05/24/2026
The Service of Worship
First Presbyterian Church
Ballinger, Texas
May 24, 2026 Day of Pentecost 11:00 A.M
The Gathering
Welcome and Announcements
*Greet and Share the Peace
Invocation
*Call to Worship:
L: Come, Holy Spirit. Inspire our hearts with your fiery presence!
P: Let your flame burn within us, stirring us to action.
L: Come, Holy Spirit. Energize our lives to work for God.
P: Let your wind of hope swirl around us, lifting and moving us from complacency.
L: Come, Holy Spirit. Pour your blessing on us.
All: Let your presence challenge us to proclaim God’s presence and love in everything we say and do. AMEN.
Songs (s) of Praise
Call to Confession & Silent Prayer
Declaration of Pardon (We receive God’s Forgiveness)
*Gloria Patri B #579
Offertory:
*Doxology B #592
Unison Prayer of Dedication:
Pentecost people! We have received gifts too numerous to count. Now we have a chance to give in thanks and joy. Your offering will enable this church to be a Pentecost presence in this community and the world—to reach out in passionate commitment
and bring the wind and fire of the Spirit to a people and a world that so desperately need it. AMEN.
*Hymn ” A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” B #260
The Word
Musical Meditation:
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Lesson:
Sermon: Rev. Tony Chambless
Pastoral Prayer & “The Lord’s Prayer” R #12
Affirmation of Faith: “The Apostles’ Creed” B #14
(Traditional)
*Hymn “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” insert
*Benediction and Three Fold Amen B #586
*Hymn “Take the Name of Jesus with You” (VS 1) R #411
Postlude ""
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* Please rise if you are able
R or B Before the Hymn # refers to the color of the book
✞ If you are a visitor, we are pleased to have you with us this morning. We invite you to fill out a Visitor card found in your pew. We hope you will find warmth and friendship here.
✞ Deadline for the June Newsletter is due Monday, May 25. Stop by the office from 1-3pm, call 365-2253 and leave a message or email [email protected].
✞ Ballinger Cares ministry accepts clothing and household items for their resale center. Items can be dropped off at 402 Crosson Ave. (The old National Guard Armory) Drop off items Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00.
Our Prayer Concerns: Manda Campbell, Roy Ray Peterson, the family of F. E. Clayton, Marcey Grun, the family of Allen Holmes, Richard Ocon, Kathy Parrish, Julie McLarty Steely, Vera Jane Nasser, Allen Wilson, Thomas Eaves, Stacy Hopper, Sharon Sherrod, Randy & Beverly Everett, Rusty Adams, Acorn Adams, Ida Lee Ellis, Charles & Paula (Knauth) Bearden, John Dankworth, Justin Laird, Albert Alvarez, Beatrice Lopez, Cayley Campbell, Kenny Cooke, Brandon Tripp, Claudia, Kay & James Sizemore, Andrew Avalos, Gibson Strickland, Elizabeth O’Connor, Jimmy, Frances, and Garrett Chapman, Ferris and Ramona Akins, Sarah Thorpe, Morris Johnson, Bernard Schaefer, Tiffany Browning, Kathy Smith, Jenny Ice, Thane Strait, Virginia Milliff, Ballinger Cares Program, Jessica & Bill Wyatt, Daniel Bennett, Paul Jansa, Randall Sloan, Gail Smith, all Military Personnel, those in prison and those without jobs.
Our Staff:
Rev. Tony ChamblessPastor
Ida Lee Ellis Organist
Carol JonesPianist
RJ Laird, Carla Campbell, & Alan Rininger Praise Musicians
Dale Ellis Song Leader
First Presbyterian Church
301 Broadway – P. O. Box 67
Ballinger, Texas 76821
325-365-2253
