Detail of the Holy Spirit window of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Babbitt, Minnesota, by Kevin and Tammy Gilmore.

Much thanks to Nicole Sallee, Director of Worship Arts at Community UMC in DeBary Florida, for permission to post this beautiful worship sequence. We will be using it to open our traditional worship services on Pentecost Sunday. Come Holy Spirit! – Lisa <><

Holy Spirit Liturgy
Call to Worship
ONE: Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. – Colossians 3:16 (TNIV)

Opening Hymns
I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing (United Methodist Hymnal #333, vs 1-2)
Every Time I Feel the Spirit (United Methodist Hymnal #404, refrain)

Opening Prayer
ALL: Prayer to the Holy Spirit (United Methodist Hymnal #329)

Invocation
ALL: Spirit of the Living God (United Methodist Hymnal #393)

Affirmation of Faith
A Modern Affirmation (United Methodist Hymnal #885)

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compilation © 2011 Nicole Sallee
You are welcome to use this work in a worship setting with proper attribution. Please contact Nicole for information and permission to publish this compilation in any form. For more information on the scripture translation, hymns, prayers and art used in this work, please refer to the copyright information page or the United Methodist Hymnal. http://pastorblog.cumcdebary.org/?page_id=1529