26

Fri : 1 Chronicles 27-29

Text Box: Thought for the Week

God can turn our setbacks into comebacks. Sat : 2 Chronicles 1-4

CHURCH CALENDAR

(Week of May 11 to May 18, 2008)

TODAY: (05-11) Pentecost / Mother’s Day

9:00 am Worship

10:45 am Fellowship Time

11:00 am Sunday School

6:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous

MONDAY: (05-12)

8:00 am Church Office Open

12:00 pm Released Time Christian Ed.

6:30 pm Kids’ Night

TUESDAY: (05-13)

8:00 am Church Office Open

1:00 pm Senior Citizens

WEDNESDAY: (05-14)

10:00 am Food & Clothing Banks

5:00 pm Community Dinner

THURSDAY: (05-15)

8:00 am Church Office Open

6:00 pm Girl Scouts

6:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous

7:00 pm Board of Trustees mtg.

FRIDAY: (05-16)

8:00 am Church Office Open

SATURDAY: (05-17)

8:30 am PFL Testing

NEXT SUNDAY: (05-18) Trinity Sunday

9:00 am Worship

10:45 am Fellowship Time

11:00 am Sunday School

6:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous