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Centennial United Methodist Church1503 Broadway, Rockford, Illinois 61104Rev. Uziel Hernandez Martinez, Pastor

815-397-2771 centennialumc.rockford@gmail.com

www.centennialumcrockford.org

May 31, 2020

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CENTENNIAL MULTICULTURAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHMay 31st, 2020 – 10:00am – Facebook, YouTube, and ZOOM

Pentecost Sunday: Year A

GATHERING

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAYER (in unison):Amazing Creator, you call us today, just as you called the disciples on the Day of Pentecost. You challenge and support us, revealing the brokenness of our communities, giving us the peace that our world needs. You point us to the pain of the cross, and then remind us of the joy of the resurrection. Transform us, O God, through the power of your Holy Spirit. Help us breathe deeply of the Breath of Life. Blow through our worship and change our lives forever. Amen.

CALL TO WORSHIP:Leader: Then I will pour out my spirit on all flesh, thus says the Lord.People: Send down the fire of your justice!Leader: Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,People: Send down the rain of your love!Leader: Your old shall dream dreams, and your young shall see visions.People: Send down your Spirit, breathe life in your people!Leader: Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,People: In those days, I will pour out my spirit.ALL: And we shall be people of God

HYMN: Spirit of the Living God UMH 393

INVITATION TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison):Loving God, we confess that we do not use the gifts You have given us. We worry that we will not have enough, and we hoard possessions and wealth. We do not stop to help others because we believe our time is more important. We lift up our own desires above the needs of others and put ourselves first, the exact opposite of what Jesus taught us. Forgive us. Call us into accountability. Remind us of the vast richness of the life You have given us, and that we always have something to give. Fill us with your Holy Spirit as you did with your disciples the day of Pentecost. Revive the fire in us. Amen.

Moment of Silence

WORDS OF ASSURANCE:“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” We are one. We are all needed and valued. You are part of the body of Christ. You are very much needed, very much loved. Share your gifts, because God needs you, and be part of God’s reign now and always. AMEN.

HYMN: Many Gifts, One Spirit UMH 114

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MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE:One: The earth is full of your creatures.

(Pray a short prayer for humankind and all of creation.)Many: Renew us, O, God, with your Spirit.

One: Living things both great and small look to you for provisions. We bring to you our own personal concerns, hurts, pain and grief.(Pray a short prayer for God’s love, peace and grace upon our lives and for earth and all creation.)

Many: Renew us, O, God, with your Spirit.

One: Yonder is the sea great and wide. We continue witnessing to your love in the midst of the joys that you bring to our lives.

(Pray a short prayer for the witness of the Church in the world.)Many: Renew us, O, God, with your Spirit.

One: I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have being.(Pray a short prayer for leaders in music ministry.)

Many: Renew us, O, God, with your Spirit.

One: May our meditations be pleasing to you.(Pray a short prayer for ministry of the Word.)

Many: Renew us, O, God, with your Spirit – in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

THE LORD’S PRAYER (in unison):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. INVITATION TO THE OFFERING OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison): Holy God, thank you for sending your Spirit, the Spirit of the risen Christ, from heaven. Help us to be like the early disciples, praying patiently as we wait for your guidance and power. Fill our hearts and minds with your gifts of faith, hope, and love. May our conversations with people of every language and culture around us witness to your grace and mercy. We dedicate ourselves and our offerings to your good purposes in the world through our church’s mission by the power of your Spirit. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. (Acts 2:1-21)

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: ACTS 2:1-21

Leader: The Word of GodPeople: Thanks be to God

THE GOSPEL LESSON:JOHN 7:37-39

Leader: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus ChristPeople: Praise be to you, Lord Christ

SERMON:“Let the Spirit Move in You”

Rev. Cassandra Nuñez

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SPECIAL MUSIC: Jin ChoiDolaji Talyeong

Gyeonggi-do, Folk Song

PENTECOST SUNDAY LITANY: God of rushing wind, coming from where it wants and going to where it wants,

