THE DAY OF PEntecost
AN ORDER OF SERVICE FOR USE AT HOME
THE DAY OF PENTECOST
June 8, 2025
THE WORD OF GOD
Opening Hymn: God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind
The Opening Acclamation BCP p. 355
Presider: Alleluia, Christ is risen.
People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
The Collect of the Day
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect for Purity BCP p. 355
The First Reading Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 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. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs ― in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” 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. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: ‘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. Even upon my servants, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’”
Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:25-35, 37
25 O LORD, how manifold are your works!
in wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
26 Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number,
creatures both small and great.
27 There move the ships,
and there is that Leviathan,
which you have made for the sport of it.
28 All of them look to you
to give them their food in due season.
29 You give it to them; they gather it;
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
30 You hide your face, and they are terrified;
you take away their breath,
and they die and return to their dust.
31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;
and so you renew the face of the earth.
32 May the glory of the LORD endure for ever;
may the LORD rejoice in all his works.
33 He looks at the earth and it trembles;
he touches the mountains and they smoke.
34 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;
I will praise my God while I have my being.
35 May these words of mine please him;
I will rejoice in the LORD.
37 Bless the LORD, O my soul.
Hallelujah!
Second Reading Romans 8:14-17
All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ ― if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Sequence Hymn Holy Spirit, Ever Living #511
The Holy Gospel John 14:8-17, 25-27
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and will remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
With shouts of Alleluia at Christ’s victory over death, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need.
God of all nations, continually fill the church with your Spirit and invigorate us with a living faith to carry out the work of Christ throughout the world. Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.
Open our ears to hear the many languages of your creation, that we might give thanks for the wonders of life and all your daily blessings.
Hear us O God,
your mercy is great.
Give the leaders of this world the will to work together for peace and the common good. We remember all who have given their lives with the hope of establishing peace and justice for all. Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.
Comfort with your spirit of healing all who are ill and suffering. We pray especially for the people of Ukraine, for Christians being persecuted for their faith, for the victims of shootings, and especially for Cathy, Helena, Holly, Jeanne, Joe, Karin, Lee, Lori, Louise, Lyndon, Miriam, Pat, Ray, Ron, Zach and others? (pause). Put an end to their suffering and enable them to know of your glory. Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.
Fill this congregation, rich in talents and gifts, with your Spirit, and give us the courage to go out from here to use these gifts for service in your name. Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.
We give thanks for all your holy ones whose lives witnessed to the Spirit of the risen Christ. May their example deepen our faith and inspire our service. Hear us, O God,
your mercy is great.
Merciful God, we commend to you for all whom we pray, for the sake of your crucified and risen Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Confession of Sin
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion When We Cannot Receive The Sacrament
In union, O Lord, with your faithful people
at every altar of your Church
where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated:
I desire to offer you praise and thanksgiving.
I remember your death, Lord Christ,
I proclaim your resurrection,
and I await your coming in glory.
and since I cannot receive you today
in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood,
I ask you to come into my heart.
Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord Jesus,
and let me never be separated from you.
May I live in you, and you in me,
in this life, and in the life to come. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer BCP p. 364
Closing Hymn Spread, O Spread Thy Mighty Word #530
The Blessing
May God the Father, by whose power Christ was raised from the dead
strengthen us to walk with him in his risen life;
and may the blessing of God Almighty: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
be with us, and remain with us always. Amen.
The Dismissal
Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia.
People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.