Pour out your Spirit upon us.God of fire, flaring on gathered disciples and burning away their stubborn pride,

Pour out your Spirit upon us.God of miraculous speaking and hearing, amazing the faithful and riveting their attention to what is about to happen,

Pour out your Spirit upon us.God of the young who see visions, of the old who dream dreams, of male prophets and female prophets,

Pour out your Spirit upon us.God of wonders above the signs below, God of blood, fire and billowing smoke,

Pour out your Spirit upon us.You raised up Peter to prophesy on Pentecost, Peter to preach straight truth to a crooked generation, Peter to accuse people he loved of complicity in the death of Jesus.

Pour out your Spirit upon us.God of wind and fire and tongues, God of visions and dreams and prophecies, God of signs and wonders,

Pour out your Spirit upon us.You raised up Peter to preach Jesus to a skeptical audience, and with the two-edged sword of Peter’s word you cut through the armor of a crooked generation, you pricked their hearts and saved them.

Great God, send your Spirit to save us too.You sent your Spirit to assail hard hearts. You sent repentance and faith., baptism and forgiveness, teaching and fellowship, communion, and prayer.

Great God, send your Spirit to save us too.

CLOSING HYMN: We All Are One in Mission TFWS 2243

DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING:

GOING FORTH

CREDITS:• Copyright © 2020 Ministry Matters™: Opening Prayer. From The Abingdon Worship Annual edited by Mary J. Scifres and B.J. Beu, Copyright © Abingdon Press. • Copyright © 2020 Rev-o-lution: Prayer of Confession and Words of Assurance. Liturgy created or adapted from Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell, rev-o-lution.org.• Katherine Hawker, on her Liturgy Outside the Box website: Call to Worship.• Copyright © 2020 Sharefaith Inc: Cover Image, All Rights Reserved. • Copyright © Jin Choi: Special Music - All rights reserved by Jin Choi. With her permission, this music video is allowed to use for the worship purpose. Dolaji Talyeong by Gyeonggi-do Folk Song (Public Domain).• Copyright © 2020 Discipleship Ministries: Pentecost Litany - The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition. (Grand Rapids, MI: Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2013), 712-13. Prayers of the People, Marilyn E. Thornton, The Africana Worship Book: Year A. (Discipleship Resources, 2006), 110-11. (Paraphrase from Psalm 104:24-34). Offertory Prayer, by Rev. Dr. Derek Weber, Director of Preaching Ministries.• CCLI #1072770 • CCLI Streaming License: #20419225

Pastor: Rev. Uziel Hernández MartínezGuest Preacher: Rev. Cassandra NuñezMultimedia: Andrea Martínez CabreraLiturgist: Ismael SebastiánPianist: Erica KesslerAdministrative Assistant: Milka RiveraBulletin: Lora Doll

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We hope you will worship with us again.

Due to COVID-19, our physical building and office is closed but our mobile office is open Tuesday – Thursday - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. You can call 779-444-0369,

or email: Centennialumc.rockford@gmail.com if you need any assistance.

When you need to reach Pastor Uziel in the case of emergency, please contact him at 224-723-7003 or - centennialumc.pastor@gmail.com

Centennial UMC - Rockford, IL

**PRAYER LIST**

At W. Willows: Mae Foster, Henrietta Day, Art Huenkemeier. At Home: Jo Marshall, Nancy O’Leary, Micaela Serrano, Aida Bejesus, Cleo English, Jo Harrington, Carol Waxler, Lee Magnuson, Aylin, Fredy & Eugenio Mejia.Undergoing Treatment/Rehab: Keith Sodergren, Ken Dahlgren, John Paul, Jonathan Garcia, Maynard Wibom, Rev. Bettye Mixon, Tara & Ismael Arencibia, Jerald Grady, Chuck & Kim Whitmore, Silvia Duran, Pat Nelson, Ray Kellermann, Ellen Dean, David Russ.

BIRTHDAYS 5/31 Jolena John6/1 Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer6/1 Annie Herriott6/3 Craig Brown